PCB adopts indifferent attitude
LAHORE, Sept 3: The first National Cricket Academy Graduation Class's batch was shown indifferent attitude by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as the 10-weak long course ended without any formal ceremony on Friday.
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Australia target Lord's hat trick against Pakistan
LONDON, Sept 3: Australia will aim to make it three wins out of three against Pakistan at Lord's on Saturday in a warm-up match for ICC Cricket Champions Trophy which gets underway here next week.
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Flintoff leads England to series win
LONDON, Sept 3: Andrew Flintoff's 99 inspired England to a 70-run victory in the second one-day international against India at The Oval here Friday and an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
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Tendulkar doubtful: Ganguly
LONDON, Sept 3: Leading Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar is doubtful for the ICC Champions Trophy, captain Saurav Ganguly said after his side's 70-run defeat by England in the second one-day international on Friday.
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Accepting Athens debacle not good enough: Shahnaz
LAHORE, Sept 3: Former Olympian Shahnaz Sheikh on Friday suggested having professionals in the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) accepting the responsibility for Olympic debacle was not the actual remedy.
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Amritsar to stage India, Pakistan match
NEW DELHI, Sept 3 I: India's Bangalore city would miss out on hosting a hockey Test between arch rivals India and Pakistan after Indian Hockey Federation decided to give a match of upcoming series To Amritsar.
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Aussies considering pulling out of Champions Trophy
SYDNEY, Sept 3: Australia's Olympic gold medal-winning men's field hockey team is considering pulling out of December's Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan due to fears of possible terrorist attack, members said on Friday.
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Aqeel justifies seedings, captures double crown
KARACHI, Sept 3: Top seed Aqeel Khan grabbed a double crown in the ITF Satellite tennis circuit masters tournament when he outplayed fifth seeded Italian Tommaso Sanna in straight sets in the final played on Friday
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PTF forgives Aisam for past mistakes
KARACHI, Sept 3: Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) chief Dilawar Abbas said on Friday that they have forgiven tennis star Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi for his past mistakes and looking ahead for his participation in coming Davis Cup tie against New Zealand.
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Pakistan at 176th place
KARACHI, Sept 3: Pakistan football team went eight places down to no 176 in the latest Federation International De Football Association (FIFA) World Ranking issued on Friday.
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Henin-Hardenne struggles, Agassi rolls on
NEW YORK, Sept 3: Defending champion Justine Henin-Hardenne scraped through to the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday but her progress was about as smooth as rush-hour traffic in downtown Manhattan.
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Euro champions Greece aim to break barren: World Cup Soccer Qualifiers
TIRANA, Sept 3: European champions Greece will be seeking their first win in Albania when the two southern Europe neighbours clash in their opening 2006 World Cup Group Two qualifying match on Saturday.
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Humiliating day for Brazilian coaches
RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 3: Three coaches lost their jobs in Brazil on Thursday after their teams were beaten in the Brazilian championship the previous night.
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Amir wants to turn pro after Beijing Olympics
LONDON, Sept 3: Amir Khan, the 17-year-old British silver medallist in the lightweight division at Athens, said Friday he wanted to "win gold" in Beijing before turning professional.
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Jimenez ticks off compatriot Garcia
CRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Sept 3: Miguel Angel Jimenez offered a good-natured rebuke to his young compatriot Sergio Garcia on Friday for trying to persuade him to rest before the Ryder Cup.
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Crawford beaten by Powell in 100m
BRUSSELS, Sept 3: Asafa Powell broke the Jamaican record for the second time this year when he won the men's 100 metres at the Brussels Golden League meeting on Friday.
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