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June 26, 2005 Sunday Jumadi-ul-Awwal 18, 1426 Uzbekistan supreme; Pakistan finish third KARACHI, June 25: Uzbekistan were crowned inaugural Asian junior boxing kings with Pakistan grabbing two gold medals.... Sharapova, Federer keep title defence hopes alive LONDON, June 25: It takes more than talent to make a champion and both Maria Sharapova and Roger Federer needed a sprinkle.... Sarah stuns Sehar for crown KARACHI, June 25: Fourteen-year-old Sarah Mehboob was the toast of the tennis fans, when she toppled the reigning National hard court champion Sehar Khawja in two straight sets to bag... Australia take revenge on Bangladesh MANCHESTER (England), June 25: Andrew Symonds claimed a career-best five for 18 as Australia took their revenge by crushing Bangladesh by 10 wickets in Saturday’s triangular series one-day match.... Warne separates from wife LONDON, June 25: Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne and his wife Simone are to separate, the couple said on Saturday. “It is with regret that we inform you that we have decided... Princess J.T.M. II pick of the day KARACHI, June 25: Princess J.T.M. II, a speedy six-year-old bay mare, starts off as our day’s best when the Summer Gymkhana race meeting gets under way at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.... Mumtaz Mahal poised to win feature event LAHORE, June 25: Dark-bay filly, Mumtaz Mahal, who posted an amazing victory in her outing on June 5 last, looks poised to win the feature event during the Lahore Summer Meeting at the Racecourse on Sunday.... Gatlin ousted from US event CARSON (California), June 25: Olympic 100 metres gold medallist Justin Gatlin was stunningly disqualified from the US... Three gold medals for Nazakat LAHORE, June 25: Sardar Nazakat Ali claimed three gold medals to help Lahore win the Punjab cycling championship by winning all five events in the one-day contest held at National Velodrome on Saturday.... Probables for camp announced LAHORE, June 25: Thirty-two probables were selected to attend the training camp being held at the National Hockey Stadium from Friday to finalise and prepare the Punjab team taking part... Eagle keeps leader Furyk flying high HARRISON (New York), June 25: Jim Furyk produced a spectacular eagle at the toughest hole on the course as he hit a two-under-par 69 to retain the lead after the second... KBA to launch ‘suspense bridge’ KARACHI, June 25: Karachi Bridge Association (KBA) would launch “suspense bridge,” a new kind of competition in duplicate bridge next Tuesday in a bid to popularize the game, says a news release on Saturday.... SGP edge out PWD, Navy held by KESC LAHORE, June 25: Pakistan Navy and Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) will play another match to decide who will earn slot in the Stage-II of First National football Challenge Cup after... Shan inspires Zone-III to narrow victory KARACHI, June 25: An unbeaten 79 by 15-year-old Shan Masood guided Zone-III to a close three-wicket victory over Zone-IV on the first day of the two-day Karachi region fixture... Gough ready to haunt world champions CHESTER-LE-STREET (England), June 25: England fast bowler Darren Gough has promised to haunt Australia in more ways than one after the hosts suffered their first defeat of the NatWest Series.... Good luck messages from Atapattu, Ponting for ICC Trophy teams LONDON, June 25: Sri Lanka and Australian cricket skippers Marvan Atapattu and Ricky Ponting have sent messages of good luck to teams competing in next month’s ICC Trophy in Ireland.... Five-member team for Montreal ISLAMABAD, June 25: Pakistan will be represented by two boys and three girls at the FINA World swimming championship to be held at Montreal (Canada) from July 17. Imdad and Aziz will figure in the men’s competitions while Kiran Khan,... Kashif grabs golds KARACHI, June 25: International sharpshooter Kashif Riaz of Pakistan Navy snatched his second gold medal on the second day of the 12th Sindh shooting championship at Naval Shooting Range winning the centre-fire pistol on Saturday.... Tremlett impresses Trescothick CHESTER-LE-STREET, June 25: Stand-in captain Marcus Trescothick has hailed fast bowler Chris Tremlett as one of the bright stars of England’s future after his emergence in the triangular series.... 17 teams for U-20 soccer LAHORE, June 25: Seventeen teams including defending champions Army will participate in the 18th National under-20 football championship to be held at Abbottabad on July 18-28.... Collector’s card scheme launched KARACHI, June 25: A Hero Pakistani Collector’s Card scheme was launched by the Pakistan Sports Trust (PST) on Saturday to promote public-private partnership and raise funds for the development... LCCA league LAHORE, June 25: The LCCA-West Zone Cricket Association will organize cricket league and championship next month. The decision was taken at a meeting held on Saturday.... Whatmore goes home for family reasons MANCHESTER, June 25: Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore left Old Trafford here on Saturday to fly to Melbourne to be with his ailing father. Davenell Whatmore senior is currently on a life... Samar grabs winner RAWALPINDI, June 25: Al-Aziz and Friends clubs advanced to the semifinals of Rawalpindi District Inte-club hockey championship by winning their respective quarterfinals at Gordon College ground on Saturday.... U-16 volleyball LAHORE, June 25: A 12-member Punjab team will take part in the Inter-provincial U-16 volleyball championship to be held at Rawalakot from June 27 to 29.... District wrestling FAISALABAD, June 25: The 4th Punjab Inter-district wrestling championship will be held at Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala on June 28-30. The weighing-in will be held at Jinnah Stadium on June 28 at 6.00...

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