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July 31, 2005 Sunday Jumadi-us-Sani 23, 1426 Chinese ace ends Saleh’s dream KARACHI, July 30: Chinese Jin Long on Saturday halted Saleh Muhammad’s great run in the 21st Asian snooker championship with a hard fought 5-4 victory in the semifinal in Bangkok (Thailand), according to information received by Pakistan Billiards Snooker Association (PBSA).... Layton willing to serve again as Pakistan coach KARACHI, July 30: A former Pakistan soccer coach John Layton has offered his services again but faces an AFC condition as a stumbling block. “Since Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) is looking... Boxing camp concludes KARACHI, July 30: A 20-day Young Fishermen’s Sports and Training Centre (YFSTC) coastal area summer boxing camp concluded at Government Boys Secondary School, Younusabad, Sandspit on Saturday. Altogether 35 schoolchildren and youth between 10 and 18 years of age took part in boxing training under the supervision of coach Abid Ali... Jayasuriya overcomes pain as hosts win opener DAMBULLA (Sri Lanka), July 30: Sanath Jayasuriya batted through a shoulder injury to score a crucial 43 not out as Sri Lanka beat India by three wickets in the opening match of the triangular one-day series on Saturday.... Lincou wants a ‘French revolution’ in squash KARACHI, July 30: World number one and newly crowned Pakistan Open squash champion Thierry Lincou said he was determined to bring a French revolution to the sport.... Premier League soccer kicks off today LAHORE, July 30: The Second Pakistan Premier League (PPL), with 12 teams in its fold, kicks off on Sunday with the opening match between the hosts Afghan Football Club, Chaman and Pakistan Public Works Department (PWD).... Schumacher secures Hungarian pole BUDAPEST, July 30: World champion Michael Schumacher secured his first pole position of the season on Saturday when he set a stunning pace in qualifying for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix.... Hockey: Yousuf, Hashim star for Oman KARACHI, July 30: Yousuf Khalfan and Hashim Ghanim struck twice to give Oman fine start with a 6-5 victory over National Club in a friendly hockey match at Hockey Club of Pakistan on Saturday.... Frenchman Doucoure fends off stiff US challenge OSLO, July 30: Frenchman Ladji Doucoure held off a strong field including four-times world champion Allen Johnson... Zonal U-17 cricket from today KARACHI, July 30: The third segment of the KCCA Annual Talent Hunt Scheme gets under way from Sunday with the start of the under-17 Inter-zonal cricket tournament at the TMC ground.... UCB faces financial problems JOHANNESBURG, July 30: South Africa’s United Cricket Board (UCB), with a turnover of Rand 247 million in 2004-05, is facing loss of R48 million in current financial year.... Pindi elections suspended RAWALPINDI, July 30: The Civil Judge, Rawalpindi, Rafaqat Ali Gondal, on Saturday suspended the forthcoming elections of District Cricket Association, Rawalpindi. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), through a July 25 letter to... Phoenix poised to strike again LAHORE, July 30: The half-bred, three-year-old bay colt, Phoenix, with two impressive victories and a second on the trot, looks day’s best when the Lahore Summer Meeting gets under way at the Lahore Racecourse on Sunday.... Bang On Target day’s best bet KARACHI, July 30: Thoroughbred bay mare Bang On Target will start as our day’s best in the Summer Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.... Shinning Stars, National Stars move ahead PESHAWAR, July 30: Shinning Stars and National Stars moved into the next round of the 14th Swat Inter-club hockey championship after securing victories at Swat Sports Complex on Saturday.... Woods fires 61, equals career best score GRAND BLANC (Michigan), July 30: Tiger Woods equalled his career best score by shooting an 11-under 61 in the second round of the US$4.6m PGA Buick Open on Friday.... Yasir and Sehar capture titles KARACHII, July 30: Yasir Khan and Sehar Khawaja were crowned men‘s and ladies’ singles champions of the of 15th Talent Hunt tennis on Friday at City Sports Complex.... World records tumble, Phelps grabs 4th gold MONTREAL, July 30: Aaron Peirsol and Leisel Jones both set world records to win their second gold medals at the world swimming championships on Friday... Balochistan regain title ABBOTTABAD, July 30: Balochistan regained National Youth soccer title after 25 years when they beat Wohaib Club 3-1 in a penalty shoot out on Saturday. The hotly-contested final saw Wohaib’s four... PGF to name squad on Monday KARACHI, July 30: Pakistan Golf Federation (PGF) will finalize a four-member squad on Aug 1 for “Numera Cup” Asia Pacific golf championship to be held at Narita Golf in Tokyo, Japan... Sindh, Punjab, Islamabad record wins KARACHI, July 30: Sindh, Punjab and Islamabad registered wins on the opening night of National junior softball championship at Quaid-i-Azam Park on Friday. In the opening match of the three-day event, hosts Sindh beat NWFP 16-17 by one home run.... Boxing seminar KARACHI, July 30: Three-day referee/judge seminar will be held at National Sports Training and Coaching Centre from Aug 4 to 6 under the auspices of Pakistan Boxing Federation.... Camp postponed HYDERABAD, July 30: District Hockey Association’s coaching camp which was scheduled to start here from Sunday has been postponed due to rainfall in the city, says a press release on Saturday.... Usman wins again QUETTA, July 30: Defending champion Mohammad Usman won the single crown of All Balochistan Open tennis for the fifth year running defeating Major Faisal 7-6, 6-3 in the final played at Quetta Club on Saturday.... Collingwood stakes claim LONDON, July 30: All-rounder Paul Collingwood gave the England selectors a timely nudge by scoring another century as Durham swept to victory over Somerset in the County Championship on Friday.... Suit dismissed ISLAMABAD, July 30: The civil judge Islamabad on Saturday dismissed as withdrawn the civil suit filed by Islamabad Gymkhana and 12 other clubs against the elections for Islamabad Cricket Association (ICA)...

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