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April 9, 2006 Sunday Rabi-ul-Awwal 10, 1427 Davis Cup: Indians take 2-1 lead as Pakistan lose doubles MUMBAI (INDIA), April 8: Indian pair of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupati knocked out Pakistani reserve players Asim Shafik and Jalil Khan in straight sets to give hosts 2-1 lead in... Shoaib’s bowling action still questionable: Holding NEW DELHI, April 8: Bowlers are getting away with illegal actions because umpires are afraid of calling them for political reasons, according to West Indian fast bowling great Michael Holding.... Woolmer eyes ODI revenge against India KARACHI, April 8: Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer said on Saturday that his team will b trying best to avenge their One-day International home series loss against India earlier this year,... Dalmiya faces fresh allegations NEW DELHI, April 8: In a fresh charge against Jagmohan Dalmiya, Indian cricket board alleged that its former president failed to provide proper explanation for withdrawing about Rs 1.52... Rains threaten to ruin 5th one-dayer GUWAHATI, April 8: Heavy showers are threatening to wash out Sunday''s limited-overs international between India and England. After persistent rain for an entire week, the sun came out on Saturday afternoon... Bangladesh captain not overawed by Aussies FATULLAH (Bangladesh), April 8: Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar says his team will not be overawed when it meets top-ranked Australia in Sunday''s first Test. “We have great respect, but not fear,'''' Habibul said on the eve of the first Test.... Younis wants to play county cricket KARACHI, April 8: Pakistan vice-captain, Younis Khan hinted on Saturday that he may play county cricket before his team''s three-month tour to England this year. Younis, who made an unbeaten 73... S. Africa retain squad BENONI (South Africa), April 8: South Africa have retained their 16-man squad for the three Tests against New Zealand. The expanded squad was named for the final Test against Australia, with the series already lost.... Promotion a dream come true: Asad KARACHI, April 8: Asad Rauf has described his elevation to the ICC elite panel of umpires as a dream come true and another honour for Pakistan.... Europe boost for Spurs LONDON, April 8: Tottenham Hotspur boosted their bid for Champions League next season with a 2-1 win over Manchester City on Saturday as rivals Blackburn saw their push for fourth place stalled by Portsmouth''s battle for Premiership survival.... Sami fires Faisalabad to victory LAHORE, April 8: Fine bowling by paceman Samiullah Niazi enabled Faisalabad cruise to a convincing 130-run victory over Sialkot in the Pentangular Cup cricket tournament on Saturday.... Bremen stun Bayern BERLIN, April 8: Werder Bremen beat leader Bayern Munich 3-0 Saturday to reopen the Bundesliga title race and hand coach Felix Magath his heaviest loss in two years at the club.... Injury rules out Ronaldinho MADRID, April 8: Ronaldinho has been left out of Barcelona''s squad to play Racing Santander in the Primera Liga on Sunday to give him time to recover from a bruised right leg.... Chan tipped to win feature event LAHORE, April 8: Three-year-old chestnut colt, Chan, who is racing exceptionally good is being tipped to land the feature event during the 32nd Lahore Winter Meeting at the Racecourse on Sunday.... Fly To The Sky on course for a hat trick KARACHI, April 8: Seven-year-old bay mare, Fly To The Sky, is fancied to make it three in a row should she win the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.... Horse-racing: Irish raider denies Hedgehunter LIVERPOOL, April 8: Numbersixvalverde (11-1) denied Hedgehunter back-to-back Aintree Grand National victories on Saturday, the Irish raider scooting home by six lengths to seal a first success for trainer Martin Brassil and jockey Niall Madden.... Welsh claims second gold SHANGHAI, April 8: Australia''s Matt Welsh claimed his second backstroke gold of the World Short-Course Swimming Championships on Saturday. Welsh swam 23.53 sec to win the 50m dash from Germans Thomas Rupprath and Helge Meeuw, who took his second backstroke bronze.... Match-winning knock by Javaid LAHORE, April 8: Two matches were decided in the 4th M. Siddiq memorial cricket tournament on Saturday. Fine knock of 60 by Javaid Iqbal helped Ghari Shaho Gymkhana beat Moughalpura Whites by eight wickets at the Moughalpura Institute ground.... Khalid, Nagraj in final LAHORE, April 8: Muhammad Khalid (Pak) and Nagraj (India) entered final of the ITF Seniors Pakistan Circuit tennis tournament at the Defence Club on Saturday. Khalid, a former Davis Cupper outclassed... Shabana to meet Nicol in final KARACHI, April 8: Egypt''s new world number one Amr Shabana will meet fellow left-hander Peter Nicol, the world No. 6 from England, in the final of the Virtual Spectator Bermuda PSA... District volleyball HYDERABAD, April 8: The Education Girls College, District Jamshoro, defeated Hyderabad district team and won All Sindh Girls Inter-district volleyball tournament final by 20-25, 25-21 and 19-17.... Army a step away from title KARACHI, April 8: Title holders Army are a step away from retaining Inter departmental basketball title when they downed Police 100-35 points to register second win in the four-team super league at the National Sports Training and Coaching Centre on Saturday.... Polo: Asif slams six goals LAHORE, April 8: Six goals by Asif Tiwana helped Candyland beat Guard Filters/Garden Gas 10-6 1/2 in the Concern for Children exhibition polo match on Saturday.... Indian coach JALANDHAR, April 8: Rajinder Singh Jr is fourteenth hockey coach to be shown the door under KPS Gill''s tenure as President of Indian Hockey Federation (IHF).... Campbell upstages big names as Singh fights back AUGUSTA, April 8: American Chad Campbell upstaged golf''s biggest names on a blustery day of damage limitation by charging into a three-shot lead in the US Masters second round on Friday.... Abbas joins Shabbir for leaderboard PESHAWAR, April 8: Abbas Ali came from behind to join Shabbir Iqbal at the top of the leaderboard with a card of eight under par 136 over 36 holes on the... Tennis: Nasir and Ghulam to appear in trials KARACHI, April 8: Youngsters Nasir Mushtaq and Ghulam Abbas will represent Sindh in the national junior team trials for next month''s Junior Davis Cup Asia Oceania qualifying tournament to be played in Malaysia.... Petrova advances NEW YORK, April 8: Top-seeded Nadia Petrova of Russia moved into the Amelia Island Tournament semifinals, while second seed Patty Schnyder was eliminated on Friday. Petrova, who has won 21 tour... Russia, Australia in control LONDON, April 8: Russia and Australia took command of their Davis Cup quarterfinals but holders Croatia had to be content with a share of the opening singles rubbers on Friday.... Soccer: Twenty-four top teams to compete KARACHI, April 8: Twenty-four teams including eight departmental teams will be seen in action in All Sindh Akhter Abbas football tournament to be played here from April 17 to May 7, at Mehfooz Stadium, Malir....

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