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April 18, 2006 Tuesday Rabi-ul-Awwal 19, 1427 Hockey: Pakistan edge past England CHANGZHOU (China), April 17: Pakistan edged past England 3-2 in a crucial World Cup hockey qualifying round match on Monday, brightening the hope to play World Cup final in September this year.... Rivals unite to promote Abu Dhabi as international venue ABU DHABI, April 17: Arch-rivals Pakistan and India have once again reunited for a common cause and play the lead role to promote cricket in the UAE when they clash on... De Villiers, Kallis raise Proteas hopes CENTURION (South Africa), April 17: A.B. de Villiers fell short of a century, but kept South Africa''s hopes alive on the third day of the first Test against New Zealand on Monday.... Seasonal rain disrupts play in final Test CHITTAGONG (Bangladesh), April 17: Seasonal rain forced play to be abandoned on the second day of the second and final cricket Test between Bangladesh and Australia on Monday.... Atapattu ruled out of England tour COLOMBO, April 17: Sri Lanka suffered a severe setback ahead of their England tour when captain Marvan Atapattu was sidelined with a recurring back injury, an official said on Monday.... Saleem Malik restrained from playing KARACHI, April 17: As the Indian seniors cricket team would be arriving in Pakistan later this week to play a four-match ODI series against their Pakistani counterparts, ex-Pakistan captain Saleem Malik have been restrained for playing.... Inzamam fails to turn up ABU DHABI, April 17: Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq set a bad example when he failed to turn up for media briefing at a local hotel on Monday evening to unveil the two-match ODI series.... Faisalabad post decent score LAHORE, April 17: Good contributions from Mohammad Salman, Misbahul Haq and Asad Ali guided Faisalabad to 312 in their first innings against against Karachi Harbour on the opening day of the... Bangladesh media protest CHITTAGONG, April 17: Some 200 Bangladeshi journalists staged a protest on Monday against alleged violence by police during the current Test match against Australia.... We are well placed: Kallis CERNTURION, April 17: Jacques Kallis believed South Africa held the upper hand in the first Test against New Zealand after taking a 229-run lead on Monday.... PTV cricket event ISLAMABAD, April 17: The Pakistan Television Inter-centre cricket championship is due to start on Tuesday with two matches to be contested on the opening day.... Bankers on top despite Ghulam Ali century LAHORE, April 17: Devastating bowling by paceman Wasim Khan and Mohammad Sami helped National Bank bowl out PIA for a first-innings total of 242 on the first day of Pentangular Cup match at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Monday.... ‘Vaughan captaincy no issue’ LONDON, April 17: Michael Vaughan is set to continue as England''s Test and one-day captain when he eventually returns from a knee injury, according to chairman of selectors David Graveney.... Soccer: Rooney spoils Chelsea party LONDON, April 17: Chelsea swaggered to a 3-0 victory over 10-man Everton on Monday but were denied the chance to celebrate a second consecutive Premier League title by Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney.... Baddeley secures maiden success on PGA Tour HILTON HEAD ISLAND (South Carolina), April 17: Australia''s Aaron Baddeley capped a special weekend by holding off Jim Furyk to win his maiden PGA Tour title by a shot at the Heritage Classic on Sunday.... Fish claims title in battle of unseeds HOUSTON, April 17: American Mardy Fish captured the US Men''s Clay Court Championships on Sunday after beating Austrian Juergen Melzer 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in a battle of unseeded players.... Boxing: Zhang captures China''s first title BEIJING, April 17: China''s Zhang Xiyan claimed the nation''s first professional boxing title at the weekend when she outpointed America''s Alicia Ashley to lift the World Boxing Council (WBC) women''s lightweight crown.... LCCA names six squads LAHORE, April 17: Lahore City Cricket Association-West Zone has announced six teams for the Inter-zonal U-19 championship.... Lifters leave for Tashkent LAHORE, April 17: A five-member Pakistan squad leaves for Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Tuesday to participate in the 7th Asian Senior club weightlifting championship starting from April 20 to 24.... Shahbaz and Fayyaz shine LAHORE, April 17: An unbeaten fine century by Mohammad Fayyaz 148 and Mohammad Shahbaz 96 helped Pakistan Punjab blind team to take 2-0 lead in five-match series against their Indian counterpart,... Cricket: Khurram sparkles KARACHI, April 17: Khurram Manzoor hammered a brilliant 91 as Malir Gymkhana carved out a close two-run victory over Korangi Friends CC in the KCCA Centenary Inter-club Cricket Championship at the Landhi Gymkhana Ground on Sunday.... Ghouri Club win opener ISLAMABAD, April 17: Half centuries by Sajjad Ahmed and Yasir Khan spurred Ghouri Club to a two-wicket victory over King''s Gymkhana in the opening game of the ICA Margalla Festival Cricket Championship at the Diamond Ground on Monday.... Jeptoo wins in Boston BOSTON, April 17: Kenyan Rita Jeptoo won the Boston Marathon on Monday, overtaking last year''s New York City Marathon winner Jelena Prokopcuka of Latvia and Reiko Tosa of Japan who dominated the first half in the women''s field.... Weightlifting tournament LAHORE, April 17: Twenty-four selected weightlifters will participate in M. Naqi Butt memorial tournament to be held on April 25. The lifters will be divided into three groups to compete in clean and jerk competitions.... Lahore Division basketball LAHORE, April 17: Lahore Division basketball championship will be held at Islamia College, Civil Lines courts, from April 27 to May 1.... Taimur shines LAHORE, April 17: Four goals by Taimur Ali Malik enabled Dew Drops beat Friends 6-4 1/2 in the first match of the Low Goal polo tournament on Monday....

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