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April 23, 2006 Sunday Rabi-ul-Awwal 24, 1427 Decision on Akhtar’s future soon LAHORE, April 22: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) will decide whether Akhtar Rasool should continue as chief selector following Lahore High Court''s decision.... Pakistan overwhelm Iran ISLAMABAD, April 22: Pakistan outplayed Iran 15-2 to notch up their second successive victory of the Asia Cup baseball championship on Friday night.... Banned Azhar arrives for senior series KARACHI, April 22: Banned former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin arrived here on Saturday to feature in a senior cricket series between India and Pakistan.... West Indians shocked by contracts deadline ST JOHN’S (Antigua), April 22: West Indies cricketers admitted they were stunned at being handed an ultimatum to either sign new contracts or face being axed from the squad.... Lee seeks out Wasim for reverse swing tips SYDNEY, April 22: Pakistan''s former cricket captain Wasim Akram may be ignored back in his country but he is clearly in demand abroad and after Irfan Pathan, Australian speedster Brett Lee... Pakistan win ISLAMABAD, April 22: A brace by Mohammad Adil and a Faisal Iqbal strike helped Pakistan notch up a 3-0 victory against Bhutan on Saturday in the AFC Under-14 Festival of Football at the Jinnah Stadium.... ‘World Cup 2007 stadiums will be ready on time’ KINGSTON, April 22: World Cup chiefs insisted on Friday that all nine venues will be ready for the 2007 cricket showpiece despite constant speculation that some sites are struggling to make completion deadlines.... Ponting set to regain one-day crown CHITTAGONG (Bangladesh), April 22: Australia skipper Ricky Ponting is set to regain his top ranking in one-day cricket when his team clash with Bangladesh in the three-match series starting here on Sunday.... South Korea stun Pakistan CHANGZHOU (China), April 22: New Zealand and South Korea will contest Sunday''s final of the World Cup qualifying hockey tournament after scoring victories overs England and Pakistan in semifinals on Saturday.... ‘Maharoof could emerge as quality player’ LONDON, April 22: Sri Lanka are hoping Farveez Maharoof will emerge as an international quality all-rounder during the tour to England.... Bankers meet KH in crucial clash LAHORE, April 22: National Bank will face Karachi Harbour in Pentangular Cup fifth and last round at Qadhafi Stadium from Sunday with an aim either to win or gain three points on first innings lead to lift the Cup.... All-rounder Hafeez to tour UAE LAHORE, April 22: Opener Mohammad Hafeez will be accompanying the Pakistan ''A'' team for Euro-Asia Cup, despite the death of his father, the other day.... Gold Cup from today LAHORE, April 22: The 2nd Chief Minister''s Gold Cup hockey tournament for women will he played at National Hockey Stadium Lahore from April 23 to 30.... Zaheer hopeful of doing well LONDON, April 22: India pace bowler Zaheer Khan is hoping a summer with English cricket county Worcestershire can help revive his international career.... Spurs stay ahead LONDON, April 22: Thierry Henry salvaged Arsenal''s hopes of snatching fourth place in the Premiership as his late goal earned a 1-1 draw with Tottenham on Saturday.... Johnnei Walker fancied to repeat winning feat KARACHI, April 22: Four-year-old chestnut colt, Johnnei Walker, who galloped to maiden victory in the last outing, is fancied to repeat his winning feat in the Summer Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.... Chandni poised to win feature event LAHORE, April 22: A seven-event card featuring two cup races has been drawn for the 34th Lahore Winter Meeting to be held at the Racecourse on Sunday.... West Ham have edge over Boro: manager BIRMINGHAM, April 22: Alan Pardew has urged his West Ham players to use the experience of last season''s Championship play-off final victory to give them the edge in Sunday''s FA Cup semifinal against Middlesbrough.... Motor Racing: Record-breaking 66th pole for Schumacher IMOLA (Italy), April 22: Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher returned to the fore by claiming a record-breaking 66th pole position here on Saturday for the San Marino Grand Prix.... Snooker: Robertson first Aussie to make last eight SHEFFIELD (England), April 22: Neil Robertson became the first Australian to qualify for the quarterfinals of the world championship in 23 years when he beat Stephen Lee on Friday.... Golf: Late birdie keeps Stenson in front SHANGHAI, April 22: Henrik Stenson grabbed a late birdie on his way to recording a one-under-par 71 to move a shot clear of young Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano after the third round of the Asian Open on Saturday.... Tennis: Nadal and Federer closer to showdown MONTE CARLO, April 22: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were one match away from their first clash of the season on Friday after clinical wins in the Monte Carlo quarterfinals.... PU dominate LAHORE, April 22: Talha Iftikhar completed a fine sprint double on the opening day of Punjab Province Universities Sports Gala on Saturday.... One-stroke lead for Ibrar ISLAMABAD, April 22: Ibrar Khan gained a one-stroke lead in the net category of the President Cup Championship that opened on Saturday at the Rawalpindi Golf Club.... Tennis: Nasir Mushtaq in Jr Davis Cup team KARACHI, April 22: Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) has picked a three-member team for the upcoming Asia Oceania Juniors Davis Cup being held at Kuching Sarawah, Malaysia, from May 1.... Velazquez doubtful for Kentucky Derby LEXINGTON (Kentucky), April 22: Jockey John Velazquez was released from hospital on Friday, a day after a fall that could keep him out of the Kentucky Derby and perhaps the entire Triple Crown....

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