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May 7, 2006 Sunday Rabi-us-Sani 8, 1427 FIH rejects Saqlain’s appeal against ban KARACHI, May 6: The International Olympic Committee''s arbitration court has upheld a three-match ban on Pakistan''s field hockey captain for rash on field behavior, officials said on Saturday.... Jahangir foresees bleak future of squash KARACHI, May 6: Squash legend Jahangir Khan foresees bleak future of the game in the country as Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) has neither any programme nor it is serious in taking guidance from him for its betterment.... China overwhelm Denmark for fifth Uber Cup TOKYO, May 6: World number one Zhang Ning spearheaded China to a 3-0 victory over the Netherlands to win their fifth straight and 10th overall Uber Cup team badminton championships on Saturday.... New scoring format for badminton TOKYO, May 6: Badminton will have a new set of scoring rules intended to shorten matches and broaden its appeal, the game''s governing body announced Saturday, despite objections from some top shuttlers.... Martin gives New Zealand chance to save series JOHANNESBURG, May 6: A five-wicket haul by fast bowler Chris Martin and an improved second innings batting performance gave New Zealand a chance to save the series on the second day... County Cricket: Naved bags rich haul of wickets LONDON, May 6: Rana Navedul Hasan, the Pakistan all-rounder, continued his excellent form in the English County Championship by returning match figures of 11 for 148 as Sussex chased victory against Nottinghamshire on Friday.... BCCI chief blames previous regime for bid delay NEW DELHI, May 6: There was no let up in the tirade against former Indian Cricket Board chief Jagmohan Dalmiya as Board President Sharad Pawar blamed the previous regime for BCCI''s... Sri Lanka humiliated in Test warm-up WORCESTER, May 6: Sri Lanka''s final match before next week''s first Test ended in a crushing 10-wicket defeat by England ‘A’ with more than a day to spare at New Road on Saturday.... Champions Trophy: Cricketers to face drug test NEW DELHI, May 6: Cricket, by and large, may have succeeded in steering clear of doping stigma but Indian cricket authorities are not taking any chances and with India yet to... Gatlin marks new season on blistering note OSAKA (Japan), May 6: Olympic champion Justin Gatlin of the United States ran a blistering 9.95 seconds on Saturday in his first 100 metres of the new season at the IAAF Japan Grand Prix.... Match-winning century by Khalid KARACHI, May 6: A brilliant century by Khalid Latif inspired Malir Gymkhana to a 53-run victory over Landhi Friends in KCCA Centenary Inter-club cricket tournament match at the Landhi Gymkhana Ground on Friday.... Cash award for Pakistan ‘A’ LAHORE, May 6: Every member of the Pakistan ‘A’ squad will receive Rs100,000 for winning the EurAsia Cricket Series in Abu Dhabi on Friday.... Hyderabad win HYDERABAD, May 6: Hyderabad district won throwball (women) in regional games and qualified for 10th Sindh Games. Tando Mohammad Khan secured second and Jamshoro third in the games organised at the Sindh Sports Board Sports Complex.... Simoom poised to win first race LAHORE, May 6: Three-year-old chestnut filly, Simoom, who is showing improvement consistently in each of her running, should win the first race during the first Lahore Summer Meeting to be held at the Racecourse on Sunday.... Derby winner could depend on start KENTUCKY, May 6: The biggest question surrounding the Kentucky Derby is how Saturday''s race will unfold when the starting gate springs open: Will speed rule or ruin favourites Brother Derek, Barbaro... Top seed Clijsters through to second final of season WARSAW, May 6: Kim Clijsters reached her second final of the season on Saturday when she defeated Russian third seed Elena Dementieva 7-5 6-4 at the Warsaw Cup.... Tight handicap drawn for today’s races KARACHI, May 6: The punters will have to be careful in choosing and picking their favourite horses as a tight handicap has been drawn for the Summer Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.... Van Pelt three strokes clear ATLANTA, May 6: American journeyman Bo Van Pelt retained his three-shot lead at the Wachovia Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina, when the rain-hit second round was completed on Saturday.... De Mel returns as chief selector COLOMBO, May 6: Sri Lanka have appointed former fast bowler Ashantha de Mel as chairman of a new-look national selection panel. De Mel, 46, replaces former Sri Lanka spinner Lalith Kaluperuma,... Irish raider lands first English Classic NEWMARKET (England), May 6: Irish raider George Washington won the English 2000 Guineas on Saturday landing the first ''classic'' of the European season.... Historic double for Bayern FRANKFURT, May 6: Bayern Munich won the German title for the 20th time and completed an historic “double double” when closest rivals Hamburg SV were beaten 4-2 at Hertha Berlin on Saturday.... India may host 2011 World Cup final NEW DELHI, May 6: India may get to host the grand finale of 2011 cricket World Cup, a top Indian cricket board official said. BCCI''s key Marketing Committee Member I.S.... Third ODI abandoned due to rain GEORGETOWN, May 6: Brian Lara expressed his frustration after the third One-day International between West Indies and Zimbabwe on Saturday was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain.... LRC summer meeting LAHORE, May 6: The Lahore Race Club (LRC) has released the prospectus for its Summer Meeting to be held during May and June.... Alonso on pole for European Grand Prix NUERBURGRING, May 6: World champion Fernando Alonso edged out Michael Schumacher to take his first pole position of the season at the European Grand Prix on Saturday.... Khurram to compete in Egypt KARACHI, May 6: Top Pakistani shooter, Khurram Inam, will take part in Shotgun World Cup to be held in Egypt later this month.... No confidence move against PSA official LAHORE, May 6: A majority of the Punjab Swimming Association (PSA) general council members on Saturday submitted a no-confidence motion against their secretary, levelling allegations.... District hockey from today HYDERABAD, May 6: All Sindh Inter-district Hockey Championship starts at Hyderabad Board Stadium from May 7 (today).... Double success for Tahir KARACHI, May 6: Tahir Gul conjured up two successive wins on the opening day of the second National Seniors Tennis championship at the Karachi Gymkhana on Saturday.... Squash: Farhan crowned champion PESHAWAR, May 6: Farhan Zaman clinched the under-15 title of the PAF Academy Squash League-2006 at the Hashim Khan Squash Complex on Saturday....

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