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June 13, 2006 Tuesday Jumadi-ul-Awwal 16, 1427 Fireworks mark opening of 10th Sindh Games HYDERABAD, June 12: A colourful ceremony highlighting splendid display of fireworks marked the inauguration of the 10th Sindh Games at the Niaz Stadium on Monday night.... Landmark for Kumble as Windies struggle GROS ISLET (St Lucia), June 12: Anil Kumble became the joint fourth highest wicket-taker in Test history as India took two West Indies wickets to leave the home side on 139... Cahill-inspired Aussies come from behind for historic win KAISERSLAUTERN, June 12: Tim Cahill made history in dramatic style, scoring Australia's first goals in a World Cup finals with two goals in the last six minutes pushing his team to a 3-1 win over Japan in their Group F opener on Monday. ... Rosicky double help Czechs blank United States GELSENKIRCHEN, June 12: Two goals for Tomas Rosicky and a Jan Koller header gave the Czech Republic a 3-0 victory over the United States on Monday but Koller later suffered an injury that threatens to end his World Cup early.... Spotlight on Ronaldo as champions enter fray BERLIN, June 12: Brazil striker Ronaldo gets his first chance to show he is still up to the task as the world champions enter the fray against Croatia on Tuesday.... French aging band start farewell campaign STUTTGART, June 12: Zinedine Zidane and company will start finding out whether they are still young enough to dream when France face Switzerland in their World Cup opener on Tuesday.... Bonus row branded national disgrace LOME (Togo), June 12: Togolese soccer fans voiced shame on Monday over their team''s demands for hefty bonus payments at the World Cup, with one newspaper branding the row “a national disgrace”.... Confident South Korea meet tiny Togo FRANKFURT, June 12: In 2002, Dutch coach Guus Hiddink steered unfashionable South Korea to the World Cup semi-finals. Four years on, compatriot Dick Advocaat will show in Korea''s Group G opener... Paraguayans ban Swedish reporters OBERHACHING (Germany), June 12: Swedish reporters were barred from attending Paraguay''s World Cup training session on Monday at the request of the players. The session was described as open to the... Ali Daei in doubt NUREMBERG, June 12: Iran striker Ali Daei could miss his team''s next match against Portugal on Saturday due to a back injury, his coach Branko Ivankovic said on Monday.... Tunisia replace another player SCHWEINFURT, June 12: Reserve defender Mehdi Meriah has withdrawn from the Tunisian World Cup squad due to an injury and will be replaced by forward Haykel Guemamdia, the Tunisian team''s Web site said on Monday.... Pauleta goal secures Portugal victory over Angola COLOGNE, June 12: Portugal secured a 1-0 win over Angola on Sunday as the African World Cup debutants overcame a nervous start to hold their own against their former colonial masters. ... Iranian coach bemoans injuries to key stars NUREMBERG, June 12: Iran coach Branko Ivankovic bemoaned the lack of fitness of his key German-based players after his side tailed off in the second half and suffered a 3-1 loss to Mexico in their opening Group D match on Sunday.... Mexican media hail grieving Sanchez MEXICO CITY, June 12: A grieving goalkeeper still reeling from his father''s death was hailed on Monday by Mexican newspapers who also heaped praise on the country''s team for beating Iran 3-1 in the opening World Cup Group D game.... Keane calls it quits GLASGOW, June 12: Roy Keane, the midfielder who was instrumental in Manchester United''s dominance of English football throughout the 1990''s, has announced his retirement from football because of injury.... North Korean TV airs World Cup games SEOUL, June 12: State television in Stalinist North Korea on Monday began broadcasting World Cup matches supplied free of charge by South Korea, officials said. The North''s Central Television Station aired... Watching World Cup can be bad for health BERLIN, June 12: From Mogadishu to Kabul to Baghdad, watching the World Cup is proving to be bad for your health. Sometimes it''s fatal. Hardline Islamic courts in the Somali capital... Cricket: Injury-hit Shoaib poised to get contract KARACHI, June 12: Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar''s improved attitude and discipline will get him a new central contract from the Pakistan Cricket Board despite recurring fitness problems, a senior official said on Monday.... Naveen claims snooker crown KARACHI, June 12: Sixth seed Naveen Perwani recovered from 4-5 down to turn the table on former world champion and ninth seed Mohammad Yousuf emerging 6-5 victorious in the final to... Singh ends drought HARRISON (New York), June 12: Vijay Singh of Fiji ended a victory drought of more than 10 months and put a smile on what he called a ‘horrible’ year by winning... I can die happy, says Hislop LONDON, June 12: Trinidad & Tobago goalkeeper Shaka Hislop said on Monday he could die happy after keeping Sweden at bay in a shock 0-0 World Cup draw in Group B.... Four held for running betting ring HANOI, June 12: Four men in southern Vietnam have been arrested for running a betting ring on World Cup matches, police said on Monday. The men were taken into police custody... Trace Hit claims Summer Cup LAHORE, June 12: Fancied chestnut filly Trace Hit delighted sports connoisseurs winning the Summer Cup run over 1200m during the day/night Lahore Summer Meeting at the Racecourse on Sunday.... Second phase starts LAHORE, June 12: Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer said on Monday that due to the oppressive weather the national training camp schedule would be held at different times.... Lahore judokas triumph LAHORE, June 12: Lahore with 20 points won the 8th Punjab judo championship on Monday. Sahiwal with 18 points and Gujranwala with 16 points earned second and third position.... Rameez sparkles KARACHI, June 12: A superb all-round display by Rameez Aziz steered Ebrahim Alibhai GBSS Metroville into the final of PCB National Inter-school Karachi region cricket tournament.... Kashif excels ISLAMABAD, June 12: Kashif Majeed belted a sparkling century as CRA Club defeated Rawal Town by 92 runs in the NBP-ICA Inter-City Cricket Tournament at CRA Ground.... Launch of NSA on the anvil KARACHI, June 12: Formation of National Shooting Academy (NSA) was on the anvil and would be formally launched after getting approval from the executive committee of National Rifle Association of Pakistan (NRAP) later this month or in early July.... Pakistan to stage ACZ volleyball ISLAMABAD, June 12: Pakistan have been allotted the 2007 Asian Central Zone (ACZ) Volleyball Championship. The Pakistan Volleyball Federation announced on Monday that the decision was taken by the Asian Volleyball Confederation at its recent meeting in Bali.... Basketball team announced KARACHI, June 12: Mohammad Bilal Abid will lead a 12-member Karachi team in the 10th Sindh Games, Karachi City District Amateur Basketball Association announced on Monday....

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