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June 16, 2006 Friday Jumadi-ul-Awwal 19, 1427 Karachi dominate Sindh Games: Basketball gold for Hyderabad HYDERABAD, June 15: Karachi athletes maintained their domination by picking up more gold medals in different disciplines of men and women on Thursday.... Ecuador join Germany in 2nd round with 3-0 win HAMBURG, June 15: Ecuador strolled past Costa Rica 3-0 and into the second round of the World Cup on Thursday for the first time in their history.... Late charge pushes England into last 16 NUREMBERG, June 15: England had to endure 83 minutes of frustration against Trinidad & Tobago before Peter Crouch and then Steven Gerrard powered... Ivory Coast under pressure against Netherlands STUTTGART, June 15: Ivory Coast are likely to start without playmaker Bonaventure Kalou in Friday''s World Cup tussle with the Netherlands.... Striking dilemma for Mexico and Angola HANOVER, June 15: Mexico and Angola have problems up front ahead of their World Cup clash on Friday and whichever team finds a solution should come out on top.... Serbs in must-win situation GELSENKIRCHEN, June 15: Savo Milosevic may have to wait longer for his 100th cap if Serbia & Montenegro opt for a taller striker in their must-win World Cup match against Argentina on Friday.... Ronaldo gets all-clear KONIGSTEIN, June 15: Under-pressure Brazilian striker Ronaldo insisted on Thursday that his World Cup campaign will not be derailed by his latest worrying health scare.The Real Madrid attacker, who has been... Last-gasp goal breaks Polish hearts DORTMUND, June 15: Germany grabbed a late winner to defeat gutsy Poland 1-0 thanks to an Oliver Neuville goal in injury time in a tense, bruising Group A encounter on Wednesday... Lara’s 32nd century ensures draw in second Test GROS ISLET (St Lucia), June 15: A 32nd Test century by captain Brian Lara steered the West Indies to a draw against India for the second consecutive Test on Wednesday.... Zico angry at penalty remark BONN, June 15: Japan coach Zico on Thursday angrily dismissed remarks by a senior FIFA official who said his team should have had a penalty in their World Cup opener.... FIFA promises more water BERLIN, June 15: Football''s governing body FIFA have promised to give the 32 teams at the World Cup more opportunity to take in fluids to combat the searing heat sweeping through Germany.... Soccer stars score on the silver screen LONDON, June 15: Ronaldinho and David Beckham are joining Tom Hanks and Johnny Depp on the multiplex marquee this summer as cinemas on both sides of the Atlantic try to reel in extra customers by screening World Cup matches.... Great goals, great fans highlight opening matches LEIPZIG, June 15: A glut of great goals in highly competitive matches played in an old-fashioned sporting spirit in front of good-natured, sell-out crowds have all helped to produce a great start to the World Cup finals.... Rooney cleared to play NUREMBERG, June 15: England striker Wayne Rooney has been cleared to play in the World Cup following his broken foot after two independent medical experts examined him on Thursday.... Saudis snubbed for individual award MUNICH, June 15: No Saudi Arabia players can be named as the official FIFA Man-of-the-Match in any of their World Cup matches because the award sponsor is a brewer, a team official said on Wednesday.... Punters lose shirts, cows, homes PHNOM PENH, June 15: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen urged his impoverished people on Thursday not to sell their possessions to place bets on the soccer World Cup, saying it was probably a bad idea.... Cricket: Rana Naved to undergo check-up in England LAHORE, June 15: Rana Navedul Hasan will leave for England on Saturday for check up of his groin injury, Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq said on Thursday.... NCA to open in July LAHORE, June 15: The newly appointed director of National Cricket Academy, Mudassar Nazar said on Thursday he planned to start national and regional academies from July 10.... ‘What a load of rubbish’ SEOUL, June 15: World Cup soccer fever has turned South Korea into a nation of litterbugs, newspapers said on Thursday.... Asad fires Pindi to victory ISLAMABAD, June 15: Asad Zahid stroked a sparkling 117 off only 95 balls to lead Rawalpindi to a nine-wicket victory over Jhelum in the PCB Under-19 Inter-district cricket championship on Thursday.... Spanish winners get day off KAMEN, June 15: Spain''s players were rewarded with some extra free time after their crushing 4-0 victory over Ukraine in their opening match in the World Cup on Wednesday.... Cash incentive for NZ-bound team ISLAMABAD, June 15: The head of Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF), Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mahmood Ahmed on Thursday announced cash incentives for the national team heading to New Zealand to defend its title in the World Junior Championship.... Golf: Singh sets early pace at US Open MAMARONECK (New York) June 15: Vijay Singh managed to dip under par in typically tough conditions in the early stages of the US Open on Thursday.... Nadal looks impressive but Roddick stutters LONDON, June 15: Champion Andy Roddick''s bid for an unprecedented fourth successive Stella Artois title got off to a stuttering start with a 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over Canadian qualifier Frank Dancevic on Wednesday.... West Indies itinerary to be finalized KARACHI, June 15: West Indies will play three Tests and five One-day Internationals in Pakistan in November and December, a Pakistan Cricket Board official said on Thursday.... ‘Don’t blame PTF for little things’ ISLAMABAD, June 15: President of Pakistan Tennis Federation, Syed Dilawar Abbas said on Thursday that having the PTF Complex completed as soon as possible was one of his top priorities.... Top cueists in fray for honours KARACHI, June 15: The 10th Style snooker championship begins at the Karachi Gymkhana Friday with top 32 seeded players vying for honours.... Ganguly set to face Pakistan LONDON, June 15: Former India captain Saurav Ganguly will begin a short-term stint at Northamptonshire on Monday and is set to face Pakistan when they visit the English county at the end of next month.... Injury rules Chapple out of ODIs LONDON, June 15: Bowler Glen Chapple has withdrawn from England''s one-day squad because of an abdominal muscle strain, officials said on Thursday.... Youth volleyballfrom June 19 PESHAWAR, June 15: Pakistan Sports Board Under-17 Inter-Provincial youth volleyball championship will commence from June 19 at Saidu Sharif ground, Mingora....

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