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June 19, 2006 Monday Jumadi-ul-Awwal 22, 1427 Jawan Bakht posts facile win to land feature event KARACHI, June 18: In a repeat performance, fancied four-year-old bay colt, Jawan Bakht, obliged punters when he sprinted to victory to claim feature event in the Summer Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.... Brazil pair sink battling Aussies MUNICH, June 18: Goals from Adriano and Fred gave Brazil a 2-0 win over battling Australia and sent the world champions into the last 16 of the World Cup on Sunday... Inzamam confident of Yousuf being fit LAHORE, June 18: Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf is fit and will play a two-day practice match at Qadhafi Stadium on Tuesday, said captain Inzamamul Haq.... Missed penalty costs Croatia in Japan stalemate NUREMBERG, June 18: Croatia missed a penalty and were held to a 0-0 draw by Japan on Sunday, leaving both sides with a chance of World Cup survival... Spain out to cash in on good start STUTTGART, June 18: Spain are out to prove that their scintillating start to the World Cup was no fluke when they play Tunisia in their second Group H match on Monday.... Switzerland, Togo sailing in same boat DORTMUND, June 18: Switzerland and Togo were in the same boat as they prepared for their World Cup clash on Monday, looking to make an improvement on their first appearances at these finals.... Ukraine eye tough second hurdle HAMBURG, June 18: Ukraine arrived at the World Cup as many people’s dark horses but a 4-0 drubbing by Spain has left them doubting themselves as they languish at the bottom of Group H ahead of Monday''s game with Saudi Arabia.... Fathers Day tinged with sadness for Mexicans GOETTINGEN, June 18: Mexico coach Ricardo La Volpe gave his players a day off on Sunday to celebrate Father''s Day. It was a particularly poignant day for the Mexicans whose keeper,... Fred plans special gift for dad MUNICH, June 18: Substitute Fred planned a special presentation to his father to celebrate his goal in Brazil''s 2-0 World Cup win over Australia on Sunday.... US hold Italy as three sent off in scrappy encounter KAISERSLAUTERN, June 18: Italy and the United States slugged out a bruising 1-1 draw in the most controversial match of the World Cup so far in which three players... Top FIFA man admits reselling tickets BERLIN, June 18: A member of FIFA''s executive committee has admitted selling World Cup tickets at three times their face value and has been ordered to leave Germany as soon as possible, world soccer''s governing body said on Saturday.... Ghana keep African dream alive COLOGNE, June 18: World Cup debutants Ghana kicked some life back into African football on Saturday with a well-deserved World Cup Group E 2-0 win over the Czech Republic... Are football referees dull? Think again BERLIN, June 18: What do a Uruguayan parrot breeder, a Mexico lawyer, a stamp collector from France and a Slovakian vascular surgeon have in common?... Iran keen to head home on victorious note FRANKFURT, June 18: After their early elimination from the World Cup, Iran now want to depart by showing the world their true worth in their final match against Angola on Wednesday.... Italian media blasts team, coach ROME, June 18: Italy''s sports press hit out at the national team and coach Marcello Lippi on Sunday after the... Sri Lanka draw first blood LONDON, June 18: Sri Lanka, boosted by a fine century from opener Upul Tharanga, beat England by 20 runs in the first One-day International at Lord''s on Saturday (partly reported in Sunday’s edition).... Saurez offered fresh contract BAD KISSINGEN, June 18: Luis Suarez''s success in steering unheralded South American side Ecuador to an historic second round place has earned him an offer of a new four year contract it was learnt on Saturday.... Vaughan may return LONDON, June 18: England captain Michael Vaughan could feature at some stage in the ODI series against Sri Lanka, it was revealed on Sunday.... Azlan Shah Cup: Holders Australia outclass India in opening fixture KUALA LUMPUR, June 18: Four-time Sultan Azlan Shah Cup champions Australia started their campaign on Sunday with a convincing 4-1 win over India.... Mickelson, Ferrie tied for US Open lead MAMARONECK (New York), June 18: Phil Mickelson made a pair of birdies during a charging finish on the back nine at stingy Winged Foot to tie Briton Kenneth Ferrie for the lead after three rounds of the US Open.... Warne’s wife reverts to maiden name MELBOURNE, June 18: Shane Warne’s former wife has changed her name and moved out of the family home in a bid to put her troubled relationship with the Australian spin wizard behind her.... Vishan make exit as seeded cueists enter last 16 KARACHI, June 18: Sindh’s eight seed Vishan Gir made unceremonious exit as other seeded cueists propelled into the knock out pre-quarterfinals of the 10th Style ranking snooker tournament at the Karachi Gymkhana on Sunday.... Hewitt ends 17-month title drought LONDON, June 18: Lleyton Hewitt ended a 17-month title drought when he beat James Blake 6-4, 6-4 to win the Stella Artois Championships for a record-equalling fourth time on Sunday.... Ahmed spins Zone-II to victory KARACHI, June 18: Slow left-armer Ahmed Iqbal Khan returned a five-wicket haul to help Zone-II to a 75-run victory over Zone-III in the PCB Inter-district Under-19 Karachi region cricket championship on Sunday.... Taylor keeps titles MEMPHIS, June 18: Undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor retained his titles after battling challenger Winky Wright to a 12-round draw on Saturday.... Maria scores swift victory ISLAMABAD, June 18: Maria Toor Pakay of Wapda made a winning start in the National Women Squash Championship that began in Bhurban on Sunday.... Police triumph in softball ISLAMABAD, June 18: Police romped to a 7-4 victory over Sindh on the third day of the inaugural National softball championship on Sunday.... Zone-III win on penalties ISLAMABAD, June 18: Zone-III edged G-7 by 5-4 on penalties in the CDA Margalla Festival Inter-Sectoral Hockey Tournament....

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