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July 02, 2006 Sunday Jumadi-ul-Sani 5, 1427 Tearful Agassi bows out of Wimbledon for the last time LONDON, July 1: A tearful Andre Agassi bowed out of Wimbledon for the final time on Saturday, beaten in straight sets by Rafael Nadal.... Taylor triggers India collapse KINGSTON, July 1: Jerome Taylor chose the occasion of a Test on home soil to capture five wickets in a Test innings for the first time, and helped West Indies make... England, Portugal extend game into extra time: Rooney sent off GELSENKIRCHEN, July 1: England and Portugal went into extra time Saturday after playing a 0-0 draw through 90 minutes in the World Cup quarter-final.... Argentina paid price for lack of self-belief BERLIN, July 1: Argentina played some of the best football of the World Cup and became the most feared team yet ultimately paid the price for a lack of belief in a potential match-winner like Lionel Messi.... Toni double strike steers Italy into semifinals HAMBURG, July 1: Luca Toni struck twice in the second half as Italy beat Ukraine 3-0 on Friday to set up a World Cup semi-final against hosts Germany.... FIFA to investigate Germany-Argentina brawl BERLIN, July 1: FIFA will investigate the incidents that led to players and officials from Germany and Argentina clashing on the pitch after the hosts won a penalty shootout in their World Cup quarter-final on Friday.... Riled Toni hits back at his detractors DUISBURG, July 1: After scoring twice in Italy''s 3-0 World Cup quarter-final win over Ukraine, striker Luca Toni fired some volleys in the direction of his critics on Saturday.... Extraordinary display delights Zambrotta HAMBURG, July 1: Italy''s scorer Gianluca Zambrotta paid tribute to an “extraordinary performance” which has taken them to a World Cup semi-final showdown with Germany in Munich on Tuesday after brushing aside Ukraine 3-0.... Bangladesh fans turn violent as power fails DHAKA, July 1: At least 20 people including policemen were injured when fans in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka rampaged after electricity failed during the Germany v Argentina World Cup quarter-final, police said on Saturday.... Cheated kids get second chance LONDON, July 1: With bright smiles and faces painted red and white, a group of British schoolchildren swindled earlier this month headed back to Germany on Saturday – this time with tickets arranged with the help of the Prime Minister himself.... Zidane denies kicking stadium door BERLIN, July 1: France midfielder Zinedine Zidane has refuted allegations that he kicked a dent in a door at a World Cup stadium in France''s draw with South Korea in the first round.... Announcer sacked for bias remarks BERLIN, July 1: The German World Cup organisers were left red-faced on Saturday after admitting that the announcer for the Olympic Stadium here had been replaced after encouraging Germany in the quarter-final.... Klinsmann can do no wrong right now BERLIN, July 1: It could be beginner''s luck or a natural flair for the job but for the moment at least Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann can do no wrong.... Cricket: Fiery Fred loses battle against cancer LONDON, July 1: Former England paceman Fred Trueman, one of the finest fast bowlers of all time, has died at the age of 75.... Beautiful game fails to win over yawning Americans NEW YORK, July 1: If you look west from Germany you will see the United States stifling a yawn at the World Cup.... Defeat taste sweet for Ukrainians KIEV, July 1: Ukraine on Saturday forgave its footballers a 3-0 thumping at the hands of Italy in a World Cup quarter-final, just grateful the team had gotten to the last eight in their debut appearance.... Germany: shootout kings BERLIN, July 1: Something had to give when Germany and Argentina''s World Cup quarter-final ended in a 1-1 stalemate after extra time at the Olympiastadion on Friday.... Italian media get behind their team ROME, July 1: After weeks of criticising their team''s lukewarm performances, Italy''s media finally got behind the Azzurri after a 3-0 win over Ukraine on Friday set up a semi-final against host nation Germany.... Maradona misses Argentina defeat BERLIN, July 1: Diego Maradona was not in Berlin''s Olympiastadion to see Argentina''s World Cup quarter-final defeat to Germany because a member of his entourage was not allowed in, FIFA said on Saturday.... ‘Ukraine need quality player like Pirlo’ HAMBURG, July 1: Ukraine captain Andriy Shevchenko said his side lacked a playmaker like former AC Milan team mate Andrea Pirlo after bowing out of the World Cup to Italy on Friday.... Spurs sign Zokora LONDON, July 1: Ivory Coast midfielder Didier Zokora has joined Tottenham Hotspur from French team St Etienne, the English Premier League club said on Friday.... Top Cat fancied to win main event LAHORE, July 1: The Lahore Racing Season 2006-7 starts off with a six event card in the day-night action at Lahore Summer Meeting at the Racecourse on Sunday.... The Concord should make amends KARACHI, July 1: Three-year-old bay colt, The Concord, is tipped to oblige punters should he sprint to victory in the Summer Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.... Trescothick raises England hope of avoiding whitewash Sri Lanka beat England by eight wickets by scoring 324 for two in 37.3 overs.... Stiles seizes lead after second round CROMWELL (Connecticut), July 1: Darron Stiles fired a four-under-par 66 here Friday to grab a one-shot lead after the second round of the 4.4 million-dollar Buick Championship.... Misbah predicts tough tour LAHORE, July 1: Pakistan ''A'' team skipper Misbahul Haq has said that the forthcoming tour of Australia was a real test for the boys as it comprises of ODI, four-day and... Wohaib, Punjab meet in final PESHAWAR, July 1: Wohaib Club Lahore and Punjab will clash in the final after recording victories in the semi-finals on Saturday at Qayyum Sports Complex and University Campus.... Contrasting wins for Imran and Khurram COLOMBO, July 1: Imran Shahzad pulled off a thrilling victory when he beat fancied China Hong Kong’s Chan Hon Kuan 4-3 in his opening pool E match in the 22nd Asian Snooker Championship on Saturday.... Penalties for racist remarks LONDON, July 1: Patrons at matches heard making racist remarks and making obscene gestures during next year''s World Cup will be ejected from the ground and will face further punishment, such as being banned from future matches.... Shuttlers for Malaysia LAHORE, July 1: An eight-member Pakistan junior badminton squad left for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to participate in the Asian under-19 championship to be held from July 3 to 9....

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