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July 12, 2006 Wednesday Jumadi-ul-Sani 15, 1427 Materazzi accepts he ‘insulted’ Zidane ROME, July 11: Italian defender Marco Materazzi has for the first time acknowledged that he ‘insulted’ French player Zinedine Zidane because he was super arrogant in the World Cup final, La Gazzetta dello Sport reported on Tuesday.... Fourth official confirms headbutt MADRID, July 11: The fourth official who was responsible for alerting the referee that Zinedine Zidane had headbutted Italian defender Marco Materazzi in the World Cup final has said he saw the incident as it happened.... Algerian president backs Zidane LONDON, July 11: The president of Algeria said on Tuesday he had sent a letter of support to Zinedine Zidane after the French soccer captain was sent off in the World Cup final for head-butting an Italian opponent.... French angered by Italian senator’s racist slur ROME, July 11: France has complained to World Cup winner Italy about a right-wing senator''s racist comments that the defeated French team was made up of “blacks, Muslims and communists”, the Italian media reported on Tuesday.... Five more Pakistani pugilists bite the dust KARACHI, July 11: Pakistani pugilists endured torrid time on Tuesday as five of them crashed out while only Allah Bukhsh and Muzaffar Iqbal reached Green Hill Cup boxing semifinals at KPT Sports Complex.... Injuries no excuse for Pakistan series, says Harmison LONDON, July 11: Stephen Harmison has insisted England''s injury crisis cannot be used as an excuse when the team take the field for the first Test of a four-match series against Pakistan at Lord''s on Thursday.... Afridi upstages Tendulkar in charity game LONDON, July 11: Sachin Tendulkar took another step on his road to recovery from a shoulder injury by scoring an unbeaten half century for an International XI, against Pakistan, in a Twenty20 charity game at The Oval on Monday.... Italy PM lifts World Cup as champions return home ROME, July 11: Italy''s Prime Minister Romano Prodi held aloft the World Cup on Monday as he hosted a victory party for the country''s triumphant footballers amid a welter of excitement at the world champions’ homecoming to Rome.... Adil to face Shoaib in final LAHORE, July 11: Adil Atlas from NWFP and Shoaib Hassan from Punjab are set to clash in the final of the Punjab national junior squash championship boy''s U-19 event at the Punjab Squash Complex on Tuesday.... PHF’s hunt for goalkeepers KARACHI, July 11: Provincial headquarters of Pakistan Hockey Federation will hold camps as the federation has decided to discover and groom young goalkeepers in the country.... Cup official survives suicide attempt BERLIN, July 11: Berlin''s top World Cup official shot himself in the head hours after the tournament ended on Sunday night but survived his apparent suicide attempt, a police spokesman said on Tuesday.... Pakistan to face UAE in opener ISLAMABAD, July 11: Pakistan have been drawn to play hosts United Arab Emirates on the opening day of the 9th Al-Rashid International Volleyball Championship in Dubai on Wednesday.... KCCA clubs scrutiny on Friday KARACHI, July 11: Pakistan Cricket Board’s Club Scrutiny Committee for KCCA clubs will be held at National Stadium on Friday from 2.00 to 4.00 pm, a PCB spokesman said on Monday.... Club cricket LAHORE, July 11: Servis Club defeated Tauseef Club by 35 runs in the 10th Tauseef Trophy on Tuesday. Tauseef Club were restricted to 143-9 in 20 overs chasing 178. Summarised scores.... Memorial cricket LAHORE, July 11: Akhter Abdul Rehman Club entered quarter-finals of the 4th M. Siddiq memorial cricket tournament beating Moghalpura XI by 36 runs here on Tuesday. Summarised scores:... Awami, Stars reach final PESHAWAR, July 11: Awami Club and Stars Club moved into the final of the Kohat Region Inter-Club volleyball championship on Tuesday. Awami Club, Karak defeated Narab Club, Hangu 3-2 in the... PMC squad FAISALABAD, July 11: Punjab Medical College Club of Faisalabad has announced team to participate in the forthcoming sixth PFF Soccer League Cup. Squad: Abid Hussain (captain), Shabbir Hussain, Muzammal Yousuf, Ziaur... Lara eyeing England swansong PORT-OF-SPAIN (Trinidad), July 11: West Indies great Brian Lara says he could play on after next year''s Cricket World Cup for one last tour of England.... Athletics: Imran and Naseem fastest in 100m trials ISLAMABAD, July 11: Mohammad Imran won the 100m sprint on the first day of the open athletics trials for the South Asian Games in what was a one-two-three finish for the Army.... Bannu Red stun PAF LAHORE, July 11: Bannu Red caused sensation when they overwhelmed former national champion PAF 3-0 in the PFF Cup at KRL Stadium, Rawalpindi in a Group-C tie on Tuesday.... Chuck out chuckers, says Martin Crowe LONDON, July 11: New Zealand great Martin Crowe launched a thinly-disguised attack on Muttiah Muralitharan on Tuesday as he called on officials to make sure ''chuckers'' were “chucked out” of cricket.... Australia ‘A’ on top DARWIN (Australia), July 11: Test opener Phil Jaques hit form with a tidy 60 as Australia ‘A’ reached 307 for five on the opening day of their four-day match against Pakistan ‘A’ at the Marrara Cricket Ground on Tuesday.... Aussies ponder return of McGrath SYDNEY, July 11: Australia''s selectors are mulling over the best strategy for getting leading fast bowler Glenn McGrath fit for the Ashes series starting in November.... Prince first black SA Test skipper DURBAN (South Africa), July 11: Ashwell Prince will captain South Africa in Sri Lanka later this month after Graeme Smith''s withdrawal from the tour with an ankle injury.... Tri-series in confusion COLOMBO, July 11: A bitter battle to control Sri Lanka''s cricket establishment has wrecked the schedule for next month''s limited-overs tri-series against India and South Africa.... Sami leaves today LAHORE, July 11: Medium-pacer Samiullah Niazi will leave for London on Wednesday to join the injury-plagued Pakistan team in place of Rana Navedul Hasan. Naved had been ruled out of the...

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