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July 06, 2007 Friday Jamadi-us-Sani 20, 1428 Nadal wins another five-setter as Venus reaches semis LONDON, July 5: Erasing a two-set deficit despite playing on a fourth consecutive day, Rafael Nadal came back to beat Mikhail Youzhny in five sets on Thursday and reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals.... Sri Lanka seal series despite record Bangladesh stand COLOMBO, July 5: Sri Lanka saw off a record stand between two young Bangladesh batsmen to win the second cricket Test by an innings and 90 runs with two days to spare on Thursday.Bangladesh,... Shoaib excited about SA series after washed-out ties LAHORE, July 5: Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik on Thursday expressed disappointment over the washed out games in Scotland this week but appeared excited about the forthcoming home series against South Africa in September.... Lack of passion, political wranglings mar Pakistan squash: Jahangir KARACHI, July 5: Squash legend and President World Squash Federation (WSF) Jahangir Khan on Thursday blamed lack of passion among younger players as well as political wranglings for the decline of squash in the country.... Indian cricketers arrive in London LONDON, July 5: The Indian team arrived in London on Wednesday after a successful tour of Ireland, where they won the Future Cup defeating South Africa 2-1 in a three-match ODI series.... Gayle ready to gamble with Chanderpaul BIRMINGHAM, July 5: West Indies captain Chris Gayle will be happy for Shivnarine Chanderpaul to bat on one leg in Saturday’s decisive One-day International against England after his latest hundred this... Anderson fined for dissent BIRMINGHAM, July 5: England fast bowler James Anderson has been fined 50% of his match fee for shoulder-barging West Indies batsman Runako Morton during the second One-day International at Edgbaston on Wednesday.... Serena hits back at Stich claims LONDON, July 5: Former Wimbledon champion Serena Williams has hit back at claims that she exaggerated her calf injury during her dramatic fourth-round victory over Daniela Hantuchova on Monday.... Organisers defend no action on middle Sunday LONDON, July 5: Wimbledon organisers have defended their stance not to play on the middle Sunday of the rain-hit championships amid growing criticism from players. Officials are struggling to clear a... Rain ruins Toronto ODI TORONTO, July 5: The second One-day International between Canada and Netherlands at the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club was abandoned without a ball being bowled on Wednesday.... Putin’s support helps Sochi clinch 2014 Olympics GUATEMALA CITY, July 5: The Black Sea resort of Sochi, boosted by the personal intervention of Russian president Vladimir Putin, won the right to stage the 2014 Winter Olympic Games on Wednesday.... Robles, Lysenko win in Zagreb ZAGREB, July 5: Cuba''s Dayron Robles beat season-leading David Payne for the second time this week in the 110-metre hurdles at the Zagreb Grand Prix on Wednesday.... Brazil, Chile complete quarter-final lineup PUERTO LA CRUZ (Venezuela), July 5: Defending champions Brazil beat Ecuador 1-0 to complete the quarter-final line-up at the Copa America on Wednesday after Chile had also advanced to the last eight by holding Mexico to a goalless draw.... Zone-V stay on title course KARACHI, July 5: Zone-V stayed on course to clinch the Karachi region title of the PCB Inter-district Under-19 Cricket Championship after chalking up a 62-run win over Zone-III at the Landhi Gymkhana Ground here on Thursday.... Beckham targets Chelsea match for Galaxy debut LOS ANGELES, July 5: David Beckham expects to make his debut for the Los Angeles Galaxy on July 21 in an exhibition match with FA Cup holders Chelsea after recovering from an ankle injury, according to his manager.... Asif Abbasi upstages national master Aziz HYDERABAD, July 5: Asif Abbasi beat national master Aziz Farooqui (Karachi) in the 27th All-Sindh Chess championship to cause the first major upset of the championship held at the Sindh Sports Board''s hostel on Thursday.... Pyeongchang puts brave face PYEONGCHANG (South Korea), July 5: Tears flowed, hearts sank and shares fell as South Koreans came to terms with the news Pyeongchang had lost out to Russia''s Sochi in the race to stage the 2014 Winter Olympics.... Adil slams goal in extra time LAHORE, July 5: An extra-time goal by Adil helped defending champions Punjab Reds enter the semi-final of the national U-15 football championship, beating Crown Club, Khanewal at Government High School, Khanewal on Thursday.... Regional academies to start next week LAHORE, July 5: The U-19 regional cricket academies in all 11 regions will start across the country from July 16 for 12 weeks. The national junior selection committee has almost finalised... Women’s cycling championship in September LAHORE, July 5: The fifth national women cycling championship will be held from Sept 7 to 9. All affiliated units of the Pakistan Cycling Federation namely Army, Railways, Wapda and Sui Southern Gas Company will take part in the championship.... Pakistan ranked 5th in world hockey KARACHI, July 5: Pakistan remained at fifth spot in the recent men''s FIH world hockey rankings while Argentina''s victory at the Champions Hockey Challenge last week helped them to climb one place to sixth spot.... Quetta region final from Saturday LAHORE, July 5: The final of Quetta region PCB Inter-district Under-19 cricket tournament between Quetta and Naushki now will be played on Saturday and Sunday at the Bugti Stadium in Quetta.... SBA to promote boxing in Sindh KARACHI, July 5: Sindh Boxing Association (SBA) will discuss ways and means to promote boxing by inviting former Olympian and international boxers at Lyari Labour Welfare Centre on Friday.... Junior squash set for 9th KARACHI, July 5: Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) in collaboration with Sindh Squash Association is organizing National Junior Squash Championship 2007 from July 9 to 14 at the Sindh Rangers Jahangir Khan Squash Complex, North Nazimabad....

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