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September 05, 2007 Wednesday Sha'aban 22, 1428 Pakistan coast to easy win in Nairobi warm-up event NAIROBI, Sept 4: Led by a satisfying performance in the field, especially by their spinners, Pakistan ended up as comfortable winners against Kenya in the final match of the Quadrangular tournament on Tuesday.... Federer demolishes Lopez, Haas ousts Blake NEW YORK, Sept 4: Roger Federer responded to a stellar start by Feliciano Lopez with an even better finish to advance to the quarter-finals and a clash with old foe Andy Roddick at the US Open on Monday.... India move into Asia Cup semis CHENNAI, Sept 4: India stormed into the Asia Cup hockey tournament semi-finals with a comfortable 6-0 victory over Bangladesh here on Tuesday.... Pakistan take on Australia ‘A’ in first one-dayer today LAHORE, Sept 4: Australia ‘A’ will take on its Pakistan ‘A’ in first of the three-match one-day series here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday.... Imran Farhat still bound by central contract: Naghmi LAHORE, Sept 4: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not released opening batsman Imran Farhat from its central contract, board’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) Shafqat Naghmi told reporters on Tuesday.... Karim Darwish, Mansoor Zaman head seedings: CNS Squash begins today KARACHI, Sept 4: The eighth Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) International Squash Championship breaks-off at the PN Roshan-Jahangir Squash Complex on Wednesday with 16 players including seven foreigners vying for the glory sans defending champion Adrian Grant from England.... Asim, Atta capture doubles TT title KARACHI, Sept 4: Asim Aziz teaming up with Atta Abbas captured the men’s doubles title in the inaugural Dr. Essa Mohammad Karachi ranking table tennis tournament at the PSB National Coaching Centre on Tuesday.... Twenty20 ideal for WI masterblasters: Sarwan JOHANNESBURG, Sept 4: The West Indies are in a perfect frame of mind to make their mark on their ideal tournament when they launch the Twenty20 World Championship, skipper Ramnaresh Sarwan said on Tuesday.... Ponting should make it for Twenty20: Gilchrist JOHANNESBURG, Sept 4: Australia skipper Ricky Ponting should be available for the upcoming Twenty20 World Championship despite failing to travel with the rest of the squad, his stand-in Adam Gilchrist said on Monday.... Ravi Bopara ruled out of World Twenty20 LONDON, Sept 4: Ravi Bopara was on Tuesday ruled out of England’s two remaining One-day Internationals against India and this month’s Twenty20 World Championship in South Africa with a broken thumb.... Bosman blow for Proteas JOHANNESBURG, Sept 4: Hosts South Africa suffered a blow to their Twenty20 World Championship preparations on Tuesday when big-hitting opening batsman Loots Bosman was ruled out of the tournament with a back injury.... Mashrafe shines for Bangladesh NAIROBI, Sept 4: Bangladesh, riding on Mashrafe Mortaza’s unbeaten 20-ball 40, defeated Uganda by 21 runs in the fifth match of the Twenty20 Quadrangular tournament on Tuesday.... Mumbai squad due today KARACHI, Sept 4: India’s Ranji Trophy winning squad, Mumbai, will reach Karachi on Wednesday to play the second Nissar Trophy match against Karachi Urban, the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy holders.... Chandana quits COLOMBO, Sept 4: Sri Lankan all-rounder Upul Chandana has retired from international cricket amid speculation he will sign up with the breakaway Indian Cricket League (ICL), reports said on Tuesday.... Chinese gymnasts surge past Japan STUTTGART (Germany), Sept 4: Holders China recovered from some erratic performances to overtake Olympic gold medallists Japan in men’s qualifying at the world championships on Monday.... Olympic Council of Asia Technical Coaches Course LAHORE, Sept 4: Some 28 coaches are attending the Olympic Council of Asia Technical Coaches Course in Karate, which started here at a local hotel on Tuesday.... Sevilla qualify for group stage: Champions League ATHENS, Sept 4: Two first-half goals from Luis Fabiano helped Sevilla qualify for the Champions League group stages for the first time by thrashing AEK Athens 4-1 at the Olympic Stadium on Monday.... Afghan Club, Faisalabad Whites reach last four LAHORE, Sept 4: Afghan Club and Faisalabad Whites have won their respective quarter-finals to reach the semi-finals in the 19th National Under-18 Football Championship, being played under floodlights at the Model Town Club ground on Monday night.... Mickelson holds off Woods to win PGA event NORTON (Massachusetts), Sept 4: Phil Mickelson survived a double-bogey at the 12th hole and a late challenge by world No 1 Tiger Woods to win the Deutsche Bank Championship by two shots on Monday.... Prague enters bidding for 2016 Olympics PRAGUE (Czech Republic), Sept 4: Prague officially entered the race on Tuesday to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, joining a strong field that includes candidates from the United States, Japan and Brazil.... KHA squad announced KARACHI, Sept 4: The Karachi Hockey Association (KHA) on Tuesday announced its squad to take part in the All Pakistan Shaheed-i-Millat Liaquat Ali Khan hockey tournament, starting from Wednesday here at the Hockey Club of Pakistan.... India seeks coach before Aussie series MUMBAI, Sept 4: Once bitten ever shy seems to be policy of Indian cricket board vis-à-vis its selection of coach....

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