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Friday 10 December 2004 (27 Shawwal 1425)

Ittihad Lift Prince Faisal Basketball Crown

JEDDAH, 10 December 2004 — In a sea of yellow and black Al-Ittihad celebrated their second sporting success in little over a week when they won the Prince Faisal ibn Fahd Basketball Championship here. After... Full Story


Saudi Arabia Face Tough Rivals in 2006 World Cup Draw

KUALA LUMPUR, 10 December 2004 — Asia’s soccer powerhouse Saudi Arabia were drawn against South Korea, who reached the 2002 World Cup semifinals, along with Uzbekistan and Kuwait in Group A after yesterday’s... Full Story


Arab Team Achieve Honorable Results at Red Bull Giants of Rio

JEDDAH, 10 December 2004 — The Arab team representing the Middle East achieved honorable results in Red Bull Giants of Rio competition that gathered 80 teams of international Olympic champions from... Full Story




Pakistan Unconvincing on First Day of Tour Match

PERTH, Australia, 10 December 2004 — Pakistan registered an unconvincing 262 all out on the first day of their four-day tour match against Western Australia, despite steadying after a woeful start. Coach... Full Story


India Aiming for Results, Not Milestones

DHAKA, 10 December 2004 — India will focus on results and not records in the first Test against Bangladesh starting today, even though two of their players are on the verge of personal milestones,... Full Story


Griffin Helps T-Wolves Tear Apart Sixers

NEW YORK, 10 December 2004 — Eddie Griffin scored a career-high 27 points and Latrell Sprewell returned from suspension to score 24 as Minnesota clobbered the Philadelphia 76ers 119-84 in National... Full Story


Dwyer Surpasses Sohail for World’s Best Player Award

LAHORE, 10 December 2004 — Pakistan hockey star Sohail Abbas was fifth time unlucky as the World Player of the Year award went to Australia’s star striker Jamie Dwyer here yesterday. Sohail,... Full Story


Allenby Takes Australian Masters Lead Before Lightning Hits

MELBOURNE, 10 December 2004 — Champion Robert Allenby fired a six-under-par 66 to take the clubhouse lead in the Australian Masters yesterday before thunderstorms caused an early end to the opening... Full Story


European Giants Liverpool and Real Dash Minnows’ Hopes

LONDON, 10 December 2004 — Former European champions Real Madrid and Liverpool scored vastly contrasting victories to reach the knockout round of the Champions League on Wednesday. Real, European... Full Story


Rogan Secures Austrian Double

VIENNA, 10 December 2004 — Austria’s Markus Rogan crowned himself double European short course swimming champion yesterday, winning the 200m backstroke and the 200m individual medley. The 22-year-old... Full Story


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