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Thursday 18 May 2006 (19 Rabi` al-Thani 1427)

Mundine Upsets Green to Gain Shot at World Title

SYDNEY, 18 May 2006 — Anthony Mundine upset fellow Australian Danny Green in a unanimous points decision here yesterday to win the right to challenge world champion Mikkel Kessler for the WBA super-middleweight... Full Story


Belarus, Slovakia Enter Quarterfinals at Worlds

RIGA, 18 May 2006 — Slovakia and Belarus earned their quarterfinal passes here on Tuesday after winning their ice hockey world championship’s Group F clashes against Ukraine and Switzerland respectively. Andrei... Full Story


Ljubicic, Gaudio Bow Out of Hamburg Masters Event

BERLIN, 18 May 2006 — World No. 5 Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia and former French Open champion Gaston Gaudio of Argentina were the biggest casualties in second-round matches at the Hamburg Masters yesterday. Third... Full Story




Shabab Through to Last Eight; Hilal Falter

JEDDAH, 18 May 2006 — Al-Shabab went through to the quarterfinals but Al-Hilal were eliminated at the end of the group matches yesterday in the AFC Champions League. Shabab advanced as the winners... Full Story


Fallen Teammate Inspires P’foods to Win Over Pals

MANILA, 18 May 2006 — Talk ‘N Text should be winning games. Purefoods, on the other hand, should be losing them — by the handful. Instead, a severely-depleted Purefoods squad scraped its... Full Story


Dravid Team Favored to Take Both ODI & Test Series

Whenever an Indian team travel to the West Indies it brings back the keen sense of anticipation that I felt when the news of my selection first came through, way back in 1971.  Thereafter every time... Full Story


Shelton Powers Tigers to Win

NEW YORK, 18 May 2006 — Chris Shelton had a three-run double in a five-run third inning to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4 and notch up their fifth straight American League win... Full Story


Barcelona Fight Back to Win 2nd European Cup

PARIS, 18 May 2006 — Barcelona came back from a goal down to beat 10-man Arsenal 2-1 to win their second European Cup in the 50th anniversary final at the Stade de France yesterday. Late strikes... Full Story


Wade Steal Guides Heat to Series Victory

NEW YORK, 18 May 2006 — Dwyane Wade recovered from a slow start to score 21 points and make a vital late steal in leading the Miami Heat into the Eastern Conference finals with a 106-105 home victory... Full Story


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