LONDON, 18 August 2006 — World champions Italy, without any of the players involved in Germany, were brought quickly down to earth on Wednesday when they lost 2-0 at home to Croatia in a friendly. In
LONDON, 18 August 2006 — Mohammad Asif returned to Pakistan’s ranks to put them in total control on the opening day of the fourth and final Test against England yesterday. The home side, having
BEIJING, 18 August 2006 — China’s Huang Haiqiang pulled off a last gasp leap at 2.32 meters to win the men’s high jump and delight the home crowd at the IAAF World Junior Championships here yesterday. His
COLOMBO, 18 August 2006 — Sri Lanka’s cricket chiefs and media slammed South Africa yesterday for pulling out of the tri-series as India looked forward to playing three matches against the hosts. The
SAPPORO, Japan, 18 August 2006 — A hungry United States team have ditched style for substance as they seek to restore pride at the World Basketball Championships after six years of hurt. Ego
MEDINAH, Illinois, 18 August 2006 — Late replacement Billy Andrade set the early pace in the opening round of the PGA Championship with twice winner Tiger Woods in hot pursuit yesterday. American
