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Wednesday 20 October 2004 (06 Ramadan 1425)

Ittihad Sink Chonbuk Motors


 
JEDDAH, 20 October 2004 — Al-Ittihad struck in injury time to grab a key goal that gave them a 2-1 first-leg lead against Korean side Chonbuk Motors in the Asian Champions Cup Soccer Tournament here... Full Story


Raging Bull Nadal Stampedes Sanguinetti in Madrid

MADRID, 20 October 2004 — Spain’s teenage raging bull Rafael Nadal stampeded over an Italian nearly twice his age yesterday, plowing into the second round of the $2.425-million Madrid Masters 6-2,... Full Story


BAR Eye Win in Ruling on Button

LONDON, 20 October 2004 — BAR, waiting for a ruling on Jenson Button’s future, hope to crown their most successful Formula One season with a first win on Sunday. “This is the last chance we have... Full Story




Former Champion Janica Kostelic Faces Another Fightback

LONDON, 20 October 2004 — Even above her racing weight and out of practice Janica Kostelic will be the woman to watch in the new Alpine ski season. A fighter through and through, the Croatian... Full Story


Murali-Less Sri Lanka Aim for Hat Trick of Series Wins

FAISALABAD, Pakistan, 20 October 2004 — Sri Lanka must overcome the absence of talismanic spinner Muttiah Muralitharan if they are to achieve a rare hat trick of wins in Pakistan here today as the... Full Story


Kent’s Closing Blast Puts Astros Up in NLCS Lead

HOUSTON, 20 October 2004 — Jeff Kent’s three-run homer in the ninth inning gave Houston a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals Monday to move the Astros within one game of reaching the World Series... Full Story


Ortiz the Hero as Red Sox Stay Alive With Epic 14th-Inning Win

BOSTON, 20 October 2004 — David Ortiz drove in three runs, including the game winner in the bottom of the 14th inning, to lead Boston to a rallying 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees which kept... Full Story


American Medalist Harrison Banned for Four Years

NEW YORK, 20 October 2004 — Olympic 400 meters relay gold medalist Alvin Harrison has been banned for four years after he admitted taking a variety of performance-enhancing drugs. The United... Full Story


China Understand That Doping Has No Future, Says Rogge

PARIS, 20 October 2004 — International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge says China has moved beyond the belief that athletes must use performance enhancing substances to challenge for world... Full Story


Holt Scores Two TDs to Lead Rams Past Bucs

NEW YORK, 20 October 2004 — Torry Holt caught two touchdown passes, including a 36-yard effort early in the fourth quarter for the game-winning points, to power the hosts St. Louis Rams to a 28-21... Full Story


Owen Ends Goal Misery as United and Liverpool Suffer Setbacks

PARIS, 20 October 2004 — England international Michael Owen finally paid back the opening installment on his $12-million transfer fee yesterday as he scored his first Real Madrid goal to give his side... Full Story


Gutsy Ashraful Spares Bangladesh’s Blushes

DHAKA, 20 October 2004 — Mohammad Ashraful saved Bangladesh’s blushes with a fighting half-century against New Zealand on the opening day of the first Test here yesterday. Ashraful scored an... Full Story


McInnis Scores 22 to Lead Cavs to Win Over Nets

CLEVELAND, 20 October 2004 — Jeff McInnis scored 22 points, Drew Gooden had 15 rebounds and LeBron James had 10 points, seven rebounds and five assists to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to an 88-69 exhibition... Full Story


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