Issue: August 24, 2006 (Archive)

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Timely surge keeps China's dream alive
Yao Ming finally quenched his thirst for victory but China will need another drink in order to reach the playoff rounds of the World Basketball Championship.

Asian units lose ground
The Philippine peso fell for a second day on concern higher oil prices will make the nation's crude imports more costly and hurt economic growth.

Inzamam hearing will have to wait
A hearing on Friday into Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq's actions during the Oval Test ball-tampering controversy has been postponed, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said.

Dogged Serbia refuses to be counted out
Defending champion Serbia and Montenegro advanced to the knockout round by dispatching Venezuela 90-65 for its second successive win.

Praise for Azzurri after Anthony's rampage spares US side blushes
The United States survived its first real test at the World Basketball Championship with a 94-85 win over Italy.

Barbarians match added to Wallabies' hectic Euro tour
Australia will play the Barbarians for the first time since 2001 on this year's tour of Europe, the Australian Rugby Union said.

Melbourne gets chance to stage Cup clash
Melbourne will host Australia's showpiece Bledisloe Cup Test against New Zealand next year for the first time since 1998, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) said.

New-look All Blacks for Pretoria
New Zealand coach Graham Henry said the rigors of playing last weekend against Australia and then travelling immediately to South Africa had led him to make 11 changes to the All Blacks team for Saturday's Tri-Nations Test against the Springboks.

Walk on the wild side
Australia's cricketers have immersed themselves in a four-day commando- style camp in a Queensland forest to help strengthen team spirit ahead of November's Ashes series with England.

Hair backed as Pakistan plea junked
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected Pakistan's demand not to appoint Australian umpire Darrell Hair for its future games after his role in the forfeited fourth Test against England.

Magpies wait on injured keeper Given
Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given could miss tomorrow's (HK time) Uefa Cup qualifying clash with Ventspils through injury.

Quinn stands down after Cup loss
Niall Quinn quit as Sunderland's caretaker boss and promised a "world- class" manager in place at the weekend after his side crashed out of the League Cup at the first hurdle.

A-League sure to benefit from Socceroos `feel-good' factor
Australia's A-League embarks on its second season tomorrow bolstered by a seven-year multi-million dollar broadcast deal and the return home of several Socceroos from overseas clubs.

Verplank expects Americans to rally around talismanic Tom
Scott Verplank believes United States Ryder Cup captain Tom Lehman will inspire the level of player support and motivation Jack Nicklaus received at last year's Presidents Cup.

Woods keen to light it up at Firestone
Fresh from his five-shot victory at the PGA Championship, Tiger Woods hunts a fourth consecutive PGA Tour title at this week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio.

Injured Kim is not thinking of retirement
World number two Kim Clijsters has rejected rumors that she will retire following her latest injury setback and hopes to return to action on home soil in October, sources close to the player said.

Rising mainland duo savors Major billing
Li Na and Zheng Jie will provide China with two seeds in a Grand Slam singles draw for the first time at the US Open as China's women target further breakthroughs in what has already been a stellar year.

Disgraced Milan makes sure Euro reprieve is not in vain
Italian giant AC Milan may have received a huge slice of luck by being allowed to compete in this season's Champions League but it made no mistake in reaching the group stage beating Red Star Belgrade 2-1 away to win the tie 3-1 on aggregate.

Hamburg in great escape
Hamburg SV fought back from a goal down to claim a 1-1 draw at Osasuna that earned it an away-goals qualifying victory and a place in the group stage.

Triple joy for Portuguese
Benfica became Portugal's third team in the group stage when it crushed Austria Vienna 3-0 in the second leg to go through 4-1 on aggregate.

Star trio fires Valencia into group stages
First-half goals from Fernando Morientes and David Villa and an injury-time strike from David Silva gave Valencia a 3-0 win over Salzburg that put the Spaniards into the group stage 3-1 on aggregate.

Injuries cloud Liverpool's success
Rafael Benitez bemoaned more injury woes after Liverpool emerged victorious from its Champions League examination as the Reds head into their final Premiership game before the international break.

Chelsea new boy insists he's no hatchetman
Khalid Boulahrouz admits he is a ferocious competitor but rejects the idea he is one of football's hatchetmen.

Spurs goal-hero Berbatov pledges more of the same
Tottenham's new striking hero, Dimitar Berbatov, insists there is more to come after taking just seven minutes to score on his home debut against Sheffield United.

Hammers boss backs buzzing Hornets to stay up
West Ham manager Alan Pardew backed Watford to stay in the Premiership after watching his side escape with a 1-1 draw at Vicarage Road.

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