 | Djokovic, Federer survive Paris scare
NOVAK Djokovic won even
though he felt like nothing was
working. A much less-known
player named David Goffin lost,
but he walked out of Roland
Garros feeling like the luckiest
guy in the world.
A strange, gray Sunday at the
French Open produced predictable
results, even .
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| | Pakistan levels T20 series with Lanka |
 SHAHID Afridi´s superb allround
performance helped
Pakistan post an easy 23-run victory
over Sri Lanka in the second
and final Twenty20 international
and level the series 1-1.
Sri Lanka were shot out for 99
as they collapsed, their lowest T20
total against Pakistan, after
restricting the tourists to 122-6 in
Hambantota.
Man-of-the-match Afridi was
the star in a low-scoring match,
hammering a 33-ball 52 not out
and then grabbing two wickets for
17 runs in his four disciplined
overs.
Afridi, who becomes the first
player to appear in 50 T20 internationals,
hit one six and five
fours in his fourth half-century.
"It was a great team effort and
everybody played ... | | | Al Shaqab enters strong foursome
in Egyptian event in US |
 AL SHAQAB, a member of
Qatar Foundation and a prestigious
name in the equestrian
world, is eagerly waiting for the
six day United States Egyptian
event to be held in Lexington,
Kentucky from June 4.
Driven by the vision of His
Highness Sheikh Hamad bin
Khalifa al Thani, Al Shaqab has
entered a strong foursome in
the high-profile show with high
hopes of maintaining its run of
shining successes.
Mohammed al Sulaiti, the
Manager of Breeding and Show
in Al Shaqab, is optimistic
about Al Shaqab´s entries doing
well in the Kentucky event.
"This is a blue-ribbon event for
the top Egyptian horses in the
world and we´re proud to contest
in this horse show ... | | | Messi leads Argentina
to thrash Ecuador 4-0 |  LOOKING back, the 4-0 victory
over Ecuador on
Saturday with Sergio Aguero,
Gonzalo Higuain, Lionel
Messi and Angel Di Maria
scoring may be the moment
that star-studded Argentina
finally began to meet expectations.
The Gauchos were in control
from the first minute,
producing the quick passes
and perfect finishing that´s
expected from a team that has
four of the world´s best forwards
playing up front
together.
"I´m happy because we won
on my birthday," said Aguero,
who turned 24 on Saturday.
In addition to the Fab Four,
Argentine coach Alejandro
Sabella is also coming in for
praise after failed efforts by
Diego Maradona and Sergio
Batista to organise ... | |
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