Siddique, Rahim delay England win
Bangladesh were left with a stiff task to save
the opening Test against England at close of play Monday, despite a
fighting half-century from Junaid Siddique. Left-handed Siddique
made an unbeaten 68 as Bangladesh struggled to reach 191-5 in their
second innings at stumps on the penultimate day, chasing an
improbable 513-run target.
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Philippines celebrate Pacquiao triumph
Filipinos rejoiced Sunday at boxing hero Manny
Pacquiao’s victory in the United States after the country’s
electricity provider pulled out all the stops to ensure people could
watch the fight. Live coverage of the 12-round fight between
Pacquiao and Ghana’s Joshua Clottey went without a hitch after
Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes warned: “If people don’t get to watch
Manny Pacquiao, it’s big trouble. That is a national catastrophe.”
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Zheng battles past Sharapova
China’s Zheng Jie battled past former champion
Maria Sharapova 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 Sunday to reach the fourth round of
the BNP Paribas Open. Zheng, whose run to the Australian Open
semi-finals along with that of compatriot Li Na electrified Chinese
tennis, next faces Alicia Molik, with a chance to avenge her first
round loss to the Australian in Dubai last month.
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