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1. Agassi~ Rafter~ Ivanisevic and Henman in semis

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Second seed Andre Agassi celebrated Independence Day yesterday by defeating Nicolas Escude of France 6-7(3/7), 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the men's singles semi-finals at Wimbledon.

2. Dhanraj Pillay disappointed

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Dhanraj Pillay is disappointed over not being picked in the Indian team for the World Cup qualifier at Edinburgh (Scotland) from July 17 to 29.

3. No hockey with Pak is UAE's concern

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The UAE hockey committee has expressed disappointment over India turning down the invitation to play a hockey series against Pakistan in Dubai early next year.

4. Germany beat South Korea

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KUALA LUMPUR: Germany moved closer to a berth in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey final with a 5-2 drubbing of South Korea here yesterday.

5. Pakistan make stunning comeback to edge hosts

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KUALA LUMPUR: Pakistan came back from the dead to snatch an amazing 4-3 win over hosts Malaysia in the 11th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup here yesterday.

6. Canadiens rally to earn a draw

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UNIONDALE: Jose Theodore stopped 30 shots and got some help from a couple of teammates and the goal-posts as the Montreal Canadiens rallied for a 1-1 tie with the New York Islanders yesterday.

7. Senators come from behind to edge Bruins

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OTTAWA: Radek Bonk broke out of his slump in a big way yesterday by scoring his first goal in seven games for a third-period equaliser before setting up the game-winner in extra time as Ottawa Senators beat the Boston Bruins 2-1.

8. Pakistan plan for World Cup

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KARACHI: Pakistan is likely to announce their 18-member squad for the 2002 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur by the mid of January, a top national hockey official said yesterday.

9. Richter shines in Rangers’ third consecutive triumph

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NEW YORK: Mike Richter waited nearly three years between shut-outs before blanking the Hurricanes on Thursday but three days later the New York Rangers net-minder turned the trick again.

10. Sullivan sets up two goals in Hawks win

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MONTREAL: Steve Sullivan set up two goals before snapping a tie midway through the third period as the Chicago Blackhawks edged the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 yesterday.

11. Primeau scores winner for Flyers

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UNIONDALE, New York: Keith Primeau scored a powerplay goal with 7:39 left in the game to help the Philadelphia Flyers defeat the New York Islanders 3-2 yesterday.

12. India edge Belgium

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KUALA LUMPUR: South Africa created an upset when they defeated favourites Argentina 3-2 in the opening game at the inaugural Champions Challenge here yesterday.

13. Goalkeeper Snow excels as Islanders blank Flyers

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PHILADELPHIA: Garth Snow stopped all 33 shots his former club sent his way and Mariusz Czerkawski scored twice in the first period as the New York Islanders blanked the Philadelphia Flyers 2-0 yesterday.

14. Eric has Hawks in a daze with three-in-a-row effort

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CHICAGO: Eric Daze equalled a Chicago team record with three power-play goals as the Blackhawks held off the New York Islanders 4-3 in a contest dominated by special teams play yesterday.

15. Gritty South Africa hold India

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KUALA LUMPUR: India dropped a point when they were held to a 2-2 draw by a fighting South African side in the Champions Challenge hockey tournament in Kuala Lumpur.

16. Flyers defeat Wild as coach Barber mourns wife’s death

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PHILADELPHIA: Philadelphia Flyers coach Bill Barber was behind the bench for the 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild yesterday, just hours after his wife died of cancer.

17. Argentina struggle to record win over Japan

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KUALA LUMPUR: Argentina struggled to an important 2-1 win over Japan in the Champions Challenge field hockey tournament here yesterday.

18. Japan post first win in Malaysia

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KUALA LUMPUR: Japan scored their first win in the Champions Challenge when they edged South Africa in an entertaining encounter at the National hockey Stadium in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

19. Goalie Vernon makes 28 saves as Red Wings blank leaders Flames

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CALGARY, Alberta: Mike Vernon made 28 saves to become the first goal-tender to shut out the league-leading Red Wings this season as the Calgary Flames blanked Detroit 2-0 yesterday.

20. Hurricanes rally to hold Capitals

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WASHINGTON: The Carolina Hurricanes survived seven power plays, a four-goal second period and two key injuries to post a 5-5 tie with the Washington Capitals yesterday.

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