Sports

AUGUSTA, Georgia, 12 April 2004 — Phil Mickelson put himself on track for a long-awaited major breakthrough at the US Masters on Saturday after overnight pacesetter Justin Rose and Tiger Woods fell

TOKYO, 12 April 2004 — Singapore’s Ronald Susilo enjoyed the best day in his career when he outclassed Bao Chunlai of China to win the men’s singles title at the Japan Open badminton tournament

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, 12 April 2004 — Injury-hit Pakistan are struggling to pick a team and India don’t know who to leave out for the crucial third and final Test starting here tomorrow.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, 12 April 2004 — Brian Lara hit a fine double hundred to consolidate West Indies’ comfortable position in the fourth and final Test against England yesterday.

NEWCASTLE, England, 12 April 2004 — Arsenal’s grip on the Premier League title tightened yesterday when they increased their lead to seven points with a battling 0-0 draw at Newcastle United.

ROUBAIX, France, 12 April 2004 — Magnus Backstedt made history for his country when he became the first Swede to win the grueling Paris-Roubaix one-day classic, the third race in cycling’s World C

JEDDAH, 9 April 2004 — The Jeddah Road Runners wrapped up their points-awarding races in their running season with the traditional mile, sponsored by Al Reza Food Services Co. Ltd.

DAMMAM, 9 April 2004 — In the Swistar-sponsored DCA League tournament’s knockout stage played at DCA grounds in Dammam.

RIYADH, 9 April 2004 — Brushing aside rumors that they have been struck with Bird Flu, defending champions Phoenix-Bakahan at Manukan Dart Team grilled 15-6 last week’s featured team Jolina’s Fa

DAMMAM, 9 April 2004 — Coca Cola, Mazda, Samahang Novo Ecijanos (SNE), Bayat Ansari, Tropang Rizal, Steel Techniques and Arcan Vita are all winners in the ongoing OFWC-EP 4th Open Invitational Bask