Lions squeak into final phase JOHANNESBURG: Cameroon came from behind to trump Cape Verde Islands 2-1 on Saturday and reach the final African qualifying phase for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The 'Indomitable Lions' joined Nigeria in the third round thanks to second-half goals.At The Gates.

Canada's prime minister calls early election Michaelle Jean on Sunday morning and asked her to dissolve Parliament and set an Oct. 14 election date. The governor general is the representative of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, who is Canada's head of state, but Jean holds a purely ceremonial position. Tickets.

Coast surfer finishes best Sauget, competitive year continues to go from strength to strength after she posted her best Pro Junior series result at Port Stephens yesterday. In freezing, four to six-foot conditions, 17-year-old Stoyle finished in third place, the best result for any Coast.

Teacher assaulted village Belbari village in Barpeta district on Friday. Sources said that one Bijay Adhikari, an assistant teacher in the Balbari HC MV School was interrupted by Dipak Deka, guardian of Bhargav Deka, a student of class-II in this school in front. Ticket.

Qatar heroes take the game to Uzbekistan At The Gates at Sauget, DOHA: Qatar produced a scintillating display to hand Uzbekistan a crushing 3-0 defeat in their World Cup qualifier at the Al Sadd Stadium on Saturday. Playing in hot and humid conditions, Qatar took time to assert their supremacy, but once they found.

Kuluin fields an Ace to win When in doubt in a football grand final, think not just outside the square but out of the goal mouth. At least that's what Kuluin Cherokees 11B footy coach Mark Jacobsen did in the face of some impenetrable defence from the Mooloolah Condors. At The Gates tickets.

Payday for outsider in four horse race Only Watchyerback ($3.60), Grecolo ($2.10 favourite), Grab the Phone ($6.80) and Court Adjourned ($3.60) turned up for the jump, with the announcer all but picking the winner before the start. In a small field, he said, the outsider. Sauget ticket broker.

Pim's Roos double Dutch ticket brokers, EINDHOVEN: Australia have enjoyed the perfect preparation for this week's World Cup qualifier against Uzbekistan, with a 2-1 victory over football's fourth-ranked nation, the Netherlands. Socceroos coach.m Verbeek was delighted with the performance.

LICI observes Insurance Week DIBRUGARH, Sept 6 ? The Dibrugarh branch of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LICI) on Friday organised a 'customer meet' to welcome criticism, suggestions, advise and rectification, as part of the Insurance Week observed.tickets.

Mortgage bailout moves ahead WASHINGTON Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac agreed Saturday afternoon to the Bush administrations plan to rescue them, people briefed on the plan said. Under the plan, the Treasury Department will buy billions of dollars in new mortgage securities issued.tickets.