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PIA sacks sporting legends
KARACHI, Nov 7: Country’s sporting legends Jahangir Khan, Jansher Khan and Zaheer Abbas were officially handed over retirement letters by the national carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).... 
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Top seed Shahzad books spot in semis
 KARACHI, Nov 7: Talented Aasim Javed, who caused an upset with a victory over 5th seeded Adnan Khan in the first round, fought bravely Wednesday to snatch a set from top...
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Clash of minnows from today
DHAKA, Nov 7: Cricketing minnows Zimbabwe and Bangladesh begin a two-Test series here Thursday with both teams hoping the clash will help justify their places among the sport’s elite....
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New Zealand pin hopes on Cairns, Vettori
BRISBANE, Nov 7: Chris Cairns and Daniel Vettori hold the key to New Zealand’s chances of stretching world champions Australia in the three-Test cricket series starting here Thursday....
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Pakistan Under-19 probables
LAHORE, Nov 7: The names of 21 probables were announced from which the Pakistan junior team will be selected during the five one-day matches home series against Sri Lankan Junior, starting with the first match at...
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Hamdard College embarrassed
KARACHI, Nov 7: Saleem Rahim produced a fine all-round performance as Govt Islamia Arts and Commerce College defeated Hamdard College by 10 wickets in the Inter-collegiate cricket tournament at Bakhtiayari Youth...
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Shahid Qambrani hits 79
KARACHI, Nov 7: Promising Shahid Qambrani continued his dazzling form in the Quaid-i-Azam Cricket Trophy Grade-II when he hit an attractive 79 as Dadu piled up 270 for eight in their...
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Impressive display by Neptune Fancy
LAHORE, Nov 7: Five-year-old chestnut mare Neptune Fancy galloped away to claim third race in the most impressive manner during the mid-week Lahore Gymkhana races at the Racecourse on Wednesday. It...
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Yousuf survives early scare in billiards
KARACHI, Nov 7: Sixth seed Mohammad Yousuf survived an early scare in the Second Red & White Billiards championship, when he fought his way back from the jaws of defeat while...
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Gold medals for Dilsher and Raheela
 LAHORE, Nov 7: Wapda claimed their second gold medal in the 51st national cycling championship when Dilsher Ali won the four kilometre Individual Pursuit final at the Velodrome here Wednesday....
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Taimur strikes it rich with 7-goal
LAHORE, Nov 7: Taimur Mawaz Khan scored seven goals, including a hat trick, to carry Ist Law Company to a facile 9-4 win over Kashmirian in the November Cup Polo Tournament...
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Quaid weightlifting from Nov 12
ISLAMABAD, Nov 7: The silver jubilee edition of the Quaid-i-Azam Weightlifting Championship is being held at the Pakistan Sports Complex from Nov 12 to 13....
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Croatian star Kukoc injured
ATLANTA (Georgia), Nov 7: Already shorthanded Atlanta placed veteran forward Toni Kukoc on the National Basketball Association injured list Tuesday....
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Lewis sacks manager
LONDON, Nov 7: Former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis has parted company with his manager Frank Maloney after a row about money, he said on Tuesday....
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Shoaib reported again
 LONDON, Nov 7: Controversial Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been again reported for a suspect action during the recent Sharjah Champions Trophy tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Wednesday....
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Yawar says management was not taken into confidence
KARACHI, Nov 7: Pakistan manager Yawar Saeed Wednesday said victory celebrations would continue though Shoaib Akhtar was reported for a suspect bowling action....
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Wasim throws weight behind Shoaib
KARACHI, Nov 7: Former captain Wasim Akram Wednesday put his weight behind controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar who was again reported for suspect bowling action....
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Sohail’s hat trick goes in vain
 ROTTERDAM, Nov 7: Hot favourites Germany extinguished Pakistan’s hopes of regaining the title when the European champions edged past the Asian rivals 5-4 despite a hat trick by Sohail Abbas in...
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Six contesting for runners-up spot
KARACHI, Nov 7: With National Bank already crowned champions last week, the only interest now remain in the ninth and final round of Patron’s Trophy Grade-I National Cricket Championship, beginning Thursday,...
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Lankans make tailor-made excuses
COLOMBO, Nov 7: Sri Lanka’s cricketers have added a new entry to the lexicon of excuses from defeated sportsmen by blaming the team’s tailor for their loss to Pakistan in the...
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Tri-series in Dhaka cancelled
KARACHI, Nov 7: The tri-nation one-day series in Bangladesh and involving traditional rivals India and Pakistan has been cancelled....
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England trio passed fit for Indian tour
LONDON, Nov 7: England players Craig White, Ashley Giles and James Ormond will tour India this winter, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said Wednesday....
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India hand Test on a platter
NEW DELHI, Nov 7: India were under fire from local media Wednesday for handing the first Test to South Africa “on a platter”....
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Kiwis want to play in Australia
BRISBANE, Nov 7: New Zealand cricket captain Stephen Fleming wants Australian authorities to allow Kiwi teams to play in their domestic state competition....
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