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| December 29, 2001 | Saturday | Shawwal 13, 1422 |
Racing capture first title for 35 years
 BUENOS AIRES, Dec 28: Racing Club, saved from bankruptcy two years ago when the Argentine government declared the hugely popular club part of the national heritage, won their first domestic title...
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Slovenian coach arrives
LAHORE, Dec 28: The newly appointed Slovenian national coach of the Pakistan football team Joseph Herel reached here on Friday to start his assignment with the Pakistan Senior team....
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Remounts ‘W’ qualify for final
LAHORE, Dec 28:Remounts Whites qualified for final of the Marry Max polo tournament, defeating Borjan 6 1/2-3) at the Lahore Polo Club ground on Friday....
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Dakar Rally heads south in night
ARRAS (France), Dec 28: Dakar Rally entrants completed their final preparations on Friday before setting off after dark for the opening stage of one of motor sport’s toughest tests....
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Garcia targets Woods, No 1 spot in US
LONDON, Dec 28: World number six Sergio Garcia has set his sights on becoming the top player on next year’s U.S. Tour by overcoming the threat of Tiger Woods....
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Sudan suspended indefinitely
NAIROBI, Dec 28: The Council of East and Central African Football Associations has suspended Sudan indefinitely for not participating in its competitions or paying subscriptions for the last three years....
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German boat Illbruck leads as finish looms
 SYDNEY, Dec 28: German boat illbruck led five Volvo round-the-world boats as they closed on the finish line in the Sydney-Hobart late on Friday after crossing Bass Strait in a race...
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Frentzen says no deal yet with Arrows
BERLIN, Dec 28: German Formula One driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen says he has yet to finalise a deal to join Arrows but expects a decision soon....
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Jordan endures worst game in 16 years
 INDIANAPOLIS, Dec 28: Jalen Rose turned his best game in months, while Michael Jordan endured his worst game in nearly 16 years on Thursday....
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American pair favourites
PERTH, Dec 28: Americans Monica Seles and Jan-Michael Gambill are favorites to win the million dollar (500,000 US) Hopman Cup tennis mixed teams’ tournament starting at Burswood Dome here this weekend....
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Karamat lifts Quaid trophy
KARACHI, Dec 28: Promising Karamatullah Khan staged a remarkable comeback to beat Ashfaq Hussain by three games to two to win the Quaid-i-Azam Day squash tournament Friday at the PIA Jahangir...
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New PSA secretary appointed
LAHORE, Dec 28: Malik Nasim-ul-Haq has been appointed as secretary of the Punjab Squash Association (PSA) on Friday in place of Rana Tariq....
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Collegiate tennis
LAHORE, Dec 28: Two matches were decided on first day of the Punjab University Inter-collegiate women tennis championship Friday....
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Venus chases elusive title
GOLD COAST (Australia), Dec 28: Wimbledon and US Open champion Venus Williams slipped onto the sunburnt Gold Coast Friday to prepare for the elusive Australian Open crown in January....
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Australia take iron grip
 MELBOURNE, Dec 28: Matthew Hayden smashed 138 and captain Steve Waugh was run out for 90 as Australia raced to a lead of 210 against South Africa at the close of...
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India unhappy with proposed make-up: Denness review panel
KOLKATA, Dec 28: India’s simmering row with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over match referee Mike Denness took a new turn on Friday when the Indian board said it was unhappy...
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Two neutral umpires from April, ICC says
MELBOURNE, Dec 28: The International Cricket Council (ICC) will appoint two neutral umpires from a panel of eight for Test matches from April 2002, ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed said on...
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Home team skipper faces fine, suspension
MELBOURNE, Dec 28: Australia captain Steve Waugh was called before a disciplinary hearing on Friday after he stood his ground despite being given out during the second Test against South Africa...
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Sri Lankan batsmen milk Zimbabwe bowlers
 COLOMBO, Dec 28: Kumar Sangakkara and Tilan Samaraweera made centuries as Sri Lanka piled up 586 for six declared on the second day of the first Test against Zimbabwe on Friday....
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Hyderabad players’ dilemma
HYDERABAD, Dec 28: With Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Grade-I just four days away it is still not clear which team would represent Hyderabad....
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Bangladesh on brink of defeat
WELLINGTON, Dec 28: Bangladesh were on the brink of a heavy innings defeat against New Zealand on Friday, ending day three of the second Test on 67 for five, still needing...
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Training camp shifted
LAHORE, Dec 28: The Pakistan cricket team’s training camp has been shifted from Gaddafi Stadium to National Stadium in Karachi due to foggy weather here....
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