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Marillier’s heroics stun India
FARIDABAD (India), March 7: All-rounder Douglas Marillier hammered the fifth fastest 50 in one-day history Thursday as Zimbabwe clinched a thrilling one-wicket against India in the first game of a five-match... 
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Manchester United back on top
 LONDON, March 7: Manchester United stormed to the top of the English Premiership with a convincing four goal drubbing of Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford Wednesday....
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Proteas looking to restore lost pride
CAPE TOWN, March 7: A new-look South Africa side go into Friday’s second Test against Australia at Newlands aiming to restore lost pride after four consecutive defeats....
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Irish eyes smiling in Bangkok
BANGKOK, March 7: Irish eyes were smiling in Bangkok Thursday as Thailand Masters title holder Ken Doherty and countryman Fergal O’Brien both reached the quarterfinals....
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Collardin slams double hat trick
LAHORE, March 7: Eight goals by Toto Collardin, including a double hat trick enabled KFC/Remounts to beat Nee Punhal/Diamond Paints 10-5 in the Samsung National Open polo championship at the Lahore Polo...
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Caddick claims five wickets
CHRISTCHURCH, March 7: England paceman Andrew Caddick warmed up for next week’s first Test against New Zealand by grabbing a five wicket haul on the first day of the tour match...
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Early exit for Gopichand
BIRMINGHAM (England), March 7: Defending champion Pullela Gopichand of India bowed out on the first day of the All England badminton championships Wednesday, losing 3-7 7-1 8-7 7-4 to Malaysia’s Muhammad...
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Agassi eases past Rusedski
SCOTTSDALE (Arizona), March 7: Top-seed Andre Agassi tempered the booming serves of Greg Rusedski on his way to a 6-4 6-4 win Wednesday night, to reach the quarterfinals of the ...
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Deniro steals the show again
KARACHI, March 7: Faisal Farooq’s chestnut colt Deniro stole the show once again, by picking up the spoils in the main event of the Winter Gymkhana Meeting at Karachi Racecourse Thursday...
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Bjorn finds form in Dubai
DUBAI, March 7: Defending champion Thomas Bjorn returned from a three-month injury layoff to share the lead in the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic Thursday....
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Pakistan face Argentina for Champions Trophy spot
 KUALA LUMPUR, March 7: Having failed to qualify for the semifinals of the World Cup hockey tournament, Pakistan took a big step towards sealing their place in this year’s Champions Trophy,...
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Germany to take on Australia in final
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7: Germany moved within smelling distance of the 10th World Cup Thursday after overcoming a stubborn South Korea 3-2 in an epic semifinal while Australia laid defending champions,...
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—Likely to host 25th event
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7: Following behind the scene negotiations, England have reportedly agreed to let Pakistan host the 25th Champions Trophy which they were scheduled to stage next year....
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PIA favourites in one-day tournament
KARACHI, March 7: The star-studded PIA, led by former Pakistan skipper Moin Khan and bolstered by Wasim Akram, Saqlain Mushtaq and Azhar Mahmood from the onset, are tipped to lift the...
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Tri-nation contest during Aug-Sept
LAHORE, March 7: The tri-nation one-day series, also involving Australia and New Zealand, will be played in Lahore and Karachi between Aug 25 and Sept 7, a top Pakistan Cricket Board...
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Sri Lankan hero gives credit to teammates
LAHORE, March 7: Kumar Sangakkara attributed his double century to an excellent team effort as Sanath Jayasuriya hinted to pile on more agony on Pakistan when play resumes the third day...
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Sangakkara blasts 230 as Sri Lanka tighten grip
 LAHORE, March 7: Sri Lanka, powered by a maiden double century from Kumar Sangakkara, mauled the highly over-rated four-man Pakistan pace attack to take an iron grip in the Asian Test...
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India brush aside Spain
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7: India brushed aside Spain 3-0 Thursday in the World Cup Hockey Tournament in a play-off. The Indians, who sacked their coach Cedric D’Souza halfway through the tournament, will now play New Zealand Friday to decide positions nine and ten....
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Draw decision by ICC consent
LAHORE, March 7: The decision to share the Asian Test Championship title in case of a draw has been taken with the consent of the ICC, a highly placed sources in...
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Bond targets WI tour
CHRISTCHURCH, March 7: New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond is eyeing the tour of the West Indies in May as his comeback from a foot injury he sustained in the triangular...
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