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Oversized squad leaves with little medal hope
ISLAMABAD, July 20: The Pakistan contingent, criticized for being oversized with little chance of winning medals, left Islamabad for Manchester in the wee hours of Saturday to compete in the Commonwealth... 
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The Speed Star, Sarazen good bets for today
KARACHI, July 20: An interesting card of eight races has been drawn for the 16th day of Karachi Summer Gymkhana races which will be held today (Sunday) at the local race...
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Five-in-a-row for Montoya
 MAGNY-COURS (France), July 20: Juan Pablo Montoya set up a French Grand Prix clash with Ferrari’s world champion Michael Schumacher after storming to a fifth successive pole on Saturday....
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Fisichella survives high speed crash
MAGNY-COURS (France), July 20: Jordan’s Giancarlo Fisichella was ruled out of qualifying for Sunday’s French Formula One Grand Prix after crashing at high speed in the final free practice on Saturday....
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Racing legend Nashwan dies
LONDON, July 20: Racing has lost one of its greatest equine sons with the death at stud of the 1989 Epsom Derby hero Nashwan....
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Arooj tipped to win again
LAHORE, July 20: Five-year-old chestnut mare Arooj, who is lowly placed in the handicap, will be on trot to make it two in-a-row in the supporting event at the Lahore Gymkhana races...
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‘Thunder’ Bolt claims Jamaica’s first gold
KINGSTON, July 20: Jamaican teenage sprint sensation Usain Bolt was the star of show Friday when he became the youngest junior world champion ever to give the hosts their first gold...
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Faisal strikes winner
ISLAMABAD, July 20: Ramna and Islamabad Clubs craved out victories Saturday in the Independence Day Soccer Tournament being played here at the Pakistan Sports Complex Grounds....
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Pakistan battle for bronze
KARACHI, July 20: Pakistan card shufflers were languishing 11th in a 40-team consolation tournament for bronze medal in the Commonwealth Games bridge competition in Manchester....
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Harrington moves ahead as Woods falters
 GULLANE (Scotland), July 20: Ireland’s Padraig Harrington moved two shots clear of the field as Tiger Woods crashed off the pace in driving wind and rain in the British Open’s third...
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England recall White and Cork
LONDON, July 20: All-rounders Craig White and Dominic Cork were included in England’s 13-man squad announced Saturday for the first Test of four against India starting here at Lord’s on July...
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Salim files appeal in Supreme Court
LAHORE, July 20: Disgraced former Pakistan cricket captain Salim Malik went to the Supreme Court Saturday to challenge a life ban imposed on him for match fixing....
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Umpires step in as players clash: 5-wicket haul by Saqlain
LONDON, July 20: Middlesex spinner Phil Tufnell, who already has three suspended points on his “cricket licence”, and Ronnie Irani, never one to take a backward step, were involved in a...
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Sri Lanka retain Jayasuriya
 COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) July 20: Cricket authorities Saturday said they have retained Sanath Jayasuriya as captain for the Test matches against Bangladesh starting Sunday despite last month’s 0-2 series defeat against...
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Netherlands favourites
BELFAST, July 20: The Netherlands began their campaign for a third successive European Cricket Championship on Saturday when they met Italy in the first of five round-robin matches in Northern Ireland....
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Captains oppose technology for LBW decisions
LAHORE, July 20: Test captains have opposed the proposal of use of technology to assist umpires in adjudging leg before decisions, Pakistan skipper Waqar Younis said Saturday....
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Sri Lanka ‘A’ to tour Pakistan
LAHORE, July 20: The Sri Lankan “A” cricket team will tour Pakistan next month to play unofficial Test and One-day matches against the Pakistan Under-19 team....
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Millar wins 13th stage
BEZIERS (France), July 20: Britain’s David Millar kept his cool in a five-man sprint finish to win the 13th stage of the Tour de France here Saturday, a 171km ride between...
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Szabo sets new European record
 MONACO, July 20: Romanian Gabriela Szabo set a European women’s 3,000 metres record on Friday when she clocked eight minutes 21.42 seconds at the Monaco Golden League meeting....
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Double success for Aisam in Manchester Trophy
LAHORE, July 20: Aisamul Haq continued his winning streak by qualifying for the quarterfinals of singles event and the semifinals of the doubles in the Manchester Trophy International men’s grass court tennis championship, according...
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Hikayat-e-Hockey launch today
KARACHI, July 20: Launching ceremony of Olympian Anwar Ahmed Khan’s book Hikayat-e-Hockey will be held here in Arts Council Sunday....
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Youzhny advances into final
STUTTGART (Germany), July 20: Unseeded Russian Mikhail Youzhny won his first place in an ATP final Saturday when he beat Germany’s Lars Burgsmueller in the $500,000 Mercedes Cup....
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Austria lead Croatia 2-0 in last 16
PORTSCHACH (Austria), July 20: Austria were on the verge of equalling their best ever Fed Cup showing after taking a commanding 2-0 lead over Croatia in the quarterfinals Saturday....
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Sports Policy targets remain unaccomplished
KARACHI, July 20: The revised June 15 deadline by the government for the completion of selection process and restructuring of the sports bodies under the Sports Policy has also passed but...
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Bangladeshis may train with Pakistani pugilists
ISLAMABAD, July 20: Bangladesh national boxing squad may train with the Pakistani pugilists for this year’s Asian Games in Busan, South Korea....
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Fazal slams unbeaten 82
KARACHI, July 20: Two more matches were decided in the KCCA Inter-zonal Under-17 cricket championship Saturday....
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