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| August 10, 2002 | Saturday | Jamadi-ul-Awwal 30,1423 |
China’s Yuan snatches first gold
 COLOMBO, Aug 9: China’s female throwers were in the limelight Friday as they scooped two of three gold medals on offer in the opening day of the Asian athletic championships here....
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Agassi, Hewitt clash in quarterfinals
 CINCINNATI (Ohio), Aug 9: Andre Agassi and Lleyton Hewitt will renew their rivalry in the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Masters after both scored wins on Thursday....
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Top shooters to contest six-day trials
KARACHI, Aug 9: Extensive six-day trials to select nine-member Pakistan shooting squad for XIV Asian Games will commence at Naval Shooting Complex Karsaz from Saturday, National Rifle Association of Pakistan (NRAP)...
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Independence Day basketball commences
KARACHI, Aug 9: The Independence Day basketball tournament was inaugurated by Ex-President, Karachi Basketball Association Iqbal Umer, at KBBC Floodlit Basketball Stadium Arambagh Thursday. The tournament being organizied by Karachi City...
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Unfancied Fahad dumps Talal
LAHORE, Aug 9: Unseeded Fahad Ali upset the fifth seed Talal Khan to enter the quarterfinals of the All Punjab Independence Day junior tennis tournament Under-14 event Friday....
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India recall ace striker Pillay
BANGALORE, India, Aug 9: Ace Indian striker Dhanraj Pillay has been recalled for the upcoming Champions Trophy field hockey tournament in Germany, the national selectors announced Friday....
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Optimist trials today
KARACHI, Aug 9: Trials to select two youngsters for Optimist sailors will start at PAF Yacht Club today (Saturday), says a Pakistan Sailing Federation (PSF) press release Friday....
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Hyderabad emerge provincial champion
HYDERABAD, Aug 9: Hyderabad District has become provincial karate champion by securing 23 points with two gold, four silver and one bronze medals in the Independence Day Celebrations Sindh Open Karate...
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Tauqir to consult aides for future course of action
ISLAMABAD, Aug 9: Pakistan cricket chief Lt Gen Tauqir Zia said Friday that he would be consulting his ‘lieutenants’ to decide on a future course of action after Australia cancelled this...
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ACC to strive for revival of Pakistan, Indian cricket ties
 ISLAMABAD, Aug 9: The new president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) from Bangladesh, Muhammad Ali Asghar vowed Friday to strive and bring Pakistan and India back on to the cricketing...
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Decision to cancel tour unfortunate: Howard
MELBOURNE, Aug 9: Australia’s decision to cancel their Test cricket tour of Pakistan was unfortunate but understandable in the light of security fears, Prime Minister John Howard said Friday....
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ICC to help finding neutral venue
LONDON, Aug 9: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has said it will help Pakistan and Australia find an alternate venue for their October Test series following the Australians’ decision to cancel...
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IOC officials all praise for Beijing’s progress
BEIJING, Aug 9: Beijing has made impressive progress in its preparations for the 2008 Olympic Games in the year since it was named as host, International Olympic Committee (IOC) officials said...
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England hit back after Ganguly’s entertaining knock
NOTTINGHAM (England), Aug 9: England’s labouring pace attack took three wickets for 10 runs, including that of Saurav Ganguly, to check India’s progress on 302 for eight on a rain-affected second...
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Gold at last for Kuzenkova
MUNICH, Aug 9: After winning four silver medals in the past, Russian Olga Kuzenkova finally took her first major career hammer throw title at the European championships Friday....
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World Cup free of corruption, says Mani
ISLAMABAD, Aug 9: Ehsan Mani, president elect of International Cricket Council (ICC) Friday assured a corruption- free World Cup in South Africa next year....
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Shah and Khan shine for Middlesex, Kent
LONDON, Aug 9: Scores at the close of play in four-day English County Championship cricket matches Thursday:...
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Ikramullah doing well in England
KARACHI, Aug 9: Pakistan’s Ikramullah is well on his way to break the North Staffs and South Chesire League wicket-keeping record, according to a press release received Friday....
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