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Random drug tests to be introduced from Jan 2003
MELBOURNE, Dec 19: Random drug testing is to be introduced at next month’s Australian Open for the banned endurance-enhancing substance EPO, organisers said on Thursday.... 
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Liverpool stun Villa to reach semifinals
LONDON, Dec 19: Liverpool emerged from a wretched domestic slump to reach the English League Cup semifinals with a remarkable 4-3 win at Aston Villa on Wednesday....
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Whites tackle Juniors in opener
LAHORE, Dec 19: Pakistan Whites will meet Juniors in the opening match of the NBP hockey league at the National Hockey Stadium on Friday....
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India confirms participation: Asian Jr Squash
ISLAMABAD, Dec 19: The Pakistan team is set to take part in next month’s British Junior Squash Championship with a party of 12 players and four officials having been finalised....
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Myanmar and Vietnam edge closer to semis
 JAKARTA, Dec 19: Dark horses Myanmar edged a step closer to the semifinals of the Tiger Cup on Thursday, beating Southeast Asian minnows Cambodia 5-0 in a mainly one-sided match here........
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Selectors turn down request for Saeed
KARACHI, Dec 19: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday decided not to send left-handed opening batsman Saeed Anwar to South Africa for the two-Test series which gets under way from next...
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Murali treated unfairly by Australian media: Jayasekara
PERTH, Dec 19: Star Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan was still being treated unfairly by the Australian media, team manager Ajit Jayasekara claimed here on Thursday....
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Kallis wrecks Pakistan’s hopes of consolation win
 CAPE TOWN, Dec 19: Jacques Kallis wrecked Pakistan’s hopes of a consolation victory by taking five wickets as South Africa won the fifth and final One-day International by 34 runs at...
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Zimbabwe gets green signal: World Cup matches
LONDON, Dec 19: The International Cricket Council said on Thursday that World Cup matches should take place in Zimbabwe as planned next year....
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ICC gives India final ultimatum
LONDON, Dec 19: India were given an ultimatum by cricket’s ruling body on Thursday to accept their final offer over sponsorship deals for next year’s World Cup or face a substantial...
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AFC denies Pakistan right to appeal
KARACHI, Dec 19: Asian soccer’s governing body has denied the Pakistan Football Federation the right to appeal against sanctions imposed for fielding over-age players in this year’s Asian under-17 championship, the...
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Trio on goal spree
LAHORE, Dec 19: Global Telecom entered the final of the Winter Cup polo defeating Thuraya 7-1 1/2 Thursday....
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First day proceedings washed out
HAMILTON (New Zealand), Dec 19: Not a ball was bowled on the opening day of the second and last cricket Test between India and New Zealand here on Thursday due to...
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Ahmed crowned champion
PESHAWAR, Dec 19: Ahmed Shah clinched the First Arbab Sikander Hayat Memorial table tennis title outlasting Abrar Hussain after a marathon final played at University Campus here on Thursday....
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Ronaldo voted top sportsman
LONDON, Dec 19: Ronaldo, who scored both goals in Brazil’s 2-0 World Cup final win over Germany, has been voted Reuters sportsman of 2002....
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Iqbal to lead Pak PWD
KARACHI, Dec 19: Igbal Imam will lead 20-member Pak P.W.D in the country’s premier cricket competition Quaid-e-Azam Trophy starting from tomorrow (Saturday), according to a press release issued on Thursday. Squad:...
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Sheikhupura name Mughal as skipper
LAHORE, Dec 19: Saleem Mughal will lead Sheikhupura in the Quaid-i-Azam Cricket Trophy starting from Dec 21....
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Unveiling of Trophy
ISLAMABAD, Dec 19: Pepsi the main sponsors of next year’s World Cup are to trigger the cricket excitement with the unveiling of the actual trophy at a ceremony in Bhurban on...
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