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National coach declines PFF offer under protest
KARACHI, Jan 7: The national soccer coach Akhtar Mohiuddin has refused to join the training camp for SAF Games in protest because of callous attitude of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF).... 
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Unfancied Russian topples Capriati
 SYDNEY, Jan 7: Jennifer Capriati’s preparations for next week’s Australian Open were halted abruptly on Tuesday when she was beaten by Russian Tatiana Panova in the second round of the Sydney...
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Ordinary card chalked out for mid-week races
LAHORE, Jan 7: An ordinary card of six events awaits race-goers at the mid-week Lahore Gymkhana races to be held at the Racecourse on Wednesday....
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Pearl will win hands down this afternoon
KARACHI, Jan 7: The bay horse Pearl trained by champion trainer Taj Mohammad, should win the third race hands down, when the Gymkhana Meeting gets under way at the Karachi Racecourse...
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Rangers go down fighting
LAHORE, Jan 7: Four goals by Mir Shoaib Ahmad, guided Diamond Paints to 7-4 1/2 victory over Rangers in the Rana Cup polo on Tuesday....
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Rani to get her medals back
NEW DELHI, Jan 7: Indian middle-distance runner Sunita Rani will regain the medals she won at the 2002 Asian Games after being clearing of a doping charge, Asian Olympic authorities announced...
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Australia ‘A’ humiliate Sri Lanka
ADELAIDE, Jan 7: Australia ‘A’ handed Sri Lanka a humiliating 10-wicket defeat on Tuesday as the touring side’s inability to handle bouncy pitches was evident once again as they were bundled...
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Karachi ‘A’, Sargodha sail into main round
 KARACHI, Jan 7: Karachi ‘A’ and Sargodha marched triumphantly into main round after thumping victories in the 50th national hockey championship qualifiers at UBL Sports Complex Tuesday....
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Olympics bribery suspect set for extradition
ROME, Jan 7: An Italian court has agreed to extradite to the United States a Russian man accused of fixing figure skating events at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake...
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All-round show by Zahid
KARACHI, Jan 7: Afzal Sports registered a six-wicket victory over Bright Gymkhana, in the KCCA Zone III B Division League cricket tournament played on Tuesday at the KGA ground....
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PCB should sack Waqar and Pybus: Intikhab
KARACHI, Jan 7: Former Pakistan captain and coach Intikhab Alam has called for accountability on Pakistan’s poor show in South Africa said captain, coach and senior batsmen — Inzamam-ul-Haq and Yousuf...
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Fourth round matches begin today
KARACHI, Jan 7: The fourth round of Quaid-i-Azam Trophy National Cricket Championship begins on Wednesday with Allied Bank Limited (ABL) certain to maintain an unblemished record....
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Safeer, Yasir and Amir snatch Open crowns
ISLAMABAD, Jan 7: Pakistan’s Safeer Khan claimed the Junior British Open Squash Championship under-19 title Monday with Yasir Butt emerging the under-17 champion and Amir Atlas picking up the under-13 crown....
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Tahir’s goal spurs Burma Mohammadan
KARACHI, Jan 7: Mohammad Tahir’s late second half winner helped Burma Mohammadan cruise into main round of the All-Pakistan Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto football tournament after a 1-0 victory over Jamal Mohammadan...
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Shahzaib hits century
 KARACHI, Jan 7: A fine unbeaten knock of 100 by Shahzaib Bashir laid the foundation of Zahoor GBBS’s emphatic 99-run victory over Anjuman-e-Islamia in a league round tie of the Siemens...
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Pakistan Under-19 blitz hapless Malaysian U-16
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7: Pakistan blitz Malaysian under-16 boys 6-0 in the four-nation International Under-19 Invitation hockey tournament at National Stadium Tuesday evening....
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