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Athens Games will be sold out, claim organizers
ATHENS, June 3: The 2004 Athens Olympic Games will be sold out despite delays in preparations, organisers said three weeks after the tickets went on sale.... 
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Hanif and Rasheed accuse PHF of double standards
KARACHI, June 3: Former hockey stars on Tuesday took a swipe at Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) saying nepotism and damaging steps were the causes of team’s humiliation at the recent three-nation...
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Ex-skipper’s book critical of ECB
LONDON, June 3: Former Test captain Tony Lewis believes English cricket missed out on a chance to grow at grassroots level when it was reorganised in 1997....
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Tough task ahead for Pakistan
SYDNEY, June 3: After a week of rivetting hockey, the teams renew their rivalry in the second leg of the three- nation invitational tournament which starts with a match between India...
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No plans to ban wild cards: IOC chief
VALLETTA, June 3: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has no plans to ban wild cards but will seek to ensure all athletes reach an acceptable standard, president Jacques Rogge said on...
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Sachal hockey from June 25
KARACHI, June 3: All-Sindh Sachal Sarmast hockey tournament will be held at Khairpur from June 25, under the auspices of Khairpur Hockey Association....
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Cyclist dies
DRESDEN (Germany), June 3: French cycling hope Fabrice Salanson died in his sleep on the eve of the Tour of Germany, which started on Tuesday with the riders in a state...
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Haidri triumph
ISLAMABAD, June 3: Haidri Club scored a solitary goal victory over Millat on Tuesday in the Islamabad Knockout Football Championship. Muhammad Arif struck in the 60th minute of the match....
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Brilliant Coria ends Agassi’s French dream: Serena demolishes Mauresmo
 PARIS, June 3: Andre Agassi’s bid to land a second French Open crown ended in failure on Tuesday when Argentine seventh seed Guillermo Coria beat the 33-year-old 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4...
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Diplomatic normalcy before cricket: India
DUBAI, June 3: The Indian sports minister has dashed any hopes of an immediate revival of cricket ties between Pakistan and India, saying cricket will have to wait till diplomatic relations...
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Nasser saved my career, says Harmison
LONDON, June 3: England fast bowler Stephen Harmison has credited Nasser Hussain with saving his international career....
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Love match Lleyton and Kim consider tying knot
PARIS, June 3: Tennis’ most famous playing couple Kim Clijsters and Australian Lleyton Hewitt are talking about tying the knot, the Belgian revealed on Tuesday...
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PCB in search of ideal captain
PESHAWAR, June 3: Ramiz Raja, the chief executive of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) claimed on Tuesday that the board is working on a plan to find a good captain who could get the...
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ACU official to train players
LAHORE, June 3: New players in Pakistan’s England-bound one-day squad will be trained by the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit’s representative in the country on how to avoid possible match-fixers....
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Someone does not want me back: Jadeja
NEW DELHI, June 3: Ajay Jadeja has said there was someone “who is not very keen on me getting back to cricket”....
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African nations to bid for 2010 World Cup
ZURICH, June 3: Football’s world governing body FIFA confirmed on Tuesday that six African countries have entered the preliminary race to host the 2010 World Cup finals....
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‘Zimbabwe squad was not politically vetted’
LONDON, June 3: None of the current Zimbabwean cricket squad were selected purely on their political affiliation, the chairman of the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) claimed on Monday....
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Ronaldo’s managers arrested
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 3: Football star Ronaldo’s Brazilian managers, Alexandre Martins and Reinaldo Pitta, have been arrested following police investigations into money laundering and corruption, media reports said on Tuesday....
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Sami signs for Kent
KARACHI, June 3: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Sami has joined Kent’s second overseas player after signing a two-month contract with the English county....
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Top order key to success in England: Rashid Latif
KARACHI, June 3: Pakistan cricket Captain Rashid Latif said Tuesday that top order batting will be key to his team’s success in the coming tour of England....
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