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FIFA likely to reject 36-team World Cup finals
LONDON, June 26: FIFA’s Executive Committee seems set to turn down a proposal to increase the World Cup finals from 32 to 36 teams when it meets in Paris on Saturday.... 
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B team clinch first position
LAHORE, June 26: ‘B’ team clinched first position with a total of 199 points to annex the Lahore Zone Army Swimming trophy-2003 which ended at the unit swimming pool, Lahore Cantt...
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Choi makes flying start in Korean Open
 SEOUL, June 26: South Korean Choi Kyung-ju made the perfect start to his homecoming in the Korean Open when he took the first round lead....
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Boxing squad for world championship named
KARACHI, June 26: Pakistan on Thursday announced a five-member squad including British-born Ibraheem Hussain for the world boxing championship to be hosted by Bangkok from July 4 to 12....
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Bridge contest starts today
KARACHI, June 26: The quarterly Super Marathon Bridge tournament will be held on Friday evening at Aslam Bridge Hall, National Stadium, Karachi under the auspices of Pakistan Bridge Federation (PBF)....
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HPS bag U-12 title
KARACHI, June 26: Habib Public School (HPS) hockey squad returned on Thursday from Malaysia after winning six- a- side under-12 international hockey tournament in Ipoh....
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Jr hockey trials from July 5
KARACHI, June 26: Two-day trials to select 20- member Pakistan Junior Hockey squad for the upcoming tour of Europe will be held at Pakistan Steel Township from July 5, Director Administration,...
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Hockey academy
FAISALABAD, June 26: All arrangements have been finalized to establish an academy in Faisalabad Hockey Stadium to provide young players to the national team....
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Sri Lankans sweat over Lara’s form
KINGSTON (Jamaica), June 26: Sri Lanka go into the second and final Test against the West Indies here on Friday hoping to avoid further punishment from in-form Brian Lara....
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Inter-zonal U-17 event from Sunday
KARACHI, June 26: Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA) received a major boost on Thursday when Touchme Cosmetics announced to sponsor the second phase of the annual Talent Hunt programme, the inter-zonal...
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Jardine’s England cap fetches $16,080
MELBOURNE, June 26: A blue cap worn by controversial former England captain Douglas Jardine was sold at a Melbourne auction for $A24,000 (US$16,080) on Thursday....
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Ageless Agassi rolls on as Capriati and Serena prosper
 LONDON, June 26: US second seed Andre Agassi showed his class in motoring through to the third round of the men’s singles at Wimbledon on Thursday with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-4),...
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Gritty Flower guides Zimbabwe home
 NOTTINGHAM (England), June 26: Grant Flower hit a gritty 96 not out as Zimbabwe beat England in a tense opening match of the NatWest Series on Thursday....
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PCB rehires Foster for academies
LAHORE, June 26: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has rehired Daryl Foster as coach for Pakistan academies....
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Pakistan to compete in ‘A’ tri-series
COLOMBO, June 26: Sri Lanka, Pakistan and India will compete in a new annual ‘A’ team triangular tournament, the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL) announced on Thursday....
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ICA to meet PTV in final
ISLAMABAD, June 26: The final of the ICA-PTV League Cricket Championship between Asif Memorial and NHA is to take place on Sunday at the Shalimar Ground....
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Zarmeen and Hasan win
KARACHI: June 26: Top seed and Sindh No 1 Hassan Saeed easily tamed his opponent by two straight sets 6-0, 6-4 in men’s singles event of Caltex Open Tennis Championship at...
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Sledging fine for creating mental pressure, says Waugh
SYDNEY, June 26: Steve Waugh says he is happy for his Australian players to create mental pressure on opposing batsmen through the controversial practice of sledging....
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