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Federer survives mighty scare
 MONTREAL, Aug 6: Wimbledon champion Roger Federer survived a mighty scare against Argentina’s Gaston Gaudio in the first round of the Montreal Masters on Tuesday, before hanging for a 6-4, 3-6,...
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India outwit Pakistan
KARACHI, Aug 6: India consolidated its position at the points table overcoming arch-rival Pakistan in Bridge Federation of Asia and Middle East (BFAME) Championship at Amman (Jordan) on Wednesday, according to...
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Gatlin too hot for Montgomery
STOCKHOLM, Aug 6: World 100 metres record-holder Tim Montgomery flopped on his return to the track after over a month’s absence finishing well down the field behind compatriot Justin Gatlin here...
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Warm welcome for UAE team
KARACHI, Aug 6: A 26-member United Arab Emirates (UAE) junior hockey team on Wednesday was given a warm welcome when they arrived here on short training trip....
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Zia performs well in USA championship
LOS ANGELES, Aug 6: Zia Mahmood, a Pakistani American was amongst the highest masterpoint winners in the championship which ended last Sunday....
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Shahrukh and Tanvir in semifinals
LAHORE, Aug 6: All-Punjab Independence tennis tournament has entered the semifinal stage at the Punjab Tennis Association Coaching Centre on Wednesday. The competitions in U-12, 14 singles and U-18 singles and...
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SSB soccer
HYDERABAD, Aug 6: Sindh Sports Board (SSB) football tournament would be played at Wapda Ground near Niaz Stadium from Aug 16. This was announced here on Wednesday by District Sports Officer,...
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Cuban Lopez grabs record four gold medals
 SANTO DOMINGO (Dominican Republic), Aug 6: Cuban gymnast Erick Lopez won four gold medals to become the most successful athlete in Pan American Games history on Tuesday while former world number...
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Australia complete clean sweep over BD
 DARWIN (Australia), Aug 6: Australia crushed Bangladesh by 112 runs on Wednesday to win the third and final One-day International and complete a 3-0 series whitewash....
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Injuries to four players worry Pakistan team management
LAHORE, Aug 6: Injuries to four members of the Holland-bound Pakistan hockey team have added to the worries of the team management which is hoping that all goes fine before the...
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Barani claims honours with excellent double
KARACHI, Aug 6: Jockey Barani stole the riding honours when he rode home a brace of winners at the Summer Gymkhana Race Meeting held on Wednesday at the Karachi Racecourse, after...
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Prominent politicians in fray for PFF presidency
LAHORE, Aug 6: Prominent politicians are frantically lobbying for the presidency of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) ahead of the Aug 28 elections here....
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PSB chief quits for personal reasons
ISLAMABAD, Aug 6: Just days after being granted extension, Brig Saulat Abbas resigned as the Director General of the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) on Wednesday....
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India-Pakistan to clash in Asia Cup
NEW DELHI, Aug 6: India will again get a chance to play against Pakistan, soon after the Champions Trophy hockey tournament, in the Asia Cup whose winner will win a spot...
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Aleem Dar named for England’s winter Tests
KARACHI, Aug 6: Pakistan umpire Aleem Dar has been nominated by International Cricket Council (ICC) to stand in four Tests England are scheduled to play this winter....
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Safeer, Yasir march into quarterfinals
ISLAMABAD, Aug 6: Safeerullah Khan and Yasir Butt scored straight games victories on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the CAS National Junior Squash Championship in Peshawar....
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Mansoor remains unbeaten
ISLAMABAD, Aug 6: Top ranked Mansoor Zaman scored his second successive victory in the Player’s Squash League in Peshawar on Wednesday as he defeated Arshad Iqbal Burki....
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Chelsea set to sign Veron
LONDON, Aug 6: Manchester United agreed to sell Argentine international Juan Sebastian Veron to Chelsea for 15 million pounds on Wednesday....
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