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Brazilian outshines Olympic champion
SANTO DOMINGO, Aug 16: Brazilian swimmer Fernando Scherer outshone Olympic champion Gary Hall on Friday to win the 50 metres freestyle and claim his seventh consecutive Pan American Games gold medal.... 
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Impressive wins for Mutola and Ayhan
 ZURICH, Aug 16: Turkey’s European champion Sureyya Ayhan and Mexican Ana Guevara produced performances worthy of a world championship final at the Zurich Golden League meeting on Friday....
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Unknown Micheel surprise leader
ROCHESTER, New York, Aug 16: Shaun Micheel came to his own rescue on Friday, birdying the last two holes to grab a two-stroke lead after two rounds of the US PGA...
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Pakistan achieves unique distinction
KARACHI, Aug 16: Pakistan has achieved the unique distinction that no other country of the zone could claim as it will compete in all the disciplines of the Bermuda Bowl, declared...
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Four-man team picked for Davis Cup
LAHORE, Aug 16: Pakistan on Saturday announced A four-member team for the Davis Cup Asia Oceania play-off clash against South Korea....
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Adnan, Saima crowned champions
KARACHI, Aug 16: Adnan Maqsood and Saima Shamim were crowned men’s and women’s singles champions of the 17 All-Pakistan Inter-departmental table tennis championship which ended on Friday at Islamia Club....
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Roddick on course for second successive Masters Series title
CINCINNATI, Aug 16: Andy Roddick continued his charge towards back-to-back Masters Series titles by sweeping aside Argentine Mariano Zabaleta 6-1 6-2 on Friday to reach the Cincinnati semifinals....
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Black Nigeria tipped to make amends
LAHORE, Aug 16: Black Nigeria, a three-year-old dark-bay colt, who is in good form, should oblige his connections by winning the feature event during the Lahore Gymkhana races to be held...
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KCCA announces U-19 team
KARACHI, Aug 16: The Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA), while obeying the orders of Sindh High Court maintaining the status quo, has adopted the 22 names announced by Pakistan Cricket Board...
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Wins for United and 10-man Arsenal
 LONDON, Aug 16: Manchester United and Arsenal opened their title assaults in style on Saturday with United beating Bolton Wanderers 4-0 at Old Trafford and Arsenal overcoming Everton 2-1 at Highbury....
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Beckham has nowhere to hide: Spanish opponents
VALENCIA (Spain), Aug 16: David Beckham has nowhere to hide, according to Valencia midfielder Vicente Rodriguez, who will on Sunday go up against the England star in his first match as...
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Hill Park Rangers triumph
KARACHI, Aug 16: Hill Park Rangers defeated KGA Gymkhana by three wickets to lift Azadi Cup cricket tournament here the other day....
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Fine show by Javed, Imtiaz and Mansoor
KARACHI, Aug 16: A fine all-round performance by Imtiaz Iqbal and equally good contributions by Mohammad Javed and Mansoor Siddiqui enabled Dawn Group beat SCGB by seven wickets in the AKU...
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Mexican Chavez stuns champ
AUSTIN (Texas), Aug 16: Thailand’s Sirimonkol Singmanassuk was dethroned as the World Boxing Council super featherweight champion here Friday, losing a unanimous 12-round decision to Mexican challenger Jesus Chavez....
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Pakistan squander two-goal lead thrice against Australia
 AMSTELVEEN (The Netherlands), Aug 16: A late penalty corner conversion by newcomer Grant Schubert saved the day for Australia ...
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Pakistan tour an acid test: Whatmore
DHAKA, Aug 16: Bangladesh cricket coach Dav Whatmore said on Saturday that the experience gained in Australia would help his team on the upcoming tour of Pakistan....
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Inzamam back in favour but Razzaq dropped
LAHORE, Aug 16: Seasoned campaigner Inzamam-ul-Haq, as widely tipped, was recalled for the opening Test against Bangladesh, but surprisingly all-rounder Abdul Razzaq was left out of 15-member squad, announced on Saturday....
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England hold advantage
 NOTTINGHAM (England), Aug 16: England still held a narrow advantage in the third Test after fluctuating fortunes on Saturday, bowling out South Africa for 362 to secure a lead of 83...
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Saeed was as good as Tendulkar, Lara: Imran
KARACHI, Aug 16: Former Pakistan greats paid glowing tributes Saturday, to record breaking opener Saeed Anwar saying he savoured and served cricket to the hilt and will never be forgotten....
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Bangladesh arrive today
KARACHI, Aug 16: Bangladesh arrive on a historic tour of Pakistan in the early hours of Sunday with the burning desire to give the hosts some sort of competition....
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Inter-region tournament from today
LAHORE, Aug 16: Four matches will be played in the opening round of the newly introduced Inter-region Under-19 cricket tournament at different cities from Aug 17....
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Salman Butt hits double century
KARACHI, Aug 16: Salman Butt, the left-handed opener, slammed 233 as Pakistan Academy amassed 429 for three in their second innings on the penultimate day of the four-day match against South...
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