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December 28, 2003 Sunday Ziqa’ad 4, 1424 Canopy to make it five wins in-a-row LAHORE, Dec 27: Four-year-old bay filly, Canopy, who is in great shape after winning four races in-a-row, should oblige her connections by winning the Christmas Cup during the Lahore Winter Meeting at the... Shabbir and Amjad share top spot KARACHI, Dec 27: Defending champion M. Shabbir Iqbal from the Pakistan Navy, lying in the doldrums at No.16 grossing 147, displayed his true colours on Saturday, grabbing the top spot helped... Soccer legend Best held for beating wife: report LONDON, Dec 27: Former Manchester United and Northern Ireland football star George Best spent 11 hours under arrest Friday in connection with an alleged assault on his estranged wife Alex, a... 2003, a year of mares, fillies LAHORE, Dec 27: The year 2003 will go down in the history of Lahore racing as the year of horse-mares and fillies.... Malaysians are not Setting any targets KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27: Malaysian hockey team have not set any target for Sultan Azlan Shah Cup from January 8-18 in Kuala Lumpur.... I am no dictator, says Shaharyar KARACHI, Dec 27: Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Shaharyar Mohammad Khan, said on Saturday that he was not a dictator and promised that he would run the organization on... World champions Australia ruled the roost in 2003 LONDON, Dec 27: On and off the field Australia were at the centre of the cricket world’s attention for most of 2003.... Bindaree back to winning ways LONDON, Dec 27: Bindaree, Aintree Grand National winner in 2002, galloped through the mud to land the Welsh Grand National at Chepstow on Saturday.... Pakistan ‘A’ stay in contention for tri-series final KOLKATA, Dec 27: Naved Latif struck a brisk half-century as Pakistan ‘A’ defeated Sri Lanka ‘A’ by 48 runs on Saturday to keep themselves in contention for a place in the... National shooting from Jan 3 KARACHI, Dec 27: The National shooting championship will be held at Pakistan Naval International Shooting Range from Jan 3 to 9, a spokesman of National Rifle Association of Pakistan (NRAP) announced... Pakistanis visit orphanage KOLKATA, Dec 27: Taking time off busy schedule, members of touring Pakistan ‘A’ cricket team spent sometime with children at a city orphanage ‘The Refuge’.... PSB honours Rehmat ISLAMABAD, Dec 27: Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) arranged a special gathering on Saturday to honour Rehmat Khan for receiving the “best squash coach of Asia” award.... Hayden and Ponting hammer centuries as Aussies hit back MELBOURNE, Dec 27: Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden made centuries on Saturday as Australia fought back against India by reaching 317 for three on the second day of the third Test.... Gibbs century puts S. Africa on course for massive lead DURBAN, Dec 27: South Africa built a first innings lead on the back of a blazing 142 from Herschelle Gibbs on the second day of the second test against West Indies... New Zealand seize initiative as Pakistan falter WELLINGTON, Dec 27: New Zealand gained control of the second Test against Pakistan on Saturday after the tourists lost two quick wickets before ending the day on 52 for two in... New PCB chief singing same old tunes Shaharyar M. Khan has succeeded Lt. Gen (Retd) Tauqir Zia as chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). He is one man’s selection, just his predecessor was. It is immaterial in... Zaheer’s injury a worry for India MELBOURNE (Australia), Dec 27: India have a fitness concern over their strike bowler Zaheer Khan as they attempt to fend off Australia’s push for a series-levelling victory in the third cricket... Mati’s Century in vain KARACHI, Dec 27: Korangi Al-Fateh (KAF) and Pakistan CC (PCC) registered victories in Madre-i-Millat Inter-club cricket tournament on Friday.... Golden chance for Wapda to go top KARACHI, Dec 27: While KRL take a break, Wapda have a golden chance of going to the top of the Patron’s Trophy Pool ‘A’ standings when they meet Bangladesh ‘A’ in... PHF approves Astroturf for Multan hockey stadium MULTAN, Dec 27: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has decided to lay an Astroturf at Multan Hockey Stadium at a cost of Rs 35 million, said District Naib Nazim, Multan Malik Muhammad... Owen nearing New Year return LONDON, Dec 27: Liverpool and England striker Michael Owen could make his first step back from an injury layoff in next weekend’s FA Cup third round.... Six boxers to compete in qualifying rounds KARACHI, Dec 27: Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) has decided to send six boxers to Palawan, Philippines to participate in the first Olympic Games qualifying rounds to be held from Jan 12... Spain names strong squad for Azlan Shah Cup KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27: Spain have named a team capable of turning tables on the favourites for Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Cup at Kuala Lumpur from Jan 8-18.... ‘Hayden and Ponting are world’s best’ MELBOURNE, Dec 27: Australians Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting were acclaimed as the two best batsmen in the world by India’s Rahul Dravid on Saturday.... Besiktas want revised dates LAHORE, Dec 27: Turkish football club Besiktas have asked Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) to revise the date for their match against Pakistan.... China set to join cricket fraternity DHAKA, Dec 27: China is set to join the worldwide cricket fraternity. An application for membership of Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has been submitted and is likely to be approved at...

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