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Australia dethrone Pakistan in final
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18: A determined Australia shut down Pakistan's attack to triumph over the previously undefeated South Asian side 4-3 and take the Azlan Shah Cup here on Sunday. ... 
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Shabbir again reported for suspect action
LONDON, Jan 18: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that Pakistan paceman Shabbir Ahmed is on report again for a suspect bowling action. ...
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ICC teams up with betting company
LONDON, Jan 18: Cricket chiefs on Saturday opened up a new front in the war on match-fixing - by teaming up with an online betting firm. ...
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India inflict first defeat on Aussies in tri-series
BRISBANE, Jan 18: Australia failed in their bid for a second record-breaking innings in as many days, suffering their first defeat of the tri-nation one-day cricket series against India at the Gabba Ground here on Sunday. ...
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Agassi faces fiery opener
MELBOURNE, Jan 18: Champion Andre Agassi will face a fired-up local player and a partisan night crowd when he launches his Australian Open title defence on Monday. ...
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Ntini puts Proteas in winning position
CENTURION, Jan 18: Makhaya Ntini claimed his seventh five-wicket haul as South Africa closed in on an innings victory over the West Indies on the third day of the fourth Test on Sunday. ...
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Three-day bridge contest from 23rd
ISLAMABAD, Jan 18: The inaugural Coca Cola bridge championship commences on Jan 23 at the Islamabad Club, organizers said on Sunday. ...
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Kamran pilots PIA into Patron's Cup one-day final
KARACHI, Jan 18: A brilliant all-round performance by young Kamran Sajid propelled reigning champions PIA into the final of Patron's Cup national one-day tournament at the National Stadium on Sunday. ...
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Raheela helps Wapda to bag honours
LAHORE, Jan 18: Fast pedalling Raheela Bano helped Wapda win the second National Women cycling championships with 179 points at the National Velodrome on Sunday. ...
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Wajid, Asma keep titles
LAHORE, Jan 18: Wapda's Wajid Ali and Asma Butt succeeded to retain their titles by winning the finals of men's and ladies'singles of the 47th National badminton championship at Iqbal Park Sports Complex on Sunday. ...
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China claim Olympic berth
SENDAI Jan 18: Defending champions China fended off Taiwan 103-53 in the semi-finals at the Asian women's basketball championships on Sunday to earn a berth in the Athens Olympic Games. ...
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Immelman retains golf crown
SOMERSET WEST Jan 18: South Africa's Trevor Immelman overhauled Denmark's Anders Hansen with a closing round of five-under-par 67 to retain his South African Open title by three shots on Sunday. ...
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