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Team to display real strength in Olympics: Hockey manager says
KARACHI, Aug 8: The Pakistan national hockey team manager, Dr Yousuf Baig said that the team was physically fit and would display their real strength in the Athens Olympics. ... 
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Several new disciplines included: Indoor Asian Games
KARACHI, Aug 8: Several new disciplines like Bridge, Chess, Billiards and Snooker may be included in the Indoor Asian Games schedule to be held in Bangkok (Thailand) in November 2005 ...
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Smith secures draw against Sri Lanka
GALLE, Aug 8: Captain and opener Graeme Smith top-scored with 74 to help South Africa secure a draw with Sri Lanka on the fifth and final day of the first Test on Sunday. ...
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Psychological win for South Africa
GALLE, Aug 8: South Africa captain Graeme Smith believes his team will take a psychological advantage over Sri Lanka into this week's second Test after escaping with a draw in the series opener on Sunday. ...
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Hewitt crushes Robredo to reach final
CINCINNATI, Aug 8: Lleyton Hewitt crushed Tommy Robredo 6-3 6-2 on Saturday to set up a Cincinnati Masters Series final against Andy Roddick or Andre Agassi. ...
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Odumbe included in Kenyan team: Champions Trophy
NAIROBI, Aug 8: Kenyan cricket selectors on Sunday dropped leg spinner Collins Obuya and included controversial former captain Maurice Odumbe in the 14-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy in England in September. ...
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Mehmood and Nomi qualify for main round
ISLAMABAD, Aug 8: Pakistan's Nomi Qamar and Mehmood Khan were among 10 players to qualify for the main round of the Subh-i-Nau ITF Satellite Circuit Championship at the Islamabad Club on Sunday. ...
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Batty joins England squad for third Test
LONDON, Aug 8: England are considering playing two spinners in the third Test against West Indies at Old Trafford but batsman Mark Butcher has been ruled out after failing to recover from a thigh strain. ...
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Women's Olympic boycott averted
ATHENS, Aug 8: A possible Olympic boycott by women tennis players has been averted. WTA Tour players were unhappy that Anca Barna and Marlene Weingaertner had not been included in the German team ...
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Organizers win Rogge's vote of approval
ATHENS, Aug 8: Having soaked up years of stern warnings and harsh words, Athens Olympic organisers were on Sunday given a resounding vote of confidence by IOC President Jacques Rogge. ...
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Show full of surprises promised: Olympics Ceremony
ATHENS, Aug 8: The director of the opening ceremony for the Athens Olympics promised on Sunday what he called a dream show full of surprises, despite media reports purportedly leaking details. ...
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Arsenal beat Man United in Community Shield
CARDIFF, Aug 8: Arsenal drew first blood in their annual battle for supremacy with Manchester United when they won the Community Shield 3-1 at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday. ...
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