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Pakistan lose to Germany
ATHENS, Aug 16: World champions Germany thwarted a spirited Pakistan fight back to open their Olympic men's field hockey campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory here on Sunday. ... 
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Sohail and Faisal fall at the first hurdle: Teenager Amir batters local hero fts
ATHENS, Aug 16: Pakistan's lightweight Sohail Ahmad fell at the first hurdle in Olympic boxing when he lost to Bekzod Khidirov of Uzbekistan after referee stopped the contest in the second round on Monday. ...
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Four Pakistanis bid to emulate great Jansher
ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: When the PIA men's Junior Squash Championship begins on Tuesday, Pakistan will be bidding for their first individual title in almost 18 years. ...
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Aqeel lifts ITF crown
ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: Top seed Aqeel Khan of Pakistan overcame a stiff challenge from the second seed Japan's Toshiaki Sakai to capture the first leg of ITF International Satellite Circuit tennis championship at Islamabad Club clay courts on Sunday. ...
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India 'A' trounce Pakistan 'A'
NAIROBI, Aug 16: Gautham Gambhir and Mohindu Singh Dhoni posted centuries to help India 'A' beat Pakistan 'A' by 121 runs in their Nairobi series one-day game on Monday. ...
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Key guides England to series victory
MANCHESTER, Aug 16: Robert Key's unbeaten 93 guided England to a seven-wicket win over West Indies on the final day of the third Test on Monday and gave the hosts an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series. ...
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Sri Lanka post maiden Test series win over S. Africa
COLOMBO, Aug 16: Sri Lanka left-armer Chaminda Vaas took six for 29 in the second Test on Sunday to help Sri Lanka to a 313-run victory and their first series win over South Africa. ...
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China lead medals table pursued by US, Japan ATHENS, Aug 16: Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe beat arch-rival Michael Phelps in the men's 200-metre freestyle on Monday as the United States pursued China, Australia and Japan in the medals table on day three of the Olympic Games. ...
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Singh seals playoff victory
KOHLER, Aug 16: Fiji's Vijay Singh held his nerve to win the 86th US PGA Championship in a three-way playoff on Sunday, sealing the third major title of his career. ...
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Sprinter's shame gives Greeks dilemma
ATHENS, Aug 16: The dope test scandal that has overtaken Greece's fastest man has left the Olympic hosts with a painful hangover, four years after sprinter Costas Kenteris shot to national stardom at the Sydney Games. ...
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