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PCB, ex-treasurer trade allegations
KARACHI, Aug 20: Former treasurer of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Muhammad Naeem on Friday insisted on his earlier stand regarding the lack of transparency while awarding local contracts during Indo-Pakistan series in March-April. ... 
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Our bowlers have come of age: Inzamam
UTRECHT, Aug 20: Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq On Friday said his "irrepressible" bowling attack has got measure of strong Indian batting line-up and would pose a serious challenge to Sourav Ganguly and his batsmen ...
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Thrilling victory for Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Aug 20: Marvan Atapattu and Avishka Gunawardene scored fifties as Sri Lanka snatched a thrilling three-wicket win against South Africa in the first one-day international on Friday. ...
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Harmison takes England near clean sweep
LONDON, Aug 20: Steve Harmison took eight wickets against a hapless West Indies to leave England in sight of a seventh successive victory on day two of the fourth Test at the Oval on Friday. ...
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IOC approves POA elections
ATHENS, Aug 20: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved the elections of the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) after the National Olympic Committee (NOC) assured them of excluding five non-Olympic sports members ...
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Teenager Amir aims to follow Patterson: Cubans too hot for Asghar, Meher
ATHENS, Aug 20: Pakistan's medal hopes in Olympic boxing competition dashed after star pugilists Asghar Ali Shah and Meherullah were thrashed by the Cubans in the second round on Friday. ...
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Pakistan face Spain in today's vital tie
KARACHI, Aug 20: Pakistan will clash with Spain on Saturday in their fourth important match of Athens Olympics Games. Defeating Spain will be no easy task for Pakistan as the former drew with the mighty Germans 1-1 while Pakistan lost to Germany 2-1 ...
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Australia score last-gasp win over 10-man India
ATHENS, Aug 20: Michael Brennan scored a last-second winner to lead Australia to an exciting 4-3 victory over 10-men India in the Olympic men's field hockey competition on Thursday. ...
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Rubab fails to qualify
ATHENS, Aug 20: Pakistan's young Rubab Raza finished fifth in the 50m freestyle and failed to qualify for the Athens Olympics on Friday. ...
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Aqeel and Nomi in semifinals
LAHORE, Aug 20: Pakistanis, top-seed Aqeel Khan and unseeded Nomi Qamar, Italian Tomaaso Sanna and Japanese Sakai Toshiaki cruised into the semifinals of the second leg of the ITF Satellite Circuit tennis championship ...
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Four share first round lead
KARACHI, Aug 20: Despite windy conditions, holder Imdad Hussain, Ghani Khan, Tahir Naseem and Muhammad Munir fired first round of two-under-par 70 to emerge as joint leaders on the first day of 6th Sindh Open golf championship ...
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Phelps steals show as new drug cases emerge
ATHENS, Aug 20: United States swimming sensation Michael Phelps took centre-stage at the Olympics on Friday by bagging his fifth gold medal of the Athens games as two new drugs cases emerged. ...
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