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Karachi to host SAFF contest
KARACHI, April 27: After failing to get a green signal to host the AFC President Cup and a test match against India, Karachi’s Peoples Sports Complex has been chosen to serve... 
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PCB receive draft of constitution
LAHORE, April 27: The draft of the much-awaited new constitution of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was handed over to the board on Wednesday. Justice Karamat Nazir Bhandari, the chairman of...
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I don’t have to please everyone: Tendulkar
NEW DELHI, April 27: Ace Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday reacted strongly to criticism that he had become a pale shadow of his former attacking self, saying his aim was...
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Shahid Nazir rips through Bears batting
LAHORE, April 27: Shahid Nazir produced a devastating spell of seam bowling as Faisalabad Wolves romped to a nine-wicket victory over Quetta Bears in the Pool ‘C’ Twenty20 Cup match at...
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Stallions overcome Tigers in crucial tie
 LAHORE, April 27: Leg-spinner Adeel Malik bagged a four-wicket to guide Sialkot Stallions to a nine-wicket win over Multan
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Team physio’s appeal to President, PM
KARACHI, April 27: Eric Johnson, the physiotherapist of the Pakistan cricket team, on Wednesday appealed to President Pervez Musharraf, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and PCB chief Shaharyar M. Khan to take...
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Taiwan Davis Cup squad arrives
LAHORE, April 27: An eight-member Taiwan squad arrived on Wednesday morning to play the Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group I tie against Pakistan from Friday to Sunday....
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‘Team should perform well’
KARACHI, April 27: Former Davis Cup Captain and Wimbledon player Khawja Saeed Hai on Wednesday favoured fast-paced Defence Club Courts for the Davis Cup tie against Taiwan...
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Clijsters extends winning streak to 16 matches
WARSAW, April 27: Kim Clijsters extended her winning streak to 16 matches when she defeated Russia’s Maria Kirilenko 6-2 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals of the WTA tournament on Wednesday. The...
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IHF to appoint Rajinder Junior as coach
ISLAMABAD, April 27: The Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) is set to appoint Rajinder Singh Jnr as their national team’s chief coach for next month’s Azlan Shah Cup in Kuala Lumpur. Dawn...
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Pakistan win
ISLAMABAD, April 27: The Pakistan netball team scored a 49-47 victory over India in the fifth and final match of the series in Chandigarh on Wednesday. According to the accompanying team...
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FINA recognizes PSF
LAHORE, April 27: The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has recognized the elections of the Pakistan Swimming Federation (PSF) held on Feb 22 in Lahore. The elections were held by the Pakistan...
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New turf
ISLAMABAD, April 27: Representatives of Pakistan Hockey Federation and Pakistan Sports Board took possession of the newly-laid polygrass artificial pitch at Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium at Pakistan Sports Complex...
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AC Milan draw first blood in semifinal
 MILAN, April 27: AC Milan beat PSV Eindhoven
2-0 in their Champions League semifinal...
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Dolphins in 2nd round
LAHORE, April 27: Karachi Dolphins became the first team to qualify for the triangular stage of the Twenty20 Cup after their third match against Hyderabad Hawks washed out because of heavy...
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Shaun Pollock
ST JOHN’S (Antigua), April 27: South Africa all rounder Shaun Pollock could return to the side for the fourth and final Test against West Indies, which starts on Friday....
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O’Sullivan takes lead
SHEFFIELD (England), April 27: Defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan took a 6-2 lead over Peter Ebdon in their world snooker championship quarterfinal on Tuesday....
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Apwa School win opener
KARACHI, April 27: Apwa Government Boys Secondary School (GBSS) Korangi thrashed Nasra School Korangi by ten wickets in the opening match of PCB Inter School Cricket Tournament...
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Petacchi triumphs
GENEVA, April 27: Italy’s Alessandro Petacchi won the first stage of the Tour de Romandie ProTour stage race on Wednesday. Petacchi beat Tom Steels of Belgium and Andre Korff of Germany...
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Jansher criticizes squash incident
ISLAMABAD, April 27: Former world champion Jansher Khan said on Wednesday that the ugly incident involving Farhan Mahboob and coach Rehmat Khan showed where Pakistan squash was heading...
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