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JUNIOR WORLD CUP HOCKEY: Pakistan falter again, lose to Germany in second phase opener
KARACHI, July 3: Pakistan again faltered when they lost 2-0 to Germany in the first game of second pool phase of the Junior World Cup hockey in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on Sunday.... 
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Federer trounces Roddick to seal Wimbledon hat trick
 LONDON, July 3: Roger Federer claimed a hat trick of Wimbledon men’s singles titles with a comfortable 6-2, 7-6, 6-4 victory over American Andy Roddick on Sunday....
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England steal dramatic tie from brink of defeat
LONDON, July 3: England, inspired by Geraint Jones and Paul Collingwood, came back from the brink of defeat to tie their triangular series one-day final against Australia at Lord’s on Saturday (partly reported in Sunday’s edition)....
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Inzamam awaits Ashes to judge England
KARACHI, July 3: Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq on Sunday said he would keep a close eye on the upcoming Ashes series to gauge England’s form ahead of their cricket tour here....
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McGrath cites Harmison as real threat
LONDON, July 3: Glenn McGrath has identified England fast bowler Steve Harmison as the main threat to Australia’s Ashes hopes but believes his own bowlers hold the key to victory....
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Misbah’s century lights up Rashid benefit match
KARACHI, July 3: Misbahul Haq smashed a rapid-fire century but that failed to prevent Rest of Pakistan from a 14-run defeat at the hands of Pakistan XI in the Rashid Khan...
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Jockey Essa completes magnificent double
KARACHI, July 3: Jockey Muhammad Essa dominated the Summer Gymkhana Race Meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday by performing a magnificent double. He proved his credentials when he romped home...
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Americans Furyk, Curtis stay three shots clear
 LEMONT (Illinois), July 3: Americans Jim Furyk and Ben Curtis were in sight of their first win in two years after grabbing a share of the third round lead at the Western Open on Saturday....
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Denmark, Bermuda score upset victories
BELFAST (Ireland), July 3: Denmark and Bermuda were surprise winners on the second day of the ICC Trophy on Saturday, defeating United States of America (USA) and United Arab Emirates respectively....
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BCCI wants arbitration on Ganguly ban
NEW DELHI, July 3: Indian officials have asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) to re-open the issue of captain Saurav Ganguly’s six-match ban and send it to arbitration....
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Hidayat, Zhang clinch titles
SINGAPORE, July 3: Indonesia’s Taufik Hidayat won his first title on Sunday since claiming Athens Olympic gold, defeating China’s Chen Hong in straight sets in the final of the Singapore Open badminton tournament....
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Stars move in to woo voters
SINGAPORE, July 3: In the bad old days it was not entirely unknown for unscrupulous cities bidding to stage the Olympics to offer bribes or favours to secure votes....
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Alonso wins French Grand Prix
MAGNY-COURS (France), July 3: Formula One leader Fernando Alonso led from start to finish to win the French Grand Prix for Renault on Sunday. The Spaniard’s fifth victory in 10 races...
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Ex-Olympian Ashfaq dies
RAWALPINDI, July 3: Muhammad Ashfaq, a member of Pakistan hockey team that won gold at the Mexico Olympics in 1968, died on Sunday. He was 58....
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Bhupathi and Pierce win
LONDON, July 3: India’s Mahesh Bhupathi and France’s Mary Pierce won the Wimbledon mixed doubles title on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-2 win against Paul Hanley of Australia and Tatiana Perebiynis of the Ukraine....
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Pietersen set for debut
LONDON, July 3: South African-born batsman Kevin Pietersen looks set to make his Ashes debut for England at Lord’s later this month after impressing selectors. England chairman of selectors David Graveney...
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Warne begs wife’s forgiveness
SYDNEY, July 3: Australian cricket star Shane Warne has begged his wife to take him back after they split over repeated sex scandals, local media reported on Sunday....
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Eaglets triumph
LAHORE, July 3: Fine attacking by strikers helped Eaglets Club register a credible 3-0 win over New Khan on the second day of the Lahore district Inter-club hockey championship on Sunday....
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