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JUNIOR WORLD CUP HOCKEY: The Netherlands thrash hapless Pakistan
KARACHI, July 8: Pakistan miserably failed to salvage pride when they lost to hosts the Netherlands 4-1 at Junior World Cup hockey fifth place playoff thanks to three-goal Robert van der Horst in Rotterdam on Friday... 
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Ex-Olympian urges ouster of Kirmani, Musarrat LAHORE, July 8: Olympian Saleem Nazim has demanded of Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) president to sack secretary Brig Musarrat Ullah Khan for poor performance of Pakistan team in the Junior World Cup in the Netherlands....
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Pakistan spikers for Dubai
ISLAMABAD, July 8: The Pakistan spikers are due to leave for Dubai on July 20 to take part in the Al-Rashid International tournament, an official of the volleyball federation said on Friday....
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WSF hopeful of making debut in 2012 Olympics: Baseball, softball dropped
SINGAPORE, July 8: Squash hopes of making a debut in 2012 Olympic Games enter the last lap defined by publication of final report from IOC Olympic Programme Commission that summarises the...
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Substitution rule for ODIs set to go ahead
LONDON, July 8: Two major cricket matches between England and Australia in London were set to be staged as planned despite the bomb attacks that rocked the British capital on Thursday....
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Vaughan dampens Ashes flames despite record win
LEEDS (England), July 8: England captain Michael Vaughan did his best to keep his emotions in check after seeing his side here on Thursday achieve their biggest wickets’ win against Australia in a one-day international....
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Nadal triumphs over Ferrero
 BASTAD (Sweden), July 8: Top seed Rafael Nadal triumphed in an all-Spanish quarterfinal with Juan Carlos Ferrero on Friday, beating his compatriot 6-3 6-3 to set up a semifinal against another Spaniard, third seed Tommy Robredo....
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Reigning champion Lee upsets Hidayat
 KUALA LUMPUR, July 8: Defending champion Lee Chong Wei was the toast of the home crowd when he upset Olympic gold medallist Taufik Hidayat in the quarterfinals of the Malaysian Open badminton tournament on Friday....
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PJF hires Iranian coach
PESHAWAR, July 8: Secretary Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF), Mahmood Naveed, on Friday revealed that the services of an Iranian coach have been hired with a view to improve the performance of...
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2-goal Razzaq inspires Ittehad into last 8
LAHORE, July 8: Two goals by Abdul Razzaq helped Ittehad Club reach Lahore District Inter-club hockey championship quarterfinal, beating Amanat Ali Bukhari Club 5-1 at the National Hockey Stadium on Friday....
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Spanish driver fastest in Silverstone
SILVERSTONE (England), July 8: McLaren fired an early warning to their Formula One rivals on Friday by filling three of the top four slots in free practice for Sunday’s British Grand Prix....
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Lafeber emerges surprise leader
LOCH LOMOND (Scotland), July 8: Jos Vanstiphout, the sports psychologist who helped Ernie Els and Retief Goosen win major titles, worked his magic once more to help Marteen Lafeber into the half-way lead at the Scottish Open on Friday....
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US Open prize money doubled
WHITE PLAINS (New York), July 8: Wimbledon champions Roger Federer and Venus Williams have been given the chance to double the US$1.1m in prize money on offer if they win the US Open in September....
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Basharat’s goal stuns holders Army
PESHAWAR, July 8: A superb first half strike by substitute Basharat Ali earned Pakistan Navy a shock victory over holders Army in the Inter-services football championship at PAF Football ground on Friday....
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Suspended jail sentence for goalkeeper
PARIS, July 8: Former Paraguayan international goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert has been given a six-month suspended prison sentence by a court on Friday relating to a false document he produced to...
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Gohar and Akhtar for India
LAHORE, July 8: International Gohar Zaman and coach Akhtar Mohiyuddin will attend Futuro-III regional football coaching course to be held in India from Aug 1 to 12....
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Magical Majid spins Zone-I to victory
KARACHI, July 8: Leg spinner Majid Rizvi captured a haul of eight wickets to help Zone-I Whites overwhelm Zone-VII Green by 145-runs in KCCA Inter-zonal under-15 cricket championship at Student ground on Thursday....
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Fahim steers Zone-II home
KARACHI, July 8: A fine half century by opener Muhammad Fahim (53) helped Zone II beat Zone III by four wickets in the PCB under-19 match played at TMC ground on Friday....
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Trials for Sindh boxing team on July 17
KARACHI, July 8: The trials for Sindh boxing team for participation in the third National Cadet boxing championship 2005 will be held on July 17 at Pakka Qila ground, Hyderabad....
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Powell pulls out of showdown
ROME, July 8: World 100 metres record holder Asafa Powell has been forced to pull out of Friday’s Rome Golden League showdown with Olympic champion Justin Gatlin because of injury, the event organisers announced on their website....
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24 clubs given right to vote
ISLAMABAD, July 8: The Election Commission of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has given the right of vote to 24 clubs for next week’s polls of the Islamabad Cricket Association (ICA)....
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Multan refuses to hold second phase matches
LAHORE, July 8: Multan District Football Association (MDFA) has refused to hold Group-I matches of the National Challenge Cup second phase at the Qasim Bagh Stadium, Multan....
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World record offer for Ronaldinho
ROME, July 8: English champions Chelsea are prepared to offer Barcelona 120 million euros for their Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho, the Corriere dello sport claimed on Friday....
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Equestrian moved to Hong Kong
SINGAPORE, July 8: The equestrian events at the 2008 Beijing Olympics will be staged in Hong Kong, Games organisers said on Friday. The Beijing team, giving a presentation to International Olympic...
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Saleh seeded third
KARACHI, July 8: Top Pakistani cueist Saleh Muhammad is seeded third in the upcoming Asian Snooker Championship starting from July 24 at Bangkok, Thailand. Saleh has been placed...
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Chilean footballers call for strike
SANTIAGO, July 8: Chile’s professional soccer players are to go on strike from next week in protest at unpaid wages, Footballers’ Union (SIFUP) officials said on Thursday....
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Argentina’s offer
ISLAMABAD, July 8: The Ambassador of Argentina, His Excellency Mr Rodolfo J. Martin-Saravia has shown interest in extending help to Pakistan for promotion of sports including football....
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Kiwis reject govt call
AUCKLAND, July 8: New Zealand’s national cricket team will reject government calls to abandon a tour to Zimbabwe in August because of alleged human rights abuses by regime of President Robert Mugabe....
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