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Cabinet approves National Sports Strategy
ISLAMABAD, July 21: The National Sports Strategy and some amendments in the sports policy were approved on Thursday by the Federal Cabinet. The aim of the strategy is to increase sporting activity with the main focus at the grassroots level.... 
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McGrath’s burst steals thunder on opening day
LONDON, July 21: Glenn McGrath took five wickets including his 500th Test victim as England, chasing Australia’s 190 all out, closed a dramatic opening day of the first Ashes Test on 92 for seven on Thursday....
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Atiq upsets Zafar to book spot in last 8
LAHORE, July 21: Atif Nadeem upset Zafar Tasnim to qualify for the quarterfinals of the 8th Ameer Abdullah Khan Rokhari badminton tournament (men’s singles event) at the New Khan Hall on Thursday....
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PCB names officials
LAHORE, July 21: The umpires and referees have been appointed to supervise the matches of the South African Cricket Academy’s team touring Pakistan from Aug 11 to 28....
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Talha spins Zone-IV Whites into semis
KARACHI, July 21: Promising off-spinner Talha Azeem produced excellent figures of seven for 11 to help Zone-IV Whites reach the semifinals in the KCCA Under-15 Inter-zonal Cricket Championship with an overwhelming...
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Fit-again Vaas, Murali boost Sri Lanka for final Test
KANDY (Sri Lanka), July 21: Sri Lanka go into the second cricket Test against the West Indies on Friday boosted by the quick recovery of star bowlers Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralitharan from a flu virus....
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Americans capture two golds to lead medals table
MONTREAL, July 21: Diver Laura Ann Wilkinson and long-distance swimmer Chip Peterson claimed gold medals on Wednesday as the United States finally surfaced at the world swimming championships....
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Tottenham meet Lyon in final
ULSAN (South Korea), July 21: Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 with Real Sociedad on Thursday to set up a clash with French champions Olympique Lyon in the final of the Peace Cup pre-season tournament....
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Swiss veteran Bastl shocks Hrbaty
RALEIGH (North Carolina), July 21: George Bastl sprang the biggest upset of the Indianapolis Championship when the Swiss veteran battled to a 6-4 6-7 6-4 second round victory over third seed Dominik Hrbaty of Slovakia on Wednesday....
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Johnson keeps gold after court ruling
LONDON, July 21: Five years after the Sydney Games, American Michael Johnson was told by a court in Switzerland on Thursday that he could keep the last of his five Olympic gold medals....
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Raza steals limelight with golden double
LAHORE, July 21: Raza Ali stole the show winning two gold medals in U-18 Age Group event of the Lahore district swimming championship at the FC College on Thursday....
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Army to defend title
LAHORE, July 21: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) on Thursday announced officials for the 18th National Youth Football Championship which will get underway from July 23 at Abbotabad....
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FIFA to provide two coaches
LAHORE, July 21: Fifa will depute two women coaches to Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) in October this year for a six months period to train women players....
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Two-match ban for German striker
BERLIN, July 21: Germany international striker Mike Hanke, sent off during the third-place play-off in the Confederations Cup last month, has been suspended for the first two matches of the 2006 World Cup finals, the German team said on Thursday....
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Squash camp ends today
LAHORE, July 21: The summer camp for the boys and girls organized by Punjab Squash Association (PSA) will conclude on Friday with the certificates giving ceremony....
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Qualifying round from today
KARACHI, July 21: Reigning junior world champion, Ramay Ashour of Egypt, will have to cross a hurdle before making it to the main rounds of the Pakistan Open squash championship, when...
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Nine nations to compete for CISM golf title
KARACHI, July 21: Hosts Pakistan are tipped to start as one of the favourites when the three-day nine-nation 54 holes 2nd International Military Sports Council (CISM) golf championship tees off at the Karachi Golf Club on July 26....
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Shaharyar and Talib prop up Zone-V
KARACHI, July 21: Fine batting by Talib Ali and Shaharyar Zafar guided Zone-V to a respectable first innings score of 267 against Zone-II on the first day of the three-day A.K....
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Lahore beat Karachi
QUETTA, July 21: Lahore proved their supremacy when they defeated Karachi by 33 runs in the second match of the inaugural triangular regional women cricket series at the Bugti Stadium on Thursday....
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Robinho signs for Real Madrid
MADRID, July 21: Real Madrid have reached a 24 million euro ($29.15 million) deal to sign striker Robinho from Brazilian club Santos, Spanish state radio said on Thursday....
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Sailors for Morocco
KARACHI, July 21: A five-members Optimists sailing team left for Morocco to compete in the 2nd Tetuoan International Regatta to be held during July 24-28, says a Pakistan Youth Sailing Association (PYSA) on Thursday....
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Talent Hunt tennis
KARACHI, July 21: Friday is the last day of entry for 15th Talent Hunt Sindh ranking tennis championship which will be played from Sunday at City Sports Complex, says a press release....
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