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Weather likely to disrupt Tests, says Inzamam
LAHORE, Nov 7: Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq fears that the outcome of the Test series against England will be affected by a loss of overs due to fewer playing hours.... 
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Match evenly poised after Mansoor’s five-wicket haul
LAHORE, Nov 7: England were dealt a severe blow on Monday when skipper Michael Vaughan twisted his knee which could end his tour prematurely ahead of the Test and one-day series against Pakistan....
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Vaughan doubtful for Multan Test
LAHORE, Nov 7: England’s chances for success in the first Test against Pakistan took a knock after skipper Michael Vaughan’s sustained injury to his right knee in the three-day match against Pakistan ‘A’ at Bagh-i-Jinnah on Monday....
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Clijsters avoids ranking rivals in championships draw
LOS ANGELES, Nov 7: Kim Clijsters’s pursuit of the year-end number one ranking received a boost on Sunday when third ranked Maria Sharapova was placed in Lindsay Davenport’s round robin group for the WTA Tour Championships....
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PCB keen to host Twenty20 match to raise funds
LAHORE, Nov 7: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are keen to host a Twenty20 match against England to raise funds for the victims of the Oct 8 earthquake....
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Lee rediscovers form by sticking with pace
SYDNEY, Nov 7: Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has rediscovered the unbridled joy of terrorising his opponents after a blunt warning from his captain Ricky Ponting during the team’s opening Test victory over West Indies on the weekend....
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India select Vikram, Kaif for last two ODIs
AHMEDABAD (India), Nov 7: Middle-order batsman Mohammad Kaif and rookie fast bowler Vikram Rajvir Singh were on Monday included in India’s squad for the last two One-day Internationals against Sri Lanka this week....
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Proteas coach fined for swearing
DURBAN, Nov 7: South Africa coach Mickey Arthur was fined 25 percent of his match fee for swearing at an umpire during the fifth One-day International between South Africa and New Zealand in Centurion on Sunday....
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Surprise package Osasuna on top of Spanish League
LONDON, Nov 7: AC Milan crushed Udinese 5-1 to rack up their eighth successive Serie A win but stayed second behind Juventus who enjoyed a smooth 3-0 win over Livorno in weekend action on Sunday....
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Bryant’s Cinderella finish proves too hot for Tiger
ATLANTA, Nov 7: American Bart Bryant held his nerve to fire a three-under-par 67 and secure a crushing six-shot victory over Tiger Woods at the Tour Championship on Sunday, providing a Cinderella finish to the US season....
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Tennis: Mauresmo beats Dementieva to lift title NEW YORK, Nov 7: Amelie Mauresmo of France won her third consecutive Advanta Championship by beating Russian Elena Dementieva 7-5 2-6 7-5 in the final in Philadelphia on Sunday....
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Volleyball: Indian Punjab may compete in national championship
ISLAMABAD, Nov 7: Pakistan Volleyball Federation(PVF) is in the final stages of having an Indian Punjab team compete in next month’s National Championship. Muhammad Afzal, secretary of the PVF said on...
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Bridge: Italians upstage United States
KARACHI, Nov 7: Italy, the team that missed the crown in 2003 at Monte Carlo, at last snatched the Bermuda Bowl trophy from the reigning champions USA, says a press release of Karachi Bridge Association issued on Monday....
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Woods extends lead over Singh
LONDON, Nov 7: Tiger Woods strengthened his hold at the top of the world rankings after his second place behind fellow American Bart Bryant at the season-ending Tour Championship in Atlanta....
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Shoulder injury ruins Watson’s season
SYDNEY, Nov 7: All-rounder Shane Watson will likely be out of the Australian team for two months after injuring his shoulder during the weekend win in the first Test against the West Indies, Cricket Australia said on Monday....
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South Africa jump to 2nd spot
DUBAI, Nov 7: South Africa’s 4-0 series win over New Zealand has lifted them to second place in the International Cricket Council ODI Championship. Graeme Smith’s side started the series in...
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Pakistan golfers for Bangalore
KARACHI, Nov 7: A strong 16-member Pakistan squad left for Bangalore (India) Monday to take part in the Karlosker Trophy golf championship being held in Karnataka capital from Nov 9 to 11....
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Pakistan youth team named for AFC Cup
LAHORE, Nov 7: Pakistan Football Federation (PPF) on Monday announced the 18-member youth squad to compete in the AFC Youth championship qualifiers (Group-E) to be played at Dushanbe, Tajikistan....
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Asian Indoor Games: 12-member squad for Bangkok
ISLAMABAD, Nov 7: The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) in consultation with the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) on Monday named a 12-member contingent which will take part in this month’s Asian Indoor Games in Bangkok....
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Pakistan boxers for China
KARACHI, Nov 7: A four-member Pakistan boxing squad will take part in the 13th...
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