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Only bad light can save England from defeat
LAHORE, Dec 2: Batting records tumbled like nine pins, as Pakistan, assured of nabbing the series, went on to amass 636 for eight on the fourth day of the third and final Test against England.... 
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Inzy 14th member of 8,000-run Test club
KARACHI, Dec 2: Pakistan skipper Inzamamul Haq celebrated another milestone in his already glittering career on Friday by becoming only the 14th player in Test cricket history to reach the coveted landmark of 8,000 runs....
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PHF can appeal against Saqlain’s suspension
KARACHI, Dec 2: International Hockey Federation (FIH) said on Friday Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) could appeal to Court of Arbitration for Sport against suspension of Mohammad Saqlain but believed it has to produce new evidence....
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Shaharyar to leave for India today
LAHORE, Dec 2: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar M Khan will leave for India from Karachi on Saturday to discuss bilateral relations between the two boards, especially to discuss the itinerary of Indian tour to Pakistan scheduled in January....
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Naveen fights back to beat Saleh
KARACHI, Dec 2: Defending champion, Naveen Perwani, trailing 1-3 down, fought back to inflict a 5-3 defeat on Saleh Muhammad to cruise into the semifinals of the 9th KC Open snooker...
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Skipper unhappy
LAHORE, Dec 2: Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq, who became the 14th batsman to reach 8,000 Test runs, was disappointed at missing out scoring a third successive century in the series against England....
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Rain delays Ganguly’s probable comeback
CHENNAI (India), Dec 2: Saurav Ganguly’s return to international cricket was put on hold after heavy rain washed out the opening day’s play in the first Test between India and Sri Lanka here on Friday....
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Rain ruins Lara’s swansong
MELBOURNE, Dec 2: Rain prematurely ended Brian Lara’s probable last match in Australia on Friday with the game against the Prime Minister’s XI abandoned in the 32nd over of West Indies’ chase of 317 for victory....
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Three-nation Regatta from Sunday
KARACHI, Dec 2: South Asian sailors representing India, Sri Lanka and the hosts Pakistan, will vie for honours when the postponed South Asian Yachting Regatta (SAYR) gets under way at the shores of Marina Club from Sunday....
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Monty storms into contention
HONG KONG, Dec 2: European champion Colin Montgomerie stormed into contention at the UBS Hong Kong Open with a four-under-par 66 on Friday as pre-tournament favourite Paul Casey dramatically missed the cut....
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Bond doubtful starter for ODI
WELLINGTON, Dec 2: New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond is doubtful for the opening match of the one-day series against Australia after he strained his right hamstring in training on Friday....
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Australian sisters set for showdown in semis
HONG KONG, Dec 2: Rachael and Natalie Grinham will become the first sisters ever to play each other in the later stages of a major squash tournament when the two Australians compete in the semifinals of the World Open on Saturday....
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Aqeel, Asim in final
ISLAMABAD, Dec 2: Top seed Aqeel Khan and Asim Shafik eased into the final of the Federal Cup tennis championship at the Islamabad Club on Friday....
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Young Ansari defeat Kalri Star
KARACHI, Dec 2: Arif Jan slotted home a late winner to give Young Ansari a 3-2 victory over Kalri Star in KASB Premier League soccer at UP Gymkhana on Thursday....
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Army to defend title
LAHORE, Dec 2: Army will defend its title in the 14th National baseball championship to be held at the Iqbal Park Sports Complex from Sunday to Friday....
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Davis Cup Final: Ljubicic gives Croatia lead
BRATISLAVA, Dec 2: Ivan Ljubicic gave Croatia the perfect start in the Davis Cup final with a 6-3 6-4 6-3 defeat of Slovakia’s Karol Kucera on Friday....
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World Cup jerseys snatched
BERLIN, Dec 2: Thieves have plundered almost all of the 2006 World Cup national football team jerseys that have gone on display in underground stations in Berlin, an advertising agency said on Friday....
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TT coaching course
ISLAMABAD, Dec 2: The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Level I coaching course opened on Friday at the Pakistan Sports Complex. The Pakistan Table Tennis Federation (PTTF) is conducting the course...
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National volleyball starts today
ISLAMABAD, Dec 2: The 41st National men’s volleyball championship is set to begin at the Liaquat Gymnasium on Saturday. A total of 14 teams will be competing in the weeklong championship which also features an Indian Punjab team....
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Golf contest
LAHORE, Dec 2: Former Pakistan Test cricketers, some players of the England team and Royal Palm Golf Club team will play in a golf competition on Dec 4 to raise funds for the victims of the Oct 8 earthquake....
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