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PHF treasurer quits alleging favouritism and discrimination
KARACHI, Jan 20: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) treasurer Iqbal Bali has quit, alleging that there was no justification to continue after being forced out of district association polls through discrimination.... 
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Weather unlikely to have much impact in second Test
FAISALABAD, Jan 20: The weather, which reduced the opening Test in Lahore to a no-contest, is unlikely to make much impact when Pakistan and India clash in the second Test at the Iqbal Stadium from Saturday....
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Iqbal Stadium famous for all sorts of records
FAISALABAD, Jan 20: Iqbal Stadium has hosted a total of 23 Tests on this ground which is laden with records of all sorts and an unwanted but much-publicised controversy....
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Lee destroys woeful South Africans
MELBOURNE, Jan 20: A stunning spell of fast bowling by Brett Lee demolished South Africa and upstaged a record-breaking knock by teammate Phil Jaques as Australia grabbed a 59-run victory in their triangular series one-day match on Friday....
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Convincing victory for Windies U-19
KARACHI, Jan 20: West Indies teenagers got off to a fine start to their tour when they convincingly beat Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) XI U-19 by 36 runs in a warm-up...
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Tight security
FAISALABAD, Jan 20: The Faisalabad district administration is not taking any chances as far as security is concerned for the second cricket Test between Pakistan and India which starts at the Iqbal Stadium from Saturday....
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Shahbaz helps Customs share points
KARACHI, Jan 20: Shahbaz saved Pakistan Customs’ blushes with a last-gasp equaliser in a 1-1 draw with KESC in the All-Pakistan departmental hockey championship at Hockey Club of Pakistan on Friday....
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Pakistan to bid for AFC Cup
LAHORE, Jan 20: Pakistan is vying with Cambodia in its effort to bid for hosting the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s President Cup. AFC officials have inspected facilities in Cambodia and Pakistan...
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Ex-Zimbabwe skipper blasts ‘spineless’ ICC
LONDON, Jan 20: Former Zimbabwe captain Stuart Carlisle launched a bitter attack on the ICC on Thursday accusing them of being ‘spineless’ in their relations with the stricken African country....
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Serena tumbles out but Sharapova advances
MELBOURNE, Jan 20: Defending champion Serena Williams tumbled out of the Australian Open Friday and top seed Lindsay Davenport stumbled before getting back on track....
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South African upstages Singh
ABU DHABI, Jan 20: South Africa’s Charl Schwartzel fired a 66 to lead at the halfway stage of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Golf Championship on Friday....
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Mouland, Rodgers share lead as Imdad falters
KARACHI, Jan 20: Mark Mouland of Wales survived another eventful day to be tied at the top slot with England’s Chris Rodgers with eleven under par 133 at the end...
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Arsenal sign teen star
LONDON, Jan 20: Theo Walcott, the hottest young prospect in English football, has opted to sign for Arsenal in a deal that could eventually cost the Gunners 12 million pounds....
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England, India set to play more often
LONDON, Jan 20: England are set to play India as often as they do arch-rivals Australia after agreeing in principle to face the Asian powerhouse every other year....
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Talent hunt programme launched by PFF
LAHORE, Jan 20: Pakistan Football Federation has launched a countrywide talent hunt programme to explore promising youngsters for the forthcoming international assignments....
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Goal blitz by Godara
LAHORE, Jan 20: Seven goals by Dhruvpal Godara, including a hat trick enabled Guard Filters to inflict a 9-8 defeat on CCL in the R G Hyder Polo tournament on Friday....
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Prize money increased
LAHORE, Jan 20: The prize amount of the 49th National badminton championship has been increased to Rs 150,000 from Rs 120,000. The event is being held at Iqbal Park Sports Complex from Jan 24 to 31....
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PUTD lift trophy
LAHORE, Jan 20: Punjab University Teaching Departments won the university Inter-collegiate women basketball championship beating Government College, Baghbanpura 42-24 in the final on Friday....
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