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Essa strike helps Pakistan upset Kyrgyzstan
KARACHI, April 2: Mohammad Essa’s second half strike gave Pakistan a stunning 1-0 victory over Kyrgyzstan in their first match of the AFC Challenge Cup at Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday.... 
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Pakistan squad leaves for Davis Cup clash with India
LAHORE, April 2: Pakistan Davis Cup team left for Mumbai via Karachi on Sunday, for a crucial tie against India in the Asia Oceania Zone Group-I....
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Jayasuriya plans winning farewell against Pakistan
KANDY (Sri Lanka), April 2: Sri Lanka cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya plans to end his 15-year Test career on a high with a big score and an historic home series win against Pakistan....
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Dilawar gets another term as PTF chief
ISLAMABAD, April 2: Syed Dilawar Abbas was re-elected unopposed as the president of Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) for a new term of four years on Sunday following a meeting at the Islamabad Club....
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—to quit cricket completely after World Cup
KANDY, April 2: Sri Lanka’s most successful batsman Sanath Jayasuriya has confirmed he will retire from all forms of cricket after the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies....
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Dravid seeks better
GOA (India), April 2: India captain Rahul Dravid is hoping his side can improve on their form to maintain a winning momentum in the third One-day International against England on Monday....
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Woolmer reported for pitch interference
KANDY, April 2: Sri Lanka have filed a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) against Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer for interfering with the preparation of the pitch for the second Test....
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Boucher stands firm to keep South African hopes alive
JOHANNESBURG, April 2: Stuart Clark and Shane Warne shared seven wickets for Australia, but Mark Boucher’s defiant half-century kept South Africa’s hopes alive in the third and final Test on Sunday....
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Middlesbrough triumph
LONDON, April 2: Middlesbrough enjoyed a morale-boosting 1-0 win at Manchester City with a first-half winner from Lee Cattermole in the Premier League on Sunday. Steve McClaren’s team, who will attempt...
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Sialkot hit back
LAHORE, April 2: Three quick wickets by paceman Sarfraz Ahmed brought Sialkot back into contention in the Pentangular Cup match against National Bank on an eventful third day at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Sunday....
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Pakistan grouped with SA and NZ
DUBAI, April 2: Pakistan, who have never won the ICC Champions Trophy, have been drawn with South Africa and New Zealand in Group ‘B’ of the edition to be hosted by India later this year....
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Kuznetsova surprises Sharapova in final
MIAMI, April 2: Svetlana Kuznetsova earned her first title since 2004 when she upset an unsettled Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-3 to win the ATP and WTA hardcourt title on Saturday....
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Alonso wins dramatic Australian GP
MELBOURNE, April 2: Renault’s Fernando Alonso won an incident-packed Australian Grand Prix on Sunday to take a 14-point lead in the Formula One standings after three races....
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Victory Road lands Sprinter’s Cup in smart time
KARACHI, April 2: Following her failure at Pakistan Derby, four-year-old bay filly, Victory Road, finally shone when she galloped to victory to land the Sprinter’s Cup in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday....
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Historic double for Bekele
FUKUOKA, April 2: Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele completed a historic double by storming to the men’s 12-kilometre title at the world cross country championships on Sunday. The 23-year-old twice IAAF athlete of...
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Golf: Munir retains crown
ISLAMABAD, April 2: In an exciting finish, Mohammad Munir retained his professional crown in the President of Pakistan Gold Medal Golf Championship at the Islamabad Club on Sunday....
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Mickelson way ahead of field
DULUTH (Georgia), April 2: Phil Mickelson turned the Classic golf into a race for second place on Saturday, forging eight strokes clear after the third round at the TPC at Sugarloaf....
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Badminton: Wie captures second title on trot
JOHOR BARU, April 2: Malaysian top seed Lee Chong Wei brushed aside Thai challenger Boonsak Ponsana to claim his first Asian Badminton Championship (ABC) men’s singles crown on Sunday....
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Chandni romps to easy victory
LAHORE, April 2: French mare, Chandni, stormed home to an easy victory to grab the PIA Cup run over 2000 metres during the Lahore Winter Meeting at the Racecourse on Sunday....
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Trio help team claim cup
LAHORE, April 2: Three goals each by Dhruvpal Godara, Iftikhar Ali Khan Simba and Junaid Ahmed helped Al Khan win the Punjab Police-Servis polo cup, thrashing Punjab Police 9-3 in the final on Sunday....
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Champions launch campaign in style
KARACHI, April 2: Defending champions, Army, opened their campaign on winning note when they beat POF Wah 85-43 on the opening day of the Inter departmental basketball championship at National Sports Training and Coaching Centre (NSTCC) on Sunday....
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DEO volleyball from tomorrow
THATTA, April 2: The District Education Office (DEO) is organising an Inter-district schools and colleges volleyball championship from Tuesday. The inaugural ceremony will be held at Government Girls High School, Makli ground....
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