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Imran favours proposed new appeal system
KARACHI, June 29: Former Pakistan great Imran Khan on Thursday backed a proposal to allow teams to appeal against umpiring decisions, saying it could help minimise controversies in cricket.... 
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Coach satisfied with team’s fifth position
LAHORE, June 29: Pakistan hockey coach Asif Bajwa seemed unperturbed by the team’s poor 5th position in the Azlan Shah Cup....
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Classic in store as Germany meet Argentina today
BERLIN, June 29: Germany and Argentina were responsible for one of the worst World Cup finals ever played when they last met at this level in 1990 in Rome....
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Shevchenko stands in Italy’s way
HAMBURG, June 29: Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko is the main threat to Italy''s hopes of reaching the World Cup semi-finals but at least they know all about him....
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England captain says possession is the key
BUHLERTAL, June 29: England captain David Beckham believes that keeping possession is the key to settling their score with Portugal in Saturday''s World Cup quarter-finals....
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Beckenbauer blames players for play-acting
BERLIN, June 29: Franz Beckenbauer said on Thursday that players are making life harder for referees at the World Cup finals by constantly falling and diving in matches....
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Lippi laughs off lucky Italy tag
DUISBURG, June 29: Italy coach Marcello Lippi has laughed off the claim that his team has enjoyed a slice of good luck at the World Cup....
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Germans praying for Juventus manager
BERLIN, June 29: Germany''s World Cup players are praying for Juventus team manager Gianluca Pessotto, coach Juergen Klinsmann said on Thursday....
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‘Ukraine have already made their mark’
HAMBURG, June 29: World Cup debutants Ukraine go into Friday''s quarter-final against Italy knowing that whatever the result they have already made their mark....
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Zidane skips training but fit for Brazil
HAMELIN, June 29: France captain and playmaker Zinedine Zidane missed training on Thursday but should be fit to play Brazil in their World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, a team spokesman said....
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Parreira keeps it simple for Brazil
BERGISCH GLADBACH, June 29: Some coaches spend the whole 90 minutes of a game ranting on the touchline as if they were dying to get on to the pitch and play themselves.Others...
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Trouble-makers warned
BUHLERTAL, June 29: Trouble-makers should stay away from England''s World Cup quarter-final with Portugal, the FA''s fans'' ambassador said on Thursday....
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English referee retires
LONDON, June 29: English referee Graham Poll said on Thursday he had decided to retire from international tournaments after his high-profile blunder at the World Cup....
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What has happened to new world order?
BERLIN, June 29: So whatever happened to soccer''s new world order?...
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Italian match-fixing trial abruptly adjourned
ROME, June 29: Italy''s biggest-ever sports trial considered match-fixing charges against four top soccer clubs and 26 officials on Thursday before a string of procedural motions forced an adjournment until next Monday....
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FIFA unwilling to relax despite wave of red and yellow cards
FRANKFURT, June 29: Whoever win the World Cup, one definite loser will be soccer’s battered image of fair play. A record number of red cards, including four in one game and...
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PSAF meets on July 4 to chalkout strategy
KARACHI, June 29: The Pakistan Sailing Federation (PSAF) meets at the National Sailing Centre (NSC) on July 4 to chalk out training strategy for sailors for this year’s Asian Games besides discussing options for the uplift of the water sport....
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Weak leagues blamed for Asian failure
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29: Asian football chief Mohamed bin Hammam says weak domestic leagues are to blame for Asia''s relative failure at the World Cup finals in Germany....
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Man pulls TV from house fire to watch match
BEIJING, June 29: A Beijing soccer fan refused to let the small matter of his house burning down disturb his enjoyment of Tuesday''s World Cup match between France and Spain....
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Tax man hits fan where it hurts
BUENOS AIRES, June 29: Argentine tax officials hit a tax cheat where it hurts most on Wednesday, confiscating the man''s plasma TV two days before Argentina plays Germany in the World Cup quarter-finals....
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‘Ukraine’s $8m bonus is deserved’
HAMBURG, June 29: Ukraine''s players will receive a shared $8 million bonus for reaching the World Cup quarter-finals and coach Oleg Blokhin said on Wednesday hard work should always be well rewarded....
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Poland search for new coach
WARSAW, June 29: The head of Poland''s soccer federation said on Thursday he will start an informal search for a national team coach in case Pawel Janas resigns or is fired at a July 14 meeting....
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Senderos undergoes shoulder surgery
ZURICH, June 29: Switzerland and Arsenal centre back Philippe Senderos said on Thursday he had undergone surgery on an injured shoulder....
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Nadal survives scare
LONDON, June 29: Rafael Nadal looked like a fish out of water against a Californian with a passion for surfing on Thursday before he staged a stirring revival and clinched a five-set victory and a third round clash with Andre Agassi....
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Lara eyes win in final Test
KINGSTON, June 29: West Indies captain Brian Lara insisted on Thursday that his side are capable of snatching a series win against India....
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Asian snooker from today
COLOMBO, Jun 29: The 22nd edition of Asian snooker championship gets underway here on Friday with 42 players from 19 countries battling for top prize. Pakistan will be represented by Khurram Agha and Imran Shahzad in the championswhip....
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Narrow win for Zone-VII
KARACHI, June 29: Zone-VII pulled off a narrow 12-run victory over Zone-I in a high-scoring match of the PCB Inter-district Karachi region cricket tournament on Thursday....
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Flintoff may miss first Pakistan Test
LONDON, June 29: England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff was unsure on Wednesday if he would be fit to play in next month''s first Test against Pakistan at Lord''s....
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Umair’s fine run continues
ISLAMABAD, June 29: Opener Umair Khan continued his fine run with the bat guiding Punjab Club to victory in the final of the ICA Inter-city cricket championship, their third consecutive title....
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Sadan sets up final date against Abid
RAWALPINDI, June 29: Sadanul Haq and Abid Ali set up a clash in the juniors under-17 singles final of the first Shalimar Club Open tennis championship after recording semifinal wins on Thursday....
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