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Final Test turns ugly in ball-tampering row: Umpires point accusing fingers at Pakistan team
LONDON, Aug 20: Play in the fourth Test at The Oval was overshadowed by a controversial decision by the umpires to penalise Pakistan five runs for ball tampering on the fourth day on Sunday....
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Rameez supports Pakistan action
LONDON, Aug 20: Former Pakistan skipper Rameez Raja believes current captain Inzamam-ul-Haq was right to keep his team off the field in the chaos-hit fourth Test against England at The Oval....
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Art of reverse swing baffles even experts
LONDON, Aug 20: The mysteries of ''''reverse swing'''' have baffled even the most knowledgeable cricket fans for years....
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Weightlifters, swimmers bring glory for Pakistan
COLOMBO, Aug 20: Pakistani weightlifters dominated, winning one gold and two silver medals in 10th South Asian Games at University of Colombo Sports Complex on Sunday....
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SA withdrawal hurts cricket, says ICC chief
COLOMBO, Aug 20: World cricket boss Percy Sonn said on Sunday he was disappointed at South Africa''s decision to abandon the tour of Sri Lanka for security reasons, but declined to impose sanctions on the Proteas....
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How the events unfolded ...
Timeline of Sunday''s controversy in the chaos-hit fourth Test at The Oval between England and Pakistan (times in GMT):...
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Harmison defends his form
LONDON, Aug 20: Strike bowler Steve Harmison defended his form on Saturday as England battled to save the fourth and final Test against Pakistan....
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Woods, Donald set up intriguing showdown
MEDINAH (Illinois), Aug 20: Tiger Woods and Luke Donald tied for the lead at 14 under par after a birdie barrage at rain-softened Medinah in the PGA Championship on Saturday....
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Dil Phaink bounces back with flying colours
KARACHI, Aug 20: Fancied five-year-old chestnut Dil Phaink lived up to his top billing when he returned with flying colours to grab honours at the Summer Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday....
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Roddick marches into final
CINCINNATI (Ohio), Aug 20: Andy Roddick outgunned Chilean 13th seed Fernando Gonzalez 6-3, 6-3 to reach the Cincinnati Masters Series event final on Saturday....
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US cagers sound warning
SAPPORO (Japan), Aug 20: The United States delivered a clear warning to their rivals by blitzing China 121-90 at the world basketball championship on Sunday....
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Imran meets Irfan in Sindh Cup opener
KARACHI, Aug 20: Punjab’s Imran Shehzad, who surged to top slot in the latest national rankings, will start his campaign when he meets Sindh Cup champion Irfan Rasheed Khan in the...
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Jones’s coach scoffs at latest row
SAN JOSE, Aug 20: Marion Jones''s coach Steve Riddick scoffed at suggestions the sprint star used banned blood-booster EPO....
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Eight players advance
ISLAMABAD, Aug 20: Eight players advanced into main draw of the ITF Pakistan Junior Ranking Tennis Championship by beating their respective opponents in the final round of the qualifying event held on Sunday....
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Forty-six teams in LCCA zonal cricket
LAHORE, Aug 20: Forty-six teams will take part in the LCCA-East Zone cricket championship, which will start at different grounds from Sept 2....
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Seher, Mustafa win titles
KARACHI, Aug 20: Top seed Seher Khwaja proved too good for second seed Anum Saeed when she whipped her in straight sets to win ladies crown of the Sindh ranking tennis tournament at DHA Sunset Club on Sunday....
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PTF likely to hold more events
ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 Pakistan Tennis Federation is planning to introduce another two international junior tournaments in the country....
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Inter-firm TT
KARACHI, Aug 20: The 19th All-Sindh Young Stars Inter-firm table tennis tournament begins at Islamia Club on Monday at 6.00pm, says an announcement....
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