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December 10, 2006 Sunday Ziqa'ad 18, 1427 Pakistan, Japan set for showdown after big wins: Asian Games Hockey DOHA, Dec 9: Pakistan and Japan geared up for a crucial battle in the Asian Games men''s field hockey with big wins over lowly rivals here on Saturday.... Pakistan back at happy hunting venue as WI look to level series: Third ODI in Lahore today LAHORE, Dec 9: After giving the home team a real scare in the second One-day International at Faisalabad on Thursday, the West Indies will be aiming to go all out in... Sangakkara’s hundred in vain as NZ trounce Sri Lanka CHRISTCHURCH, Dec 9: New Zealand stumbled to a controversial five-wicket win over Sri Lanka here on Saturday in a low-scoring first Test which lasted less than three days.... NZ have no regrets at controversial Murali wicket CHRISTCHURCH, Dec 9: New Zealand cricket team’s captain Stephen Fleming has no regrets about the controversial dismissal of Muttiah Muralitharan in the first Test here on Saturday, saying the Sri Lankan made a mistake and paid the price.... BD complete ODI clean sweep against Zimbabwe MIRPUR (Bangladesh), Dec 9: Bangladesh completed a clean sweep when they defeated Zimbabwe by three wickets in the fifth and final One-day International (ODI) here on Saturday.... Did PCB chief try to influence doping verdict? LAHORE, Dec 9: Pakistan cricket, reeling under a spate of unwanted controversies in recent month, was rocked by yet another one on Saturday with reports of Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman, Dr... Ponting’s dropped catch to haunt Giles for ‘20 years’ LONDON, Dec 9: England left-arm spinner Ashley Giles believes he will be haunted for the next 20 years by memories of the dropped catch which changed the course of the second Ashes Test against Australia.... Chappell, Ganguly back on good terms MUMBAI, Dec 9: Indian cricket team’s coach Greg Chappell and former captain Saurav Ganguly have settled their differences and reached a working relationship, it was reported in the Indian media on Saturday.... India beat Rest of South Africa POTCHEFSTROOM (South Africa), Dec 9: India beat the Rest of South Africa by 96 runs with a day to spare at the Sedgars Park here on Saturday.... Karachi ODI tickets KARACHI, Dec 9: Sale of tickets for fifth and final One-day International between Pakistan and the West Indies will commence from Wednesday. The match will be played in the city on Saturday.... England start impressively against Western Australia PERTH (Australia), Dec 9: Several fringe English players put up their hands for Test selection on the opening day of the tour match against Western Australia at the WACA Ground here... Shoaib, Asif to feature in Twenty20 LAHORE, Dec 9: Pakistan fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif will return to action in a Twenty20 Cup domestic tournament later this month after being cleared of doping charges, an official said on Saturday.... Salim to miss World Cup meeting LAHORE, Dec 9: Salim Altaf, the director-operations of the Pakistan Cricket Board, will not be able to attend the meeting of the 2011 World Cup hosts, to be held in India... Vaughan back with England side PERTH, Dec 9: Former captain Michael Vaughan made his long-awaited return to the England side here on Saturday.... ‘Bhaji Army’ looking to spice up Ashes LONDON, Dec 9: Members of the Barmy Army travelling supporters’ group which follows the England cricket team have put the spice back into the Ashes by ordering a curry delivery from back home to go all the way out to Australia.... POA units asked to submit contingent details by 20th: 30th National Games KARACHI, Dec 9: The affiliated units of Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) have been asked to submit the exact strength of their sportspersons and officials who would feature in next year’s 30th National Games to Sindh Olympic Association by Dec 20.... Taiwan down India to claim women’s tennis gold DOHA, Dec 9: Taiwan clinched an early Saturday morning gold medal by exploiting India''s weakest link to lift the Asian Games women''s tennis team title here.... Indonesia stripped of bronze medal DOHA, Dec 9: Indonesia has been stripped of its equestrian eventing bronze medal for using illegal spurs, with India being promoted to third, equestrian officials said Saturday.... Aamir eyes fine show in Saudi championship KARACHI, Dec 9: Pakistan’s rising youngster Aamir Atlas Khan will be looking to give strong performance in the Saudi International Squash Championship, to be played in Al-Khobar next week.... United win Manchester derby to go nine points clear LONDON, Dec 9: Manchester United surged nine points clear at the top of the Premier League with an anxious 3-1 derby victory over Manchester City on Saturday.... Myanmar lifter fails drugs test in Doha DOHA, Dec 9: A female weightlifter has failed a drugs test at the 15th Asian Games and been disqualified, organisers said on Saturday.... Chinese probe player’s assault allegations DOHA, Dec 9: Chinese Asian Games officials said Saturday they were investigating allegations that one of their male gold medallists assaulted a female team-mate after she rejected his romantic advances.... Toru Khan to clash with Chan for top honours LAHORE, Dec 9: Two leading three-year-old colts, Chan and Toru Khan, who have captured the attention of racing public by their high profile performances during the on-going Lahore Winter meetings clash at the Racecourse on Sunday.... Inside Story eyes second successive win at KRC today KARACHI, Dec 9: Two-year-old bay colt, Inside Story, looks certain to make it two in a row by claiming Sapphire Stakes when the Gymkhana race meeting takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.... Chinese cyclists take two golds with records DOHA, Dec 9: Guo Shuang won the women''s 500-meter time trial in record time and teammate Feng Yong took the men''s 1-kilometer time trial with another Asian Games'' record as China claimed both titles contested Saturday in track cycling.... Saudi Arabia retain long jump title DOHA, Dec 9: Saudi Arabia''s Hussain Taher Al Saba successfully defended his men''s long jump title at the Asian Games on Saturday....

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