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Pakistan to feature in Abu Dhabi tri-series
LAHORE, Feb 17: Pakistan is likely to play a three-nation limited-overs series in Abu Dhabi in May, also involving South Africa and Sri Lanka....
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Yuvraj fires India to series-clinching victory
VISAKHAPATNAM (India), Feb 17: Yuvraj Singh smashed a blistering 95 not out to guide India to a series-clinching seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the fourth and final One-day International here on Saturday....
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Salman’s ton in vain as Islamabad win
LAHORE, Feb 17: Despite an unbeaten century by Lahore Lion’s skipper Salman Butt, Islamabad Leopards won the opening one-day match of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Silver League by two wickets at the Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday....
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Woolmer submits tour report
LAHORE, Feb 17: Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer''s report on the recently concluded tour of South Africa was received by the PCB on Saturday....
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We played poor cricket: Jayawardene
VISAKHAPATNAM, Feb 17: Mahela Jayawardene had no excuses after a shoddy performance with both bat and ball that cost Sri Lanka the chance to win a bilateral series in India for the first time....
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I expected Ganguly to return: Chappell
MUMBAI, Feb 17: India’s coach Greg Chappell says he wasn''t surprised with Saurav Ganguly''s remarkable comeback into the team, adding the timing of his exclusion, in Sept 2005, had allowed him to return in time for the World Cup....
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Kiwis seek another win against Australia
AUCKLAND, Feb 17: The New Zealand cricketers are determined to prove their 10-wicket humbling of Australia was not an aberration when they clash here on Sunday in the second match of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day series....
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Samples taken for dope tests
KARACHI, Feb 17: A representative of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday here took the urine samples of four national players selected for the forthcoming World Cup, for dope tests....
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American sprinter disqualified
BIRMINGHAM, Feb 17: American sprinter Xavier Carter was disqualified after winning the 400 meters at the Norwich Union indoor meet on Saturday....
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Roddick to face Murray in San Jose semi-finals
SAN JOSE, Feb 17: Top seed Andy Roddick will meet defending champion Andy Murray in the semi-finals of the San Jose Open for the second successive year after both came through tough three-set battles on Friday....
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Australia to immunise Beijing-bound athletes
SYDNEY, Feb 17: The Australian Olympic Committee Saturday said it will launch a large-scale immunisation program for athletes competing at next year''s Beijing Olympics amid concern over diseases including bird flu....
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IOC impressed by South Korea’s 2014 bid
SEOUL, Feb 17: South Korea''s bid to host the 2014 Winter Olympics is impressive but the country may need to bolster its winter sports competitiveness, an International Olympic Committee evaluation official said on Saturday....
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200 players to vie in National Jr squash
PESHAWAR, Feb 17: The main round of the Hashim Khan National Junior squash championship will be held from today here at the PAF Squash Complex....
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China prepare for Lunar New Year clash
HONG KONG, Feb 17: China''s under-fire Olympic squad will be looking to put their recent troubles behind them as they prepare for Sunday''s clash against the Australia Olympic team in the four-nation Lunar New Year tournament....
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Beckham may never return to England: Shearer
LONDON, Feb 17: Former England captain Alan Shearer said David Beckham''s decision to join American side Los Angeles Galaxy could mean he may never return to the national side and claimed top Premiership clubs did not want him....
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Halifax details bid for 2014 CW Games
HALIFAX (Canada), Feb 17: Organizers of Halifax''s bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games announced details Friday of a planned 17-sport lineup, including the non-Olympic events squash, netball, lawn bowls and rugby sevens....
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Head of French tennis arrested for alleged abuse of office
PARIS, Feb 17: The head of the French Tennis Federation is under official investigation for alleged abuse of his office by the French justice authorities it was reported by Saturday''s edition of L''Equipe....
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Man City signs veteran Belgian striker
LONDON, Feb 17: English Premiership strugglers Manchester City boosted their ailing attack with the signing of veteran Belgian international striker Emile Mpenza on Friday until the end of the season....
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Teams for Junior Davis Cup, Fed Cup named
ISLAMABAD, Feb 17: Pakistan will participate in qualifying competitions of Junior Davis Cup and Junior Fed Cup tennis tournaments which will be held in Bangladesh from Feb 26 to March 2....
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KTTA to hold camps
KARACHI, Feb 17: The Karachi Table Tennis Association (KTTA) has planned to conduct training camps for boys and girls....
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Toru Khan and Tipu Sultan to fight it out for spoils
LAHORE, Feb 17: The Derby Trial, undoubtedly one of the highlights of the Lahore Winter Meetings to be run over 2000m looks a contest between two colts and two fillies at the Racecourse on Sunday....
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Sir Jee tipped to make amends at KRC today
KARACHI, Feb 17: Three-year-old bay colt Sir Jee who was outpaced by four-year-old filly Black Girl in his last outing has been rated high to make amends when the Gymkhana race meeting resumes at Karachi Racecourse on Sunday....
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PSAF to introduce ranking system for sailors
KARACHI, Feb 17: The Pakistan Sailing Federation (PSAF) is set to introduce national ranking system on the basis of performance of the sailors in domestic events in the near future....
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Kashif slams match-winner
LAHORE, Feb 17: Two goals each by captain Kashif Ali and Imran Malik helped Lahore Colours enter the final of the PHF U-18 talent hunt tournament, defeating Faisalabad Colours 4-2 at the National Hockey Stadium on Saturday....
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PFF honours U-21 team
LAHORE, Feb 17: The Pakistan under-21 soccer team was honoured by the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) on Saturday for qualifying for second round of the 29th Olympics Games by defeating Singapore on home and away basis....
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Decision to quit PSF final: Jansher
ISLAMABAD, Feb 17: Former world squash champion Jansher Khan on Saturday said his decision to quit his services as adviser of the Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) is final....
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