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Fit-again Shoaib wants final crack at Australia
LAHORE, June 27: Fit-again fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar wants to lead Pakistan''s attack against Australia early next year, saying that the world champions bring out the best in him.... 
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Bangladesh fight back but still heading for defeat
COLOMBO, June 27: Bangladesh''s batsmen mounted a brave fightback against Sri Lanka but still faced a probable innings defeat as they closed the third day of the first Test on 233 for five on Wednesday....
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Serena, Roddick lead US charge at Wimbledon
LONDON, June 27: Muttering and mumbling throughout, Serena Williams looked a tortured soul at Wimbledon before finally reaching the third round on a rain-hit Wednesday....
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POA to tackle vital issues in Saturday moot
KARACHI, June 27: Some constitutional amendments are likely to be ratified when the general council of Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) meets in Lahore on Saturday with its president Lt Gen (r) Syed Arif Hassan in the chair....
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District boxing row simmers as SBA holds yet another elections
KARACHI, June 27: Sindh boxing affairs took yet another ugly turn on Wednesday when a second provincial association cropped up amid allegations of fake elections held in Hyderabad....
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Depleted India face selection dilemma
BELFAST, June 27: The ''flu virus that has affected more than half of the India squad in Belfast is continuing to leave them with some difficult selection issues as they prepare...
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England relish chance to prove themselves
LONDON, June 27: England''s new one-day captain Paul Collingwood says his men are relishing the chance to prove themselves in Thursday''s Twenty20 game against West Indies....
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Sacked director named FIFA general secretary ZURICH, June 27: FIFA named Frenchman Jerome Valcke as their new general secretary on Wednesday, less than eight months after he lost his job as their marketing director....
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Tight security for Cup finals
SINGAPORE, June 27: Bomb squads, sniffer dogs and armed police are being deployed as security is ramped up in cities hosting the Asian Cup finals, although authorities are playing down any threats....
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Gayle ready to stand tall after row
LONDON, June 27: Captain Chris Gayle said on Wednesday he was big enough to stand up to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) in his row with the ruling body....
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‘Morgan to be next ICC chief’
MUMBAI, June 27: England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman David Morgan will be the next president of the International Cricket Council (ICC), while India''s Sharad Pawar will succeed him, a senior Indian board official said on Wednesday....
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Hai hails Aisam’s feat
KARACHI, June 27: Pakistan on Wednesday celebrated a Wimbledon win by rising local star Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, a rare tennis success in this cricket-obsessed South Asian nation....
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Mauresmo pulls out of doubles
LONDON, June 27: Defending Wimbledon women''s singles champion Amelie Maursemo has withdrawn from the doubles with partner Tatiana Golovin because of injury....
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Peru shock Uruguay, hosts draw with Bolivia
PUERTO LA CRUZ (Venezuela), June 27: Peru produced a shock 3-0 win over Uruguay while Bolivia twice fought back to draw 2-2 with hosts Venezuela in a dramatic opening to the Copa America on Tuesday....
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No action in Karachi region U-19 fixtures
KARACHI, June 27: The current spell of rain in the city resulted in the first day of the Karachi region matches in the PCB Inter-district Under-19 Cricket Championships being abandoned without any action....
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Punjab judo elections postponed
LAHORE, June 27: The elections of the Punjab Judo Association (PJA) which were scheduled to be held on Thursday have been postponed by election commissioner Painda A....
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Shahroze, Kashif cruise into final
KARACHI, June 27: Shahroze Khan and Kashif Khan stormed into the KC Sindh senior ranking squash championship final inflicting straight defeats on their respective opponents on Wednesday....
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Rafi triumphs in Seniors Tennis
KARACHI, June 27: Hyderabad’s Rafi Darbari posted a straight 6-2, 6-0 victory over Army’s Sajid in the only match played in 35-plus singles in the third National Seniors tennis championship at Karachi Club on Wednesday....
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Rehman shines
LAHORE, June 27: Abdul Rehman scored 29 points to help Defence Club beat Sheikhupura Eagles 62-33 as three matches were decided in the Lahore Inter-club Hot Weather basketball tournament on Wednesday....
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Double for Amjad
LAHORE, June 27: Amjad Masih of Lahore won both the gold medals at stake on the first day of the 44th Punjab Cycling Championship on Wednesday....
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