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Shoaib creates ugly scene in protest at PCB offices
LAHORE, Aug 10: Speedster Shoaib Akhtar, who has recently been fined Rs300,000 for indiscipline during national camp in Karachi, created an ugly scene at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) headquarters on... 
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Kumble, Dhoni leave India on brink of series victory
LONDON, Aug 10: Anil Kumble’s maiden Test hundred all but assured India of a series win over England on the second day of the third and final Test at The Oval on Friday....
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Sri Lanka threatens to ban players for joining ICL
COLOMBO, Aug 10: Sri Lankan cricket’s governing body on Friday threatened to ban any national player who took part in the breakaway multi-million dollar Indian Cricket League (ICL)....
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Sarwan terms King one of worst coaches
KINGSTON, Aug 10: West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan has called Bennett King, the former national team coach, ‘one of the worst coaches’ he has ever had and alleged that he was abusive to players....
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Federer, Nadal remain on collision course
MONTREAL, Aug 10: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal remained on collision course at the Montreal Masters after coming through third-round matches in contrasting styles on Thursday....
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‘Fleming part of ODI plans’
WELLINGTON, Aug 10: New Zealand coach John Bracewell has said that Stephen Fleming is still a part of New Zealand’s One-day International plans despite being dropped from the 15-man squad for the Twenty20 World Championship in South Africa....
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England protests over Warner comments: 2018 World Cup
LONDON, Aug 10: English Football Association (FA) chairman Geoff Thompson has written to the FIFA vice-president, Jack Warner, demanding an explanation for his disparaging comments about the country''s possible bid to host the 2018 World Cup....
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PCB extends date for signing contracts
LAHORE, Aug 10: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has extended the date for the signing of central contracts from Aug 10 to 15. The PCB offered central contracts to 20 players...
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India take lead in volleyball series
CHENNAI, Aug 10: India outclassed Pakistan 3-0 in the seventh Test to take the lead in the inaugural volleyball series between the two traditional rivals on Friday....
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Tevez’s transfer completed
MANCHESTER, Aug 10: English champions Manchester United on Friday finally completed the transfer of Argentine striker Carlos Tevez. The Red Devils confirmed the 23-year-old forward had joined on a two-year loan....
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Beckham makes Galaxy debut
WASHINGTON, Aug 10: David Beckham made his eagerly anticipated Major League Soccer debut here on Thursday, coming on as a second-half substitute in the Los Angeles Galaxy''s 1-0 loss to DC United....
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Jones suffers calf injury
LONDON, Aug 10: Fast bowler Simon Jones has suffered yet another injury setback - this time it''s his calf. He has hardly played this season with his knee injury and, after 11 overs at Colwyn Bay, has broken down again....
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Flintoff satisfied
LEEDS (England), Aug 10: Andrew Flintoff has said he is happy with his bowling action and doesn’t think he requires making any adjustments. Earlier this week Allan Donald, England’s bowling coach,...
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Unheralded Storm rages to take lead
TULSA (Oklahoma), Aug 10: John Daly fired the best round of his troubled season without even a practice look at the course but it was England''s unheralded Graeme Storm who took the first-round lead at the PGA Championship....
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American Sandeno shines with swimming gold BANGKOK, Aug 10: Four-time Olympic medallist Kaitlin Sandeno of the United States added a World University Games swimming gold to her collection on Friday, winning the 200-metre individual medley....
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Events to mark independence
LAHORE, Aug 10: A number of sporting events have been planned to take place as part of this year’s Independence Day celebrations. Fifteen clubs and schools from various districts of...
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Pakistan Open golf tees off from Jan 24: PGF plans 20 events LAHORE, Aug 10: The Pakistan Golf Federation (PGF) said on Friday that the Asian Tour Pakistan Open will be played from Jan 24 to 27. However, PGF is yet to decide the venue for the prestigious event....
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Move to charge additional tax resented
KARACHI, Aug 10: Najeeb Yousuf, a former steward of the Karachi Race Club (KRC), has strongly resented the proposed move of turf accountants to charge an additional five per cent tax from punters in addition to their betting money....
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U-16 camps conclude
KARACHI, Aug 10: A three-week under-16 summer training and coaching camp for boys and girls concluded at the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) coaching centre here on Friday....
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Jr ranking TT postponed due to rains
KARACHI, Aug 10: Intermittent rains which have lashed the city for the last two days, compelled the organisers of the junior ranking table tennis tournament to post-pone the event for another two days....
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