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August 26, 2007 Sunday Sha’aban 12, 1428 Injury-prone Warsi returns, Majid axed for Asia Cup KARACHI, Aug 25: Injury-prone penalty corner striker Imran Warsi staged an expected comeback on Saturday when an 18-member Asia Cup hockey squad was finalised while talented forward Rashid Imran was overlooked for the 11-nation event.... PHF secretary, Islah give contrasting statements over selection KARACHI, Aug 25: Confusion prevailed at the national hockey camp on Saturday as Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) secretary Khalid Mahmood and manager-cum-chief coach Islahuddin Siddiqui contradicted each other on the selection system of the national squad.... AG office clarifies report on PCB constitution LAHORE, Aug 25: The office of the Attorney General (AG) for Pakistan has expressed its regret over the frequent press statements of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Dr Nasim Ashraf,... Soniya stuns top seed to lift ITF title KARACHI, Aug 25: Second seed Soniya Dayal on Saturday picked up her maiden career title, inflicting a straight-set defeat on top seed Inayat Khosla in the All-India girls singles final of the ITF juniors ranking tennis tournament at Karachi Club.... Younis signs central contract with PCB LAHORE, Aug 25: Middle-order batsman Younis Khan on Saturday signed the central contract with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), a spokesman of the board confirmed to Dawn.... PCB asked to furnish complete salary documents of officials: Senate Committee meeting LAHORE, Aug 25: The Senate Standing Committee on Sports has once again instructed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to provide a break-up of its staff’s salary packages instead of just informing of their basic emoluments.... England go down fighting as India level series BRISTOL (England), Aug 25: India struck back to level their seven-match one-day series with England 1-1 on Friday after an imposing total of 329 for seven proved too much for the... England fined for slow over rate LONDON, Aug 25: England skipper Paul Collingwood has been fined 50 per cent of his match fee for maintaining a slow over rate during his side’s nine-run defeat by India in the second One-day International at Bristol on Friday.... Gibbs century seals ODI series for South Africa HARARE, Aug 25: Herschelle Gibbs smashed a century while skipper Graeme Smith made 96 as South Africa coasted to a comfortable eight-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the second One-day International on Saturday.... Kenya, US and Ethiopia share golden spoils on day one OSAKA (Japan), Aug 25: Ethiopia''s Tirunesh Dibaba battled through the pain barrier to come-from-behind and join American Reese Hoffa and Kenya''s Luke Kibet in scooping world athletics gold here on Saturday.... Chelsea go top, Liverpool also win LONDON, Aug 25: Chelsea went top of the English Premier League when they beat Portsmouth 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday and leaders Manchester City lost 1-0 at Arsenal.... PHF to hire foreign trainer KARACHI, Aug 25: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is set to hire the services of a foreign trainer to prepare the team for the Champions Trophy to be held in Lahore during December.... Fantastic Baby eyes Aberdonian Stakes Cup at KRC KARACHI, Aug 25: If one goes by current form and fitness, then three-year-old bay filly Fantastic Baby should land The Aberdonian Stakes Cup 2007 in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.... Massa edges out Hamilton to take Turkish GP pole ISTANBUL, Aug 25: Ferrari’s Felipe Massa squeezed out Lewis Hamilton in the final seconds to secure pole position at the Turkish Formula One Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Saturday.... Sher-i-Punjab tipped to dominate feature event LAHORE, Aug 25: A competitive-looking six-event card will be contested during the 17th day/night Lahore Summer Meeting at the Racecourse on Sunday evening.... Favourite Federer wary of Nadal threat NEW YORK, Aug 25: Roger Federer goes into US Open as the overwhelming favourite as he bids to become the first man in the modern era to win the title for a fourth consecutive time.... Footballer dies in car crash LONDON, Aug 25: Queens Park Rangers striker Ray Jones died in a car crash early on Saturday, three days before his 19th birthday, the second division club said.... Blake sets up Fish final in New Haven NEW HAVEN (Connecticut), Aug 25: Third seed James Blake came through another tough test on Friday to set up an all-American final against Mardy Fish in the ATP event in New Haven.... Two-match series postponed LAHORE, Aug 25: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has postponed the two-match series between Pakistan and Afghanistan women teams, scheduled for Sunday and Monday.... Defence Day races on Sept 2 LAHORE, Aug 25: The Lahore Race Club (LRC) has chalked up a lengthy programme for Sept 2 (Sunday) to be held in connection with the Defence Day.... Aisam retires due to injury LAHORE, Aug 25: Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq has missed a chance to qualify for the US Open singles due to injury problems.... Kabaddi camp LAHORE, Aug 25: The Pakistan Kabaddi Federation announced on Saturday that Iran’s kabaddi team will be visiting Pakistan from Aug 29 to Sept 5 to attend a joint training camp being held here.... HBL beat Police KARACHI, Aug 25: Fancied Habib Bank opened their campaign on a winning note when they overwhelmed Police in the opening match of National Departmental Basketball Championship which commenced at Arambagh floodlit court on Saturday.... Pakistan to compete in Asian students soccer LAHORE, Aug 25: A 14-member Pakistan Schools’ Football Team left Karachi for Thailand to participate in the 35th Asian Students Football Tournament being played in Bangkok from Sunday....

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