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HBL keep chances alive for final : Quaid-i-Azam Trophy
LAHORE, Dec 16: Despite a crucial match against runners-up National Bank (NBP) ending in draw on Sunday at the NBP Sports Complex, Karachi, the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy pool ‘A’ leaders Habib Bank Limited (HBL) have kept their chances for the final alive.... 
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Tait gets Shoaib’s support on ‘chucking’ row
MELBOURNE, Dec 16: Shaun Tait fears doubts about the legality of his action may haunt him for some time to come even as he got support from Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar, who said the allegations against the Australian were nonsense....
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Adam takes Team Pakistan ahead
ZHUHAI, Dec 16: The A1GP provided some action packed racing on Sunday as Team Pakistan raced for glory in the fourth round of the 2007-08 season....
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Rain washes out second ODI
SYDNEY, Dec 16: The Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day cricket series is still alive for New Zealand after only six overs of play were possible before the second match against Australia was washed out on Sunday....
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‘India can defeat mighty Australians’
MUMBAI, Dec 16: India have the potential to end Australia’s 14-Test winning streak and clinch their first series victory in the country during their upcoming tour, captain Anil Kumble said on Sunday....
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‘Lawson’s lack of experience cost Pakistan’
LAHORE, Dec 16: Pakistan’s former cricket captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has said Geoff Lawson’s lack of experience as a coach at international level was one of the factors behind Pakistan’s recent ODI and Test series defeats against India....
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Liverpool’s hopes dash as Tevez gives Man United win
LIVERPOOL, Dec 16: Liverpool’s hopes of wresting the Premier League title away from Manchester United suffered a major setback on Sunday when they allowed the champions to get away from Anfield with a 1-0 win....
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Kaneria hits out at Indian pitches
KARACHI, Dec 16: Pakistan’s leg-spinner Danish Kaneria Sunday hit out at the lifeless pitches prepared by arch-rival India following the countries’ recent Test series, saying they made contests less interesting....
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Northern Districts thrash Bangladesh
HAMILTON, Dec 16: Left-handed batsman Nick Horsley scored a career-best 92 Sunday as Northern Districts beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in a one-day match in the visitors’ tour opener....
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South Africa name squad
PORT ELIZABETH (South Africa), Dec 16: South Africa have retained the 12-member squad that had defeated New Zealand in a home series last month for first two Tests against West Indies.The...
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Filly Stormy Kiss takes racecourse by storm
KARACHI, Dec 16: Favourite four-year-old dark bay filly Stormy Kiss justified the confidence reposed in her when she galloped to a facile six-and-a-half length’s victory over mare Voo Doo Doll to...
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Basharat helps Navy draw with KESC : Premier League
KARACHI, Dec 16: Mohammad Basharat struck a second-half goal to help Pakistan Navy draw 2-2 with KESC in the Premier Soccer League on Sunday....
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Konica marks debut with remarkable victory
LAHORE, Dec 16: Rank outsider bay English mare, Konica opened her debut with a remarkable victory for owner Syed Parvaiz Hussain Shah in the feature event gone over the sprinting distance...
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Woods maintains lead, Furyk lurks behind
THOUSAND OAKS (California), Dec 16: World No. 1 Tiger Woods Woods shot a 10-under-par 62 in the second round of the 5.75 million dollars Target World Challenge, giving him a four-stroke lead on Friday....
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NBP whip Railways to claim badminton title
KARACHI, Dec 16: Having the services of seasoned players in their ranks, hosts National Bank gave a straight 3-0 drubbing to Railways in the final to claim the team event title of the All Pakistan women’s badminton championship on Saturday....
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Lahore Gymkhana ‘A’ win golf event
Danyaal Jehangir played admirably, while Aadil Jehangir contributed scores of 76, 81 and 75....
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Torch relay
SEOUL, Dec 16: Reclusive North Korea has confirmed it will host a leg of the 2008 Beijing Olympic torch relay, state media reported....
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