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Pakistan survive early hiccups to beat Zimbabwe: Second ODI at Hyderabad
HYDERABAD, Jan 24: Pakistan survived a mid-innings collapse before Shahid Afridi and Mohammad Yousuf steered them to a five-wicket victory over Zimbabwe at the Niaz Stadium here on Thursday to go 2-0 up in the five-match One-day International series....
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PCB chief rules out shifting of Australia series: ‘No negative signals from Cricket Australia yet’ HYDERABAD, Jan 24: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Dr Nasim Ashraf on Thursday ruled out the possibility of Pakistan playing Australia either on neutral venue or Down Under this spring...
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Brilliant Tendulkar keeps Aussies at bay on first day: Adelaide Test
ADELAIDE, Jan 24: India superstar Sachin Tendulkar posted a fairytale century to lift his side towards a challenging total on the first day of the fourth and final Test against Australia here on Thursday....
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Sohail Khan, Khalid Latif named in squad for Multan tie: Third ODI against Zimbabwe
HYDERABAD, Jan 24: Pakistan have brought in rookie paceman Sohail Khan for next week''s third one-day international against Zimbabwe, selectors announced Thursday....
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Sri Lanka offers to host Asia Cup
COLOMBO, Jan 24: Sri Lanka has approached Pakistan with an offer to host the upcoming Asia Cup cricket tournament as violence continues to trouble the country, the island’s cricket chief said on Thursday....
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Heavyweight Tsonga wrecks Nadal’s Australian Open dream: Sharapova faces Ivanovic in final
MELBOURNE, Jan 24: Built like a prize-fighter, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga pummelled world number two Rafael Nadal into submission to reach the Australian Open final on a spectacular on Thursday night at Melbourne Park....
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Jayawardene eyes tri-series victory for SL future
COLOMBO, Jan 24: Mahela Jayawardene’s Sri Lanka left for Australia on Thursday hoping winning the upcoming one-day tri-series will be a springboard for his young team....
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Dope-free sport not possible, warns Johnson
DOHA, Jan 24: Sport can never be completely free of doping, according to US track legend Michael Johnson....
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Pakistan beat NZ 6-1
LAHORE, Jan 24: A five-goal rally in the second half helped Pakistan crash out New Zealand 6-1 in the Eight-nation Junior hockey tournament in Malaysia....
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‘PCB must devise plan to minimise injuries’
HYDERABAD, Jan 24: Given the fact that Pakistan have a tough series coming up against the Australians, former Pakistan skipper and pacer Waqar Younis has cautioned the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) against injuries to players, especially to the faster bowlers....
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Tunisia snatch late draw against Senegal in thriller
TAMALE, Ghana, Jan 24: Battered Tunisia got off the floor to deliver a stunning late goal and draw 2-2 with Senegal Wednesday in a 2008 African Nations Cup Group D thriller....
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Pakistan U-19 go down fighting against England
LAHORE, Jan 24: Despite fine bowling by paceman Mohammad Amir and a half century from Usman Salahuddin, Pakistan Under-19 suffered a 16-run defeat at the hands of the England U-19 side on Thursday in the triangular tournament in Colombo, Sri Lanka....
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POA faces another challenge with Punjab Olympic Association polls
KARACHI, Jan 24: The Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) has successfully cleared the first hurdle ahead of their polls by conducting the Sindh Olympic Association’s (SOA) elections and bringing the men of their choice at the helm of affairs....
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KRC races postponed until Feb 2
KARACHI, Jan 24: The Karachi Race Club (KRC) has further deferred the Gymkhana race meeting until Feb 2 (Saturday) owing to equine influenza....
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Davenport to lead US
NEW YORK, Jan 24: Former world number one Lindsay Davenport will lead the United States in next week’s Fed Cup world group quarter-final against Germany, the United States Tennis Association said on Wednesday....
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Amir Hamza helps PEL beat PWD 3-2
LAHORE, Jan 23: Two second half goals by winger Amir Hamza helped Pak Elecktron Limited (PEL) recover and beat Pakistan Public Works Department, Karachi, 3-2 in the Super Six of the...
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Horse owners want Indian jockeys to compete at LRC
LAHORE, Jan 24: In a bid to improve the standard of riding here, race horse owners at the Lahore Racecourse have called upon the higher authorities to make arrangements for inviting jockeys from India....
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Shahrukh, Ambani secure bids for IPL
MUMBAI, Jan 24: Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan and industrialist Mukesh Ambani won bids on Thursday to own teams in the star-studded Twenty20 Indian Premier League (IPL), the organisers said....
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New WADA president backed in doping fight
LAUSANNE, Jan 24: IOC president Jacques Rogge pledged his full support to the World Anti-Doping Agency after meeting its new leader Thursday....
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Raja helps polo team to victory
LAHORE, Jan 24: Three goals by Raja Samiullah enabled Telenor to beat Newage/Rangers 7- 6 1/2 in the 7-12 Goals Polo Cup on Thursday....
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Afghan Club draw against Bankers
LAHORE, Jan 24: Chaman''s Afghan Club put up a brilliant display to hold 1982- national champions Habib Bank Limited to a 1-1 draw in the Pakistan Premier Soccer league at Govt....
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HPS Inter-School festival from Feb 8
KARACHI, Jan 24: The annual Habib Public School (HPS) Inter-school sports festival for boys begins at their multi-purpose indoor gymnasium on Feb 8, director sports of the institution, Shabih Abbas, said on Thursday....
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Ruthless Chelsea book final date with Spurs
LIVERPOOL, Jan 23: Chelsea will face London rivals Tottenham in next month''s League Cup final after crushing Everton''s dream of a first domestic final appearance in eight years here on Wednesday....
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Inter-Varsity badminton
ISLAMABAD, Jan. 24: All Pakistan Inter-University Badminton (Men) Championship will begin on Saturday, organized by NUST in collaboration with the Pakistan Universities Sports Board of Higher Education Commission (HEC)....
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Spain’s Clemente to coach Iran
TEHRAN, Jan 24: Iran on Thursday named Spaniard Javier Clemente as their new national football coach, ending months of uncertainty over who would take charge of one of the sport''s powerhouses in Asia....
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