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Sharapova rescues Russia, Davenport upset by unknown German
LONDON, Feb 3: Maria Sharapova came to Russia’s rescue on her Fed Cup debut to pull the holders level at 1-1 in their world group first-round tie against Israel on Saturday....
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Gibbs hands Pollock perfect parting gift: South Africa whitewash West Indies 5-0
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 3: Herschelle Gibbs made a dazzling century and ensured a winning end to team-mate Shaun Pollock''s “wonderful journey” as South Africa chased down a rain-reduced target in the fifth...
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Rain ruins opening clash
BRISBANE, Feb 3: Persistent rain ruined an intriguing first match in the triangular one-day cricket series when the game between Australia and India at the Gabba was abandoned here on Sunday....
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Cricket Australia to decide on Pakistan tour, says Lee
BRISBANE, Feb 3: Australian fast bowler Brett Lee said on Sunday that any decision on whether or not the world champions tour Pakistan next month was in the hands of Australian officials....
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Cook ton steers England to another win
CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand), Feb 3: Alastair Cook blasted an unbeaten century as England cruised to an easy seven-wicket victory over Canterbury in the second match of their tour of New Zealand on Sunday....
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Sri Lanka want better security Down Under
SYDNEY, Feb 3: Sri Lanka on Sunday said it has asked Cricket Australia for beefed up security in the aftermath of an egg attack on its touring cricketers and officials in Hobart, Tasmania....
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Impressive Adam drives A1 Team Pakistan to 12th spot
SYDNEY, Feb 3: In an action packed day of racing here on Sunday at the A1GP Sydney, Australia, Team Pakistan enjoyed some thrilling moments as Adam Khan took 12th place in...
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Vettori ruled out of Twenty20 ties
WELLINGTON, Feb 3: An ankle injury has forced New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori out of this week’s two Twenty20 Internationals against England....
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Styris quits Test cricket
WELLINGTON, Feb 3: New Zealand batsman Scott Styris announced his retirement from Test cricket on Sunday, saying he wanted to focus on One-day Internationals and Twenty20....
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Nicholson to replace Asif at Surrey
LONDON, Feb 3: Matt Nicholson, the former Australian fast bowler, will deputise for Pakistan pace sensation Mohammad Asif at Surrey for the first half of the season — and possibly the entire summer....
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Sports minister defends staging of upcoming Sindh Games
KARACHI, Feb 3: Dismissing the criticism from local sports fraternity regarding the timings of staging the 12th Sindh Games at Sukkur from Feb 12 to 15, the caretaker Sindh Sports Minister,...
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Brave Act wins 1,000 Guineas Of Pakistan
LAHORE, Feb 3: Four-year-old filly Brave Act underlined her Derby credentials with a fluent victory on Sunday, in the 1,000 Guineas Of Pakistan, a noted trial for the March 2 biggest classic at the Racecourse....
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We’re here to retain our title, says Egypt’s coach: African Nations Cup
KUMASI (Ghana), Feb 3: Egypt will have a full-strength squad available for the first time when they continue the defence of their African Nations Cup title, which they won in 1957,...
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Brilliant Woods claims Dubai title
DUBAI, Feb 3: Tiger Woods gave another remarkable display to win the Dubai Desert Classic title on Sunday, his seventh victory in eight tournament appearances....
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Aga Khan School win
KARACHI, Feb 3: The Aga Khan Higher Secondary School outclassed The City School 2-0 in the first match of the sixth Aga Khan University (AKU) Inter School/Collegiate girls’ throwball tournament which started at the AKU Gymnasium on Saturday....
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Easy win for Sir Syed College
KARACHI, Feb 3: Sir Syed College forged ahead in the Karachi Board Inter-collegiate girls’ badminton championship chalking up a convincing 2-0 victory over Government College for Women North Nazimabad, block K, at the Karachi College for Women the other day....
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Mustafa in last eight
KARACHI, Feb 3: Mustafa Zaidi on Sunday became the first player to reach the juniors’ under-17 singles last eight with an emphatic 6-2, 6-1 victory over Ahad Khan in the Open Sindh ranking tennis championship at the DHA synthetic courts....
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Late Boro equaliser denies Newcastle victory
LONDON, Feb 3: Michael Owen scored Newcastle United’s first goal since the return of Kevin Keegan as manager on Sunday but they could still only draw 1-1 at home with north-east rivals Middlesbrough....
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NZ, Argentina, France win
AUCKLAND, Feb 3: Frederic Soyez scored five goals as France rebounded from an opening loss to Ireland to beat the United States 7-4 in a men’s field hockey Olympic qualifying tournament Sunday....
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