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I was approached before ACSU was established: Shoaib Akhtar
KARACHI, April 10: Banned Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has diluted his match-fixing allegations by telling ICC’s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) that he did not inform about it because the incident happened much before ACSU was established.... 
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Pakistan seek to carry on momentum against BD: Second One-day International
FAISALABAD, April 10: With three of their players expected to reach various personal milestones, a buoyant Pakistan will be looking for another big win over Bangladesh in the second One-day International at the Iqbal Stadium here on Friday....
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Pakistan thrash UAE
KARACHI, April 10: Relegated to group III for the first time, Pakistan swamped the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 3-0 in the opening group ‘A’ fixture of the Asia Oceania zone Davis...
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PHF Congress revives Executive Board: Women’s Wing chief contests player’s exoneration
KARACHI, April 10: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Thursday revived its Executive Board at the Congress meeting amid a stormy protest by Women’s Wing chairperson against exoneration of a national...
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Imran Ali’s hat-trick seals double for SNGPL
KARACHI, April 10: Inspired by paceman Imran Ali’s hat-trick, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) trounced Habib Bank by seven wickets to clinch the ABN-Amro National One-day Cup at the National Stadium here on Thursday....
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IPL facing media boycott
NEW DELHI, April 10: The inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) was facing a media boycott on Thursday after the influential Indian Newspaper Society joined calls for “offending” accreditation conditions to be lifted....
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‘Selection row will be probed into’
KARACHI, April 10: In a bid to maintain discipline, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) chief on Thursday said he would investigate the selection row which was triggered by a fiery press statement from chief selector Islahuddin Siddiqui last week....
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Kapugedera, Silva guide SL to 235-7
PORT-OF-SPAIN, April 10: Chamara Kapugedera (95) and Chamara Silva (67) put on partnership of 159 runs for the sixth wicket to turn around Sri Lanka’s innings in the first One-day International...
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‘Wasim Raja’s services need to be recognised’
LAHORE, April 10: Zaeem Raja, younger brother of former Test-cricketer Wasim Raja, while slamming the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for failing to acknowledge the cricketing accomplishments of the elegant left-hander since...
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Yousuf to undergo fitness test
FAISALABAD, April 10: Prolific middle-order batsman Mohammad Yousuf has to pass a fitness test before getting a place in the Pakistan team for the second ODI against Bangladesh at Iqbal Stadium here on Friday....
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Twenty20 semis
LONDON, April 10: Trent Bridge was named on Thursday as the third venue for next year’s International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 in England. The Midlands venue, the home of Nottinghamshire,...
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Jones’ team-mates stripped of Olympic medals
BEIJING, April 10: Marion Jones’ former relay team-mates paid the price Thursday for her doping offenses, losing their medals from the 2000 Sydney Olympics....
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Man United, Barcelona complete last-four line up: Champions League
BELGRADE, April 10: Manchester United completed a 3-0 aggregate win over AS Roma on Wednesday to join Liverpool and Chelsea in the Champions league semi-finals as the three English teams repeated last season’s success....
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Davenport storms into 3rd round
AMELIA ISLAND (Florida), April 10: Lindsay Davenport made short work of fellow American Jill Craybas with a 6-1, 6-4 victory to reach the Amelia Island Championship’s third round on Wednesday....
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IOC chief says Olympics in ‘crisis’ over torch relay chaos
BEIJING, April 10: IOC President Jacques Rogge said on Thursday the turmoil surrounding the Beijing torch relay and the politically charged buildup to the Summer Games posed a “crisis” for the Olympic movement....
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Greek police ask Interpol to help in weightlifting case
ATHENS, April 10: Greek police on Thursday asked Interpol to help shed light on a doping case involving positive tests from 11 of the country’s top weightlifters that could see the team banned from this year’s Beijing Olympics....
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Three world records smashed in shortcourse swimming
MANCHESTER, April 10: Olympic gold medallist Kirsty Coventry led the way as three world records tumbled on the opening day of the World Short-course Swimming Championships on Wednesday....
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Strong line-up for Asian badminton
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10: The best shuttlers in the world have confirmed themselves for next week’s Asian Badminton Championships next week -- the last tournament in Asia offering ranking points for Olympic qualification....
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200 entries received for Pakistan Open
KARACHI, April 10: The organisers have received an enormous response from players across the country for the Rs 0.2 million Pakistan Open tennis championship which gets into action on Saturday with the qualifying rounds....
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Pakistanis, Kazakh and Egyptian sailors impress: CAS International Regatta
KARACHI, April 10: Sailors from Pakistan, Kazakhstan and Egypt won honours on the opening day of the inaugural five nation CAS International Open sailing regatta which commenced at the picturesque PAF Korangi Creek on Thursday....
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Top national players to compete in Masters Cup
KARACHI, April 10: All the prominent paddlers of the country will assemble in Lahore next month to feature in the second leg of the PTTF Masters Cup which runs at Wapda Sports Complex from May 2-5....
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Plot to kidnap Olympians foiled
BEIJING, April 10: Chinese authorities foiled plots to kidnap foreigners and carry out suicide attacks around the Beijing Olympics, police said on Thursday, in a fresh blow to the image of harmony China has sought to promote before the Games....
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Venus pulls out
NEW YORK, April 10: Venus Williams has pulled out of next week’s WTA tournament in Charleston, increasing speculation about her health ahead of next month’s French Open....
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PWF team to leave for Japan on April 22
ISLAMABAD, April 10: A six-member Pakistan Weightlifting Federation (PWF) team will be leaving for Japan on April 22 to participate in the 39th Asian Weightlifting Championships scheduled to be held at Kanazawa, Japan, from April 23....
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