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Olympic Torch Relay to mark a historic day for Pakistan
KARACHI, April 15: Wednesday April 16, 2008 will go into the annals of Pakistan sports as a historic day. On this day, the 2008 Beijing Olympics torch relay takes place at the Chinese-built Pakistan Sports Complex amid tight security.... 
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Asif set to return as Bangladesh eye consolation: Fourth One-day International today
MULTAN, April 15: Having already taken an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the series and with Mohammad Asif back in their ranks, Pakistan are expected to keep the momentum when they meet...
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Aqeel laments low purse at Pakistan Open
KARACHI, April 15: Davis Cupper Aqeel Khan said on Tuesday the prize money of the ongoing Pakistan Open tennis championship was ‘meagre’ and not serving the cause of promoting the game....
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Surrey make record profit in 2007
LONDON, April 15: English county side Surrey have announced their highest ever profits in the club’s 163-year history....
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Naive to rule English players from IPL, says Vaughan
LONDON, April 15: Michael Vaughan has said it is “naive” to think England players will not be involved in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at some point in the near future....
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‘Don’t give up country for IPL’
MUMBAI, April 15: International Cricket Council’s principal advisor I.S. Bindra warned cricketers against giving up their central contracts to participate in cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL), saying Twenty20 event will not accept any rebel....
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Twenty20 is saviour of Test cricket: Murali
CHENNAI, April 15: Sri Lankan Muttiah Muralitharan, highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history on Tuesday said the Twenty20 format of the game has come to stay and is “saviour” of Test cricket....
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I was in dilemma during SA series: Kirsten
DURBAN, April 15: Uncertain about his loyalties in drawn Test cricket series, Indian coach Gary Kirsten admitted that for a few moments he was stuck in dilemma as to who he...
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Simon makes winning start at Estoril Open
ESTORIL (Portugal), April 15: Fifth-seeded Gilles Simon of France defeated Croatia’s Roko Karanusic 7-5, 7-5 on Monday to advance to the second round of the clay-court Estoril Open....
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Ryder still uncertain for England tour
WELLINGTON, April 15: Jesse Ryder should have been happy at securing a New Zealand Cricket contract on Monday but instead the prospect of potentially missing the ODI tour of England was weighing him down....
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Harmison vows to prove his growling list of critics wrong
CHESTER-LE-STREET (England), April 15: England fast bowler Stephen Harmison has insisted he still has an international future, regardless of his growing band of critics....
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Federer trying out new coach
ESTORIL, April 15: World No 1 Roger Federer confirmed on Monday that he will work with new coach Jose Higueras during this week’s Estoril Open in Portugal with the view to teaming up again for the French Open in May....
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Bollinger to replace Hilfenhaus
SYDNEY, April 15: Fast bowler Doug Bollinger will replace the injured Ben Hilfenhaus in Australia’s Test squad for the next month’s tour of West Indies....
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Super Jack Pot comes under spotlight at Lahore races
LAHORE, April 15: The introduction of the Super Jack Pot (SJP) will be the chief attraction for race goers during the midweek day/night Lahore Gymkhana races at the Racecourse on Wednesday....
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Aqeel crushes Zia to reach last eight
KARACHI, April 15: Top seed Aqeel Khan opened his title defence campaign with an emphatic 6-1, 6-1 victory over Zia Hai to make it to the men’s singles last eight stage...
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19 teams to vie for honours in NFCC
LAHORE, April 15: Nineteen teams will take part in the National Football Challenge Cup (NFCC) from May 1 to 15 in Karachi....
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Olympic champion fails to qualify
TOKYO, April 15: Athens Olympic 800-metre freestyle champion Ai Shibata failed to qualify for the Beijing Games in the women’s 400m at the Japanese national swimming championships on Tuesday....
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Amateur golf tees off tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, April 15: The 48th National Amateur Golf Championship starts from Thursday at the Islamabad golf course....
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India trims route on protest fears: Olympic torch relay
NEW DELHI, April 15: India has trimmed the route for the Olympic torch relay this week, fearing Tibetan protesters might try to disrupt the procession, an official said on Tuesday....
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Wigan dent Chelsea’s title hopes
LONDON, April 15: Wigan Athletic severely dented Chelsea’s hopes of winning the English Premier League title on Monday when an injury time goal from Emile Heskey gave the relegation-threatened visitors a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge....
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PJA elects office-bearers despite POA objections
LAHORE, April 15: Asif Iqbal Khan and Shahid Javed Malik were elected as president and secretary of the Punjab Judo Association (PJA) at a general council meeting on Tuesday....
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Greek coach accused of drugs link
ATHENS, April 15: Former Olympic weightlifter Christos Konstantinidis has accused suspended national coach Christos Iacovou of giving banned substances to athletes, a court official said on Monday....
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