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Document on PCB cash strength shows discrepancies
LAHORE, April 29: While the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) claims it has Rs4.8 billion in its coffers, a board’s document reveals the total bank balances as on Jan, 30, 2008 are just Rs2.48... 
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‘AT head’s stance foiled Shoaib’s acquittal’
LAHORE, April 29: The unqualified apology tendered by Shoaib Akhtar before the PCB-appointed Appellate Tribunal on Monday was pre-planned to get him acquitted from the five-year ban, but the attempt was...
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Olympic torch cheered in peaceful Vietnam relay
HO CHI MINH CITY (Vietnam), April 29: Crowds of Chinese waved red national flags and cheered the Olympic torch in Vietnam on Tuesday, the last international leg of its harried voyage around the world....
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‘Harbhajan, Sreesanth had attitude problems’
BANGALORE, April 29: Just a day after the Indian Premier League (IPL) banned off-spinner Harbhajan Singh for slapping paceman Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, the conduct of both players has been termed objectionable by South African coach Mickey Arthur too....
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Umpire faces ban
NEW DELHI, April 29: The Indian Premier League management appears to be extremely serious about not allowing the controversy involving Harbhajan Singh and Shanthakumaran Sreesanth to escalate any further....
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Key boosts Test hopes with ton
CANTERBURY (England), April 29: Kent captain Robert Key bolstered his hopes of an England recall on Monday by scoring his third hundred against New Zealand as the Black Caps struggled on the opening day of their initial first-class tour match....
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Injury setback for Powell
KINGSTON, April 29: World 100 metres record holder Asafa Powell will be out of action for up to eight weeks after sustaining a chest muscle injury in training, reports said on Tuesday....
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Canas makes confident start at Barcelona Open
BARCELONA, April 29: Argentine Guillermo Canas, still rebuilding after a left wrist injury, opened his Barcelona Open campaign on Monday with a 6-1, 6-4 first-round win over unseeded Spaniard Oscar Hernandez....
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Dhoni helps Super Kings to fourth straight win
BANGALORE, April 29: Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni led from the front, scoring an outstanding half-century to guide Chennai Super Kings to a 13-run victory over Bangalore Royal Challengers in their Indian Premier League match on Monday....
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Sacking of India hockey bosses ‘better late than never’
NEW DELHI, April 29: Former India players heaved a collective sigh of relief Tuesday over the sacking of the country’s controversial field hockey federation, saying it was long overdue....
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Key to captain England Lions
LONDON, April 29: Test batsman Robert Key will captain the England Lions, as the national ‘A’ side is now known, against New Zealand in a four-day tour match at Hampshire’s Rose Bowl ground next week, it was announced here on Tuesday....
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Korea’s Olympic chief quits
SEOUL, April 29: The head of South Korea’s Olympic Committee has quit in a feud with the new administration of President Lee Myung-Bak just 100 days before the opening of the Beijing Games....
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Wimbledon to keep Sunday as rest day
LONDON, April 29: Wimbledon bosses have snubbed the idea of scheduling play on the middle Sunday, despite the rain that played havoc with last year’s championships....
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Farhan qualifies for semi-finals
PESHAWAR, April 29: Second seed Farhan Mehboob outclassed former world No 10 Amjad Khan in straight sets in the quarter-final of the NWFP All-Pakistan Senior squash tournament at the PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex on Tuesday....
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Sir Syed College in basketball final
KARACHI, April 29: Displaying outstanding shooting ability, Saira helped defending champions Sir Syed Girls College propel into final of Karachi University Inter-collegiate girls basketball tournament imposing a 42-3 victory over Khurshid Girls College in the pre-final on Tuesday....
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Mediocre card at LRC midweek meet
LAHORE, April 29: The feature event looks like an open competition when a six-event mediocre card gets underway during the midweek day/night Lahore Gymkhana races on Wednesday evening....
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O’Sullivan reaches last eight
SHEFFIELD (England), April 29: Ronnie O’Sullivan compiled a maximum 147 break at the World Snooker Championships here on Monday to seal his place in the quarter-finals — where he will meet China’s Liang Wenbo....
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Bridge team returns home after SAARC competition
KARACHI, April 29: The Pakistan team returned home from Colombo on Tuesday after securing second position in the fifth SAARC bridge championship....
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Lahore summer races from Sunday
LAHORE, April 29: The Lahore Race Club (LRC) has decided to hold nine Summer Meetings during the months of May and June....
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Lodhi claims chess title for record 11th time
KARACHI, April 29: Mahmood Ahmed Lodhi claimed the national chess title for a record 11th time when he outclassed Riasat Ali Nazim after 31 moves in the 11th and final round of the 26th National Championship on Tuesday....
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Adebayor hat-trick seals big win for Arsenal
LONDON, April 29: Emmanuel Adebayor came off the bench to score a second half hat-trick as Arsenal crushed relegated Derby County 6-2 at Pride Park in the Premier League on Monday....
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Event to remember late umpire
LAHORE, April 29: Sixteen teams will take part in the first Siddique Khan Memorial cricket tournament to be held here from the mid of May....
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