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Shoaib’s arrival delights Ganguly: Paceman to undergo fitness test
KOLKATA, May 6: As speedster Shoaib Akhtar finally got the permission to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Kolkata Knight Riders captain Saurav Ganguly is optimistic that his struggling side can improve now.... 
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Pakistan cueists on course to reach last 16: Asian Snooker
DUBAI, May 6: Pakistan’s cueists Saleh Mohammad, Khurram Agha and Mohammad Sajjad had a great day in the 24th Asian snooker championship as they won their respective matches at the Dubai Police Officers Club Hall here on Monday evening....
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Yearning time once more for Pakistan as British Open looms
KARACHI, May 6: Every year when British Open, the blue-ribbon competition of squash comes, the heads roll back to remind Pakistan’s chequered past when their heroes enjoyed supremacy globally for years at a stretch....
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Canas reaches second round at Rome Masters
ROME, May 6: Roger Federer will face his bogeyman Guillermo Canas in the second round of the Rome Masters after the Argentine beat Italian wildcard Gianluca Naso 6-7, 6-3, 6-2 on Monday....
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Deccan Chargers restrict CSK
CHENNAI, May 6: Seamer R.P. Singh led a disciplined bowling effort from Deccan Chargers as Chennai Super Kings were restricted to 144-7 in their India Premier League fixture at the Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday....
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Kaushalya stars in Sri Lanka win
KURUNEGALA, May 6: A fine all-round performance by Eshani Kaushalya, who top-scored with 44 before taking three for 25, took Sri Lanka to a 45-run win over Pakistan in a second-round Women’s Asia Cup match here on Tuesday....
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Chelsea’s win sets up final-day showdown
LONDON, May 6: Goals from Michael Ballack and Florent Malouda gave Chelsea a 2-0 win at Newcastle United on Monday that took them level on points with Manchester United at the...
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O’Sullivan claims third world title
SHEFFIELD (England), May 6: Ronnie O’Sullivan clinched a third world snooker title on Monday with a resounding 18-8 win over Ali Carter in the final at The Crucible....
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India triumph over BD
DAMBULLA, May 6: Karu Jain and Jhulan Goswami stitched together a 53-run fifth-wicket stand to help India overcome Bangladesh and record a fourth successive win in the Women’s Asia Cup here on Monday....
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Bopara declines IPL offer
CHELMSFORD (England), May 6: Essex’s Ravi Bopara has declined a lucrative offer to participate in the Indian Premier League in order to reclaim and cement a spot in the England squad....
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Iconic and Best Owner eye second wins
LAHORE, May 6: Four-year-old bay filly Iconic, who registered a facile victory last Sunday will be on the trot to make it a two-in-a-row when the midweek day/night Lahore Gymkhana races get underway at the Racecourse on Wednesday....
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MCC seeks to amend law regarding bat manufacture
LONDON, May 6: The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) is keen to restore the balance between bat and ball by amending Law 6, one that relates to the fabrication of bats....
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Kings XI make it five wins on trot
BANGALORE, May 6: Kings XI Punjab cruised to their fifth successive victory in the Indian Premier League when they defeated hosts Bangalore Royal Challengers by six wickets at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday (partly reported in Tuesday’s edition)....
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Ivanovic targets Henin’s world crown
BERLIN, May 6: Having described her 2007 German Open win as “one of the turning points in my career”, world No 2 Ana Ivanovic is back in Berlin to defend her...
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Germany face Argentina in Olympic hockey
BEIJING, May 6: Defending champions Germany avoided favourites The Netherlands but were pitted alongside Athens bronze medallists Argentina in the draw for the women’s Beijing Olympic field hockey tournament on Tuesday....
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Veteran jockey fails to impress
LAHORE, May 6: All good things have to come to an end one day. The same is the case with a very senior jockey of the Lahore Race Course....
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Handball event starts tomorrow
LAHORE, May 6: Four teams will vie for the top honours in the National Departmental Handball Championship to commence from Thursday here at the Railway Stadium....
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Lahore U-19 cricket teams named
LAHORE, May 6: Regional selectors of the Pakistan Cricket Board have announced two teams to attend the Lahore Regional Under-19 Academy, starting here from Thursday....
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Karachi Blues lift disabled cricket title
KARACHI, May 6: Karachi Blues clinched the first triangular disabled cricket series title, thrashing Karachi Disabled Greens by 129 runs in the final at the Asghar Ali Shah Stadium here the other day....
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Big victories for KRL, PIA
KARACHI, May 6: Pakistan Navy carved out their third victory in a row at the Peoples Sports Complex when they defeated Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) 4-1 to lead by nine points...
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Kaka doubtful for Beijing
SAO PAULO, May 6: The Brazilian football confederation admits Brazil may not be able to rely on Kaka to be available for the Beijing Olympics....
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Volleyball training camp in progress
ISLAMABAD, May 6: The training camp of the national junior volleyball team in preparation for the forthcoming 14th Asian junior men’s volleyball championship, scheduled to be held in Iran from Aug...
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