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PCB chairman hails FICA chief’s stance: Champions Trophy
KARACHI, July 29: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Dr Nasim Ashraf on Tuesday hailed as “positive” a stance by the players’ representative Tim May to tour the host country with... 
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Collingwood returns as England omit Harmison: Third Test starts at Edgbaston today
BIRMINGHAM (England), July 29: Paul Collingwood, without a Test century in more than a year, was recalled to the England side along with fit-again bowler Ryan Sidebottom for the third Test against South Africa starting on Wednesday....
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ICC task force not expected before Aug 14
LAHORE, July 29: The International Cricket Council (ICC) task force’s visit to Pakistan to review security for the forthcoming Champions Trophy is not possible before Aug 14, it is expected on...
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Malik wants teams to honour commitment
KARACHI, July 29: Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik on Tuesday urged teams to honour their commitments and participate in the ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to be played in the country this September....
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No final decision on Asif yet
LAHORE, July 29: The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) fact-finding committee, which is reviewing the case of fast bowler Mohammad Asif’s detention at the Dubai airport, met here on Tuesday....
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India, England fight over T20 Champions League
NEW DELHI, July 29: India and England were on Tuesday embroiled in an acrimonious tug-of-war over the inaugural Twenty20 Champions League, with both wanting to host it with or without each other....
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Next month’s T20 event postponed
LAHORE, July 29: Next month’s four-nation Twenty20 cricket tournament involving the West Indies, Pakistan, Bangladesh and hosts Canada has been deferred till October, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Tuesday....
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French farce as Mathieu, Benneteau suffer early exits
CINCINNATI (Ohio), July 29: France’s Paul-Henri Mathieu and Julien Benneteau found no change of fortune in Cincinnati on Monday, both bowing out in the first round of the hardcourt Masters Series....
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Johnston back in Irish squad
DUBLIN, July 29: Former Ireland captain Trent Johnston returns to the squad for their Intercontinental Cup match against Canada at Malahide in August....
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WICB chief sent on leave
BRIDGETOWN, July 29: Problems within the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) are believed to have reached new levels with reports suggesting the CEO, Dr Donald Peters, has been put on unspecified...
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Harmison ignores uproar over recall
BIRMINGHAM, July 29: Stephen Harmison is confident he will be able to focus on regaining his England place despite being omitted from the squad for the third Test against South Africa....
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Row over race and sports looms in South Africa
CAPE TOWN, July 29: The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic committee boycotted a meeting of parliament''s sports committee on Tuesday after a senior lawmaker said it was dominated by “whites and Indians” at the expense of the black majority....
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Bubbly looking for second win at Lahore races
LAHORE, July 29: Four-year-old chestnut filly Bubbly will be going all out to make it a two-in-a-row when the day/night midweek Lahore Gymkhana races get underway at the Racecourse on Wednesday evening....
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Hockey squad, shooter yet to be dope tested
ISLAMABAD, July 29: The Pakistan hockey squad and a shooter will be participating in the forthcoming Beijing Olympic Games without being dope tested while Pakistan’s swimmers and athletes have cleared there tests....
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NBP win as HBL and PEL draw
KARACHI, July 29: The two Pakistan Premier Football League (PPFL) matches played simultaneously on Tuesday evening at different grounds of the city saw National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) defeat Punjab Medical...
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Russian boxer arrested
MOSCOW, July 29: Russian heavyweight boxer Roman Romantchouk, a member of the country’s Olympic squad, was arrested in the Pacific port city of Vladivostok on Monday after firing a shot during a row....
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China desperate to avoid drugs scandals at Beijing Games
BEIJING, July 29: Before the first competitor moved into action at the Athens Olympics, host Greece’s two top sprinters were facing expulsion over missing a doping test....
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PFF finalises terms with foreign coach
LAHORE, July 29: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has almost finalised terms and conditions with Romanian coach Molaovan Eugen to coach its national team for three years....
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Kenya doubles cash bonus for medallists
NAIROBI, July 29: Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki on Monday announced the doubling of cash bonuses for its medallists at next month’s Beijing Olympic Games....
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FIFA Goal Project II back on track as SFA finds suitable land
KARACHI, July 29: Pakistan Football Federation’s (PFF) FIFA Goal Project II, after several failed negotiations with the Karachi City District Government, is back on track with Sindh Football Association’s (SFA) efforts in acquiring a big enough land for the project here....
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No medals target for swimming squad: Australian coach
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29: Australia’s head coach has shunned talk of a medals target while insisting his swimmers will not be intimidated by a powerful United States team at next month’s Beijing Olympics....
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Liverpool sign Ireland’s Keane
LONDON, July 29: Liverpool have signed Ireland captain Robbie Keane from Tottenham Hotspur for 19 million pounds ($37.76 million), the Premier League clubs said on Monday....
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Olympian Dar school hockey
KARACHI, July 29: Sixteen Karachi schools will be participating in the 10-day Olympian Tanveer Dar Memorial Inter-school Hockey Tournament to be held here from Aug 19....
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