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| September 29, 2008 | Monday | Ramazan 28, 1429 |
Alonso claims first-ever night Grand Prix
SINGAPORE, Sept 28: Spain’s Fernando Alonso snapped a year-long win drought to take the Singapore Grand Prix Sunday, winning a drama-filled first-ever night race as a comical error cost Felipe Massa dearly....
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India to increase security following Delhi blast: Aussies told to be extra careful
NEW DELHI, Sept 28: Security measures for the Australian team on tour in India will be increased in the wake of the latest bomb blast in New Delhi, a cricket board official said on Sunday....
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Rafi Nasim urges president to keep ministry away from cricket
LAHORE, Sept 28: Former Pakistan Cricket Board (then BCCP) secretary Col (retd) Rafi Nasim has demanded of the president of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari, also the patron of the board, to...
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Gebrselassie breaks marathon world record
BERLIN, Sept 28: Haile Gebrselassie broke his own marathon world record on Sunday, becoming the first runner to finish under two hours, four minutes....
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Roddick and Jankovic reach finals in Beijing
BEIJING, Sept 28: American Andy Roddick overcame German Bjorn Phau 6-2, 6-7, 6-1 to reach the final of the China Open on Saturday. In the women’s competition, world number two Jelena Jankovic grinded out victory over Vera Zvonareva in their semi-final....
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Australia draw India tour game
JAIPUR, Sept 28: Rookie bowlers Doug Bolligner and Jason Krejza picked three wickets each as the Australians drew their two-day warm-up match against a local side here on Sunday....
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Pakistan Academy beat Kenya by 19 runs, win series
ISLAMABAD, Sept 28: A combination of gritty batting and accurate fast bowling steered the touring team of National Cricket Academy of Pakistan to a fine 19 runs victory in a low-scoring...
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Cousin header gives Hull shock win over Arsenal
LONDON, Sept 28: Hull City secured a stunning 2-1 win at Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday thanks to a header by Daniel Cousin that ruined Arsene Wenger’s 12th anniversary as manager of the north London side....
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Bangladesh wicket-keeper Mashud retires
DHAKA, Sept 28: Former Bangladesh captain and the country’s most successful wicket-keeper Khaled Mashud has retired from international cricket, the cricket board said on Sunday....
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SA consortium interested in Newcastle
LONDON, Sept 28: A consortium of South Africa businessmen were on Sunday reported to be interested in purchasing crisis-ridden Premier League side Newcastle....
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Punjabi beats opponents to land Tughlaq Cup
LAHORE, Sept 28: Fancied three-year-old colt Punjabi galloped to an easy victory to land the Mohammad Tughlaq Cup, run over 1,100 metres, during the Lahore Winter Meeting at the Racecourse on Sunday....
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Naumanullah excels with all-round show
KARACHI, Sept 28: Tapal Cricket Club set up the title clash with KESC in the 23rd Karachi Gymkhana Twenty20 Ramazan cricket tournament when they registered an exciting six runs win over...
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Scolari persuaded me to stay, says Drogba
LONDON, Sept 28: Didier Drogba has admitted Luiz Felipe Scolari persuaded him to stay at Chelsea when the Ivory Coast striker was considering a move away from Stamford Bridge in the close-season....
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Riis denies involvement in drugs scandal
VARESE (Italy), Sept 28: CSC team boss Bjarne Riis, who last year admitted to doping while winning the 1996 Tour de France, said on Sunday he had no involvement in Spain’s Operacion Puerto drugs scandal....
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Ashir steers NIB to final
KARACHI, Sept 28: Ashir Hasnain produced a sterling all-round show to put NIB Bank in the final of the fourth AKU Twenty20 Ramazan cricket tournament with a thrilling three-run victory over Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) at the AKU Ground on Saturday....
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Phelps honoured by alma mater
ANN ARBOR (Michigan), Sept 28: Olympic swim star Michael Phelps returned to the University of Michigan, his home for four years before the Beijing Games....
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