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Amendments proposed to PHF constitution, master plan approved: Executive Board meeting
KARACHI, Oct 14: Several amendments were proposed for the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) constitution at the two-hour long first PHF executive committee board’s meeting of the year, held at the Hockey Club of Pakistan here on Tuesday.... 
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Jayasuriya, Mendis lead SL to quadrangular Twenty20 title
TORONTO, Oct 14: Veteran Sanath Jayasuriya, with his trademark big-hitting, and new boy Ajantha Mendis, delving into his bag of bewildering spin tricks, led Sri Lanka to a five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Canada Twenty20 final here on Monday....
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‘New chairman must give priority to discipline for better results’: Players responsible for defeats not Lawson: Miandad
LAHORE, Oct 14: Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad on Tuesday advised the new chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to follow the principles of “country and performance first” in all...
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Zimbabwe thrash Canada to claim third place
TORONTO, Oct 14: Zimbabwe trounced Canada by 109 runs to claim third place in the Canada Twenty20 Cup here on Monday....
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BCCI agrees to meet ICL organisers
DUBAI, Oct 14: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday agreed to meet officials of the rebel Indian Cricket League, the money-spinning Twenty20 tournament which has caused a deep rift in the game....
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Aussie media slams Ganguly for delaying tactics
MELBOURNE, Oct 14: Intentionally or inadvertently, Sourav Ganguly continues to rub Australians the wrong way and the media here poured vitriol on the former Indian skipper on Tuesday, accusing him of...
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Wrestlers shine in India
ISLAMABAD, Oct 14: Pakistan wrestlers’ team comprising Salamat Ali (42kg) and Haider Ali (46kg) won two silver medals at the third Commonwealth Youth Games being held in Pune, India....
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Wisden commemorate Bradman phenomenon
LONDON, Oct 14: A golf ball, a cricket stump, a brick stand supporting a large water tank, bats fashioned from gum trees and plain dirt pitches....
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Taylor ton inspires Kiwis to ODI series win
CHITTAGONG (Bangladesh), Oct 14: Ross Taylor hit a fighting hundred to help New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 79 runs in the third and final One-day International here on Tuesday for a 2-1 win in the three-match series....
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TT players advance in CW Youth Games
KARACHI, Oct 14: Pakistan’s Salman Ahmad, Tahir Virk and Ayesha Khan qualified for the next stage in the men’s and women’s singles by finishing runners-up in their respective groups in the...
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Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in Toronto
Toronto, Oct 14: The Sri Lanka team has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during its five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the final of the Twenty20 International tournament in Toronto....
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Aaqib excels in school T20
KARACHI, Oct 14: Skipper Aaqib Rizvi played a sterling hand as City School Darakshan held their nerves to clinch an exciting three-run victory over the Lyceum School in the first KGA...
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UEFA’s two-match ban for Atletico after racism at Marseille
MARSEILLE (France), Oct 14: UEFA have slapped Spanish side Atletico Madrid with a stadium ban following a complaint of racism by French club Marseille....
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Aqeel moves to next round
ISLAMABAD, Oct 14: Pakistan’s Aqeel Khan defeated Thailand’s Peerakit Siributwong in straight sets to move to the second round of the ITF Pakistan Futures International tennis championship’s main round at the PTF Tennis Complex on Tuesday....
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Badminton trials
KARACHI, Oct 14: Trials to select a Karachi team for the forthcoming Inter-district Under-25 Badminton Championship for boys and girls will be held at the Sindh Sports Board complex, Nazimabad on Oct 17 at 3.00pm,...
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Sailors leave for Beach Games
KARACHI, Oct 14: Four Pakistani sailors left here on Tuesday for Indonesia to compete in the Beach Games being held at Bali from Oct 15 to 26....
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Nazimabad FC, Usmanabad Union outplay rivals in PLF
KARACHI, Oct 14: Nazimabad FC beat their own record of scoring the most goals against any side when they thrashed District Central champions Maymar Sports 6-0 while Usmanabad Union recorded their...
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Aamir Atlas, Farhan reach second round: World Open Squash
MANCHESTER, Oct 14: Pakistan’s Farhan Mehboob and Aamir Atlas Khan booked their places in the second round of the World Open squash championship by winning their matches at the National Squash...
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KRL beat PTV, Navy hold Army 1-1
LAHORE, Oct 14: Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) beat Pakistan Television (PTV) 3-0 and Army drew 1-1 with Navy in the two Pakistan Premier Football League (PPFL) matches played in Islamabad on Tuesday....
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ITF juniors programme to be launched soon
KARACHI, Oct 14: The ITF Junior Tennis Initiative (JTI) programme for school boys and girls between the age group of 6 to 14 years is to begin soon in the province under the aegis of the Sindh Tennis Association (STA)....
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Sindh TT trials
KARACHI, Oct 14: Open trials to select Sindh table tennis team for the third Inter-provincial games will commence at the PSB Coaching Centre from Oct 21....
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Speedy colt Blitz eyes LRC feature event
LAHORE, Oct 14: A mediocre card of six events comprising average runners has been chalked out for the midweek Lahore Gymkhana races to be held at the Racecourse on Wednesday....
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