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Abu Dhabi offers to host Pakistan-India series
ABU DHABI, Nov 13: Abu Dhabi is ready to host the Pakistan-India series after its drive to attract high-profile sporting events brought it the final race in next year’s Formula One championship, an official said on Thursday.... 
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Top BCCI officials face perjury charges
NEW DELHI, Nov 13: Senior Indian cricket officials, including former chief Sharad Pawar, were consulting lawyers on Thursday after a court ordered criminal proceedings against them on perjury charges....
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WI look to bounce back after stunning defeat in opener
ABU DHABI, Nov 13: The West Indies need to put the unexpected last-over defeat behind them and press hard for victory in the second one-day match against Pakistan here on Friday, captain Chris Gayle said....
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Punjab thrive on docile pitch
LAHORE, Nov 13: Punjab batsmen took full advantage of a docile Gaddafi Stadium pitch as the hosts declared at 526 for eight in their first innings against Balochistan on the second day of the RBS Pentangular Cup match here on Thursday....
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Buoyant India begin one-day series against England today
RAJKOT (India), Nov 13: Buoyant India hope to build on their impressive Test success over Australia by defeating England in a seven-match One-day International series starting on Friday....
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Riffatullah shines as NWFP take big lead
KARACHI, Nov 13: Riffatullah Mohmand fell seven runs short of a century as the NWFP built a massive first-innings lead against Sindh on the second day of the RBS Pentangular Cup match at the Arbab Niaz Stadium in Peshawar on Thursday....
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Razzak likely to miss first SA Test
DHAKA, Nov 13: Bangladesh spinner Abdur Razzak is likely to miss the first Test against South Africa in Bloemfontein on Nov 19 because of a trip to Australia this weekend to have his bowling analysed....
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Chanderpaul back at Durham
LONDON, Nov 13: Shivnarine Chanderpaul, the ICC Cricketer of the Year, has committed to a third spell at English county champions Durham....
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Dutch expert to give presentation to PHF chief
LAHORE, Nov 13: Wouter Tazelaar, the Dutch hockey consultant currently in Pakistan on the invitation of Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) had an extensive meeting with PHF Secretary Asif Bajwa at the National Hockey Stadium on Thursday....
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Chelsea crash out to Burnley, Spurs thrash Liverpool in League Cup
LONDON, Nov 13: Chelsea suffered another dose of penalty shoot-out misery as Luiz Felipe Scolari’s side were dumped out of the League Cup by Championship club Burnley on Wednesday....
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Davydenko cruises into semis, Tsonga stuns Djokovic: Masters Cup
SHANGHAI, Nov 13: Russia’s Nikolay Davydenko thrashed young Argentine Juan Martin del Potro in straight sets to storm into the Masters Cup semi-finals on Thursday....
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Frings axed for England game
BERLIN, Nov 13: Germany coach Joachim Loew on Thursday left Torsten Frings out of his squad to face England next week despite having apparently settled his differences with the experienced midfielder....
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Farhan, Aamir reach Pakistan Open final
ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: Farhan Mehboob will meet Aamir Atlas Khan in the final of the Pakistan Open Squash championship on Friday after they easily thrashed their opponents in the semi-final played at Mushaf Squash Complex on Thursday....
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Pakistan Seniors Tennis from 24th
KARACHI, Nov 13: Local and foreign players of yesteryear will show a glimpse of their past when they make their appearance in the 10th Pakistan International Seniors World Ranking Tennis Championship...
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KRL, Army win by narrow margin in PPFL
LAHORE, Nov 13: Both Rawalpindi matches in the Pakistan Premier Football League (PPFL) resulted in a 1-0 score line on Thursday....
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Maradona could quit as coach
BUENOS AIRES, Nov 13: Diego Maradona, appointed Argentina coach last week, could quit if he does not get his way over his choice of assistant, Argentine media said on Wednesday....
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ATP rejects Roddick’s criticism over schedule
SHANGHAI, Nov 13: Tennis chiefs on Thursday rejected calls to re-think next year’s schedule after world number six Andy Roddick criticised plans to force players to attend more tournaments....
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SNA names women squads
KARACHI, Nov 13: The Sindh Netball Association (SNA) announced on Thursday the names of 24 players to feature in the 8th National Women’s Netball Championship....
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Inter-school baseball tourney
LAHORE, Nov 13: Sixteen schools from all over the country will take part in the National Inter-School Baseball Championship to be held from Nov 15 to 17....
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Gojra club off to winning start
LAHORE, Nov 13: Pakistan’s Olympian Village Club Gojra, the first club outfit to have been sent to participate in a foreign championship by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), outplayed Adikon Club,...
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Netherlands, Belgium seek joint bid
AMSTERDAM, Nov 13: The Dutch and Belgian football associations have agreed to establish a joint foundation to prepare their bid to co-host the 2018 World Cup finals....
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Badminton trials
LAHORE, Nov 13: Trials to select Punjab team for the 4th National Junior Badminton Championship for boys and girls will be held at the New Khan Hall on Nov 20....
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Two more short-course world records tumble
STOCKHOLM, Nov 13: American swimmer Peter Marshall achieved his second short-course world record in two days at the World Cup on Wednesday....
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Zone-II, VII Whites in U-17 last four
KARACHI, Nov 13: Zone-II Whites and Zone-VII Whites qualified for the KCCA Inter-zonal Under-17 cricket tournament semi-finals on Wednesday....
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