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Pakistan eyeing clean sweep to improve ranking: Final One-day International today
ABU DHABI, Nov 15: Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik on Saturday said his team will try its level best to complete a 3-0 One-day International series win over the West Indies and jump to fourth position in world rankings.... 
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Saeed guides Balochistan to honourable draw
LAHORE, Nov 15: Balochistan skipper Saeed bin Nasir stuck a magnificent century to earn his side an improbable draw against Punjab in the RBS Pentangular Cup match at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Saturday....
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Aussies are sore losers: Wasim
NEW DELHI, Nov 15: Former Pakistan captain and fast bowling icon Wasim Akram has taken strong objection to Australian opener Matthew Hayden terming India as a third world country....
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Liverpool’s title surge gathers pace with hard-fought win
LONDON, Nov 15: Goals by Dirk Kuyt and Steven Gerrard ensured Liverpool’s Premier League title surge gathered momentum as Rafa Benitez’s side recorded a hard-fought 2-0 win at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday....
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Dravid advised to take short break
NEW DELHI, Nov 15: Out-of-form Rahul Dravid can consider taking a short break from the game to rediscover his touch, according to former Indian cricketers who insisted that the batting stalwart needs just one good knock to turn things around....
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Indian board to challenge ruling in SC
NEW DELHI, Nov 15: The Indian cricket board plans to appeal to the Supreme Court a decision to initiate criminal proceedings against six of its current or former officials for filing false affidavits....
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PCB confident of hosting India series in Pakistan
ABU DHABI, Nov 15: A senior Pakistan cricket official on Saturday termed shifting of the home series against India to neutral venues as “mere speculation”, saying preparations are at full swing in the country....
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‘Pietersen faces huge task’
LONDON, Nov 15: The British press predicted on Saturday that England captain Kevin Pietersen faced a daunting task to lift his demoralised side after their crushing One-day International defeat to India....
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Pakistan seal series despite Chanderpaul century
ABU DHABI, Nov 15: A strong bowling display helped Pakistan beat the West Indies by 24 runs on Friday in the second One-day International, and also gave the team victory the three-match series (also reported in Saturday’s edition)....
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Yuvraj hopes quick ton marks turning point
RAJKOT (India), Nov 15: Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh hopes his match-winning century in the first One-day International against England will turn around a poor run of form that nearly cost him his place in the team....
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Accord boosts Australia’s World Cup bid
SYDNEY, Nov 15: Australia’s bid to stage the World Cup in 2018 or 2022 has received a boost after rival sports agreed to vacate the country’s major stadiums during the tournament, according to the local media....
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Fans hijack public buses to go to match
BUENOS AIRES, Nov 15: Fans of an Argentine second division club hijacked two public buses and ordered the drivers to take them to their team’s game, police said on Friday....
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Ukraine, Poland, UEFA united on Euro 2012 championship
KIEV, Nov 15: Senior Ukrainian, Polish and UEFA officials showed a united front on Friday, giving assurances that the two countries will successfully host the Euro 2012 soccer championship....
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‘Drug test plans pose logistical nightmare’
MANCHESTER, Nov 15: Planned new drug testing procedures will cost the Football Association (FA) a fortune and be a logistical nightmare to implement, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said on Friday....
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Sajedul recalled for SA Tests
DHAKA, Nov 15: Bangladesh have recalled left-arm pacer Sajedul Islam to the squad for a two-match Test series against South Africa starting next week, a Bangladesh Cricket Board official said on Saturday....
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‘Don’t turn Drogba row into witch-hunt’
LONDON, Nov 15: Luiz Felipe Scolari insists Didier Drogba shouldn’t be subjected to a public witch-hunt after the controversial Chelsea striker was hit with an FA charge....
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Woods promotes inclusion of golf in Olympics
LAUSANNE (Switzerland), Nov 15: Tigers Woods was featured in a video aired in front of the International Olympic Committee as the International Golf Federation made their case for inclusion in the Olympics Games here on Friday....
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Rowing course from 19th
ISLAMABAD, Nov 15: The Pakistan Rowing Federation (PRF) in collaboration with International Olympic Solidarity, FISA (World Rowing Federation) and Pakistan Olympic Association is organising Olympic Solidarity rowing technical coaching course from Nov 19 to Dec 4....
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Soccer players threaten strike over wages
LISBON, Nov 15: Estrela Amadora’s players will strike at the end of the month if the Portuguese Premier League club does not pay them overdue wages, the head of the country’s Professional Footballers’ Union (SJPF) said on Friday....
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Lampard gets EPL award boost
LONDON, Nov 15: Frank Lampard’s current form has received timely recognition with the Chelsea midfielder being named the English Premier League (EPL)’s player of the month for October....
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Belgian athlete banned
BRUSSELS, Nov 15: Belgian athlete Hassan Mourhit received a two-year suspension on Saturday for failing a dope test of which he must serve 18 months immediately....
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Wapda in second spot after tough win
LAHORE, Nov 15: Holders Wapda once again occupied the second spot when they struck once in each half to beat Habib Bank Limited (HBL) 2-0 at Lahore’s Railway Stadium while Punjab...
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Davydenko sets up final date with Djokovic: Masters Cup
SHANGHAI, Nov 15: Russia’s Nikolay Davydenko shocked in-form Andy Murray to set up a surprise Masters Cup final against world number three Novak Djokovic on Saturday....
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Second hockey match on 22nd
LAHORE, Nov 15: The festival match between the Pakistan Junior Hockey Team and Rest of Pakistan Eleven will now be played under floodlights at the National Hockey Stadium, Lahore, on Nov 22....
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Sugar Sweet eyes hat-trick of wins at KRC today
KARACHI, Nov 15: Four-year-old bay filly Sugar Sweet is on course to complete a hat trick of victories should she land the opener in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday....
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Shanghai mulls axing F1 Grand Prix
SHANGHAI, Nov 15: Shanghai is considering axing its loss-making Formula One Grand Prix after the contract runs out in 2010, a senior official said, dealing a potential blow to the sport....
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PNF announces technical committee
KARACHI, Nov 15: The Pakistan Netball Federation (PNF) on Saturday announced the technical committee and rules for the 8th National Women’s Netball Championship to be held at the Islamia College for Women in Faisalabad from Nov 19 to 21....
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Zone-II, IV Whites reach U-17 final
KARACHI, Nov 15: Zone-II Whites and Zone-IV Whites stormed into the KCCA Under-17 Inter-zonal cricket tournament final after securing commanding wins in their respective semi-final games on Friday....
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Federer hoping for fresh start in 2009
SHANGHAI, Nov 15: Roger Federer said he was glad to bring down the curtain on a difficult season and hoped to bounce back for a tilt at the Grand Slam record next year....
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Pakistan chess teams lose in Germany
KARACHI, Nov 15: After beating Monaco in the first round, Pakistan men team went 1.5-2.5 down to Faroe Islands in the second round of the 38th Chess Olympiad in Dresden, Germany....
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Karachi women’s trials from 21st
KARACHI, Nov 15: The two-day open trials to select Karachi women’s team will be held at the PCB Regional Academy Ground from Nov 21 at 10.00am,...
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Badminton trials on Thursday
KARACHI, Nov 15: Trials to select an eight-member Sindh team, including four girls, for the forthcoming National juniors’ badminton championship will be held at the KPT badminton hall on Nov 20 at 3.00pm,...
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Cut Throat and Soviet Song set to duel at Lahore races
LAHORE, Nov 15: A classic duel between a colt and a filly that has aroused great public interest, reaches a fitting climax when the 11th Lahore Winter Meeting gets underway at the Racecourse on Sunday....
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