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Indian shooters satisfied over security in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: The 37-member visiting Indian shooting team expressed their satisfaction over security arrangements and declared that Pakistan was a safe venue for international sporting events.... 
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Dhoni threatens to quit captaincy, say reports: Row over selection
BANGALORE, Nov 22: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has reportedly offered to resign from the high-profile post following paceman R.P. Singh’s exclusion from the One-day International squad although the BCCI strongly denied the development....
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Katich carries bat as Aussies take charge against New Zealand
BRISBANE, Nov 22: Showing their true colours after a while, Australia came back strongly to put themselves on the brink of a well-deserved victory as Simon Katich carried his bat for...
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Razaullah’s presence in PCB set-up raises eyebrows
KARACHI, Nov 22: When Ijaz Butt was named last month to succeed Dr Nasim Ashraf as the Pakistan Cricket Board’s latest chairman, sweeping changes in the most glamorous sporting organisation in the country was always on the cards....
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It’s IPL or country for English cricketers
LONDON, Nov 22: English players hoping for an invite to next season’s Indian Premier League (IPL) will have to relinquish their central contracts if they want to play a full part in the cash-rich cricket event....
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Sri Lanka overpower dismal Zimbabwe
HARARE, Nov 22: Two days after a senior ICC delegation turned up to assess Zimbabwe’s suitability for a return to Test cricket the country’s batsmen ruined everything by cobbling together only...
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Steyn helps SA thrash Bangladesh by innings
BLOEMFONTEIN (South Africa), Nov 22: Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful admitted his side failed to cope with South Africa’s fast bowlers after they crashed to an innings and 129 runs defeat on...
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Uncapped Tsotsobe named in SA squad for Australia tour
BLOEMFONTEIN, Nov 22: Left-arm paceman Lonwabo Tsotsobe was the only new cap named in South Africa’s 15-man squad on Saturday for next month’s tour of Australia....
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Sidebottom ruled out of ODI series
BANGALORE, Nov 22: England bowler Ryan Sidebottom has been ruled out of the remainder of the One-day International series in India with a back injury....
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Islah to attend FIH meeting in US
KARACHI, Nov 22: Former Pakistan captain and coach Islahuddin is due to leave for Los Angles on Sunday to attend a meeting of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Rules Board on Tuesday....
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Sindh dominate swimming event with 11 gold medals
KARACHI, Nov 22: Hosts Sindh virtually ruled the waves by picking up 11 of the total 12 gold medals that were decided on the second day of the three-day 15th National...
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Tokyo 2016 bid to withstand crisis
TOKYO, Nov 22: Tokyo’s bid committee for the 2016 Olympics says the Japanese government’s $100 billion loan to the International Monetary Fund demonstrates the resilience of the country and the bid against the global economic downturn....
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PNA chief approves constitution model at moot
Apart from reviewing the activities report for 2008 presented by Secretary PNF Mudassar Arain, the meeting chaired by the federation’s president Capt (retd) Zafar Iqbal Awan also approved a standard model constitution on the lines of the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA)....
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Gallas stripped of Arsenal captaincy
LONDON, Nov 22: France defender William Gallas has been stripped of the Arsenal captaincy after criticising his team-mates, French media reported on Friday....
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Peru given time till tomorrow to avoid FIFA ban
SANTIAGO, Nov 22: FIFA President Sepp Blatter has given Peru until Monday to end a long-running feud between the football federation (FPF) and the government or face an immediate international ban....
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IAAF revamps World Cup to satisfy fans
MONACO, Nov 22: The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) unveiled a new format for the World Cup during a two-day council meeting that began n Friday....
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Gerrard vows to end career at Liverpool
LIVERPOOL (England), Nov 22: Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has pledged to finish his career with the Premier League club....
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Hossain wins gold medal in rifle event
ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: Mohammad Asif Hossain from Bangladesh asserted his undisputed class, capturing men’s (individual) gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle event in the fourth South Asian shooting championship at the Gun Club of Pakistan Sports Complex on Saturday....
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Jimmy Connors arrested
SANTA BARBARA (California), Nov 22: Tennis star Jimmy Connors was arrested outside the campus arena where UC Santa Barbara and North Carolina were playing a men’s basketball game....
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Lopez upsets Del Potro to level for Spain: Davis Cup final
MAR DEL PLATA (Argentina), Nov 22: Feliciano Lopez, who had been handed the unenviable task of replacing injured world number one Rafael Nadal, stormed to Spain’s rescue on Friday when he levelled the Davis Cup final against Argentina....
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Arsenal to claim for Walcott compensation
LONDON, Nov 22: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said on Friday that the Gunners should be compensated by the Football Association (FA) for the injury sustained by Theo Walcott on England duty this week....
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Buffon not for sale: Juventus
MILAN, Nov 22: Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon will not be leaving Juventus after media reports of a 75 million euro ($94 million) bid from Manchester City, the Serie A club said on Saturday....
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Pakistan beat Jordan in Chess Olympiad
KARACHI, Nov 22: Pakistan raised their points tally to 19 when they recorded a resounding 3.5 – 5 points victory over Jordan in the 38th Chess Olympiad in Dresden, Germany....
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Gold Krik eyes Pir Pagara Cup
KARACHI, Nov 22: Derby winner five-year-old chestnut Gold Krik is in line to add another feather to his cap when he appears in The Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara Double Birthday...
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Inter-board basketball
KARACHI, Nov 22: A 12-member Karachi Board team left here for Rawalpindi by train on Saturday on its way to Abbottabad to compete in the Inter-board basketball championship being held there from Monday....
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Punjabi gunning for Tariq Bin Ziad Cup
LAHORE, Nov 22: Three-year-old colt Punjabi looks set to win the Tariq Bin Ziad Cup, featuring a six-event card drawn for the 12th Lahore Winter Meeting to be held at the Racecourse on Sunday....
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Jadeed’s hat-trick helps Afghan FC make comeback
LAHORE, Nov 22: In the three Pakistan Premier Football League (PPFL) matches played on Saturday, Pakistan Television (PTV) suffered yet another defeat when they wasted their first half lead and conceded...
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Rehan moves to third round in Jr TT
KARACHI, Nov 22: Rehan Lari defeated Hammad Khalil 11-4, 11-3 in the second round of the Karachi Open Junior table tennis tournament at the Sindh Sports Board Complex on Friday evening....
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PBSA officials call on Sports Minister
KARACHI, Nov 22: The Federal Sports Minister, Pir Aftab Shah Jilani, has said that he would convene a meeting of the national sports federations in Islamabad soon to redress their issues....
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