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Shoaib is injured, reveals Inzamam
LAHORE, May 28: Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq surprised everyone on Sunday when he disclosed that speedster Shoaib Akhtar was facing an ankle problem and would see a doctor on Monday.... 
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Bridge: Star-studded field stunned in Pakistan Open
ISLAMABAD, May 28: Data Steel proved that consistency is the watchword for winning bridge as a sombre three-day performance outmatched a star-studded field of internationals, to land the Pakistan Open with 242 Victory Points (VPs) in a close encounter....
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Plunkett’s triple strike set up England victory in 2nd Test
BIRMINGHAM (England), May 28: Liam Plunkett''s rapid three-wicket haul provided the platform on Sunday for England to beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the second Test at Edgbaston and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series....
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Bravo’s knock boosts West Indies
PORT-OF-SPAIN (Trinidad), May 28: A second successive unbeaten half-century by Dwayne Bravo took West Indies to 255 for six in the fifth and final One-day International against India on Sunday....
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Federer struggles for supremacy as French Open begins
PARIS, May 28: Roger Federer fell well below his usual on Sunday best in the French Open first round but France''s Amelie Mauresmo showed no sign of any first-day nerves....
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Golf: Jimenez climbs up but Howell still leads
VIRGINIA WATER (England), May 28: Britain''s David Howell maintained his three-shot lead in the PGA Championship after Saturday''s third round....
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Murali needs support, says skipper
BIRMINGHAM, May 28: Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene called on his team on Sunday to offer more support to Muttiah Muralitharan, who claimed 10 wickets in the second Test loss to England....
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Adnan’s hat trick inspires Army into last eight
LAHORE, May 28: Army, Balochistan, and Punjab reached Under-21 national football championship quarterfinals on Sunday. Adnan Bari slammed a hat trick to help Army crush Hades Club 11-0....
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Tayyab helps AKUMC lift trophy
KARACHI, May 28: A superlative performance with both bat and the ball by Tayyab Mohammad enabled Aga Khan University Medical College (AKUMC) lift the 5th AKU All-Karachi Medical College cricket title on Sunday....
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President to meet U-19 champions
LAHORE, May 28: President General Pervez Musharraf will honour the Pakistan Under-19 team on Monday for winning the World Cup in Sri Lanka this year....
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Bradman bat fetches big dollars
SYDNEY, May 28: The first Test bat used by Australian cricket great Donald Bradman was sold for $58,000 (US43,500) at an auction on Sunday....
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Vaughan back
LONDON, May 28: Michael Vaughan could play his first competitive match of 2006 on Monday after being included in the Yorkshire squad to face Scotland in the Cheltenham and Gloucester one-day competition....
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Horse-racing: Puma King romps home
KARACHI, May 28: Puma King galloped to victory as three-year-old bay colt, The Conqueror’s, who was our days best was compelled to withdraw on medical grounds in the Summer Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday....
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World Cup to slow Asian markets
SINGAPORE, May 28: The approaching World Cup finals are stirring mutterings among some dealers and strategists about the potential negative impact the tournament could have on Asian markets....
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Inaugural triathlon in July
ISLAMABAD, May 28: The Pakistan Triathlon Federation is to hold the inaugural national championship in late July in Islamabad, newly-elected officials said on Sunday....
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Alonso leads from start to finish
MONACO, May 28: Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso led the Monaco Grand Prix from start to finish on Sunday to hand Renault their fifth victory in seven races....
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Faraz adjudged best swimmer
FAISALABAD, May 28: Faraz Samad was declared best swimmer as Inter-University swimming championship concluded at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, on Sunday....
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‘Sohail, Waseem should be recalled’
ISLAMABAD, May 28: Pakistan should bring back penalty corner ace Sohail Abbas and midfielder Waseem Ahmed to strengthen their side ahead of the World Cup, Dutch player Geerat Jan Derikx said on Sunday....
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