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Zidane, Materazzi banned, fined
ZURICH, July 20: Former France captain Zinedine Zidane and Italy defender Marco Materazzi were both fined and banned by FIFA on Thursday after the head-butting incident that marred the World Cup final on July 9....
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Younis cheers up Pakistan on disappointing day
NORTHAMPTON (England), July 20: Pakistan endured a torrid first day of their tour match as Northamptonshire’s Stephen Peters took advantage of a feeble attack to hit 142....
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Langer breaks ground record with unbeaten double century
LONDON, July 20: Australian Test opener Justin Langer smashed an unbeaten double century on Wednesday to set a new record for the highest ever individual score at Guildford....
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PHF reluctant to announce secretary’s replacement: Musarrat eyes FIH polls in Sept
KARACHI, July 20: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), still smarting from secretary Musarrat Ullah Khan’s shock resignation on Wednesday, is reluctant to name a replacement for the key official prior to the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Executive Board elections....
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Tendulkar named for Sri Lanka tri-series
MUMBAI, July 20: Sachin Tendulkar was on Thursday named in the Indian team for a tri-series in Sri Lanka in August, marking the star batsman''s return to the circuit after five months off due to injury....
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‘South Africans not worried about Lankan security’
COLOMBO, July 20: South African cricketers had no worries about visiting Sri Lanka despite deteriorating security in the island nation, the captain said on Thursday....
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Wet ground leaves teams empty handed
CAIRNS (Australia), July 20: A final attempt at staging the match between Pakistan ‘A’ and New Zealand ‘A’ failed as second rescheduled one-day game suffered same result as previous two fixtures and was cancelled due to a wet ground on Thursday....
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PCB wary of Tauqir’s LCCA plans
LAHORE, July 20: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has given a green signal to Aamir Hayat Khan Rokhari for contesting the Lahore City Cricket Association polls in a bid to block the way of former PCB chairman Lt....
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Ranatunga quits ministry for cricket
COLOMBO, July 20: Sri Lanka''s World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga resigned as junior minister for tourism on Thursday to devote time to the island nation''s cricket administration....
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West Indies face another dispute
PORT-OF-SPAIN, July 20: Star all-rounder Dwayne Bravo''s failure to receive a retainer contract from the West Indies Cricket Board has prompted the players’ association to threaten action....
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Two ties decided
KARACHI, July 20: Two more matches were decided in the 5th AKU Sports and Rehabilitation Centre cricket tournament at the Aga Khan University Ground the other day....
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McDowell leads after Owen, Wall set early pace
HOYLAKE (England), July 20: British qualifier Graeme McDowell fired a flawless six-under-par 66 to take a one-shot lead after a calm day of low scoring at the 135th British Open on Thursday....
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Tennis: Schnyder storms into quarter-finals
CINCINNATI, July 20: Top seed and defending champion Patty Schnyder of Switzerland crushed American Abigail Spears 6-1, 6-0 on Wednesday to storm into the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Open....
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Decision on PSB-funded gym on 24th
LAHORE, July 20: The officials of the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) and Punjab Sports Department (PSD) meet in Islamabad on July 24 to discuss the controversial issue of the PSB-funded Boxing...
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Zone-V Whites in U-15 semis
KARACHI, July 20: Fahad Younis cracked an enterprising 75 as Zone-V Whites moved into the semi-finals of the KCCA Inter-zonal Under-15 cricket tournament with an exciting two-wicket win over Zone-IV Whites at Landhi Gymkhana Ground on Wednesday....
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Aamir keeps hopes alive for Pakistan
KARACHI, July 20: Promising youngster Aamir Atlas Khan kept Pakistan''s hopes alive by reaching semi-finals of the World Junior Men''s squash championship as two other players – Yasir Butt and Farhan...
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Arshad to officiate at Beijing Olympics
KARACHI, July 20: The former secretary of the Pakistan Sailing Federation (PSAF) Capt A R Arshad has become the first Pakistani and the only Asian to be nominated by ISAF for conducting a sailing regatta at the 2008 Beijing Olympics....
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Snooker series postponed
KARACHI, July 20: The snooker series between Pakistan and India which was scheduled to be held in New Delhi in September will now be held in December after the Asian Games...
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CNS golf next month
KARACHI, July 20: Pakistan golf season will commence with the Chief of Naval Staff championship at the Karachi Golf Club from August 4, the Sindh Golf Association announced on Thursday....
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Karate, yoga from Aug 4
KARACHI, July 20: Prominent karatekas from all over the country will participate in three-day National Budoban karate and yoga championships at Pakistan Sports Board Centre from August 4....
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