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Shoaib free to play in IPL after AT suspends ban
LAHORE, May 4: There is no bar on Shoaib Akhtar now to play in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) after the Pakistan Cricket Board’s Appellate Tribunal suspended the five-year ban...
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Sensational Sohail destroys CSK as Royals go top
JAIPUR, May 4: Sohail Tanvir returned the best-ever figures in Twenty20 cricket as Rajasthan Royals whipped Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here on Sunday...
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Kings XI Punjab hand Knight Riders fourth straight defeat
MOHALI, May 4: Kolkata Knight Riders crashed to their fourth straight loss as they went down to Kings XI Punjab by nine runs at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in the Indian Premier League on Saturday....
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Selectors to name squad for BD tri-series this month
KARACHI, May 4: A 15-man squad to represent Pakistan at next month’s triangular one-day cricket series in Bangladesh is expected to be announced by May 22, Dawn learnt on Sunday....
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Nadal’s hopes boosted by easy draw
ROME, May 4: Rafael Nadal’s bid to win a record fourth consecutive Rome Masters title next week was boosted on Saturday when he drew an easier path to the final than world No 1 Roger Federer....
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Pollock inspires Mumbai Indians to shock win
MUMBAI, May 4: After beginning disastrously in the Indian Premier League, Mumbai Indians came up with an inspired performance to hand table toppers Delhi Daredevils a 29-run defeat at the Dr D.Y....
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Nadal to meet Ferrer in Barcelona final
BARCELONA, May 4: Top seed Rafael Nadal will meet David Ferrer in an all-Spanish showdown at the Barcelona Open after contrasting semi-final victories on Saturday....
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Vettori injures finger
CHELMSFORD (England), May 4: New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori suffered a finger injury that needed two stitches during his country’s tour match against Essex on Saturday....
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Ishant fined for kicking stumps
MOHALI, May 4: Ishant Sharma, the Kolkata Knight Riders fast bowler, has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee for kicking the stumps down during the IPL match against Kings XI Punjab in Mohali here on Saturday....
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Pakistan cueists have mixed fortunes in Asian snooker
DUBAI, May 4: Pakistan cueists had a disappointing day in the 24th Asian snooker championship on Sunday as Khurram Agha and Mohammad Sajjad suffered defeats at the Dubai Police Officers Club Hall....
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Carter sets final date with O’Sullivan
SHEFFIELD (England), May 4: Ali Carter will have the Herculean task of trying to stifle red hot favourite Ronnie O’Sullivan in the final of the World Snooker Championship after edging past Joe Perry here on Saturday....
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Everton left sweating for European spot
LONDON, May 4: Everton missed the chance to confirm a place in next season’s UEFA Cup when they were beaten 1-0 by Arsenal in the English Premier League on Sunday....
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Harmison may quit
LONDON, May 4: Steve Harmison is likely to quit cricket if he fails to win back his England place, the fast bowler said on Sunday....
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Hat-trick of victories recorded at LRC
LAHORE, May 4: Luck was on owner Syed Pervez Hussain and trainer Sohail Aziz’s side when they came together to recorded a great triumph, winning four races during the day/night Lahore Summer Meeting at the Racecourse on Sunday evening....
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Rare treble for owner at KRC
KARACHI, May 4: Owner Kamal Farooq won a lion’s share, a treble in a card of five, in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday....
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Indians dominate Master TT
LAHORE, May 4: While dominating in both team and individual events in the International Master Cup Table Tennis, Indian men and women on Sunday were on the brink of a clean sweep in the tournament underway here at Wapda Sports Complex....
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Kim on verge of first PGA crown
CHARLOTTE (North Carolina), May 4: Anthony Kim carded a flawless six-under 66 in the third round of the Wachovia Championship on Saturday to jump into a commanding four-shot lead and close in on his first PGA Tour victory....
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Double boost for Kloeden
ZINAL (Switzerland), May 4: Andreas Kloeden strengthened his Tour of Romandie lead on Saturday by finishing sixth in the fourth and penultimate stage behind winner Francesco De Bonis of Italy....
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Bolt runs second fastest 100 metres
KINGSTON, May 4: Jamaican Usain Bolt ran the second fastest 100 metres ever when he clocked 9.76 seconds at the Jamaican International Invitational on Saturday....
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Workshop
LAHORE, May 4: The fourth phase of the badminton workshop for technical officials and coaches held under the umbrella of Punjab Sports will take place in Narowal district on May 7....
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Dibaba sisters reign supreme
ADDIS ABABA, May 4: World 10,000 metres champion Tirunesh Dibaba led her older sister Ejegayehu and compatriot Wude Ayalewu to complete another Ethiopian domination in the women’s 10,000 metres at the African athletics championships on Saturday....
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Sara Mahboob completes double
ISLAMABAD, May 4: Sara Mahboob knocked out Natasha Afridi to clinch the ladies singles title of the PTCL-Subh-e-Nau Ladies National Tennis Championship at the Islamabad Club clay courts on Sunday....
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Goalie blunder lets Navy into last eight
KARACHI, May 4: A goalkeeping blunder saw Asif Mahmood score the winner to help Pakistan Navy cruise into the National Challenge Cup soccer quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over PAF at the CDGK Stadium on Sunday....
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PJA gives away equipment
LAHORE, May 4: The Punjab Judo Association has distributed judo equipment among its different district associations and some prominent clubs in the province....
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