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| May 26, 2008 | Monday | Jamadi-ul-Awwal 20, 1429 |
Australia reeling after Chanderpaul hits gutsy century
KINGSTON, May 25: Australia were reeling at 17 for four at the end of the third day of a first Test which was fascinatingly poised after a spell of ferocious opening bowling from West Indies....
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Chanderpaul gets all-clear after blow on head
KINGSTON, May 25: West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul, given the all-clear after a brain scan, revealed the drama of being struck on the head by a bouncer from bowler Brett Lee during his brave century against Australia....
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Karthik keeps Delhi in hunt for semi-finals: Indian Premier League
NEW DELHI, May 25: Dinesh Karthik kept Delhi Daredevils in the hunt for a berth in the semi-final of the IPL with a thrilling five-wicket win over Mumbai Indians at the Feroz Shah Kotla here on Saturday....
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Djokovic, Ivanovic struggle as Kuerten bids emotional farewell
PARIS, May 25: Serbian duo Novak Djokovic and Ana Ivanovic endured struggling starts to the French Open on Sunday as former triple champion Gustavo Kuerten brought his career to an emotional end....
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Lawyers plan to contest Samuels ban
KINGSTON, May 25: The two lawyers that represented Marlon Samuels at the West Indies Cricket Board’s disciplinary hearing to determine his links with an alleged Indian bookmaker intend to challenge his two-year suspension from the game....
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England face uphill task in quest for victory
MANCHESTER (England), May 25: Monty Panesar returned his best figures in Test cricket here on Sunday but England were still left needing to rewrite the record books at Old Trafford to beat New Zealand....
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PCB to carry out dope tests before Asia Cup
LAHORE, May 25: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to carry out a dope test on controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar before the Asia Cup amidst rumours of the appellate...
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Tillekeratne to head umpires’ body
COLOMBO, May 25: Former Sri Lankan batsman Hashan Tillekeratne has been elected uncontested as the president of the 225-member Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers Sri Lanka (ACUSSL), at their 64th AGM on Saturday....
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Hyderabad stumble to another defeat
HYDERABAD (India), May 25: In a battle of nerves, Bangalore Royal Challengers emerged on top as Hyderabad Deccan Chargers once again stumbled in search of their elusive third win in the Indian Premier League here on Sunday....
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Hamilton triumphs amid mayhem at Monaco GP
MONACO, May 25: McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton battled to a masterful Monaco Grand Prix victory on Sunday despite hitting the barriers on an afternoon of mayhem on the principality’s slippery streets....
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Grant booted out as Chelsea boss
LONDON, May 25: Chelsea sacked manager Avram Grant on Saturday, three days after his team were beaten on penalties in the Champions League final by Manchester United....
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Saladino records longest jump after 14 years
HENGELO (Netherlands), May 25: World champion Irving Saladino recorded the best long jump after 14 years on Saturday with a 8.73 metres leap at the Fanny Blankers-Koen Games....
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Tapal CC win title
KARACHI, May 25: Tapal Cricket Club clinched the S.M. Baloch memorial cricket tournament when they beat Baqai Dolphins by three wickets in the final at PCB Academy Ground here the other day....
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Hull City win promotion to Premier League
LONDON, May 25: Hull City won promotion to the top tier of English soccer for the first time since they were formed 104 years ago when they beat Bristol City 1-0 in the Championship playoff final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday....
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ZMU, IBA qualify for semi-finals: AKU varsity football
KARACHI, May 25: Ziauddin Medical University (ZMU) and Institute of Business Administration (IBA) made it to the semi-finals of the 6th AKU inter-university football tournament at the AKU Ground on Sunday....
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Diamond In Dust makes amends for previous failure
KARACHI, May 25: Favourite four-year-old bay filly Diamond In Dust reclaimed her top slot after galloping to three-and-a-half lengths’ victory over arch rival Tyre Jee while landing The Roses In May Cup at the Gymkhana race meeting on Sunday....
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Tabish lands double crown at Karachi TT
KARACHI, May 25: Upcoming Tabish Khursheed of Islamia Club became the first player to capture double crown in the 36th Karachi Table Tennis championships at the Islamia Club on Sunday....
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Hatton keeps belt
MANCHESTER, May 25: Briton Ricky Hatton retained his IBO light-welterweight title with a points win over Mexican Juan Lazcano on Saturday....
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