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| June 04, 2008 | Wednesday | Jamadi-ul-Awwal 29, 1429 |
Asif arrested in Dubai on drugs charges: Pacer innocent until proven guilty: PCB
LAHORE, June 3: In a shocking development Pakistan’s pace spearhead Mohammad Asif was arrested at Dubai airport on charges of possessing illegal drugs, cricket officials confirmed on Tuesday....
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Australia set daunting target for West Indies
NORTH SOUND (Antigua), June 3: Australia set West Indies a total of 372 to win on the final day of the second Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium....
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PCB appoints Rashid as wicket-keeping coach
KARACHI, June 3: Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has been appointed as wicket-keeping coach by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), for training and grooming talented young glovemen of the country....
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Yousuf ends county stint with double century
LONDON, June 3: Pakistan star batsman Mohammad Yousuf hit an unbeaten double century in his last game for Lancashire before returning to Pakistan, as the English County Championship match against Yorkshire finished in a draw on Monday....
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Johnson to return ‘dirty’ gold medal
LONDON, June 3: Five-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson is to return the 4x400m relay gold he won at the Sydney Games in 2000 in the wake of former team-mate Antonio Pettigrew’s admission he had been taking drugs....
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MSA to promote mind sports among youth
KARACHI, June 3: In a fine, well coordinated effort to enhance the mental skills of students through healthy activities, a Mind Sports Association of Pakistan (MSA) was launched in an impressive ceremony at a local hotel here on Tuesday....
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Djokovic sets up semi-final clash with Nadal
PARIS, June 3: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic set up the semi-final clash the French Open had demanded on Tuesday while Ana Ivanovic suggested only a minor miracle could stop her from being crowned the new queen of Roland Garros....
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‘The best spell I have bowled with old ball’
NORTH SOUND, June 3: Most quick bowlers love a shiny, hard new ball in their hands but Brett Lee showed on Monday with a superb spell of five wickets in 18...
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MacGill denies booze forced his retirement
SYDNEY, June 3: Australian leg-spinner Stuart MacGill and team management reportedly agreed his decision to retire from international cricket was not because he was drunk, but due to discipline related matters and the concerns over his recent sub-standard performances....
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Asians love Olympics most: survey
BEIJING, June 3: Forget about football and cricket – Asians love the Olympics best and hosting the Games in Beijing only adds to the attraction for some fans in the region, said a survey published on Tuesday....
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Cannavaro out of Euro 2008
BADEN (Austria), June 3: Fabio Cannavaro will be out for a “few months” after tearing ankle ligaments in Italy’s first training session in Austria before Euro 2008....
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Day of unknown pedigrees dawns again at LRC
LAHORE, June 3: The midweek day/night Lahore Gymkhana races have attracted an unprecedented number of entries for a six-event card to go through at the Racecourse on Wednesday evening....
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Eight die in football stadium crush
MONROVIA, June 3: Eight people were killed in a stadium crush in Liberia on Sunday after thousands of football fans crowded in to watch a World Cup qualifier match between Liberia and Gambia, officials said on Monday....
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Italy maintain winning run at Olympic qualifiers
TOKYO, June 3: Three-time former world volleyball champions Italy won a top-of-the-table clash against Australia for their third straight win in the final qualifying round for the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday....
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Farhan Zaman triumphs
ISLAMABAD, June 3: Farhan Zaman of Navy outclassed Wahab Khan of Punjab in straight sets in the pre-qualifying round of the 19th Chief of Air Staff (COAS) International squash championship at the Mushaf Squash Complex on Tuesday....
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Rooney pays damages to former boss
LONDON, June 3: England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney made a formal apology to his former Everton boss in the High Court on Tuesday and agreed to pay undisclosed damages over claims made in his autobiography....
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Mourinho rules out buying spree
MILAN, June 3: Jose Mourinho said on Tuesday his arrival at Serie A champions Inter Milan would not spark a bonanza of transfer market spending and that he would buy two or three players....
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Farhan jumps to 36th spot in world rankings
KARACHI, June 3: Pakistan’s Farhan Mehboob has jumped seven places up to 36th place in men’s rankings announced by the Professional Squash Association for the month of June....
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Uzbekistan, Bahrain keep unbeaten run: World Cup qualifiers
BANGKOK, June 3: Bahrain and Uzbekistan maintained their 100 percent records in World Cup Asian qualifying on Monday and fortified their group leads with crucial away victories....
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Bids for 2016 Games to be shortlisted today
ATHENS, June 3: Just two months before the Beijing Games, the IOC is turning its attention to the Olympics eight years away....
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