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Rose win inspires English golfers
ARDMORE, Pennsylvania: Justin Rose's breakthrough win at the US Open could open the door for England's golden generation of golfers to finally make their collective mark in the record books.... more |
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Wozniacki begins grass campaign with win
EASTBOURNE: Women began completing their opening round at the joint event, with German third seed Angelique Kerber starting with a victory over Romanian Sorona Cirstea 6-4, 6-4.
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Tomic posts season's first grass win
EASTBOURNE: Australian Bernard Tomic has recharged his form on grass, shaking off last week's hamstring concern to post a 6-3, 6-4 first round win over Briton James Ward at the ATP-WTA Eastb... more |
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England, South Africa look to ride their luck
LONDON: England and South Africa will hope lady luck does not desert them when they clash in the Champions Trophy semi-final at the Oval in London on Wednesday.
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Majid, Haider, Chishti in line for caretaker chairman PCB
LAHORE: The Pakistan government was asked to appoint an acting chairman for the Pakistan Cricket Board after Zaka Ashraf was barred to perform his duties as chairman PCB on the orders of Isl... more |
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ICC confirm umpires for Champions Trophy semis
LONDON: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Tuesday the umpires and match officials for the Champions Trophy semi-finals.
For hosts England's match against South Afr... more |
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Whatmore eyes World Cup after Pakistan flop
KARACHI: Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore said Tuesday the team would be reviewed with an eye on building for the 2015 World Cup after their dismal showing at the Champions Trophy in England.
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Hesson laments New Zealand's failure to grab chance
CARDIFF: New Zealand coach Mike Hesson was left ruing his side's failure to take their chances after the Black Caps' exit from the Champions Trophy was confirmed on Monday.
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Bath Island championship from June 24
KARACHI: Karachi Tennis Association (south) will organise 3rd Bath Island Open Ranking Tennis Championship from June 24o July 1 at Bath Island Tennis Club.
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MA Shah Night Cricket Trophy in Ramadan
KARACHI: Asghar Ali Shah Memorial Sports Foundation is organising Dr Mohammad Ali Shah Night Cricket Trophy 2013 from the first of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak here at the Asghar Ali Shah Stadium. The... more |
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KASB edge Bank Islami by three wickets
KARACHI: KASB defeated Bank Islami by three wickets in the Q Mobile 2nd Bankers T20 Champions League here at the Rashid Latif Cricket Academy Ground on Monday.
Bank Islami posted 137-7 with... more |
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Karachi Academies suffer defeats in hockey tourney
KARACHI: Karachi Academies failed to win any of their matches on the opening day of 3rd Prof Syed Fida Hussain Shah PHF Inter-Academy Hockey Championship on Monday in Abbottabad.
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90 year old Ferrari legend no more
BUENOS AIRES: Tributes have been paid to racing driver Jose Froilan Gonzalez, the Argentine who delivered Ferrari's first Formula 1 win, who has died aged 90.
The 'Pampas Bull' won th... more |
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Demonstrations against high costs at Confed Cup
RIO DE JANEIRO: Youths clashed with police in central Rio Monday as more than 200,000 people rallied in major Brazilian cities to protest the billions of dollars spent on the Confederations ... more |
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Nigeria score 6 against Confed Cup debutants
BELO HORIZONTE: Nnamdi Oduamadi claimed a hat-trick as Nigeria shook off the jet lag to thrash minnows Tahiti 6-1 in their opening Confederations Cup game in Belo Horizonte on Monday. more |
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Jayawardene, Thirimanne lift Sri Lanka to 253-8
LONDON: Mahela Jayawardene and Lahiru Thirimanne hit aggressive half-centuries as Sri Lanka scored 253-8 in the must-win Champions Trophy match against Australia on Monday.
Jayawardene, who... more |
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Pakistan need measures to solve batting puzzle
LONDON: It’s been a week since Pakistan crashed out of the ICC Champions Trophy following back-to-back losses against West Indies and South Africa but still their feeble batting line-up rema... more |
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PCB to begin search for new batting coach
LONDON: Pakistan will look for a new batting consultant ahead of their ‘home’ series against South Africa after the national team’s batting line-up failed to click under the supervision of T... more |
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Hard for Warner to retain Test spot: Clarke
SYDNEY: Captain Michael Clarke says it will be difficult for errant batsman David Warner to hold his place in the Australian side for next month’s first Ashes Test after his bar room punch-u... more |
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Top cricketers threaten to pull out of Dhaka league
DHAKA: Top cricketers in Bangladesh have threatened to “stay away” from this season’s Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League after the BCB proposed a change in the players’ transfer system.
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England into Champions Trophy semis
CARDIFF: England put a ball-tampering row behind them to book their place in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with a 10-run win over New Zealand in Cardiff on Sunday.
New Zealand, ch... more |
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India retain squad for WI tri-series
NEW DELHI: India’s cricket selectors on Monday retained the Champions Trophy squad for a triangular one-day series in the West Indies starting later this month.Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s team ar... more |
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Chandila sent to police custody
NEW DELHI: Ajit Chandila, the suspended Rajasthan Royals cricketer, has been sent to a further three days in police custody by a Delhi court.He was arrested for his alleged involvement in th... more |
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Majestic Pirlo impressive in Italy victory
RIO DE JANEIRO: Mario Balotelli scored the winner and Andrea Pirlo, capping a majestic 100th international appearance by scoring with a 30-metre free kick, provided the inspiration as Italy ... more |
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Zavisa leaves for Serbia to do coaching course
KARACHI: Pakistan football coach Zavisa Milosavljevic has left for his hometown in Serbia to do UEFA Pro Licence coaching course in a bid to utilise the free time available to him.
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City, Real offers ‘on the table’: Isco
MADRID: Malaga midfielder Isco has had offers from Manchester City and Real Madrid to leave the Andalusian club in the coming weeks, he revealed in comments published on Monday.
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Karachi Youth, Abbottabad in football final
KARACHI: Karachi Youth and hosts Abbottabad qualified for the final of the National Under-16 Football Championship at the Kunj Football Ground in Abbottabad on Monday.
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Beckham shines in China
BEIJING: Football superstar David Beckham began a seven day visit to China on Monday, sprinkling stardust at a charity event as the domestic game reels from its latest humiliation.
The rece... more |
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‘Tears of blood’ jibe stokes Korea-Iran ire
SEOUL: South Korea and Iran appear headed for one of Asia’s worst-tempered World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday (today) after their coaches traded barbs and South Korean player Son Heung-Min said... more |
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Lewandowski at Bayern for 2014-15
BERLIN: Robert Lewandowski will see out his Borussia Dortmund contract before joining European Champions Bayern Munich for the 2014-15 season, according to reports on Monday.
“Robert will d... more |
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Some of NSTCC’s issues resolved but others remain
KARACHI: The PSB high-ups in Islamabad have finally resolved some important problems of National Sports Training and Coaching Centre (NSTCC), after sharp criticism from the sports community.... more |
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Usain Bolt’s coach demands anti-doping lab in Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica: The Jamaican government needs to establish an accredited anti-doping laboratory to protect its world-class athletes from taking contaminated substances, the coach of world... more |
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National Shooting C’ship second phase from 25th
KARACHI: The second phase of the 20th National Shooting Championship 2013 and a separate youth championship will be held at Gun Club, Islamabad, from June 25-29.
“All units of National R... more |
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‘PSF’s narrow focus to hurt Pakistan’
KARACHI: Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) is failing to play its due role in finding new talent and grooming it, at a time when the country is suffering from acute shortage of good players. ... more |
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Radwanska dreaming of grass-court consistency
EASTBOURNE, England: Last year’s Wimbledon finalist Agnieszka Radwarska is hoping to improve her grass-play consistency on what she calls her favourite surface as she starts her grand slam p... more |
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Queen’s title will boost Wimbledon bid: Murray
LONDON: Andy Murray believes his third Queen’s Club title will act as the perfect foundation to launch his latest bid to win Wimbledon.
Murray hardly had time to finish celebrating Sunday’s... more |
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Aqeel, Imran to meet in tennis tourney final
KARACHI: Top seed Aqeel Khan will face surprise opponent Imran Shaukat in the final of Mahfooz Safar National Ranking Tennis Championship at PTF Tennis Complex in Islamabad.
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Jacklin hails Rose’s ‘courage’
LONDON: Tony Jacklin on Monday praised Justin Rose’s courage after seeing him become the first English winner of one of golf’s major championships in 17 years with his victory at the US Open... more |
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Zubair clinches under-13 title
KARACHI: Zubair Raja clinched the title of under-13 category of the 22nd STA Development series ranking tennis championship at Bath Island Club on Monday.
He beat Bilal Imran Lohya 6-2, 0-... more |
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Sri Lanka qualify for Champions Trophy semis
LONDON: Sri Lanka qualified for the Champions Trophy semi-finals with a 20-run victory over holders Australia in the last league match at the Oval in London on Monday.
Sri Lanka made 253-... more |
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