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 PHF new executive board to be formed on March 23LAHORE: The new executive board of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) will be set up on March 23 after which the new selection committee and the team management will be announced. President PHF Qasim Zia said that the new executive board would be announced on March 23 and its meeting would be held by the end of the current month in Lahore. He said that the new selection committee and the team management would be announced in the board meeting while various other matters of hockey would also be considered in the meeting. Pakistan hockey team finished last in the recent FIH World Cup after which PHF president Qasim Zia sacked the selection committee while the officials of the team management resigned.  |
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| Muslim Star win in football tourney KARACHI: Landhi’s Muslim Star outplayed Gizri Muhammadan 3-0 to move into next round of All Karachi Taj Muhammad Abbasi Memorial Football To ... more | |
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| Nawab XI held to 3-3 draw in KSL KARACHI: Malir Shaheen held Nawab XI to a 3-3 draw in their super league round match of the Karachi Soccer League held here at the Mujahid S ... more  | |
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| SMC enter AKU last-four KARACHI: Sindh Medical College (SMC) overpowered defending champions Jinnah Medical & Dental College (JMDC) registering a thrilling three-wi ... more | |
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| CAS move into inter-school cricket semis KARACHI: Beacon House DHA, Beacon House Jubilee, City School Darakhshan, and CAS School stormed into the semifinals of the inaugural Vital F ... more | |
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| Olympians in ‘meet the press’ KARACHI: The Sports Committee of the Karachi Press Club (KPC) has invited a few of the legendary hockey Olympians to address the members in ... .jpg) | |
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| ‘Beckhams have left Finland’ HELSINKI: David and Victoria Beckham left Finland in a private plane following the former England captain’s Achilles tendon surgery, an airp ... more | |
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| Milner keeps Villa in the race LONDON: England midfielder James Milner scored to give Aston Villa a 2-1 win over Wigan and increase his team’s chances of finishing in the ... .jpg) | |
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| Zhang back on course after injury BEIJING: Chinese golfer Zhang Na, once one of the country’s top earning sportswomen, returns to action at the Ladies Indonesian Open in Bali ... more | |
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| India’s squad to be named on March 26 MUMBAI: In the midst of the Indian Premier League, the national selectors are to meet on March 26 to pick the 15-member Indian squad for the ... more | |
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| Smith may miss World Twenty20 DURBAN: South Africa cricket captain Graeme Smith could miss the World Twenty20 tournament in West Indies due to a finger injury. Sm ... more | |
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| Misbah spins KESC to victory KARACHI: Misbah Khan finished with 12 wickets to spin Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) to their second consecutive victory as they ove ... more | |
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| Eto’o strike takes Inter through, CSKA progress LONDON: Inter Milan eliminated Chelsea to squeeze into the Champions League quarter-finals after a four-year absence, while CSKA Moscow made ... more | |
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| ‘Euro success doesn’t come easy’ LONDON: Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho has warned Roman Abramovich that Chelsea may never win the Champions League after the former Blues ...  | |
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| Jimenez takes blame for failure MADRID: Sevilla coach Manolo Jimenez accepted all of the blame after his side crashed out of the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday ... more | |
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| Milestone just the beginning for Honda TOKYO: CSKA Moscow match-winner Keisuke Honda has brushed off the milestone of becoming the first Japanese player to reach the UEFA Champion ... more | |
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| KRL look to serve up Asian glory KARACHI: Players of national champions Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) will assemble in Rawalpindi on Saturday to start their preparatory c ... more | |
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| ‘We want right people in hockey’ KARACHI: Former hockey Olympian Qamar Zia said that Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) President Qasim Zia’s offer of inducing the former Olym ... more | |
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| Asjad moves to second place in PBSA rankings KARACHI: Promising youngster Asjad Iqbal has leapfrogged to second position in the rankings chart after having ended as the runner-up in the ... more | |
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| World press critical of Woods’ return at Masters LONDON: Tiger Woods’ planned return to golf at the Masters drew plenty of criticism from the international press on Wednesday, and the most ... more  | |
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| Ishikawa’s sister new kid on the block TOKYO: Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa’s 13-year-old sister Yoko will make her Japan LPGA Tour debut at this week’s T-Point Ladies golf tourn ... more | |
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| Baghdatis stuns Federer, Wozniacki moves ahead INDIAN WELLS, California: Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis celebrated the greatest victory of his career after upsetting world number one Roger Fede ... more | |
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| Swiss philosophical after falling to Marcos INDIAN WELLS, California: For once, Roger Federer couldn’t find a way to get the win. The world number one, playing his first tournament ... more | |
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| Czech Vaidisova hangs up racket at 20 PRAGUE: Czech tennis player Nicole Vaidisova has decided to end her career at the age of 20, the Czech daily Sport announced on Wednesday, q ... more | |
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| Amir Khan looks to spark US support NEW YORK: Britain’s Amir Khan hopes to spark American support by defending his World Boxing Association super lightweight crown here on May ... more | |
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| Board allows Yousuf to play in BD ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board has given permission for Mohammad Yousuf to play in Bangladesh. Last week the PCB barred Yousuf an ... more | |
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 | Sharapova, Safina, Davydenko out of Miami MIAMI: Three-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova will miss the Sony Ericsson Open, as will women's world number two Dinara Safina and 2 ... more |
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| Zardari wants concrete steps KARACHI: President Asif Zardari has finally taken note of the continuing decline in Pakistan sports and has compared it with major problems ... more | |
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 | PCB sets cutoff for players’ appeal KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Wednesday seven players banned or fined for indiscipline during a disastrous tour of Australia ... more |
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| Michael Clarke breaks silence WELLINGTON: Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke faced the news media on Wednesday for the first time since his split with fiancee Lara Bin ... more | |
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| PCB pays tribute to Woolmer KARACHI: On the occasion of the third death anniversary of former Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has paid ... more | |
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| Tension rises as Delhi misses new deadlines NEW DELHI: With seven months to go until the start of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, the partially completed main stadium is a messy b ...  | |
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| England definitely sending a team LONDON: India has been hit by bomb blasts in recent months and, following a February attack in Pune, the Commonwealth Games appeared on a li ... more | |
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| Taylor on alert for extra bouncers WELLINGTON: Ross Taylor is preparing for a short-pitched attack from Australia’s fast men when the first Test kicks off at the Basin Reserve ... more | |
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| Swann leaps to second spot in Test rankings DUBAI: Graeme Swann’s 10-wicket match haul in the first Test at Chittagong has catapulted him to second place in the ICC’s Test bowling rank ... more | |
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| Eto’o strike takes Inter through, CSKA progress LONDON: Inter Milan eliminated Chelsea to squeeze into the Champions League quarter-finals after a four-year absence, while CSKA Moscow made ... more | |
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| Jimenez takes blame for failure MADRID: Sevilla coach Manolo Jimenez accepted all of the blame after his side crashed out of the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday ... more | |
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| Milestone just the beginning for Honda TOKYO: CSKA Moscow match-winner Keisuke Honda has brushed off the milestone of becoming the first Japanese player to reach the UEFA Champion ... more | |
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| KRL look to serve up Asian glory KARACHI: Players of national champions Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) will assemble in Rawalpindi on Saturday to start their preparatory c ... more | |
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