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 Shoaib Malik, Sania Mirza to get hitchedLAHORE: Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik and Indian tennis star Sania Mirza are going to tie the knot in April. As per reports, the two sports stars have been in an affair for the last six months which had led to Sania’s earlier engagement to break. Sources said that the mother of Shoaib Malik went to Indian city of Hyderabad Deccan where she met with the family of Sania Mirza and finalized Shoaib and Sania’s marriage. This may be recalled that earlier engagements of both Malik and Mirza had come to an end. Malik was engaged with Ayesha Siddiqui also from Hyderabad Deccan on June 3, 2002 while Sania on the other side was engaged with Sohrab Khan which she ended recently. The wedding ceremony of Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza will take place in April while the valima reception will be hosted by Malik on April 16 or 17 in Lahore. |
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| Molitor reclaims crown RAMA, Canada: Canada’s Steve Molitor recaptured the International Boxing Federation super bantamweight title on Saturday with a unanimous 12 ... more | |
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| Khedira could miss World Cup BERLIN: Stuttgart’s Germany midfielder Sami Khedira could miss June’s World Cup finals in South Africa after damaging knee ligaments during ... more | |
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| Guzman beats Funeka LAS VEGAS, Nevada: Joan Guzman earned a 12-round split decision over South African Ali Funeka on Saturday, but didn’t claim the vacant Inter ... more | |
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| Rooney on way back for United BOLTON, England: Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand will both be fit for Manchester United’s Champions League quarter-final first leg at Bayern ... more | |
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| Marseille end long wait with League Cup win PARIS: Olympique Marseille ended a 17-year wait for a trophy by beating Girondins Bordeaux 3-1 in the French League Cup final on Saturday. < ... more | |
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| Injured Iniesta to miss Arsenal match MADRID: Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta will miss Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg at Arsenal and is a doubt for the ... more | |
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| Burnley closer to relegation BURNLEY, England: Blackburn pushed bitter rivals Burnley closer to relegation from the Premier League as David Dunn’s controversial penalty ... more | |
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| Vettori chasing Kapil Dev’s record HAMILTON: New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori has said that he aims to play Test cricket for another four years to reach 400 wickets and 4000 ... more | |
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| ‘Kiwis need periodic breaks’ HAMILTON: Justin Vaughan, New Zealand cricket’s chief executive, has acknowledged the rigours of a hectic schedule for the national team and ... more | |
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| Hoy finally beaten, Meyer claims gold COPENHAGEN: Australian Cameron Meyer stole the show at the world track cycling championships on Saturday after claiming his third gold in al ... more | |
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| Seo moves up in LPGA CARLSBAD, California: South Korea’s Hee Kyung Seo fired a three-under 69 on Saturday to stretch her lead to five shots after three rounds of ... more | |
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 | Dejected Yousuf opts to retire: announcement today KARACHI: Pakistan's world record holder batsman Mohammad Yousuf Saturday said he had decided to retire next week in protest over an indefini ... more |
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| Taylor’s century fails to keep Australia at bay HAMILTON: New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor’s century failed to provide any momentum for the home team, as Australia took a two run lead with ... more | |
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| Yousuf should not retire, says Afridi KARACHI: Shahid Afridi, Pakistan’s captain for the upcoming ICC World Twenty20, has called on Mohammad Yousuf to reconsider his decision to ... more | |
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| ‘Tendulkar’s T20 absence great for India rivals’ KARACHI: Sachin Tendulkar’s refusal to return to Twenty20 cricket for next month’s World Cup is a relief to India’s rivals, Pakistan skipper ... more | |
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| Hauritz endures horror over to make history HAMILTON: Off-spinner Nathan Hauritz has claimed an unwanted slice of Australian Test-cricket history, conceding a record-equalling 25 runs ... more | |
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| Indian sports minister critical of BCCI, IPL NEW DELHI: India’s Sports Minister MS Gill has accused the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of having a conflict of interest as ... more | |
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| ‘We want the Ashes Tests back on free TV’ LONDON: Andrew Strauss has admitted that most of the England players would prefer Test cricket to be stripped from Sky and returned to terre ... more | |
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| To nail Cook down would be wrong, says Strauss LONDON: England skipper Andrew Strauss has dismissed claims that stand-in captain Alastair Cook has been rubber-stamped as his successor. ... more | |
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| PTV in control as HEC thrash ETPB KARACHI: Higher Education Commission (HEC) thrashed Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) by an innings and 80 runs in their Group D last roun ... more | |
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| Button survives race to claim GP win MELBOURNE: McLaren’s Jenson Button survived a first corner collision and successfully gambled on a bold tire strategy to win a thrilling For ... more | |
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| Schumacher’s Aussie hopes dashed early MELBOURNE: Michael Schumacher’s attempt to land a fifth Australian Grand Prix victory effectively ended on the first corner of Sunday’s race ... more | |
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| Hamilton hits out at team, Webber MELBOURNE: Lewis Hamilton took a pop at his McLaren team and rival Mark Webber after being thwarted in “one of the drives” of his life in Su ... more | |
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| United stay top as Chelsea put seven past Villa LONDON: Champions Manchester United restored their one-point lead at the top of the English Premier League with a 4-0 win at Bolton on Satur ... more | |
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| Lampard ready for Man U showdown LONDON: Frank Lampard believes Chelsea are ready to wrestle the Premier League title away from Manchester United after warming up for next w ... more | |
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| Ibra helps Barca regain La Liga lead MADRID: Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his third goal in a week, and 15th of the season, as Barcelona won 1-0 at Real Mallorca on Saturday to nud ... more | |
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| Juve overcome attack to keep CL hopes alive ROME: Juventus brushed off an attack on their team bus by their own fans to beat Atalanta 2-1 at Turin’s Stadio Olimpico on Sunday and keep ... more | |
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| Toni strike helps Roma sink leaders Inter ROME: A Luca Toni goal gave AS Roma a thrilling 2-1 home win over Inter Milan on Saturday that took them within a point of the Serie A leade ... more | |
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| Eernie leads at Arnold Palmer ORLANDO, Florida: Ernie Els, who ended a two-year title drought this month, put himself in position to make it two wins in two starts on Sat ... more | |
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| Albely confirms its class at KRC KARACHI: Albely made its presence felt at the Karachi races on Sunday. It showed its class by holding on to its slim lead in the face of ... more | |
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| PWF plans to send squad to Asian Championship KARACHI: Pakistan Weightlifting Federation (PWF) plans to send seven or eight weightlifters to Jordon in July to feature in the Asian Weight ... more | |
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| Federer opens with comfortable win as Murray crashes MIAMI: Roger Federer preserved dignity among the elite at the Miami Masters on Saturday, earning a comfortable opening victory after world n ... more | |
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| Swiss can’t imagine French Open shifting MIAMI: Reigning French Open champion Roger Federer says that in spite of serious concerns over lack of space, he can’t imagine the clay cour ... more | |
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| Sania and Sadia in World T20 squad LAHORE: Sania Khan and Sadia Yousuf have been recalled to the Pakistan Women’s squad for the ICC World Twenty20 in the West Indies in April- ... more | |
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Michigan State returns to Final Four — again
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Moore scores 25 to lead UConn to 75th straight win
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Mathies, Dunlop lead Kentucky past Nebraska 76-67
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Steelers: Roethlisberger not expected Monday
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Giants give Cain $27.25 million, 3-year deal
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Ginobili guides Spurs past sluggish Celtics
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Memorial service planned for slain FIU student
AP – Mon Mar 29, 6:49 am ETMIAMI - Students and faculty at Florida International University will gather to remember Kendall Berry, the running back stabbed to death outside the school's recreation center. Full Story »
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Rooney fit for Man Utd's clash with Bayern
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Brilliant Bauge defends world sprint crown
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Voracek, Mason lead Blue Jackets past Blackhawks
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Nadal nails down fourth-round berth
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Els leads by 2 at Bay Hill when rain comes
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