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Saleh lifts 29th Asian Snooker Championship trophy

Saleh lifts 29th Asian Snooker Championship trophyIslamabad, May 4 - Afghan cueist Saleh Muhammad lifted his first amateur Asian trophy as he won the 29th Asian Snooker Championship in Pakistan's port city of Karachi.  Read more »

Secret monitors to watch Pakistani cricketers

Secret monitors to watch Pakistani cricketersIslamabad, April 17 - The Pakistan Cricket Board planned to send a group of secret monitors to keep an eye on its cricketers during their May-June tour to England in an effort to stop players from getting involved in any scandal.  Read more »

Pakistan to launch talent hunt for fast bowlers

pcb-logoIslamabad, April 12 : Pakistan's hunt for fresh, young and talented fast bowlers is to be launched Saturday in different cities of the country, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).  Read more »

Top Pak cricket stars come under taxman''s scanner

Top Pak cricket stars come under taxman''s scanner Islamabad, Mar 8 : The Pakistani authorities are investigating complains of non-payment of taxes by country''s top cricketers including national team captain Misbahul Haq.  Read more »

''Out of favour'' Sami eyeing Pak comeback

Mohammad-SamiIslamabad, Mar 7 : Pakistan''s current fastest bowler Mohammad Sami, who was ignored for the South Africa tour, has claimed he would keep working hard in domestic cricket to regain his place in the national side.  Read more »

Malinga to face SLC inquiry on ‘unfriendly’ behaviour with media over contract row

Malinga to face SLC inquiry on ‘unfriendly’ behaviour with media over contract row Islamabad, Mar 6 : Sri Lanka's Twenty20 vice-captain Lasith Malinga is set to face a behavioural inquiry  Read more »

Ashraf says PCB still has faith in ''beleaguered'' Whatmore

Ashraf says PCB still has faith in ''beleaguered'' Whatmore Islamabad, Mar 5 : Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf has claimed they still have faith in under-pressure national team coach Dav Whatmore after various  Read more »

India to host Pak hockey team after seven-year gap

India to host Pak hockey team after seven-year gap Islamabad, Mar 5 : India is set to host the Pakistan hockey team from April 5 as a part of a bilateral hockey series that has been revived after seven years.  Read more »

Afridi to front drug prevention campaign in Pakistan

Afridi to front drug prevention campaign in Pakistan Islamabad, Feb 28 : All rounder Shahid Afridi will front a drug prevention campaign that aims at keeping youth off drugs in six districts of Pakistan''s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region  Read more »

PCB amends constitution for board chairman appointment process

PCB amends constitution for board chairman appointment process Islamabad, Feb 26 : The constitution of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been amended to change the process of appointing the board''s chairman and alter the structure of its governing board.  Read more »

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Bayer Leverkusen bid for Corinthians' Romarinho

RomarinhoRio de Janeiro, May 19 : Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen has reportedly made a bid to sign highly rated Brazilian playmaker Romarinho.  Read more »

Santos coach concerned at Neymar reports

Santos coach concerned at Neymar reportsRio de Janeiro, May 18  : Santos coach Muricy Ramalho has admitted concern at mounting speculation linking his star striker Neymar with a move to Barcelona.  Read more »

Fans excited by RCB's win over Chennai

RCB-vs-CSKBangalore, May 19 : Thousands of fans were excited early Sunday by Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) emphatic 24-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a rain-marred last league tie of the Pepsi IPL-6 tournament at the Chinnaswamy stadium here.  Read more »

Kohli keeps RCB's hopes alive

virat-kohli-iplBangalore, May 19 : An aggressive half-century by skipper Virat Kohli (56 not out, 29b, 6x4, 4x6) carried Royal Challengers Bangalore to a 24-run win over league leaders Chennai Super Kings here Saturday  Read more »

Mahindra riders looking forward to Le Mans

mahindraMumbai, May 15 : India's only motorcycle Grand Prix team resumes battle in France this weekend with high hopes of strong results after a top-10 start for the all-new Mahindra Grand Prix machine.  Read more »

Disappointing outing for Bolisetti

Sailesh-BolisettiDijon-Prenois (France), May 13 : Indian racing driver Sailesh Bolisetti's second weekend of his 2013 Euro Race Car campaign ended on a disappointing note as he finished 18th and 17th in the two races here.  Read more »