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World Champions Say No To Doping
London – GBR, Oct 08, 2012: Nick Matthew and Nicol David, the two world champions in squash, are both backing the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) campaign Say No To Doping. Matthew and David, the Malaysian who won a record sixth women’s world title last year, are spearheading the World Squash Federation support of the campaign…
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BNP Paribas Heart Award Voting opens for final
London – GBR, Oct 08, 2012: The ITF today announced that Petra Kvitova (CZE), Lucie Safarova (CZE), Ana Ivanovic (SRB) and Jelena Jankovic (SRB) have been shortlisted for the last Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Heart Award of 2012. All four players competed in the World Group semifinals in April and helped their nation reach…
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Shen Yanfei Secures New Career World Ranking
Lausanne – Switzerland, Oct 08, 2012: Third place in the recent Volkswagen Women’s World Cup in Huangshi, a break from competitive play in late 2009 and early 2010 to give birth to her first child, Spain’s SHEN Yanfei enters the top ten of the Women’s World Rankings for the first time in her career. The…
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Karachi Girls Netball 2012 Kick off by today
Karachi – Pakistan, Oct 08, 2012: Ajaz ul Haq, Secretary, SNA has informed that Sindh Netball Association & Pakistan Netball Federation organizing the Karachi Girls Netball Championship 2012 will be held at Pakistan Sports Board Coaching Center, Karachi from 9th to 12th October 2012 (9.30 am to 1.00 pm) with the collaboration of Pakistan Sports…
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West Indies hero pulls team out of sorry start
Colombo, Oct 07, 2012: There was no fairytale finish for the host nation, no culmination of a dream for its brave captain. Instead, international cricket’s most admired team walked away with the spoils, as West Indies justified pre-tournament favorite status by lifting the ICC World Twenty20 2012 crown in sensational fashion. West Indies’ first global…
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Women Qualify for Rugby World Cup Sevens
Dublin – Ireland, Oct 07, 2012: Fiji, China and Japan have booked their places at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 after safely negotiating the Asian Women’s Sevens Championship to leave only one place remaining at the showpiece in Moscow from 28-30 June. That will be filled by the winner of the South American qualifier, which…
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Shane Watson & Charlotte Edwards nominated
Colombo, Oct 07, 2012: Australia all-rounder Shane Watson was today named as the player of the tournament at the conclusion of the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Watson was the unanimous choice of the select group of experts* following his sensational form that helped guide his side to the semi-final…
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Australia Women become the first team
Colombo, Oct 07, 2012: Taylor, Reigning champion Australia defeated 2009 winner England in the final of the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 at R. Premadasa Stadium today and in doing so, Australia, became the first team (male or female) to retain the ICC World Twenty20 trophy. Jess Cameron led the way with the bat as Australia…
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Palestine Football Association called off
Lahore – Pakistan, Oct 07, 2012: Due to the late intimation from Sports Board Punjab, the FIFA DAY Friendly matches with Palestine national football team were called off by Palestine Football Association. Due to this non-sports friendly attitude of Sports Board Punjab, the peoples of Punjab have missed an International Sport Event to develop the…
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PSO Pakistan ITF seniors World ranking Tennis
Karachi – Pakistan, Oct 07, 2012: Pakistan Seniors Tennis Association will organize 17th PSO Pakistan ITF Seniors World Ranking Tennis Championship from 2nd November at Karachi Gymkhana. Pakistan State oil is the sponsor, Events are, 35 plus Singles, 45 plus singles & doubles, 55 plus singles & Doubles. To promote juniors Tennis Challenge league event…
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