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Indian bookie Arun was PCB’s guest in the past, says Latif

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has defended banned spinner Danish Kaneria, questioning the evidence of spot-fixing against him by claiming that the alleged Indian bookmaker suspected to be close to the bowler has been Pakistan Cricket Board’s official guest on several occasions.

First day wins for Sociedad, Valencia

Real Sociedad warmed up for their Champions League qualifier with Lyon on Tuesday in fine fashion as goals from Carlos Vela and Haris Seferovic handed them a 2-0 opening day victory over Getafe.

No stopping lightning bolt

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Usain Bolt equalled the record for the number of world golds won when he anchored the Jamaican 4x100m relay team to victory at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday.

United set sail smoothly from Swan-sea

Swansea, Aug. 18: English champions Manchester United gave new manager David Moyes a win on the first day f the Premier League season with a 4-1 victory away to Swansea on Saturday.

Bolt now sets eyes on Rio

Usain Bolt revealed a track master plan that includes defending his Olympic sprint titles in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 after powering to a third successive world 200m title on Saturday.

Usain ‘bolts’ to 200m gold

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Usain Bolt underlined his amazing sprinting prowess on Saturday by powering to a third successive world 200m title at the World Athletics Championships for his seventh world gold medal.

Benteke double sinks Arsenal in opener

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Arsenal endured a calamitous start to the Premier League season after conceding two penalties and having Laurent Koscielny dismissed in a 3-1 home defeat by Aston Villa on Saturday.

Bolt through, Isinbayeva row lingers

Usain Bolt and Sally Pearson both safely negotiated their way through qualification at the world championships on Friday as Yelena Isinbayeva backtracked over her apparent support of Russia’s anti-gay law.

Gunmen kill female politician in Pakistan

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Gunmen shot dead a secular female politician from Pakistan’s troubled northwest after breaking into her home at night, police said on Saturday.

24 dead, hundreds missing in Philippine ferry disaster

Rescuers in helicopters and boats were Saturday desperately searching for nearly 300 people missing after a ferry sank in the Philippines, with at least 24 already confirmed killed.

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