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 Sports News[1-4 of 4 stories]  
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Pakistan gives up hope on hosting Davis Cup tie after blasts
KARACHI (March 15, 2010): Pakistan's Tennis Federation has given up hope of hosting its Davis Cup tie against New Zealand in July after Friday's suicide bomb attacks in Lahore. Pakistan has been hit by a series of militant attacks, including the ambush of the Sri Lanka cricket team's bus last year, leading to the cancellation of several sporting events in the country.



Pakistan to take part in AFC U-14 soccer festival in Iran
LAHORE (March 15, 2010): Pakistan Under-14 Football Team will participate in AFC U-14 Festival of Football that will be staged in Iran from 10-23 May. Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has started preparations for preparing a strong team for the event.



Daniyaal Jehangir wins trophy in 2nd National Bank Golf
LAHORE (March 15, 2010): Golfer Daniyaal Jehangir on Sunday won the trophy in 2nd National Bank Golf Tournament played at the par-72, Lahore Gymkhana Golf Course over 18 holes.



Top Olympian demands dismissal of Asif Bajwa to save hockey
KARACHI (March 15, 2010): Top Olympians on Sunday demanded the dismissal of Secretary of Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Muhammad Asif Bajwa following Pakistan's worst-ever 12th spot in the World Cup in New Delhi (India) to save the game in the country.



Mudassar for ending culture of infighting in Pakistan team
LONDON (March 14, 2010): Former Test all rounder Mudassar Nazar has criticised the culture of internal squabbles in the Pakistan cricket and blamed Younus Khan's colleagues for forcing his resignation and reluctance to continue as captain. Speaking to the UK-based website PakPassion.net he asked how can a player who took the country in the T20 World Cup glory be allowed to just walk away from captaincy adding that this is just yet another episode of the infighting that has haunted Pakistan cricket since long.



Zahid wins Tour de Pakistan Cycle race
KARACHI (March 14, 2010): Demonstrating endurance, stamina, speed and great spirit, Zahid Gulfam of WAPDA won the crown of gruelling 1674 kilometres in the 15th Tour de Pakistan International Cycle which concluded here on Saturday amid colourful ceremony. Zahid covered the marathon distance in 46 hours 13 minutes and 09 seconds to grab the overall honours among the pack of 41 riders which started the 153-km 11th and final Hyderabad to Karachi stage this morning.



Stags outclass Faiz Bagh in Nazar Cricket
LAHORE (March 14, 2010): Syed Papers Stags Cricket Club outplayed Faiz Bagh Gymkhana by 64 runs in third Nazar Muhammad Memorial Cricket Tournament at Model Town Cricket Club Ground on Saturday. Sayid Papers made 196-9 with Sheraz Butt 100, while Asif Yousuf 20, Mujahid 19, Asad Iqbal 15, Javed Hayat 10 other noticeable scorers.



No captain named in Pakistan Twenty20 squad
KARACHI (March 13, 2010): Holders Pakistan did not name a captain in their final 15-member squad for the Twenty20 World Cup on Friday but included Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal and Umar Akmal who were fined by the PCB this week. Chief selector Mohsin Khan told a news conference the selectors had finalised the squad for the World Cup, which starts next month in the West Indies, on the instructions of the cricket board.



NBP golf tournament starts
LAHORE (March 13, 2010): The 2nd NBP Golf Tournament will tee off at the par-72, Lahore Gymkhana Golf Course from Saturday (today) and for two days the competitive golfing activity will be cut throat and unrelating in all categories of the tournament. Ladies section appears loaded with youth and talent and very much adept are quite a few of the participants, in the early birds section, the veterans section and formidable indeed are the seniors and amateur participants.



Athletics Meet concludes
LAHORE (March 13, 2010): A two-day 132nd Athletics Meet of the Punjab University's Law College concluded at the College ground here in New Campus on Friday. Male and female students of the College took part actively in the Meet and enjoyed the event a lot. Umar Hameed Khan of LLB Hons., Final Semester, a brilliant student of the College and best athlete of 2009 again showed his fitness and became the best Athlete of 2010.


  

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