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One-man show!
In an unprecedented move, Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) president Solaiman Chowdhury abolished the elected body of the federation just before the Eid holidays, replacing it with an ad-hoccommittee.
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Proteas peg India back
India lost their last five wickets for 19 runs as South Africa fought back on the second day of the third and final Test at Newlands Tuesday.
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5-0 stays reality
Australia will look to recover from the setback of skipper Ricky Ponting's run out and seize an innings lead in the final Ashes Test after England hit back on Wednesday's second day at the Sydney Cricket
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Yardy to lead Eng A
England international Michael Yardy has been named captain of the England A team for their tour to Bangladesh.
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Czechs too good for Spaniards
The Czech Republic kept its Hopman Cup hopes alive with an upset win over Spain in their Group B tie at the mixed teams tournament here Wednesday.
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No fear about Freddie
On a day when England needed to be firing on all cylinders to prevent Australia taking control of the fifth and final Test, Andrew Flintoff's contribution with the ball was a cause of concern.
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Harmy stands up
Steve Harmison gave a glimpse of what might have been Wednesday with a zestful bowling performance to give England hope of preventing a 5-0 Ashes series whitewash to Australia in the final Test.
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Going in a flash
As Justin Langer ripped his gloves off as he approached the boundary it looked like a normal end to one of his Test innings.
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'We can turn around'
Ever-positive Glenn McGrath is confident Australia can again shut the door on England and go on and clinch a rare Ashes clean sweep in the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
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Kiwis limp to victory
New Zealand had to work hard on Tuesday to reach a paltry target of 110 for victory against Sri Lanka and take the lead in their one-day international series.
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Morgan, Pawarto fight it out
The ICC have revealed David Morgan, the chairman of the ECB and Sharad Pawar, the BCCI president, as the two nominees to succeed Percy Sonn as president of the board.
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Warne claims 1000 wickets
Australian spin wizard Shane Warne reached another milestone in his farewell outing as he grabbed his 1000th international wicket in the fifth and final Ashes Test here Wednesday.
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Inzy denies rift with Shoaib
Inzamamul Haq, the Pakistan captain, has denied all speculation that Shoaib Akhtar's exclusion from the touring squad to South Africa had anything to do with personal differences between the two.
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Barclays English Premier League
Villa frustrate champions
Jose Mourin-ho's public rage at his malfunctioning Pre-miership champions failed to have the desired effect when Chelsea dropped more valuable points in the title race after a goalless draw at Villa Park
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Bundes Liga
Bayern sign Schlaudraff
German champions Bayern Munich have signed national striker Jan Schlaudraff from Alemannia Aachen on a three-year contract from the end of the season, the two clubs said on Wednesday.
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PFA questions facilities
England's Professional Foot-ballers' Association (PFA) has questioned the effectiveness of emergency services at Premier League grounds after a series of high-profile injuries to goalkeepers this season.
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Keane splashing cash
Sunderland manager Roy Keane wasted little time in utilising this month's transfer window, signing Luton midfielder Carlos Edwards and Tottenham reserve goalkeeper Marton Fulop for a combined two million
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Barclays English Premier League
Curbishley given license to spend
Money will be no object for West Ham manager Alan Curbishley during this month's transfer window according to the Premier League strugglers' chairman Eggert Magnusson.
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Barclays English Premier League
Red hot Gunners
Arsenal captain Thierry Henry marked his return from injury in style by inspiring the home side to a 4-0 league win against 10-man Charlton.
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Barclays English Premier League
New year, new Henry
Arsene Wenger insists Thierry Henry will provide the spark for a successful 2007 after the Arsenal captain returned from injury to inspire his side's 4-0 rout of Charlton.
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Buffon pondering future
Juventus keeper Gianluigi Buffon says he may quit the club unless they secure promotion and strengthen their squad.
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Swift return for Terry
John Terry could play for Chelsea in the FA Cup against Macclesfield this weekend, barely a week after undergoing keyhole surgery on a back injury that has troubled him for much of the season.
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'Hard to emulate 2006'
Real Madrid's Italian defender and World Player of the Year Fabio Cannavaro said Tuesday it would be hard to match last year's exploits in the coming 12 months but vowed to try to match an unforgettable
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Diego best of the first half
Brazilian playmaker Diego was voted the best player during the first half of the Bundesliga season in a Kicker magazine poll of 270 teammates and league rivals. Kicker said on Tuesday 49.
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Crouch commits to Liverpool
Liverpool striker Peter Crouch has dismissed speculation linking him with a move away from Anfield during this month's transfer window, insisting his future lies on Merseyside.
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Emre in racism probe
Newcastle midfielder Emre is at the centre of a racism investigation following his side's 3-0 Premier League defeat last weekend against Everton.
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Afghans rout Brit forces
England getting clobbered in Australia might be understandable, but there will be no special mentions in dispatches for those Royal Marines in Afghanistan who were likewise stuffed by the locals at cricket.
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Coach embroiled in match-fixing
A former coach of Malaysia's national football team went on trial Wednesday charged with match fixing in Singapore. Chow Kwai Lam could face up to five years in prison if convicted.
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