PCB denies report on Akhtar
Pakistan cricket administrators have denied reports that express paceman Shoaib Akhtar was removed from the tour game against West India A due to suspect bowling action and said he was omitted only because of injury.



Fitness once again stumbling block in Indian hockey hopes
The spotlight is back on Indian hockey, and this time, not for all the wrong reasons. If the men's senior team's victory Down Under brought back into focus a national game condemned to the sidelines.



O'Neill wins record 34th Australian championship
Susie O'Neill claimed a 76-year-old record in winning the 200 metres freestyle in fast time at the Australian Olympic swimming trials on Tuesday.



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