Archive for the January 5, 2018
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US private employers stepped up hiring in December and planned layoffs by American-based companies fell sharply, pointing to sustained labour market strength that likely keeps the Federal Reserve on course to increase interest rates in
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Former world number one Andy Murray and Japan's Kei Nishikori pulled out of the Australian Open Thursday as a host of top names battle to be fit for the year's first Grand Slam. Murray, 30,
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Roger Federer's early season confidence is soaring after he led Switzerland into the Hopman Cup final with another masterclass against top-10 rival Jack Sock at the mixed teams tournament in Perth on Thursday. The world
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Maria Sharapova admitted that she needed to play far better after the Russian eased into the semi-finals of the Shenzhen Open on Thursday with victory over Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan. The former number one, who
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Pakistan enhanced their reputation as one of the most enigmatic and compelling sides in cricket last year forcing fans to watch their matches, The New Zealand Herald said in a report on Thursday. Their Test
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Jubilee Insurance/Master Paints qualified for the main final of the Lieutenant-General Shah Rafi Alam Memorial Polo Cup 2018 while Army booked berth in the subsidiary final here at the Lahore Polo Club (LPC) ground on
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Rising Russian star Andrey Rublev blasted his way through to the semi-finals of the Qatar Open on Thursday, brushing aside Borna Coric in straight sets. The 20-year-old won 6-3, 7-5 following a powerful display of
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Sri Lanka on Thursday ousted Thisara Perera as one-day captain and said it would announce a replacement next week. Perera took on the job in late November, succeeding Upul Tharanga, who was sacked after a
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World number six Marin Cilic progressed without dropping a set at the ATP Maharashtra Open Thursday as he gears up for the first Grand Slam of 2018 later this month. The Croatian despatched Frenchman Pierre-Hugues
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Abaseen club and Friends club moved to next round after securing victories against their respective rivals in the ongoing hockey event part of the District Swabi Nazim Sports Gala being played on various venues in
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