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Lahore, July 15 (ANI): Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf will miss this September's ICC Champions Trophy, as the PCB has acceded to his request of granting a break as the tournament coincides with the holy month of Ramzan.

Washington, July 15 (ANI): A new study has shown that golfers who take the advice of instructors to keep their heads perfectly still while putting may be hampering their game.

New York, July 15 (ANI): Candice Houlihan, a former Boston stripper, who claimed to have had sex twice with Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez, has been arrested on a four-year-old warrant on charges that she had an unregistered and uninsured car.

Islamabad, July 15 (ANI): Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat has reportedly joined IPL team 'Kolkata Knight Riders' owned by Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan and captained by Saurav Ganguly.

London, July 15 (ANI): Spanish soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly dumped his model girlfriend Nereida Gallardo, who had begun dreaming of being one of the WAGs and often talked of herself as the new Victoria Beckham.

Indian test team captain Anil Kumble on Monday expressed confidence on winning the Sri Lanka-India test series commencing from July 23.

New Delhi, July 14 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced that Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif tested positive for a banned substance during random testing at the Indian Premier League.

Mumbai, July 14 (ANI): England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) representatives have reportedly expressed disappointment over Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium being used to host their first Test match against India in November and December.

Melbourne, July 14 (ANI): Former Olympian swimmer Ian Thorpe is ready to admit that he's fallen in love. However, he's not ready to tell the world who the woman of his dreams is.

London, July 14 (ANI): In the eyes of Manchester United supporters, Portuguese striker Ronaldo has gone from hero to zero.

London, July 14 (ANI): It seems that soccer ace Frank Lampard needs to be taught again how to eat with a knife and fork.

Lahore, July 14 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that it won't allow its players to participate in the next year's edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) if it clashed with the rescheduled home series against Australia which was 'postponed' early this year after the Aussies refused to play in the country citing security reasons.

Sydney, July 14 (ANI): Cricket Australia (CA) has said that it was currently focussed on understanding the security issues ahead of the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, and concerns about whether the tournament will go ahead. And, thereafter, it would consider the position of players who refuse to tour Pakistan for the Champions Trophy.

London, July 14 (ANI): Internal Communist party documents have revealed that China is planning a programme of harsh political repression in Tibet despite a public show of moderation to win over world opinion before next month's Olympic Games.

London, July 14 (ANI): Japanese electronics giant Panasonic is making a 700-pound hybrid electric bicycle which will store power from freewheeling downhill in order to recharge a battery to help push the bike up again.

London, July 14 (ANI): Cricket host and commentator Harsha Bhogle has been voted as the best commentator in a poll among the users of cricinfo.com during May-June.

London, July 14 (ANI): Former Brazilian football great Pele has said that Portuguese striker Ronaldo should and must honour his contract with Manchester United, and not think of shifting to the Spanish club, Real Madrid, no matter how high the price.

London, July 14 (ANI): An incredible 150 million pounds has already been forked out in the form of Premier League transfer fees, and sources within the British football fraternity, expect last year's record 500 million pound spending barrier to fall by the wayside.

Melbourne, July 14 (ANI): Former Australian swimming champion Ian Thorpe has revealed that he is in love, but has refused to divulge the identity of his partner.

London, July 13 (ANI): A footie referee has been suspended for alleged alcohol abuse after he had to be helped off the pitch at a Belarus league match.