Kerala split points with Kashmir in junior hockey
September 4th, 2012 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 4 (IANS) Kerala split points with Jammu & Kashmir playing out a 4-4 draw in a pool G league match of the Junior National Men's Hockey Championship at ... Read more...
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India beat South Africa 6-5 in hockey Test
July 9th, 2012 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
La Albericia (Spain), July 9 (IANS) India defeated South Africa 6-5 in a thrilling third hockey Test here Sunday night.
Strikers Shivendra Singh (13th, 38th minute), Dharamvir Singh (19th, 21st ... Read more...
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Indian eves thrash Singapore 9-0 in junior Asia Cup hockey
June 29th, 2012 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, June 29 (IANS) Skipper Ritu Rani scored a hat-trick as India secured its second successive victory in the sixth women's Junior Asia Cup Hockey Championship with a thumping 9-0 ... Read more...
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We have to be the best in the world: Nobbs
February 25th, 2012 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Indian men's hockey coach Michael Nobbs said Friday that the eight-time Olympic champions strive to be the best every time they take the field.Nobbs said ... Read more...
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Olympic qualifiers: Indian men’s hockey team thrash France 6-2, women win 3-0 (Roundup)
February 21st, 2012 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The Indian men's hockey team thrashed France 6-2 while the women got the better of Poland 3-0 in the 2012 London Olympics qualifiers at the ... Read more...
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Olympic qualifiers: Indian men thrash Italy 8-1, women beat Canada 4-1 (Roundup)
February 19th, 2012 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Indian men's hockey team thrashed Italy 8-1 while the women churned out a much improved performance to beat Canada 4-1 in their second match of ... Read more...
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India beat Azerbaijan 3-0 in third hockey Test
January 18th, 2012 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Indian women's hockey team thrashed Azerbaijan 3-0 for their third successive win the and took a 3-0 lead in the four-match Karbonn Cup Test series ... Read more...
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India beat Bangladesh, enter Asian basketball qualifying event final
July 14th, 2011 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) India posted a comfortable 120-26 win over Bangladesh at the Thyagaraj Stadium here Thursday to reach the final of the qualifying round for the Asian ... Read more...
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Debate Over Kyle Brotzman’s Performance Gains Momentum
November 28th, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) No sooner the Friday game between Nevada and Boise State was over, several debates started flooding the net. The controversy was over the apparent failure on ... Read more...
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Nevada Wolf Pack Brings An End To Boise State Broncos’ Unbeaten Season
November 27th, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Nov 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Friday night once again unfolded one more drama, this time in Reno, where the Nevada Wolf Pack reigned supreme over the Boise State Broncos. The first ... Read more...
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Asian Games hockey: Indian men beat Japan 3-2, to face Malaysia in semis (Lead)
November 21st, 2010 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 21 (IANS) Sandeep Singh continued his sublime touch with drag-flicks, slamming two goals in India's 3-2 defeat of Japan in the Asian Games hockey here Sunday.With the win, India finished ... Read more...
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Asian Games hockey: Indian men beat Japan 3-2
November 21st, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 21 (IANS) India defeated Japan 3-2 in men's hockey to top their Group at the Asian Games here Sunday.Sandeep Singh converted two penalty corners (38th, 62nd) while Rajpal Singh (31st ... Read more...
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Asian Games hockey: India pummel Bangladesh 9-0 (Lead)
November 17th, 2010 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 17 (IANS) Ace drag-flicker Sandeep Singh struck four goals as India warmed up for arch-rivals Pakistan with a 9-0 demolition of Bangladesh in their second men's hockey group B match ... Read more...
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Asian Games hockey: Lacklustre Indian women go down to Japan 0-3(Lead)
November 16th, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 16 (IANS) A brittle defence let India down and led to their 0-3 loss to Japan in women's hockey at the Asian Games here Tuesday.Japan outclassed an unimpressive India in ... Read more...
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Asian Games hockey: Indian women beat Malaysia 4-0 (Lead)
November 13th, 2010 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 13 (IANS) The Indian women had a flawless start in the Asian Games hockey event outclassing Malaysia 4-0 in their first Group A match here Saturday.Thokchom Chanchan Devi (26th minute), ... Read more...
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Commonwealth Games: England Eves defeat Canada 4-1 in hockey
October 6th, 2010 - 7:08 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct. 6 (ANI): England's women hockey team defeated Canada 4-1, being held registering their second successive win in the XIXth Commonwealth Games here on Wednesday.The team struck Canada 1-0 ... Read more...
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CWG women’s hockey: South Africa whip Trinidad & Tobago 12-0
October 4th, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Coetzee Pietie marked her return from retirement by slamming four goals as South Africa pounded Trinidad and Tobago 12-0 in a pool A match of the women's ... Read more...
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Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback Jordan Palmer Fails To Impress
August 9th, 2010 - 9:39 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Aug 9, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The first pre-season game between Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night although failed to impress the viewers and disappointed them up to a certain ... Read more...
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Argentina beat Canada, to play India for seventh-eighth place
March 10th, 2010 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) India will clash with Argentina for the seventh-eighth place classification match after the Latin Americans survived a late charge from Canada to prevail 4-2 in the last ... Read more...
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Germany, the Netherlands and Korea have a realistic chance (Preview)
March 8th, 2010 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Defending champions Germany take on New Zealand while three-time winners the Netherlands clash with Korea in two key games that will decide the semi-finalists from Pool A ... Read more...
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Germany, the Netherlands should have it easy Friday (Preview)
March 4th, 2010 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) On current form, defending champions Germany and group leaders the Netherlands should find Argentina and Canada easy in their run-up to gain semi-final berths in the Hockey ... Read more...
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Hockey is not all about penalty corners: Taekema
March 4th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
By Abhishek Roy
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Modern hockey experts may feel that penalty corners are the most potent weapon to win matches, but famed Dutch drag-flicker Taeke Taekema thinks otherwise.Taekema says ... Read more...
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Dutch coach not looking beyond match with Canada
March 4th, 2010 - 1:21 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Despite bagging full points from their two matches, the Netherlands coach Michel van den Huevel is not ready to think beyond the next group match in the ... Read more...
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Dukes Rule Over UNC In Chapel Hill
February 11th, 2010 - 8:39 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Chapel Hill, Feb 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The basketball game of the Tar Heels of the University of North Carolina against the Duke Blue Devils did not go well for the ... Read more...
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East Carolina’s Ben Hartman Disappoints With His Performance Against Arkansas
January 3rd, 2010 - 9:06 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Memphis, Tenn., Jan 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) East Carolina University's showdown against Arkansas on Saturday night, is surely something that Ben Hartman would like to forget. The East Carolina player gave ... Read more...
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Footballers’ field success changes their perception of goal post
October 7th, 2009 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 7 (ANI): Footballers who successfully kick a goal perceive the goal post to be farther apart and the crossbar lower to the ground, while those who fail perceive their target ... Read more...
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Kyle Boller tries his best in the Packers vs. Rams game
September 28th, 2009 - 4:13 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
St. Louis, Sep 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kyle Boller replaced the injured Marc Bulger and tried his best in the game, but ultimately the Green Bay Packers posted a 36-17 road win.The ... Read more...
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QB Kerry Collins Puts Up Good Fight Against Steelers
September 11th, 2009 - 6:22 pm ICT by GD
Tennessee Titans on Thursday lost against Steelers13-10, albeit Titan's QB Kerry Collins displayed his skills on the field.However, missing 2 major field goals and incurring several penalties did not help ... Read more...
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QB Kellen Moore Manages To Get Some Glory For Broncos
September 4th, 2009 - 6:31 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
The 6 feet tall Kellen Moore surpassed all expectations by his recent performance in what can be called the greatest home game in Boise history, this Thursday in Boise, Idaho.Kellen ... Read more...
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Houghton blames Ambedkar turf for loss against Lebanon
August 19th, 2009 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) India coach Bob Houghton blamed Ambedkar Stadium turf for the defending champions' 0-1 loss to Lebanon in the ONGC Nehru Cup opener here Wednesday.
India conceded an early ... Read more...
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Punjab Gold Cup: Tough task for India against Netherlands in final
February 8th, 2009 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 8 (IANS) It will be a tough task for India when they take on European champions Netherlands in the final of the Punjab Gold Cup hockey tournament here Monday.
The Dutch ... Read more...
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India colts draw with Argentina in the last tie
December 14th, 2008 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Dec 14 (IANS) Indian colts carried on their impressive form to draw 2-2 with Junior World Champions Argentina in the fourth and final hockey test here.India were trailing 1-3 at ... Read more...
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What the lady with the worlds longest legs has to say about them!
November 12th, 2008 - 6:36 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Nov 12 (ANI): For Svetlana Pankratova, having the world''s longest legs and being recognized for it has its advantages and disadvantages.The 36-year-old, who had recently appeared in Times Sq. ... Read more...
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India snatch draw against Australia in four-nation hockey
April 25th, 2008 - 4:16 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Indian men's hockey team held fancied Australia to a 2-2 draw in the four-nations tournament in Perth, Australia. V.R. Raghunath stunned Australia Thursday when he forced home ... Read more...
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Perth tour was a big success for us: Carvalho
February 16th, 2008 - 7:42 pm ICT by admin
By Anand Philar
Chennai, Feb 16 (IANS) Indian hockey team's chief coach Joaquim Carvalho feels that the recent training-cum-competition tour of Perth, Australia, helped the players to improve their fitness levels and also ... Read more...
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