Thirty-six teams in fray for hockey nationals
September 21st, 2012 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 21 (IANS) In all 36 teams, including defending champions Haryana, have confirmed their participation in the second men's senior National hockey championship commencing here Sunday under the aegis ... Read more...
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Hockey nationals: Holders Haryana drawn with Bhopal
September 20th, 2012 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Defending champions Haryana have been drawn in Group A along with Maharashtra, Puducherry, Bengal and Bhopal for the second Hockey India Senior Men's National Championship ... Read more...
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Plans to revive hockey - in hues of pink and blue
August 17th, 2012 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 17 (IANS) With the present Indian hockey team giving its worst performance in the London Olympics, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal wants a colourful revival ... Read more...
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Junior Asia Cup: India beaten by Malaysia in semis
May 10th, 2012 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
Malacca (Malaysia), May 10 (IANS) India lost 0-2 to Malaysia in the semi-final of the 7th Junior Men's Asia Cup Hockey Tournament played at the MBM Hockey Stadium here Thursday.India ... Read more...
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India in semis of junior men’s Asia Cup hockey
May 7th, 2012 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Malacca (Malaysia), May 7 (IANS) India beat China 2-1 to book their place in the semifinals of the 7th Junior Men's Asia Cup Hockey Tournament at MBM Hockey Stadium here ... Read more...
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Australian hockey player dies on field
May 7th, 2012 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, May 7 (IANS) In a tragic incident, a talented young women's hockey player Lizzie Watkins was killed in an on-field incident after she was hit on her head by ... Read more...
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Junior Asia Cup: India play 2-2 draw with Pakistan
May 6th, 2012 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Malacca (Malaysia), May 6 (IANS) India played a 2-2 draw with Pakistan in their second match of the Junior Men's Asia Cup hockey tournament played at the MBM Hockey Stadium ... Read more...
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Indian eves win bronze in Auckland hockey tourney
April 22nd, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Pakuranga (Auckland), April 22 (IANS) India beat the US 1-0 to claim the bronze medal in the second-leg of the Four Nation Women's Hockey Tournament at the Llyod Elsmore Hockey ... Read more...
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India come back from two goals down to hold New Zealand
April 21st, 2012 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Pakuranga (New Zealand), April 21 (IANS) India came back from two goals down to hold New Zealand 3-3 in their last preliminary match of the second leg of Women's Four- ... Read more...
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Indian women’s hockey team thrashed 2-5 by Australia
April 19th, 2012 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Pakuranga (Auckland), April 19 (IANS) The Indian women's hockey team went down fighting 2-5 to Australia in the second leg of the Women's Four-Nation Hockey Tournament at Lloyd Elsmore Hockey ... Read more...
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Indian women’s hockey team lose 0-3 to US
April 18th, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Pakuranga (Auckland), April 18 (IANS) The Indian women's hockey team went down 0-3 to the US in their first match of the second leg of the Four-Nation Tournament at the ... Read more...
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Indian women miss bronze in four-nation meet (Lead, With corrections)
April 16th, 2012 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
Auckland, April 16 (IANS) Indian women's hockey team missed the bronze medal as they went down 1-2 to the US by a golden goal in the play-off at Harbour Hockey ... Read more...
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Indian women settle for bronze in hockey
April 16th, 2012 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
Auckland, April 16 (IANS) The Indian women's hockey team settled for the bronze medal going down 1-2 to the US by a golden goal in the play-off at Harbour Hockey ... Read more...
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Indian women lose to Australia in four-nation hockey meet
April 15th, 2012 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Auckland, April 15 (IANS) Indian women went down 0-1 to Australia in the last round robin league match of the four-nation tournament at the Harbour Hockey Stadium here Sunday.India missed ... Read more...
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Indian women’s hockey team held 1-1 by US
April 13th, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Auckland, April 13 (IANS) The Indian women's hockey team was held ro a 1-1 draw by the US in the Four Nation Hockey Tournament at the Harbour Hockey Stadium here ... Read more...
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India women go down to New Zealand in four-nation meet
April 12th, 2012 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
Auckland, April 12 (IANS) The Indian women's hockey team Thursday went down fighting 1-2 to hosts New Zealand in their opening match of the Four-Nation Tournament at the Harbour Hockey ... Read more...
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Stage set for pulsating semi-final between Strykers and Comets
March 31st, 2012 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) The stage is set for a pulsating semifinal between leaders Chandigarh Comets and the redoubtable Pune Strykers in the Bridgestone World Series Hockey (WSH) to be ... Read more...
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WSH: Sher-E-Punjab win big against Chennai Cheetahs
March 2nd, 2012 - 1:17 am ICT by IANS
Jalandhar, March 1 (IANS) The home crowd had plenty of reasons to celebrate as favourites Sher-E-Punjab launched their campaign in the World Series Hockey (WSH) in style, winning 5-2 win ... Read more...
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Champions Trophy: Australia beat Pakistan 6-1, NZ hold Netherlands 3-3
December 6th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Auckland, Dec 6 (IANS) Australia thrashed Pakistan 6-1 with captain Jamie Dwyer scoring a hat-trick while hosts New Zealand drew 3-3 with the Netherlands after a sensational day of action ... Read more...
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Come-and-Play scheme has 10,000 on its rolls
September 6th, 2011 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) More than 10,000 trainees have been enrolled in the Come-and-Play Scheme to utilise the infrastructure created for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG), parliament was informed ... Read more...
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Hockey Olympian Topno delighted with Jharkhand’s skills and gumption (Lead)
June 17th, 2011 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, June 17 (IANS) Olympian Manohar Topno is delighted to see his young Jharkhand team show skills and gumption in knocking out 20 times champions Railways in the National Hockey ... Read more...
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Hockey Olympian Topno inspires Jharkhand to defy odds
June 17th, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, June 17 (IANS) Olympian Manohar Topno has every reason to be delighted. After all, he inspired Jharkhand to enter the semifinals of the National Hockey Championship Thursday, defeating 20 ... Read more...
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F1 Indian Grand Prix venue named ‘Buddh International Circuit’
April 9th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
Sepang (Malaysia), Apr 9(ANI): The venue for the first Formula One Grand Prix in India has been named the 'Buddh International Circuit', race promoter Jaypee Sports International has announced.The circuit, about ... Read more...
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Heuvel returns to Pak to coach hockey team till 2012 Olympics after contract revision
February 4th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Feb 4(ANI): Pakistan hockey coach Michel van den Heuvel has finally returned to the country to resume his duties, and also extended his commitment to the national team till the 2012 ... Read more...
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Africa still tops Live Aid founder Bob Geldof’s agenda
November 14th, 2010 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 14 (IANS) Music, political activism and a messianic zeal to put sub-Saharan Africa on the global mainstream still sit easy on Irish musician, author and occasional actor ... Read more...
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Dejected fans desert hockey stadium as India crash (Lead)
October 14th, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium was packed with cheering crowds when India took on Australia in the mens hockey finals. By the time the match ... Read more...
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England cry foul over their 5-4 defeat by India in CWG hockey semi-final
October 13th, 2010 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): England is crying foul after India won millions of hearts with their terrific display of hockey during tense 5-4 penalty shoot out victory over the former in ... Read more...
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Scottish hockey team eagerly awaits tie against India
September 29th, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Avishek Roy
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Gushing over the 'world class facility' of the hockey stadium and turf and 'comfortable stay' at the Commonwealth Games Village here, the Scotland team is ... Read more...
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Organisers are not taking chances with hockey stadium
September 14th, 2010 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
By Abhishek Roy
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Looking at the popularity of hockey in India and the strong field the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games attracted, the security agencies are leaving nothing ... Read more...
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Haryana sports nurseries training 1,000 players
August 17th, 2010 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 17 (IANS) The Haryana government has set up 46 sports nurseries across the state where nearly 1,000 players were being trained in various sporting disciplines, chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda ... Read more...
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12 sports stadiums to be flood-lit in Punjab
August 7th, 2010 - 10:37 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 7 (IANS) The Punjab government has given the go ahead to the state's sports department to provide flood-lighting for 12 sports stadiums across the state.
Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, ... Read more...
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After PCB, Pak Hockey Federation to play matches in Dubai
July 12th, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Jul 12 (ANI): The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has decided to stage their home series in Dubai following their cricket counterparts after international teams stopped visiting the country due to security ... Read more...
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Indian women’s hockey team held 2-2 by New Zealand
May 19th, 2010 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The Indian women's hockey team were held 2-2 by New Zealand in their third Test Match at the Kett Capital Hockey Stadium in Napier Wednesday.
India led ... Read more...
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Hockey stadium at high-altitude Shilaroo inaugurated
May 18th, 2010 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Shilaroo, May 18 (IANS) The newly-constructed hockey stadium at the Sports Authority of India's high-altitude training centre was inaugurated by Sports Minister M.S.Gill Tuesday.
The stadium is located some 52 km from ... Read more...
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Indian women’s hockey team draw with New Zealand
May 16th, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Indian women's hockey team Sunday drew 2-2 with New Zealand in their second Test match at the Endeavour Trust Twin Turfs in Palmerston North, New Zealand.
The ... Read more...
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