Junior Hockey: Punjab, Haryana, Odisha, SAI Bhopal in semis
September 7th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 7 (IANS) Punjab set up a high-voltage semifinal clash with defending champions Haryana in the junior boys national hockey championship here while last year's finalist Odisha will battle ... Read more...
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India must play matches on FIFA dates: Kovermans
September 3rd, 2012 - 1:17 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) India's chief football coach Wim Koevarmans Sunday said that India must play on dates designated by world body FIFA for friendlies if they want to ... Read more...
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Olympic hockey: Australia beat Britain to win bronze
August 12th, 2012 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Australia beat Britain 3-1 to claim the bronze medal in the men's Olympic field hockey tournament at the Riverbank Arena here Saturday.Simon Orchard of Australia ... Read more...
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Indian hockey’s worst performance ever: Olympic gold medallists
August 10th, 2012 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 10 (IANS) "The worst ever performance" is how former Olympic gold medallists described the Indian hockey team's disastrous campaign at the London Games."This is surely the worst ever ... Read more...
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Olympics hockey: India crushed 1-4 by South Korea
August 5th, 2012 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS) The Indian hockey team's poor performance in the London Olympics continued as they suffered their fourth consecutive loss, going down 1-4 to South Korea in their ... Read more...
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Olympics hockey: India go down 2-3 to the Netherlands
July 30th, 2012 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) The Indian hockey team put on a spirited display but went down 2-3 against the Netherlands in their opening match in group B of the London ... Read more...
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Nobbs looks at positives from dismal Euro tour
July 21st, 2012 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 21 (IANS) India's chief hockey coach Michael Nobbs said Saturday that the team's poor performance during its European tour was just a learning process ahead of the 2012 ... 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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I have a plan to hoodwink the Europeans: Drag-flicker Sandeep Singh (Interview)
June 30th, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) India's specialist drag-flicker Sandeep Singh says he has worked out a plan to hoodwink the European chargers rushing out to foil him from taking perfect ... 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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First target to make Olympic semis: Hockey captain Chettri
June 19th, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 19 (IANS) Asserting that India were now one of the fittest teams, hockey team skipper Bharat Chettri Tuesday said making the semifinals would be the first target at ... Read more...
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Dwyer to lead Australian men’s hockey team in Olympics
June 18th, 2012 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, June 18 (IANS) Five-time world player of the year, Jamie Dwyer will lead a 16-member Australian men's hockey team in the 2012 London Olympics.The Kookaburras took home bronze from ... Read more...
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Azlan Shah Cup: India beat Pakistan to keep faint hope (Lead)
May 31st, 2012 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Ipoh (Malaysia), May 31 (IANS) A spectacular goal by Sunil a minute from the hooter gave India a 2-1 victory over Pakistan and a faint hope of making ... Read more...
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Azlan Shah Cup: India narrowly go down to Britain
May 27th, 2012 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
Ipoh (Malaysia), May 27 (IANS) Five-time champions India missed chances galore and went down narrowly 2-3 to favourites Britain in the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament here Sunday.India played a ... Read more...
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Hapless India thrashed by New Zealand in Azlan Shah opener
May 24th, 2012 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
Ipoh (Malaysia), May 24 (IANS) India were thrashed 1-5 by New Zealand in their first match of the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament here Thursday evening.It was a poor display ... 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’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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WSH: Punjab outplay Lions to enter final
April 1st, 2012 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 1 (IANS) An aggressive Sher-E-Punjab punished an errant Karnataka Lions 4-1 en route to the final of the inaugural Bridgestone World Series Hockey competition here Sunday.The score-line was ... Read more...
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WSH: Cheetahs win to remain on course
March 29th, 2012 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 28 (IANS) Chennai Cheetahs came up with a late surge to turn back a 1-3 deficit and score a 6-4 win against Delhi Wizards here Wednesday to remain ... Read more...
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WSH: Comets move closer to semi-final spot
March 26th, 2012 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 26 (IANS) Chandigarh Comets virtually assured themselves a berth in the semi-finals when they defeated Chennai Cheetahs 4-0 in the World Series Hockey competition here Monday.The victory that ... Read more...
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WSH: Karnataka Lions shock Punjab
March 24th, 2012 - 12:22 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 23 (IANS) Former India goalkeeper Devesh Chauhan saved the blushes for Karnataka Lions who stumbled to a 2-1 win against leaders Sher-E-Punjab in the World Series Hockey tournament ... Read more...
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WSH: Cheetahs rout Lions
March 18th, 2012 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 17 (IANS) Chennai Cheetahs helped themselves to a 4-1 win against Karnataka Lions to move into joint second place on the leaderboard in the World Series Hockey here ... Read more...
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WSH: Chandigarh Comets post 3-1 win over Sher-E-Punjab
March 9th, 2012 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 8 (IANS) Chandigarh Comets beat favourites Sher-E-Punjab 3-1 here Thursday to notch up their second win in the Bridgestone World Series Hockey and climb up in the table ... Read more...
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WSH: Marines gun down Lions
March 9th, 2012 - 12:27 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 8 (IANS) Mumbai Marines completed a successful swing through the south by handing out a 2-1 defeat to Karnataka Lions here Thursday to jump five spots to the ... Read more...
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World Series Hockey: Slender win for Lions
March 7th, 2012 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 6 (IANS) Karnataka Lions, courtesy three first-half penalty corner conversions by Len Aiyappa, defeated Chandigarh Comets 3-2 for their first win in four matches of the Bridgestone World ... Read more...
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Delightful Sunday for hockey fans at National Stadium
February 27th, 2012 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Seldom have Delhi's hockey fans enjoyed a match like they did at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium Sunday night. And so did the Indian ... Read more...
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India ride on Sandeep’s brilliance to book London berth
February 26th, 2012 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Eight-time champions India are back in the Games with a 8-1 drubbing of France in the final of the 2012 London Olympic men's hockey qualifiers ... Read more...
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Men’s hockey Olympic qualifier: Italy take 5th place
February 26th, 2012 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Italy thrashed Singapore 5-0 to finish fifth in the men's hockey Olympic qualifier at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here Sunday.This game was a repeat ... Read more...
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Women’s hockey Olympic qualifier: Italy finish third
February 26th, 2012 - 1:07 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Italy narrowly edged out Ukraine 2-1 to finish third in the women's hockey Olympic qualifier at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here Saturday.Italy have performed ... 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 hockey qualifiers: Indian men, women in finals (Roundup)
February 25th, 2012 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The Indian men's and women's teams Friday night made it to the finals of the 2012 London Olympics qualifiers, the former with a come-from-behind 4-2 ... Read more...
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