Sonu Sood finds boxing unsafe for actors
February 6th, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Actor Sonu Sood, who became popular as Chhedi Singh in the blockbuster "Dabangg", won't mind playing a boxer on the big screen but in real life ... Read more...
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Punj Lloyd squash: Willstrop triumphs, to be new World No.1
December 18th, 2011 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) England's James Willstrop defeated long-time rival Gregory Gaultier of France to win his maiden Punj Lloyd PSA Squash Masters here Sunday after ... Read more...
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World Series Hockey postponed to Feb 29
December 12th, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Ending days of uncertainty, the World Series Hockey (WSH) was postponed Monday till after India's Olympic qualifiers. It will now run Feb 29-April 1.
WSH was ... Read more...
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WSH postponed to Feb 29
December 12th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The World Series Hockey (WSH) will now be played after the Olympic qualifiers (Feb 15-26). It will begin Feb 29.The decision was taken keeping in ... Read more...
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WSH may decide Saturday to postpone the league
December 9th, 2011 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Organisers of the World Series Hockey (WSH) are in a quandary over postponing the league till after the Olympic qualifiers in view of its dates ... Read more...
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Albert Pujols signs up with the Los Angeles Angels
December 8th, 2011 - 11:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Dec 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There was shock on Thursday when Los Angeles Angels announced that they have swooped St. Louis Cardinals’ Albert Pujols. The high profile move was made ... Read more...
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Mumbai mall to host boxing match Friday
December 8th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 8 (IANS) An international boxing match is scheduled to be held at a Mumbai mall Friday, an organiser said.Inorbit Mall in the Malad area of northwest Mumbai would ... Read more...
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No problem if WSH is held after Olympic qualifiers: Chettri
December 6th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) India hockey captain Bharat Chettri has said the players could think of playing in the World Series Hockey (WSH) if the tournament is held after ... Read more...
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Mumbai Fighters to host LA Matadors in a mall Friday
December 5th, 2011 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) Venky's Mumbai Fighters will clash with LA Matadors in a specially designed mobile arena called T-Box at Inorbit Mall, Malad, here Friday.Inorbit will become the first ... Read more...
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Six top Indian hockey players pull out of WSH
November 30th, 2011 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The World Series Hockey (WSH) suffered a serious set-back Wednesday after six top Indian players pulled out of the league, citing national commitment.Goalkeepers Bharat Chettri, ... Read more...
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HI requests SAI not to allow WSH at National Stadium
November 29th, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) The Sports Authority of India (SAI) is considering a Hockey India (HI) request that leasing the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium for the un-sanctioned World ... Read more...
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Wizcraft acquires WSH Delhi franchise
November 28th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Global event management agency Wizcraft International has acquired the Delhi franchise of the World Series Hockey (WSH) -- the team will be called Delhi Wizards.Delhi ... Read more...
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Pune Strykers are third team in World Series Hockey
November 25th, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Pune Strykers is the third team announced by World Series Hockey (WSH) Friday and the franchise has been acquired by a corporate gifting and innovation ... Read more...
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Players have to decide between India and WSH: Hockey India
November 16th, 2011 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Hockey India (HI) has put the onus on the players to decide whether to represent India in the Olympic qualifiers or to play in the ... Read more...
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PHF warns players to stay away from World Series Hockey
November 15th, 2011 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Nov 15 (IANS) The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has warned its players against participating in the $2 million World Series Hockey (WSH) scheduled in India from next month.WSH is ... Read more...
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Venkys to sponsor Mumbai Fighters
November 11th, 2011 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) After buying out English Premier Legue (EPL) side Blackburn Rovers, poultry major Venkys has forayed into boxing as the sponsor of Mumbai Fighters team at the ... Read more...
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Nobbs’ fears about World Series Hockey unfounded: Baskaran
November 10th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Former India hockey captain Vasudevan Baskaran feels that national chief coach Michael Nobbs' fear about the World Series Hockey (WSH) hampering the team's preparations for ... Read more...
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Tony La Russa talks on the David Letterman show
November 1st, 2011 - 10:17 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Nov 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The head coach of the Cardinals Tony La Russa has spoken to David Letterman. La Russa led the St. Louis team to the triumph in the World ... Read more...
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Rasquinha to make comeback in WSH
November 1st, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Former India hockey captain Viren Rasquinha will make a comeback in the sport after three years with the World Series Hockey (WSH) beginning Dec 17.Rasquinha ... Read more...
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Cardinals paint the town red with their World Series parade
October 31st, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
St. Louis, Oct 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Cardinals turned the city of St. Louis red when they paraded with the World Series trophy. The Cardinals picked their 11th World Series Championship when ... Read more...
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World Series Game 6 was a treat for all the fans
October 28th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
St. Louis, Oct 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Texas Rangers came so close to clinching the World Series on Thursday but they ended up throwing the chance away. The St. Louis Cardinals will ... Read more...
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Star boxer Akhil Kumar joins Mumbai Fighters
October 20th, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Mumbai Fighters, the only Indian team for the upcoming World Series of Boxing (WSB) has roped in star pugilist Akhil Kumar in their squad.With several international ... Read more...
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Mumbai Fighters name Shiv Kumar Pal as head coach
October 14th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 14 (IANS) The Mumbai Fighters Friday appointed Shiv Kumar Pal as head coach for the World Series of Boxing (WSB) starting from November.Pal has been into coaching for ... Read more...
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BBC promises evidence to IOC over Azerbaijan boxing claims
September 24th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 24 (IANS) The BBC promised that it would help any International Olympic Committee (IOC) investigation over its allegations that amateur boxing's global governing body had promised to deliver ... Read more...
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George W. Bush reveals his most nervous moment of presidency
September 13th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Sept 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former US President George Walker Bush has revealed the most nervous moment of his presidency. The former president is featured in a TIME documentary titled “Beyond 9/11: ... Read more...
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Taiwan kicked out of Little League World series
August 23rd, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Taipei, Aug 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Taiwan has suffered an embarrassing first round exit from the Little League World Series. The Taiwanese team was kicked out of the tournament after they suffered a ... Read more...
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FIH frowns at HI-IHF unification, pulls tournaments out of India
July 29th, 2011 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) In a major blow to Indian hockey, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has withdrawn all international tournaments allotted to the country, frowning upon the "unification" ... Read more...
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IHF wants HI to drop show cause notices to players
July 27th, 2011 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) president R.K. Shetty expressed hope that Hockey India (HI) will stand by its word and not penalise the five senior players ... Read more...
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Hockey federations to form a joint outfit
July 25th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Hockey India (HI) and Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) have finally reached an arrangement for formation of a joint outfit.At a meeting with the sports ministry ... Read more...
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World Series Hockey an unsanctioned event: FIH
July 22nd, 2011 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The World Series Hockey (WSH), a major bone of contention between its organisers Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) and Hockey India (HI), is an "unsanctioned" event, ... Read more...
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HI, IHF talks suspended over contentious issues
July 15th, 2011 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The talks between the officials of Hockey India (HI) and the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) were suspended Friday over three contentious issues which they feel ... Read more...
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HI, IHF make headway in resolving hockey crisis
July 14th, 2011 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Hockey India (HI) and the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) resolved some contentious issues Thursday and made considerable progress towards having one hockey federation in the ... Read more...
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Former players back Katich; why sack only him, asks Warne
June 9th, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, June 9 (IANS) Spin legend Shane Warne feels that Simon Katich should not have been the only 30-plus cricketer left out from Cricket Australia (CA) central contracts.Warne stopped short ... Read more...
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Phil Ivey says that investors need to be worried who invested in Full Tilt Poker
June 3rd, 2011 - 1:16 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, June 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) American poker players who have their funds stored up in Full Tilt Poker will have to be worried, according to Phil Ivey. Ivey creates a picture ... Read more...
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‘HI has to deal with players appearing in World Series Hockey’
May 11th, 2011 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) International Hockey Federation (FIH) Wednesday said it is up to Hockey India (HI) to deal with the players appearing in the World Series Hockey (WSH), ... Read more...
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