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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Pak hockey players get show-cause notice over WSH contracts
April 25th, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Apr 25(ANI): The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has issued show cause notices to hockey stars Rehan Butt, Wasim Ahmad and Shakeel Abbasi for entering into contracts with the planned World Series ... Read more...
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PHF issues show cause notices to three key players
April 24th, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, April 24(ANI): The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has issued show cause notices to three of its top players for entering into contracts with the planned World Series of Hockey (WSH) in ... Read more...
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‘I don’t have the patience to coach’, says Michael Holding
March 6th, 2011 - 7:24 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 6(ANI): Former West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding reckons that a full-time coaching position does not suit his temperament."My mother was a teacher, but I didn't get her ... Read more...
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Charlie Sheen back in ‘Major League 3′
February 24th, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 24 (IANS) Actor Charlie Sheen is set to reprise his role as Rick Vaughn in a the third instalment of sport comedy "Major League".Director David S. Ward has confirmed that ... Read more...
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FIH to launch World League
February 22nd, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Lausanne (Switzerland) Feb 22 (IANS) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced the launch of an FIH World League in 2012 involving all the top countries and has sent out invitations to its ... Read more...
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CA calls board meeting to come out of Ashes mess
January 31st, 2011 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 31 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) has called for one of its most important board meetings next Tuesday to get to the bottom of the Ashes mess.In the meeting, CA will ... Read more...
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FIH cannot stop players from joining World Series: IHF
January 27th, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) Thursday said it was "surprised" at the world body FIH de-recognising the World Series Hockey (WSH) and threatening players with a ban ... Read more...
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Top Pakistan hockey players want to play in Indian league
December 29th, 2010 - 6:09 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Dec 29 (ANI): Top Pakistan hockey players want to be part of the World Series Hockey (League) in India, although the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) has left the decision on the ... Read more...
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Strauss now wants England Ashes series victory
December 29th, 2010 - 12:37 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec. 29 (ANI): England cricket captain Andrew Strauss has urged his side to win the Sydney Test and ensure an Ashes series victory after retaining the urn by winning the fourth ... Read more...
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IHF, Nimbus launch ambitious World Series Hockey
December 28th, 2010 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) The Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) and Nimbus Sports Tuesday announced an ambitious World Series Hockey with prize money of more than $1 million that will feature domestic and ... Read more...
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Governor David A. Paterson solicited free tickets
December 21st, 2010 - 8:42 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Dec 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) New York Governor - David A. Paterson has been fined more than $60,000 by the New York State Commission on Public Integrity for soliciting free ... Read more...
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Texas Rangers Makes Prosperous Offers To Cliff Lee
December 10th, 2010 - 8:22 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Dec 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It seems that the Texas Rangers just cannot afford to lose their starter Cliff Lee to the New York Yankees. This is why Chuck Greenberg, owner ... Read more...
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Miguel Tejada Hired By San Francisco Giants For A $6.5 Million Deal
December 2nd, 2010 - 2:52 am ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Dec 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Hours after Los Angeles Dodgers announced of their three year contract with former San Francisco Giants player Juan Uribe over an estimated payment of $21 million, ... Read more...
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