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  Ranchi hold Waveriders to 2-2 draw in HIL

  January 26, 2015 20:51 IST

  Ranchi: A spirited Ranchi Rays overcame a two-goal deficit to hold defending champions Delhi Waveriders to a 2-2 draw in a league match of the third Hero Hockey India League (HIL), here today.The draw took

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  HIL 2015: Punjab Warriors beat Kalinga Lancers 4-2

  January 25, 2015 21:26 IST

  Mohali: Jaypee Punjab Warriors skipper Jamie Dwyer led from the front as his team put up a clinical performance defeating Kalinga Lancers 4-2 in a Hero Hockey India league match played under biting cold conditions,

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  HIL 2015: Confident Ranchi Rays set to host Delhi Waveriders

  January 25, 2015 17:35 IST

  Ranchi: Post their electrifying win over Dabang Mumbai, Ranchi Rays look to be finding their form as they take on Delhi Waveriders in the ongoing 3rd edition of the Hero Hockey India League, here Monday.The

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  UP Wizards hold Waveriders 2-2 in HIL

  January 23, 2015 21:05 IST

  Lucknow: Defending champions Delhi Waveriders were held 2-2 by Uttar Pradesh Wizards in their opening match of the third Hero Hockey India League (HIL) at the Dhayan Chand Sports College ground here Friday.Dutch star striker

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  Kalinga Lancers beat Ranchi Rays 6-3 in HIL-3 opener

  January 22, 2015 21:33 IST

  Bhubaneshwar: Hosts Kalinga Lancers started this year's Hero Hockey India League with a bang by defeating newcomers Ranchi Rays 6-3 in a high-scoring inaugural match of the third edition of the tournament in front of

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  Not bad to learn hockey on non-synthetic surface: Bovelander

  January 22, 2015 21:28 IST

  Mumbai: Dutch hockey legends Floris Jan Bovelander and Teun de Nooijer do not see learning the rudiments of the game on non-synthetic turf as an impediment to the growth of a player in later years."You

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  Delhi Waveriders take on Uttar Pradesh Wizards in HHIL

  January 22, 2015 21:19 IST

  Lucknow: Delhi Waveriders will look to launch their title defence on a positive note against hosts Uttar Pradesh Wizards in their opening match of the third Hero Hockey India League, here tomorrow.The last time both

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  Fireworks, laser show dazzle at HIL opening ceremony

  January 22, 2015 19:33 IST

  Bhubaneswar: The third edition of the Hockey India League (HIL) got off to a glittering start with the opening ceremony, studded with fireworks, laser show and dance performances, enthralling the 6,000-odd spectators at the Kalinga

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  Australians Dwyer, Dancer find HIL "best in the world"

  January 22, 2015 6:50 IST

  Mumbai: Hockey India League (HIL) Wednesday earned high praise from two Australians - player-turned-coach Barry Dancer and current international Jamie Dwyer - who hailed the franchise-based tournament, commencing Thursday, as "the best in the world"."The

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  Indian hockey is on the rise: Halappa

  January 21, 2015 16:58 IST

  Mumbai: Notwithstanding the absence of a regular national hockey coach since the exit of Australia's Terry Walsh, selector Arjun Halappa sounded upbeat here about the Indian squad's future following its good show over the last

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  MS Dhoni wishes his team 'Ranchi Rays' ahead of HIL

  January 21, 2015 16:34 IST

  Bhubaneswar: India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni may well be playing the tri-series Down Under, but he hasn't forgotten to wish his team - Ranchi Rays - ahead of the Hockey India League (HIL), which

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  HIL 3 to kick start with Lancers-Rays clash

  January 21, 2015 15:16 IST

  New Delhi: After two successful seasons, the Hero Hockey India League is back with fresh vigour and anticipation in its third edition starting with a clash between hosts Kalinga Lancers and debutant Ranchi Rays clash

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  Appoint an Indian coach for national hockey team: Nobbs

  January 20, 2015 21:44 IST

  Mumbai: Former India hockey coach Michael Nobbs said it was perhaps a good time to appoint a home grown product to take up the national coach's job ahead of the Rio Olympic Games, for which

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  Glenn Turner backs Dabang Mumbai to reach HIL semis

  January 20, 2015 21:40 IST

  Mumbai: After being part of the squad that disappointed in the first two years of Hockey India League (HIL), star Australian forward Glenn Turner exuded confidence today that new city franchise Dabang Mumbai would at

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  Free entry for HIL spectators in Lucknow

  January 20, 2015 16:54 IST

  Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Wizards Tuesday announced that entry will be free for spectators for the Hockey India League (HIL) matches to be held here.The home matches of the Wizards will be held at the Major

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  Pakistanis should play in HIL: Sardar, Ajit Pal

  January 20, 2015 10:47 IST

  New Delhi: Current Indian hockey captain Sardar Singh and former skipper Ajit Pal Singh Monday said that Pakistani players should be allowed to play in Hockey India League (HIL).The duo, however, added that the decision

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  FIH signs up for IOC's anti-betting measures

  January 19, 2015 17:57 IST

  Lausanne: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has signed up to the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Integrity Betting Intelligence System (IBIS).As an intelligence sharing digital platform, IBIS will enable FIH and its 132 member national associations

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  Multiple drag- flickers big boost for Waveriders: Ajit Pal

  January 19, 2015 17:49 IST

  New Delhi: Delhi Waveriders' chief advisor Ajit Pal Singh Monday said the teams' new penalty corner exponents Andrew Haywards and Diwakar Ram provide the defending champions formidable options to rely on in their quest to

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  India's Rio berth was crucial for longevity of HHIL

  January 18, 2015 17:55 IST

  New Delhi: Australian hockey team captain Mark Knowles feels India's qualification for the 2016 Rio Olympics was "crucial" for the longevity of the Hero Hockey India League (HHIL), the third edition of which will begin

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  Walsh helped Indian hockey improve: Mark Knowles

  January 18, 2015 14:04 IST

  New Delhi: Mark Knowles, captain of reigning world hockey champions Australia, believes Terry Walsh's stint as chief coach helped India's performance improve remarkably.Under Walsh, India had one of their best seasons in the recent past

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  Charlesworth, Caldas named 2014 hockey coaches of the year

  January 16, 2015 17:47 IST

  Lausanne: Former Australia coach Ric Charlesworth and former Dutch women's team coach Max Caldas were Friday awarded the inaugural men's and women's team coaches of the year by the International Hockey Federation (FIH).Charlesworth retired from

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  Sreejesh, Akashdeep, Rani lose out in FIH awards

  January 15, 2015 22:39 IST

  New Delhi: National men's hockey team goalkeeper P R Sreejesh, young striker Akashdeep Singh and woman player Rani Rampal missed out on the FIH 2014 International Players of the Year awards which were announced Thursday.Sreejesh

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  Knowles named hockey Player of the Year

  January 15, 2015 18:05 IST

  Lausanne: Australian captain Mark Knowles was Thursday named the International Hockey Federation (FIH) 2014 Player of the Year.The 30-year-old central defender Knowles, who led the team to the 2014 World Cup title and Commonwealth Games

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  Walsh departure won't impact hockey team: Selector Harbinder

  January 14, 2015 18:15 IST

  New Delhi: Indian hockey selector Harbinder Singh Wednesday said the departure of Terry Walsh as India's chief coach will not have any impact on the team's fortunes.Walsh demanded an improved contract after masterminding India's 2014

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  Determined to start HHIL 2015 on a positive note: Raghunath

  January 13, 2015 23:04 IST

  Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Wizards are determined to make a positive start to their campaign in the third season of the Hero Hockey India League which begins on January 22 in Bhubaneswar.Uttar Pradesh Wizards' best result

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  German coach lauds Indian hockey players on skills

  January 12, 2015 20:19 IST

  Mumbai: Young Dabang Mumbai chief coach, Valentin Altenburg, today praised Indian hockey players for their skills and wished they could integrate those with tactical acumen of top teams like his native Germany and World Cup

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  Uthappa ready to make a big impression in HIL

  January 12, 2015 19:47 IST

  New Delhi: Playing for Uttar Pradesh Wizards for the third time in a row, India's forward S K Uthappa looks forward to putting up a good show and making it to the finals for his

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  Indian women's hockey team ready for new challenge: Oltmans

  January 11, 2015 16:22 IST

  New Delhi: Indian hockey high performance director Roelant Oltmans Sunday said the women's team is brimming with confidence ahead of the impending Test series against Spain and World League Round 2 tournament.The team, which won