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  Indian hockey eves to leave for Spain tour

  February 09, 2015 15:41 IST

  New Delhi: The India women's hockey team is all set to leave for a 15-day tour of Spain to be held at Valencia from February 10 to 24.The preparatory camp for the tour stared a

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  HIL 2015: Rays eye revenge against Lancers

  February 05, 2015 15:59 IST

  Ranchi: Ranchi Rays are raring to take on Kalinga Lancers at home in the third edition of the Hockey India League (HIL) at the Astroturf Hockey Stadium here Friday.The Rays will look to exact revenge

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  HIL 2015: Kalinga's Gurjinder handed two-match suspension

  February 02, 2015 15:03 IST

  New Delhi: Kalinga Lancers' drag-flicker Gurjinder Singh was today handed a two-match suspension for physically assaulting a Jaypee Punjab Warriors player during their Hero Hockey India League (HHIL) match at Bhubaneswar.The Disciplinary Committee of the

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  HIL 2015: Delhi beat Mumbai for first win in 2015 HIL

  February 01, 2015 20:42 IST

  New Delhi: Defending champions Delhi Waveriders finally opened their account by notching their first win of the 2015 Hockey India League when they defeated Dabang Mumbai at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on

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  HIL 2015: Punjab Warriors' Knowles suspended for a match

  January 30, 2015 10:44 IST

  New Delhi: Jaypee Punjab Warriors' ace defender Mark Knowles will miss Friday's Hero Hockey India League (HIL) match against Delhi Waveriders after the Australian was Thursday handed a one-match suspension for breaching the Code of

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  HIL 2015: UP Wizards trounce Kalinga Lancers 5-1

  January 30, 2015 11:19 IST

  Lucknow: Four goals in the final quarter helped Uttar Pradesh Wizards register their first win in the Hero Hockey India League (HIL), trouncing Kalinga Lancers 5-1 at the Dhyan Chand Sports College stadium here on

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  Gritty Ranchi Rays hold Dabang Mumbai 2-2 in HIL

  January 28, 2015 21:44 IST

  Ranchi: Continuing their gritty performances, Ranchi Rays came from two goals down to hold Dabang Mumbai 2-2 in a Hero Hockey India League encounter at the Astroturf Hockey Stadium here Wednesday.Daniel Beale (16th) and skipper

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  Dabang Mumbai defender Swann ruled out of HIL

  January 28, 2015 20:49 IST

  Mumbai: Dabang Mumbai defender Matthew Swann was Wednesday ruled out of the ongoing Hero Hockey India League (HIL) due to a calf injury.Australian Swann has returned home for the treatment of his injured calf, which

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  Hockey Olympian Jaswant Singh Rajput passes away

  January 28, 2015 15:34 IST

  Kolkata: Two-time gold medal winning hockey Olympian Jaswant Singh Rajput passed away this morning following a prolonged illness, according to the Bengal Hockey Association. He was 88."He was suffering from age related illness for more

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  Ranchi Rays take on Dabang Mumbai in HIL

  January 27, 2015 18:21 IST

  Ranchi: After a gritty 2-2 draw against the Hero Hockey India League (HIL) defending champions Delhi Waveriders, Ranchi Rays are eagerly waiting to take on Dabang Mumbai Wednesday at the Astroturf Hockey Stadium here.While Rays

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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