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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

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  India women hockey team camp starts at National stadium

  January 11, 2015 15:17 IST

  New Delhi: To get ready for the Test matches in Valencia, Spain and FIH World League Round 2, India women hockey team has started its preparatory camp at the National Stadium here.The camp for the

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  Gurwinder Chandi says Waveriders will be aggressive

  January 07, 2015 17:27 IST

  New Delhi: Strengthening the forward line for defending champions Delhi Waveriders in the Hero Hockey India League (HIL), seasoned striker Gurwinder Singh Chandi is all set to add dynamism and vigour to the team in

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  Mandeep Singh gears up for HIL

  January 07, 2015 17:04 IST

  New Delhi: With the Hero Hockey India League just around the corner, Ranchi Rays star player Mandeep Singh today said that he's gearing up for yet another strong show in the tournament.With all eyes on

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  Sardar Singh eyes HIL title for the second consecutive time

  January 05, 2015 15:55 IST

  New Delhi: Playing for Delhi Waveriders for the third time in the Hero Hockey India League (HIL), captain Sardar Singh is looking to guide his team to the second consecutive title in the League, commencing

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  Punjab Warriors eager to win HIL: Affan Yousuf

  January 04, 2015 16:12 IST

  New Delhi: Jaypee Punjab Warriors player Affan Yousuf is eager to take the field when the third edition of the Hockey India League (HIL) starts Jan 22.Last year, the Warriors fell just short of taking

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  Converting penalty corners will be UP Wizards' strength: Raghunath

  January 02, 2015 13:11 IST

  New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Wizards captain V.R. Raghunath said Friday his team will rely on penalty corner conversions to go all the way in the Hero Hockey India League (HIL) starting Jan 22.Being among the

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  Sardar Singh wants to make Indian hockey more enjoyable in 2015

  January 01, 2015 11:18 IST

  New Delhi: As part of his new year resolution, Indian hockey captain Sardar Singh, who led the team to an Asian Games gold medal after a gap of 16 years and a silver medal in

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  Walmiki brothers all set for Hockey India League

  December 29, 2014 21:07 IST

  New Delhi: The Walmiki brothers, Yuvraj and Devinder and their nephew Anup Amarpal will be a centre of attraction in the Hero Hockey India League as all three of them will represent three different franchisees.While

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  A year of development for Indian hockey

  January 06, 2015 10:25 IST

  New Delhi: Indian men's hockey took giant strides towards reclaiming its long-lost numero uno position with an Asian Games gold, after a 16-year drought, and several memorable victories, but the momentum was marred by an

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  HHIL 2015: Akashdeep excited to play with Sardar and Simon again

  December 25, 2014 14:15 IST

  New Delhi: After playing a vital role in India's campaign in 17th Asian Games and Champions Trophy, Akashdeep Singh is now hoping to produce another steller performance for Delhi Waveriders in the Hero Hockey India

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  India conspired against us before CT final: Pak hockey coach

  December 20, 2014 5:51 IST

  Karachi: Pakistan hockey team coach Shahnaz Sheikh made allegations that it was "India's conspiracy" to put pressure on his players ahead of the Champions Trophy final against Germany, which his team lost 0-2.Pakistan players had

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  Leandro Negre: Pakistani players could face stiffer ban

  December 19, 2014 20:47 IST

  New Delhi: The FIH president Leandro Negre said that disciplinary committee of the parent body could hand out a stiffer punishment to the Pakistani hockey players Md Tousiq and Ali Amjad for making obscene gestures

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  Pak hockey coach: India conspired against us before CT final

  December 19, 2014 19:24 IST

  Karachi: Pakistan hockey team coach Shahnaz Sheikh made allegations that it was "India's conspiracy" to put pressure on his players ahead of the Champions Trophy final against Germany, which his team lost 0-2.Pakistan players had

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  HHIL 2015: Delhi Waveriders gears up to defend title

  December 19, 2014 16:22 IST

  New Delhi: Delhi Waveriders will start their title defence when the 3rd edition of Hero Hockey India League (HHIL) begins next month and Head coach Cedric D'Souza today said they would try to get an

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  How safe is Hockey after Phil Hughes' tragic death...?

  December 18, 2014 12:20 IST

  New Delhi: Speed thrills but kills….very true not only in the context of driving but now in sports also. The latest example is the tragic death of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes who was hit on