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  Felix appointed coach of national hockey team

  March 26, 2014 23:21 IST

  New Delhi: Former India hockey captain Jude Felix was Wednesday appointed the coach of the senior men's national team and will work under chief coach Terry Walsh.Felix will join the training camp here at the

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  Ric Charlesworth to quit as Australia coach in August.

  March 26, 2014 11:37 IST

  SYDNEY : Ric Charlesworth plans to quit as coach of the Australian men's field hockey team after the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.   A four-time Olympian and winner of the 1986 World Cup as a player,

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  FIH decides to implement 4-quarter match format from Sept.

  March 21, 2014 8:53 IST

  New Delhi: Taking a cue from Hockey India League, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) today made significant changes in the structure of the game, moving away from two 35-minute halves to four-quarter format of 15

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  Targeting top-8 finish in hockey World Cup: Coach Walsh

  March 13, 2014 20:21 IST

   New Delhi:  Indian hockey chief coach Terry Walsh is aiming for a top-8 finish at the upcoming FIH World Cup to be played in The Hague from May 31 to June 15.“Our first target is

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  Hockey India bans 21 players on disciplinary grounds.

  March 13, 2014 20:44 IST

  New Delhi:  Hockey India (HI) Thursday slapped bans ranging from three to six months on 21 players for breaching the code of conduct and bringing disrepute to the sport.Besides imposing the bans on the players,

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  National Women's Junior Hockey: Chhattisgarh, Kerala storm into final

  March 12, 2014 21:44 IST

  Mysore: Chhattisgarh and Kerala stormed into the finals of 4th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2014 (Division B) played here at Chamundi Vihar Hockey Ground  on Wednesday.  In the first semi finals, Chhattisgarh defeated

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  Namdhari XI enter national hockey semis

  March 10, 2014 22:23 IST

  Lucknow: Namdhari XI continued their winning spell by defeating Rajasthan 3-1 in their last Pool A match to book a semi-final berth in the National Hockey Championship (Division B) at the Major Dhyan Chand Hockey

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  Rajasthan register first win in national hockey

  March 08, 2014 23:19 IST

  Lucknow: Rajasthan beat Gujarat 3-2 in a Group A clash to record their first win in the fourth Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2014 being played at the Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium here

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  Manipur, Chhattisgarh girls enter national hockey semis

  March 07, 2014 17:54 IST

  Mysore: Manipur joined Chhattisgarh in the semi-finals of the fourth Hockey India (HI) Junior Women's National Championship (Division B) at the Chamundi Vihar Hockey Ground here Friday.Manipur and Chhattisgarh booked their last four berths from

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  Sandeep Singh among Hockey World Cup probables.

  March 04, 2014 15:47 IST

  New Delhi:  Following his impressive performance in the second edition of the Hockey India League (HIL), penalty corner specialist Sandeep Singh finds himself among India's 33 probables for the World Cup to be held in

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  Bengal blank Mizoram 5-0 in national hockey

  March 03, 2014 19:09 IST

  Lucknow: Susheel Gupta struck a hat-trick as Bengal blanked Mizoram 5-0 in Pool C of the fourth Hockey India (HI) National Championship at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here Monday.In the second consecutive win for

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  Sports Ministry's recognition for Hockey India

  March 03, 2014 18:16 IST

  New Delhi:  The sport ministry Monday finally accorded Hockey India (HI) recognition as the sole custodian of the game in the country.“It is a moment of pride for not only Hockey India but even for

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  Gangpur-Odisha on top in men's hockey nationals

  March 02, 2014 18:38 IST

  Lucknow: Hockey Gangpur-Odisha registered their fourth consecutive win in the 4th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship beating Tripura 9-0 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Sunday.With the win, Gangpur-Odisha stayed on top

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  Debutants Gangpur beat Assam 10-0 hockey nationals

  March 01, 2014 19:47 IST

  Lucknow: Ashish Anmol Minz struck three goals to give Gangpur (Odisha) an emphatic 10-0 win over Assam in Pool C on Day 3 of the fourth Hockey India (HI) National Championship at Major Dhyan Chand

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  Delhi beat Kerala 4-1 in national hockey

  February 28, 2014 19:41 IST

  New Delhi: Delhi registered their first win in Pool D defeating Kerala 4-1 in the fourth Hockey India (HI) Senior Men's National Championship at the Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium here Friday.After losing their first

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  Hockey India League to have eight teams by 2016

  February 27, 2014 16:22 IST

  New Delhi: The first two editions of the Hockey India League (HIL) generated a decent response and its chairman Narinder Batra sees the competition expanding from six to eight teams by 2016, a development which

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  Australia name Sultan Azlan Shah Cup squad

  February 27, 2014 16:14 IST

  Melbourne: Hockey Australia (HA) Thursday announced an 18-man squad for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to be held in Ipoh, Malaysia, from March 13-23.Three-time Olympian and 2004 Athens Games gold medallist Liam De Young is

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  Delhi Waveriders are Hockey India League champions

  February 23, 2014 23:50 IST

  New Delhi: Delhi Waveriders defeated Punjab Warriors 3-1 in the final today to win the Hockey India League.The match was decided in a penalty shootout, after both the teams were locked in a 3-3 draw

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  Waveriders favourites against Wizards in HIL semifinal

  February 21, 2014 15:41 IST

  Ranchi: The Delhi Waveriders have emerged as the most consistent side in the two editions of the Hockey India League (HIL). They would be seeking another clinical performance against an error-prone Uttar Pradesh Wizards in

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  Rhinos aim to stop marauding Warriors in HIL semis

  February 21, 2014 15:35 IST

  Ranchi: Defending champions Ranchi Rhinos will have to come up with something special to beat table-toppers Jaypee Punjab Warriors in the Hockey India League (HIL) semifinals here Saturday.The Warriors -- led by star Australian forward

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  Teams set for HIL semifinals

  February 20, 2014 15:20 IST

  Ranchi: After 26 days and 30 games of the Hockey India League (HIL), the tournament enters its semifinal stage Saturday after four of the six teams qualified for the knock-outs.The Jharkhand capital will see the

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  UP Wizards prepare for HIL semifinal

  February 17, 2014 17:37 IST

  Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Wizards will play their last Hockey India League round robin match at home against bottom-placed Dabur Mumbai Magicians here Tuesday and want to use the opportunity to gain confidence ahead of

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  National Hockey Championship in Lucknow from Feb 27

  February 17, 2014 17:31 IST

  New Delhi: The fourth edition of the Hockey India (HI) Senior Men's National Championship will be played in Lucknow from Feb 27 to March 23.As many as 42 teams will be participating in the championship

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  Hockey India League: Delhi to take on winless Mumbai tomorrow

  February 14, 2014 18:08 IST

  Mumbai: Laggards Mumbai Magicians would desperately look for a win against table-toppers Delhi Waveriders when they clash in their penultimate Hockey IndiaLeague home tie, here tomorrow.     The Mumbai franchise, last edition's wooden spoonists, would be

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  Hockey India League: Kalinga Lancers hold Punjab Warriors to 3-3 draw

  February 12, 2014 11:36 IST

  Mohali: Debutants Kalinga Lancers dished out a spirited performance to hold Jaypee Punjab Warriors to a 3-3 draw to collect two points from a hard-fought league match of the second edition of Hockey India League

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  Sweden, Russia women clinch Olympics hockey playoff berths at Sochi

  February 11, 2014 23:52 IST

  Sochi: The playoff teams are set for the Olympic women's hockey tournament.   All that's left is to figure out the seeding.   Russia beat Japan 2-1 on Tuesday at the Shayba Arena to clinch a berth

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  Sweden beat Germany 4-0 in Olympic women's hockey at Sochi

  February 11, 2014 20:34 IST

  Sochi: Emma Nordin scored just one minute into the game and Cecilia Ostberg added a goal and an assist to give Sweden to a 4-0 victory over Germany on Tuesday and a likely spot in

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  Canada beats Finland 3-0 in Olympic women's hockey at Sochi

  February 11, 2014 7:40 IST

  Sochi: Megan Agosta scored to break a scoreless tie in the third period, and Jayna Hefford and Rebecca Johnston added insurance goals to lead Canada to a 3-0 victory over Finland on Monday in the