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  UP Wizards blank Ranchi Rhinos in hockey league

  January 20, 2013 18:45 IST

  Lucknow, Jan 20: Uttar Pradesh Wizards outplayed Ranchi Rhinos 2-0 at the Dhyan Chand Stadium here Sunday to move to top of the Hockey India League standings.Dutch player Jeroen Hertzberg drew first blood for the

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  HIL: Delhi Waveriders pull off thriller

  January 17, 2013 14:21 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 17: The Delhi Waveriders clinched a thriller against Mumbai Magicians in the Hockey India League match here Wednesday after opposition skipper Sandeep Singh missed a penalty stroke in the dying minutes.The match

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  Four Pak hockey players in HIL sent back home

  January 15, 2013 16:43 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 15:  The Indo-Pak tension at the LoC today spilled over to the sporting arena with Hockey India deciding to send back four Pakistani recruits of HIL franchise Mumbai Magicians after protests over

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  HIL gets off to glittering start

  January 15, 2013 9:01 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 15: The inaugural Hockey India League (HIL), aimed at improving the state of the nation's national game, began with a dazzling opening ceremony here Monday. However, the event at the Major Dhyan

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  Delhi Waveriders edge out Punjab Warriors 2-1 in HIL opener

  January 15, 2013 9:03 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 15:  Delhi Waveriders made a winning start in the inaugural Hockey India League, outsmarting the star-studded Jaypee Punjab Warriors 2-1 in the tournament opener at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here Monday.Oskar

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  HIL franchises hope to break-even in four years

  January 13, 2013 23:12 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 13: Overseas players and coaches think the Hockey India League (HIL) will do wonders for the game in India and the corporate owners of the franchises see it as serious business as

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  Shiv Sena workers stage protest against Pak hockey players

  January 13, 2013 20:28 IST

  Mumbai, Jan 13 : Shiv Sena workers today staged a protest at Mumbai Hockey Association's stadium here against the participation of four Pakistani players in a scheduled practise session of ‘Mumbai Magicians' team.The protest led

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  Hockey India unveils HIL trophy

  January 13, 2013 18:33 IST

  New Delhi,Jan 13: Hockey India (HI) on Sunday unveiled the trophy of the Hockey India League (HIL) to be held across the country from January 14 to February 10.HIL chairman Narendra Batra said, the trophy

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  Jaypee Punjab Warriors to shift base next season

  January 12, 2013 16:57 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 12: Jaypee Punjab Warriors will be shifting their base from Jalandhar to Mohali from the next season of the Hockey Indian League (HIL) for logistical reasons.Askari Zaidi, senior vice-president Jaypee Group, told

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  High hopes from Hockey India League

  January 10, 2013 15:20 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 10: With a young team led by the enigmatic Sardar Singh showing glimpses of India's past prowess, there are now hopes an upcoming professional league likened to the money-rich Indian Premier League

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  India fail to defend Asian Champions Trophy, lose 4-5 to Pak

  December 28, 2012 14:36 IST

  Doha, Dec 28:  India ended the year on a sordid note as they failed to defend their title, losing 4-5 to arch-rivals Pakistan in a high-soring final of the second Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament

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  IOC to take on Air India in Obaidullah hockey final

  December 25, 2012 18:05 IST

  Bhopal, Dec 25: Defending champion Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will clash with last year's runners up Air India (AI) in the final of the International Obaidullah Khan Gold Cup Hockey tournament this evening.  In the

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  Leslie Claudius laid to rest

  December 23, 2012 17:49 IST

  Kolkata, Dec 23: Olympians and dignitaries of the state government on Sunday bid their final adieus to legendary hockey player Leslie Claudius whose mortal remains were laid to rest at the Lower Circular Road Cemetery

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  Confident India hit by injuries ahead of Oman match

  December 22, 2012 20:43 IST

  Doha, Dec 22: A confident but injury-hit India would look to rest two its key players when they take on a lowly Oman in their third round-robin league match of the second Asian Champions Trophy

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  Pakistan hockey team to tour India in March 2013

  December 22, 2012 18:32 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 22: After cricket it's the turn of Indian hockey to resume bilateral ties with Pakistan, with the neighbours scheduled to tour the country for a five-Test series in March next year.In a

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  Asian Champions Trophy: India defeat Japan 3-1

  December 21, 2012 21:12 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 21 :  VR Raghunath's brace helped India beat Japan 3-1 and won their second match of the 2nd Asian Champions Trophy in Doha on Friday.India earned their first penalty corner in 22nd

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  India thrash China 4-0 in Asian Champions Trophy hockey

  December 20, 2012 22:14 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 20: India started their campaign on a winning note in the 2nd Asian Champions Trophy being played at Doha, Qatar. India defeated China 4-0 in their opening match of the tournament on

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  Hockey legend Leslie Claudius dead

  December 20, 2012 19:36 IST

  Kolkata, Dec 20: Triple Olympic hockey gold winner Leslie Claudius died at a private hospital Thursday after a prolonged battle with cirrhosis of liver, hospital sources said. Claudius, 85, is survived by his wife and

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  PHF hails inclusion of Pakistani players in HIL

  December 17, 2012 18:50 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 17: Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises may have lost out recruiting star Pakistani cricketers for reasons beyond them, but the Hockey India League (HIL) has had no such compunctions.As many as nine

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  Indian hockey players excited about big-ticket league

  December 17, 2012 14:55 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 17:  Indian hockey players Sardar Singh and Sandeep Singh Sunday hailed the prospect of lucrative money with the Hockey Indian League (HIL) and hoped it will be the turning point for the

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  Dutch, Australians in Champions Trophy final

  December 08, 2012 16:25 IST

  Melbourne, Dec 8: Veteran Jamie Dwyer scored twice in 10 minutes in the first half to lead Australia to a 3-0 win over India on Saturday, advancing to the final of the Champions Trophy and

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  India lose 0-3 to Australia in Champions Trophy

  December 08, 2012 14:03 IST

  Melbourne, Dec 8 :  An injury-hit India proved no match to defending champions Australia as it lost 0-3 in a lop-sided semifinal clash today and will now have to fight it out for a bronze

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  Sardar: Champions Trophy success result of teamwork

  December 07, 2012 21:03 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 7: National team captain Sardar Singh says the recent success in the Champions Trophy is the beginning of a new era in Indian hockey, after the reverses of the recent past.“This will

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  India prevail 1-0 over Belgium, enter semifinals

  December 06, 2012 15:53 IST

  Melbourne, Dec 6: India grimly hung on to an early lead to prevail 1-0 over Belgium to advance to the semifinals of the Champions Trophy at the State Hockey Centre in Melbourne on Thursday.The goal

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  Pakistan beats Germany 2-1 in Champions Trophy

  December 06, 2012 11:47 IST

  Melbourne, Dec 6: Shakeel Abassi scored goals in the 39th and 51st minutes to give Pakistan a 2-1 win over Olympic gold medalist Germany in Thursday's quarterfinal of the men's hockey Champions Trophy. Moritz Furste

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  Champions Trophy: India to settle scores with Belgium

  December 05, 2012 13:55 IST

  Melbourne, Dec 5: India will have revenge on mind but injuries remain a worry for the team as it takes on Belgium in the quarterfinal clash of the Champions Trophy hockey tournament here tomorrow.After topping

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  Champions hockey: India lose to Germany but top group

  December 04, 2012 15:00 IST

  Melbourne, Dec 4: A spirited India topped Pool A in the FIH Champions Trophy hockey despite losing 2-3 to Olympic champions Germany after giving them a tough fight here Tuesday.In the quarterfinals, eight-time Olympic champions

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  Germany test awaits confident but injury-ravaged India

  December 03, 2012 15:36 IST

  Melbourne, Dec 3: High on confidence but ravaged by injuries, the Indian hockey team face a stiff challenge against reigning Olympic champions Germany in their third preliminary league match of the FIH Champions Trophy here