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  Finland Beats Czechs 2-0 In Winter Olympic Men's Hockey

  February 25, 2010 12:13 IST

  Niklas Hagman tipped home a power-play goal with 6:26 to play to break open a scoreless game as Finland beat the Czech Republic 2-0 Wednesday night in the quarterfinals of the men's Olympic hockey tournament.

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  Pak, Aus Teams Arrive For Hockey WC Amid Tight Security

  February 22, 2010 22:40 IST

  With five days to go for the World Cup, Pakistan, Australia and South African hockey teams arrived in New Delhi on Monday amid tight security in the wake of the recent terror threats, which forced

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  New Zealand Striker Pulls Out Of Hockey World Cup Fearing Security

  February 22, 2010 21:53 IST

  Concerned over security, Kiwi striker Simon Child has pulled out of the hockey World Cup starting on Sunday, even though Hockey New Zealand (HNZ) said it was satisfied with the arrangements made by the Indian

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  Countries Satisfied With Security For Hockey WC

  February 20, 2010 9:23 IST

  Countries participating in the World Cup Hockey tournament here were on Friday impressed with the security arrangements made for the event with Pakistan showering praises saying "very good planning" has been done. Players and hockey

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  200 Sharp Shooters To Be Deployed For Hockey World Cup In Del

  February 16, 2010 18:34 IST

  Some 200 gun-toting commandos and 1000-odd personnel of central para military forces will be deployed in the national capital for ensuring a smooth conduct of Hockey World Cup, being held in India after 18 years.

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  Hockey World Cup Unveiled

  February 13, 2010 17:20 IST

  The Hockey World Cup trophy 2010 was unveiled in Ludhiana  on Friday.The programme was part of the tour organised by Hero Honda, sponsors of Hockey World Cup 2010, for the promotion of Hockey World Cup

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  England Lashes Out At IHF Over World Cup Security Plan In Delhi

  February 10, 2010 23:00 IST

   English hockey team strongly lashed out at the International Hockey Federation for not providing its security plans for the next month's World Cup in India.There are 12 teams competing in Delhi, the host for the

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  Pak Beats India In Tiebreaker To Win SAF Hockey Gold

  February 07, 2010 21:06 IST

  Pakistan hockey team defeated India in a sensational contest in the final to win a gold medal in the South Asian Games here on Sunday.Both teams played 1-1 draw in the allotted time and Wasif

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  Chouhan Scores Goal Over Others By Helping Hockey Players

  January 29, 2010 12:42 IST

  Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan seems to have scored a goal over other politicians and sports administrators by openly coming out in support of women Hockey players protesting against non-payment of dues for

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  Gill Questions HI Affiliation Process

  January 24, 2010 18:49 IST

  Sports Minister MS Gill on Sunday  questioned Hockey India's (HI) electoral college and said a clear and transparent poll process is essential for its election. Gill's statement came a day after HI's February 7 elections

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  Hockey India Election Deferred

  January 23, 2010 21:49 IST

  The Hockey India election scheduled for February 7 and which has already generated a lot of controversies was on Saturday deferred yet again because of a stay order from the Rajasthan High Court. The office

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  NCW Takes Up Issue Of Agitating

  January 21, 2010 20:09 IST

  The National Commission for Women on Thursday shot a letter to Hockey India asking the interim body to look into the grievances of the national women hockey players, who are agitating against the delay in

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  Mattoo's Resignation Accepted, Stokes To Head Hockey India

  January 18, 2010 20:05 IST

  A K Mattoo's resignation as Hockey India president and treasurer of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee was on Monday  accepted with "great reluctance", paving the way for new office-bearers to take over from the veteran administrator.

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  Kalmadi Disburses Rs 1 Crore Among Hockey Players, Coaches

  January 18, 2010 19:54 IST

  As promised after their shocking revolt, 22 Indian hockey players and support staff, including coaches, were on Monday handed their payments adding up to Rs one crore by IOA President Suresh Kalmadi at the World

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  Hockey Players Return To Camp, Resume Practice

  January 14, 2010 12:04 IST

  After successfully negotiating their demands with the administrators, the Indian hockey players returned to the World Cup preparatory camp and resumed practice after a six-day gap in Pune on Thursday. . All the 22 players

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  Mayawati To Give Rs 5 Crore To National Hockey Team

  January 13, 2010 22:28 IST

  The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Wednesday announced a financial assistance of five crore rupees for the national hockey players and also offered to sponsor the team for the next two years. Annoyed by

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  No Ultimatum To Hockey Players, Says Mattoo

  January 12, 2010 20:34 IST

  Hockey India (HI) President A K Mattoo who arrived in Pune on Tuesday to hold talks with abstaining players, said he had not given any "ultimatum" to them to return to practice sessions at the

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  Players Continue Strike, HI Threatens Suspension

  January 11, 2010 16:31 IST

  India's revolting hockey team continued its boycott of the World Cup preparatory camp over a payment dispute even as the game's dministrators toughened their stand, threatening to suspend the striking players.  While the players went

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  Chak De! SRK Comes Out In Support Of Striking Hockey Players

  January 09, 2010 15:17 IST

  Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan whose film Chak De India propelled the Indian hockey players to new heights has expressed anguish over the move by Team India players to go on strike demanding pay.  This

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  Hockey Players Revolt Against Non-Payment Of Dues

  January 08, 2010 13:35 IST

  Indian hockey plunged into a fresh crisis on Friday with revolting hockey players deciding to boycott the ongoing World Cup preparatory camp in Pune for an indefinite period in protest against non-payment of their dues.

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  Hockey Punjab can't be denied affiliation, Says Randhir Singh

  January 04, 2010 17:37 IST

  Indian Olympic Association General Secretary Randhir Singh on Monday said Hockey Punjab cannot be denied affiliation as the IOA constitution makes it mandatory to recognise a state association approved by the state's Olympic association. Randhir

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  India To Face Pakistan On Opening Day Of Hockey World Cup

  December 29, 2009 17:00 IST

  In what promises to be a rollicking start to next year's Hero Honda FIH Hockey World Cup, hosts India will take on arch-rivals Pakistan in the opening day of the mega event to be held

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  India Beat Argentina To Finish With Bronze

  December 14, 2009 11:48 IST

  India overcame a two-goal deficit to eke out a 3-2 win over Argentina and finish with the bronze medal in the Champions Challenge hockey tournament in Salta.  Their hopes to qualify for Champions Trophy dashed

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  India In Champions Challenge I Semis, To Take On Pakistan

  December 11, 2009 10:29 IST

  India spanked Belgium 4-2 in their final preliminary match to top group A and set up a semifinal clash with arch-rivals Pakistan in the Champions Challenge I hockey tournament in Argentina.  India, who needed just

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  India Thrash China 4-1 In Champions Challenge

  December 09, 2009 11:57 IST

  An aggressive India thrashed China 4-1 in their second Group A match to inch closer to a semifinal berth in the Champions Challenge I hockey tournament in Argentina. India, who led 2-0 at half time,

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  India Held By New Zealand In Champions Challenge Opener

  December 07, 2009 17:03 IST

  India twice squandered lead to settle for a 2-2 draw with New Zealand in their Champions Challenge opener in Salta (Argentina).India went into the breather with a 1-0 cushion after Tushar Khandker had earned them

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  Germany, Australia, South Korea Win In Champions Trophy Hockey

  December 01, 2009 21:05 IST

  Germany snatched a last-minute goal to down Spain 5-4 in a thrilling contest at the men's field hockey Champions Trophy in Melbourne on  Tuesday.In the day's second match, South Korea downed the jet-lagged Netherlands 2-1.Germany

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  Video Umpire To Work In International Hockey Matches

  November 23, 2009 21:18 IST

  Field hockey teams unhappy with an umpire's ruling can now demand a video referral of the decision, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) said on Monday in New Delhi.Teams will be allowed one referral per match