Hockey
Indian hockey going in right direction after New Zealand win: Oltmans
Asian Games 2014 champions India lost the first match but won the next two and drew the final match to claim the series 2-1.
Dhanraj Pillay bats for Pakistan's participation in Hockey India League
Dhanraj Pillay batted for the participation of Pakistani players in HIL and suggested the league authorities to siphon off some money for setting up academies to develop and improve the quality of the sport in India.
Indian men fire a blank in first hockey Test against NZ, lose 0-2
The New Zealand hockey team beat India 2-0 in the first of the four Test matches being played as part of the bilateral series here on Tuesday.
Never expected to be the costliest player of HIL: Moritz Fuerste
Ace German striker Fuerste had never expected to become the costliest player of Hockey India League and the star playmaker, who was sold for USD 105000, is more than excited to be a part of the Kalinga Lancers squad.
Pakistan and India have to sort out hockey relations on their own: FIH CEO
"That (Champions Trophy) incident, as far as FIH is concerned, is in the past. We took what we believe was the appropriate action," said Kelly Fairweather.
Moritz Fuerste breaks the $100,000 barrier at Hockey India League auction
It was a tug of war between Delhi and Mumbai, but Kalinga Lancers, who entered late in the bidding battle, sealed the deal at a record price of $105,000.
Coaches are treated as 'marionettes' in Indian hockey, says Jose Brasa
Coaches in Indian hockey are treated as 'marionettes' and lack of of freedom and interference are the main reasons behind the controversial exits of foreign experts, feels Brasa.
There is no question of Paul van Ass coming back: Hockey India committee
Hockey India review Committee on Saturday stated that they are not considering Van Ass as coach of national team anymore as he has not responded to them.
Hockey: Changing coaches frequently not good for National team, says Balbir Singh Sr
Legendary hockey Olympian Balbir Singh Sr is extremely disappointed in the manner Hockey India has handled the Paul Van Ass issue.
Hockey India to evaluate teams' performances
As part of its preparation for the 2016 Olympics, Hockey India (HI) will evaluate the performance of the national teams in the recently held Hockey World League (HWL) Semi-Finals in Antwerp.
Indian hockey on the brink of another disaster?
Men's team coach Paul van Ass hasn't reported back for his job without intimation, and it is believed that it's because of an alleged spat with HI president Narinder Batra.
Pakistan hockey team returns amid reports of tension among players
It is learnt that captain Muhammad Imran, who had earlier announced his decision to step down, may make some disclosures on returning home.
Netherlands beat South Korea 2-1 to claim women's Hockey World League title
The Dutch women clinched the title through Hoog's field goal three minutes from the hooter after the Koreans put up a good contest against the top-ranked team in the world.
Hockey World League: Place in final on the cards as Indian men look to tame the Belgians
India will face one of their toughest tests in defence when they square off against the marauding Belgians in what promises to be a robust semi-final clash.
Hockey World League: Rupinder's absence hurts India, says coach
"We're a bit weak at the penalty corners at the moment, Rupinder has not been fit and we did not play him in these two games", said Van Ass.
IOA chief slaps Narinder Batra Rs 10 crore defamation notice
N Ramachandran has slapped a defamation notice on Batra, demanding Rs 10 crore for allegedly damaging his reputation by his bribery allegations.