Germany entered the semi-finals, defeated Czech Republic 10-0 in the last league match

Ranchi:  Germany entered the semi-finals in the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier.

Beat Czech Republic 10-0 in the last league match.

Germany team won 2 out of 3 matches.

The team did not lose even a single match.

While one…

Japan defeated Chile 2-0 and entered the semi-finals

Ranchi:  In the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier, Japan defeated Chile 2-0 and reached the semi-finals.

In Pool A, Japan became the second team after Germany to enter the semi-finals.

The match was played against Japan and Chile on Tuesday.

Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: India need a big win against Italy to secure semis spot

Ranchi (Jharkhand) (IANS) Having salvaged their campaign with a convincing 3-1 win against New Zealand, the Indian women's hockey team will be eyeing a place in the semifinals with a thumping victory over win-less Italy in their last Pool B clash…

Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: FIH's new deal for betting data collection raises eyebrows

Ranchi (IANS) A recent decision by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to partner with Spring Media to offer fans a betting package that includes 1,300 matches across a four-year cycle, seems to have opened a pandora's box with concerns…

FIH Women's Hockey, Chile gets its first win, scores 6 goals against Czech Republic

Ranchi:  Chile registered its first win in the FIH Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifier being played in Ranchi. Chile scored a flurry of goals in the first match played at Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Morabadi on Sunday. Won…

FIH Women's Hockey, Japan holds Germany to a draw

Ranchi:  The match was played between Germany and Japan in the FIH Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifier on Sunday. In which Japan succeeded in holding Germany to a 1-1 draw.

Germany could not convert 15 penalty corners into goals. At the same…

'No team can stop us in the Pro Kabaddi League,' says Puneri Paltan's head coach BC Ramesh

Jaipur (IANS) The Puneri Paltan recorded their eighth consecutive victory in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 after defeating the Gujarat Giants 37-17, here.

Asked about their fantastic winning streak, Puneri Paltan's head coach BC Ramesh…

Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: Frances Davies' brace helps New Zealand beat Italy 3-0

Ranchi (IANS) Two late penalty corner conversions helped New Zealand overcome Italy 3-0 in the opening Pool B match in the women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Stadium here on Saturday.

Frances…

Australian Open: Sumit Nagal enters Grand Slam main draw after 3 years

Melbourne (IANS) India Sumit Nagal made his way through to the Australian Open men’s singles main draw after beating Alex Molcan of Slovakia 6-4, 6-4 in the final round of the qualifiers here on Friday.

Nagal, currently 139th in the singles…

Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: Pressure on both India, USA in opener; hosts bank on crowd support

Ranchi (IANS) Two days before the Makar Sankranti festival when the sun transitions into Capricorn heralding the northward movement of the planet, the Indian women's hockey steps into the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Hockey Stadium here on Saturday…