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…

Rhythm Sangwan secures record 16th Olympic quota in Shooting

Jakarta (IANS) Rhythm Sangwan nailed a record 16th Paris 2024 Olympics quota place for Indian in Shooting, winning bronze in the women’s 25m pistol, at the on-going Asia Olympic Qualification Rifle/Pistol here on Thursday.

The qualification…

Malaysia Open: India singles challenge ends with exit of Srikanth, Satwik-Chirag and Ashwini-Tanisha storm into quarters

Kuala Lumpur (IANS) Former World No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth was ousted in the men's singles second round after getting down in straight games to Hong Kong's Ng Ka Long on Thursday.

Kidambi Srikanth ignited the Indian spirits with a thrilling…

Pegula fends off lucky loser Pera to make Adelaide quarterfinals

Adelaide (IANS) In an all-American clash at the Adelaide International on Wednesday, No.2 seed Jessica Pegula fended off lucky loser Bernarda Pera 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 to enter the quarterfinals.

Pegula needed 2 hours and 12 minutes to battle back…