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New Zealand to compete in hockey World Cup despite terror threat

New Zealand to compete in hockey World Cup despite terror threatWellington, Feb 22 - The New Zealand team is go to India for the hockey World Cup scheduled to start in New Delhi Sunday despite a reported terrorist threat, officials said.  Read more »

'No credible threat' so Australian hockey team to play in Delhi

'No credible threat' so Australian hockey team to play in DelhiSydney, Feb 21 - The Australian men's hockey team will participate in the World Cup in New Delhi after being told there were "no credible threats"  Read more »

Allow media to cover hockey practice: Kalmadi to Gill

Suresh KalmadiNew Delhi, Feb 20 : Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Suresh Kalmadi has requested Sports Minister M. S. Gill to allow the media into the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium to cover the practice  Read more »

World hockey is looking up to India: FIH

World hockey is looking up to India: FIHNew Delhi, Feb 20 : International Hockey Federation (FIH) chief Leandro Negre sees India as the commercial hub of the sport and the upcoming World Cup as the launching pad for the revival of Indian hockey.  Read more »

Charity match lands Indian hockey team in trouble

Charity match lands Indian hockey team in trouble  Chandigarh, Feb 20 : The Indian hockey team was again in trouble with organisers of a charity match alleging that the players are demanding a huge appearance fee for a scheduled game against  Read more »

Adrian says he is prepared to take on Sohail

Adrian D'SouzaNew Delhi, Feb 19 : India's hockey goalkeeper Adrian D'Souza says Sohail Abbas may be the game's best drag flicker, but the Pakistani will be as much under pressure as he would be when they come face to face in their opening World Cup contest Feb 28.  Read more »

No need to panic, Hockey India tells visiting teams

No need to panic, Hockey India tells visiting teamsNew Delhi, Feb 17 : Hockey India (HI) president Vidya Stokes Wednesday allayed security apprehensions of New Zealand and Australian teams, saying the Indian government is taking all necessary steps to  Read more »

Hockey Australia awaiting India-related terror advice from government

Hockey Australia awaiting India-related terror advice from governmentMelbourne, Feb. 17 : The Australian hockey team''s coach, Ric Charlesworth, is awaiting advice on the Indian security situation before confirming whether the  Read more »

Kiwi hockey team parks itself in Perth, wary over terror threat in India

Kiwi hockey team parks itself in Perth, wary over terror threat in IndiaPerth, Feb. 17 : The New Zealand men''''s hockey team will stay in Perth for the time being rather than travel on to India following terror threats against sports events there.  Read more »

Oz hockey, Commonwealth teams to play in India despite Al Qaeda threats

Oz hockey, Commonwealth teams to play in India despite Al Qaeda threatsMelbourne, Feb 17 : Australia remains committed to sending its team for the hockey world cup, Commonwealth Games and third edition of the IPL to be played in India,  Read more »

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Real Madrid sign Casemiro

CasemiroRio de Janeiro, May 24 : Spanish football club Real Madrid has exercised its option of signing Sao Paulo loanee Casemiro on a permanent deal.  Read more »

Barcelona make final Neymar offer

NeymarRio de Janeiro, May 24 : Barcelona have reportedly made a final offer of 23 million euros to sign Brazil international striker Neymar during the European summer transfer window.  Read more »

IPL scam: Vindu, two others sent to police custody till May 28

Vindu-Dara-SinghMumbai, May 24 : A court Friday granted police the custody of Bollywood actor Vindu Dara Singh Randhawa and two others, allegedly involved in the IPL spot-fixing scam, till May 28.  Read more »

No need to ban IPL, guilty will be punished: R.P.N. Singh

No need to ban IPL, guilty will be punished: R.P.N. SinghNew Delhi, May 24 : Minister of State for Home Affairs R. P. N. Singh Friday said it would not be right to ban the Indian Premier League (IPL) in view of fresh revelations in the spot fixing scandal, and promised to act tough against guilty.  Read more »

Mahindra riders looking forward to Le Mans

mahindraMumbai, May 15 : India's only motorcycle Grand Prix team resumes battle in France this weekend with high hopes of strong results after a top-10 start for the all-new Mahindra Grand Prix machine.  Read more »

Disappointing outing for Bolisetti

Sailesh-BolisettiDijon-Prenois (France), May 13 : Indian racing driver Sailesh Bolisetti's second weekend of his 2013 Euro Race Car campaign ended on a disappointing note as he finished 18th and 17th in the two races here.  Read more »