Football great IM Vijayan recommended for Padma Shri

IMAGE: Former India striker IM Vijayan. Photograph: Kind courtesy, All India Radio/Twitter The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has recommended former skipper IM Vijayan for Padma Shri, the......

Olympics: India confident of making hockey semis

India hockey captain Bharat Chetri on Tuesday said he is confident of a semi-final berth at the London Olympics to be held between July 27 and August 12. "I think we have a very balanced side. If......

Indian hockey in turmoil; Olympians ask minister to intervene

Over 20 former international players, including several Olympians, have appealed to Sports Minister Ajay Maken to intervene and sort out the dispute between Indian Hockey Federation and Hockey......

Tirkey turns down IHF offer to become selector

Apparently under pressure, former India captain Dilip Tirkey on Friday turned down an offer from the rejuvenated Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) to become a part of the four-member national......

Hockey India targeting Tirkey, Ballal: Carvalho

Former Indiacoach and captain Joaquim Carvalho hit out at Hockey India on Thursday for preventing fellow-Olympians Dilip Tirkey and Ashish Ballal from performing their roles as selectors of the......