Malaysia sack coach Lissek

The Malaysian Hockey Federationbowed to pressure from several quarters andsacked its national coach, Paul Lissek.The decision to drop the German super coachwas apparently taken followingthe team's......

Pakistan recalls retired hockey stars

The Pakistan Hockey Federation on Wednesday recalled senior players Sohail Abbas, Rehan Butt and Zeeshan Ashraf, who had announced their retirement after the team finished bottom of the heap in......

India done in by poor umpiring: Harendra

Advocating the introduction of a third umpire in hockey, junior hockey team coach Harendra Singh said human errors cost India a podium finish in the recently-concluded World Cup in Rotterdam,......

Holland too good for South Africa

Defending Olympic champions The Netherlands began their campaign in the men's hockey Olympic qualifier with an easy 5-1 victory over South Africa in Madrid on Tuesday.The Dutch were stunned in the......

Five Indians for FIH Player of the Year awards

Indians figure prominently in the International Hockey Federation's nominations for the annual FIH Player of the Year Awards.Junior World Cup-winning captain Gagan Ajit Singh, penalty-corner ace......