Sports Shorts: Saina withdraws from Korea Masters

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday IMAGE: Saina Nehwal is likely to feature at the Syed Modi International World Tour Super 300 in Lucknow next week. Photograph: Saina......

Will India-Pak Olympics hockey qualifier be in Europe?

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is planning to have India and Pakistan play their home and away matches in Europe if the arch-rivals face off in the Olympic qualifying tournament for a......

Harmanpreet to lead at Tokyo Olympics hockey test event

IMAGES: Drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh will lead an 18-man squad for the Olympics hockey test tournament from August 17 to 21. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter Captain Manpreet Singh and......

Sports shorts: Drag-flicker Rupinder returns for Oz tour

IMAGE: Rupinder Pal Singh last played for India at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta last year. Photograph: Hockey India/Facebook Experienced drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh returned to......

Azlan Shah hockey: India beat Japan 2-0 in opener

IMAGE: India players celebrate on scoring against Japan in the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament opener in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Saturday. Photograph: Hockey India/ Twitter India kicked off their......