Former champions Bangalore Hi-Fliers kept themselves in the race for a semifinal berth with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Hyderabad Sultans in the Premier Hockey League in Chandigarh on Thursday.
The inability of the Indian forwards to convert goal scoring chances was the reason for the defeat, coach Carvalho said.
The Indian women's hockey team beat Thailand 16-0 in the Asia Cup in Hong Kong.
Indian allowed Malaysia to a 1-1 draw in women's four-nation Singapore International Hockey Challenge.
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Hyderabad Sultans beat title contenders Sher-E-Jalandhar 1-0 in the Premier Hockey League.
Pakistani forward Rehan Butt scored thrice as the Lions won 6-1, in the Premier Hockey League.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday
V Raghunath slammed in five goals as India beat Chinese Taipei 12-1 in the Asian Games hockey classification match.
A 56th minute goal by Sardara Singh guided India to a 1-0 victory over South Korea in the play-off for third-fourth places.
Hyderabad Sultans' 2-0 victory stopped the winning streak of local favourites Chandigarh Dynamos in the Premier Hockey League.
At a colourful ceremony, which included a presentation of India's indigenous martial art forms, dances and sports, Modi said technology has contributed to a sedentary lifestyle.
Kalinga Lancers displayed rampaging form as they decimated Punjab Warriors 7-0 to seal a semi-final berth in the fifth edition of the Hockey India League, in Chandigarh, on Saturday.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
The victory gave the defending champions a berth in the last eight of the Bombay Gold Cup hockey tournament.
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The jury deliberated for less than an hour before ruling in Bouchard's favour in the lawsuit against the USTA.
Australia's Jamie Dwyer and Spain's Santiago Freixa bagged the International Hockey Federation's 'Player of the Year' and 'Young Player of the Year' awards respectively.
The ace forward, who was suspended for unruly conduct, was named in the 26-man probables' list for the eight-nation hockey tournament in Holland.
Forward Veerasamy Raja says he cannot get over how the umpire awarded a goal and then disallowed it in India's bronze medal play-ff match against Spain in the Junior World Cup.
Young striker Dilpreet Singh scored a hat-trick as India crushed Oman 11-0.
Orissa Steelers beat Imphal Rangers via a golden goal to go to the top of the table with 12 points in Tier II in the Premier Hockey League.
Drag-flicker Raghunath converted three penalty-corners to help Veerans drub Imphal Rangers 5-1 for their third victory in as many matches in Tier II of the Premier Hockey League.
India lost to Germany 0-1 in their fourth outing of the Champions Trophy hockey tournament
Argentina took seventh place in the Sultan Azlan Shah hockey tournament, beating Malaysia 2-3.
It is the first break in the four-year cycle for the summer Olympics since the 1940 and 1944 Games were cancelled because of World War Two.
The Indian Hockey Federation retained Dlip Tirkey as captain of the 18-member Indian team for the Champions Trophy starting Dec 10.
India scored a 10-2 victory over Russia in the Under-21 hockey tournament in Poland
Dilip Tirkey will lead an 18-member team for the eight-nation hockey tournament in Holland, from August 14 to 21.
Former American tennis star Billie Jean King will be unable to join the official U.S. delegation attending the Sochi Winter Olympics opening ceremonies due to a serious illness in her family, the White House said on Wednesday.
Australia's Grant Schubert was adjudged Young player of the Year as Dutch players dominated the annual awards.
Indian Airlines beat Bharat Petroleum while Indian Oil beat Air India in the Super League stage of the Maharaja Ranjit Singh hockey tournament.
Indian colts staged a magnificent comeback to beat Japan 2-1 in their opening match of the Junior Men's Asia Cup Hockey.
Saba Anjum struck two goals as India registered a 4-1 victory over Canada in the women's Junior World Cup Hockey tournament
The former India forward scored the golden goal as Maratha Warriors defeated Chennai Veerans 3-2 in the Premier Hockey League.\n
Long-serving archery coach Purnima Mahato and women's hockey coach Narendra Singh Saini were among five sporting personalities who were recommended for the prestigious Dronacharya award this year.
India's hockey coach said no one should doubt the forwards' scoring abilities.
India hockey captain Dilip Tirkey says Pillay's experience will be missed at the upcoming Olympic hockey qualifier in Madrid.
The ace defender has been appointed skipper for the upcoming three-Test series against Holland in Hyderabad.
The youthful Mumbai side beat the Murugappa champions 4-2 to enter the third round in the Bombay Gold Cup hockey tournament.
