Australia thrashed the already qualified Germany 5-0 to secure their place in the final.
Cricketers and fans around the world are paying tribute to Phillip Hughes via a social media campaign by leaving their cricket bats out and sharing a picture with the message #putoutyourbats on Twitter.
Japan beat Singapore 8-0 to shut out thrice winners Pakistan from medal contention in Pool A at the Asia Cup.
India squandered numerous scoring chances before two late goals sealed their 3-1 victory over Canada in the 25th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey in Ipoh on Sunday. Failing to exert pressure despite taking an early lead, India hung on grimly against several threatening Canadian raids to clinch their second victory in three outings. Chandana Thimmaiah opened the Indian account in the third minute, but Keegan Pereira equalised for Canada in the 23rd minute to be 1-1 level at half-time. Harmanpreet Singh converted a penalty corner in the 41st minute and Talwinder Singh capitalised on a Sardar Singh cross into the circle in the 67th to seal the fate of the match.
India will be looking to capitalise on home advantage when they take on Spain in their opening match of the Champions Trophy hockey tournament on Saturday.
The first phase begins on January 4 in Chennai while the Chandigarh leg is from February 11.
It was India's second victory in three matches in the Akhbar El-Yom hockey tournament in Cairo.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.
India will desperately look to break the agonising sequence of debacles when they play Pakistan tomorrow in the Rabo Trophy hockey tournament.
The IHF dropped Gagan Ajit Singh, Viren Rasquinha, Deepak Thakur and Prabhjot Singh for the Pakistan series and Commonwealth Games
The hosts take on Olympic champions Australia in their opening match of the December 10 to 18 hockey tournament.
Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar said that singing the national anthem in front of a packed Wankhede Stadium before the 2011 World Cup final is the 'proudest feeling' he has ever had in his life.
Malaysia beat South Africa to score their second victory in the men's hockey tournament at the Commonwealth Games.
Dilip Tirkey scored the solitary goal as India beat China 1-0 in their first match of the Asia Cup.
Netherlands scored a 4-3 win over England to keep their hopes alive of a semi-final berth.
What does Pakistan mean for a young Indian? Devanik Saha attempts an answer.
The IHF president defended axing of top players from the hockey team.
Tomas Argento scored 35 seconds before the hooter to earn Argentina a 1-1 draw in the Champions Trophy hockey tournament.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
The former beat South Central Railway while the bankmen accounted for Pakistan International Airlines.
In another match in the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Hockey Tournament, Indian Airlines beat Punjab Sind Bank 2-0.
India have decided to send an "experimental" side that consists of mostly junior players for the four-nation hockey tournament.
The Aussies routed Belgium 7-1 for their second successive victory in the Men's Junior World Cup hockey tournament.
India suffered their second defeat in the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament, losing 1-4.
The Germans scored twice in four minutes to snatch a 2-2 draw in the Champions Trophy hockey tournament.
Uttar Pradesh XI and South Central Railway (Secunderabad) edged out All India Customs and Corps of Signals in the Bombay Gold Cup hockey tournament.
Poland won the tournament while Pakistan finished second.
India lost 1-2 in their second league match of the Rabo Trophy hockey tournament.
World champions Germany went one position up to replace Australia at the top
Indian junior hockey captain Sandeep Michael, in an exclusive interview.
Rising Indian midfielder Manpreet Singh was named the 'Junior Player of the Year' by the Asian Hockey Federation in its Congress held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
India prevailed over hosts Malaysia 2-1 with a 76th min golden goal to finish fifth at the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament.
It was India's first podium finish since 2000 in the Sultan Azlan Shah hockey tournament.
Stand-in captain Viren Rasquinha said the absence of the team's senior-most player stood in the way of and Indian victory over Pakistan in the sixth Test.
In another match in the Hockey Australia Men's Challenge, Australia routed Pakistan 3-0.\n\n
India tasted its fourth defeat in five matches, losing to Korea 3-2 in the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament.
