Hockey

Vandana Katariya and Deepika struck two goals each as the Indian women's hockey team thrashed Canada 5-2 to record its second victory in the ongoing tour of USA.

Shahid, who was part of the team that won gold at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, died at a Gurgaon hospital on Wednesday following his battle with a severe liver condition.

For India, Preeti Dubey (33rd minute) and Deepika (38th) scored a couple of goals in the third quarter, while Kathleen Sharkey (6th), Katie Bam (31st) and Kelsey Kolojejchick (48th) sounded the board for US.

Indian men's hockey team lost their Champion Trophy final 1-3 to Australia via penalty shootout late on Friday night but fans and big stars around the world hailed their gutsy performance.

India and Germany will open the 2016 Champions Trophy, which will be the last edition since its inception in 1978 as the FIH has decided to replace the tournament with another global league.

Marshalled by skipper Sardar Singh, the midfielder is probably India's strongest point and he will have to play a crucial role if the former champions are to perform creditably in this tournament.

Manpreet had to return to India, following the demise of his father, news of which he received hours before the opener against Japan.

Starting with the inaugural tournament in 1983 as a biennial event, the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup has been an annual feature in the International Hockey Federation (FIH) calendar since 1998.

Poonam scored goals in second and fourth quarter against Scotland in India's last match of the South African tour, in Stellenbosch, South Africa, on Wednesday.

A lacklustre India suffered a 1-2 defeat at the hands of arch-rivals Pakistan in their much-anticipated group match of men's hockey event at the 12th South Asian Games on Monday.

Uttar Pradesh Wizards suffered hat-trick of losses as they were overwhelmed by Kalinga Lancers 2-10 in a Hockey India League (HIL) match here on Monday.

Delhi Waveriders will look to starting from scratch as they play their opening match of the Hockey India League (HIL) against Jaypee Punjab Warriors at the International Hockey Stadium here on Wednesday.

The Hockey India League (HIL), the flagship event of Hockey India, is scheduled to be played across six venues in the country starting January 18.

Besides, Germany and Netherlands, other teams in world ranked seventh India's pool are Argentina (ranked 6th), Ireland (12) and Canada (14).

Great Britain looked impressive with two wins in league stage, while India are yet to register a win at the Hockey World League.

India hockey coach Roelant Oltmans on Tuesday defended his strikers, saying they have been let down by the final pass.