Let sportspersons run sporting bodies: SC

The Supreme Court said on Thursday that politicians and businessmen heading sports bodies are causing harm to the games and should leave their running to sportpersons.The apex court was expressing concern over the standard of hockey falling to an abysmal low in the country. A bench comprising justic...

Jr. World Cup Hockey: India meet Netherlands today

India will open their Men's Hero Hockey Junior World Cup 2013 campaign against Netherlands starting in New Delhi today. Home team India will of course be one of tournament favorites at the Major Dhyan Chan National Hockey Stadium. The current group has an abundance of experience, with midfi...

India meet Netherlands in Hero Jr. World Cup Hockey beginning in Delhi today

India will open their Men's Hero Hockey Junior World Cup 2013 campaign against Netherlands starting in New Delhi today. Home team India will of course be one of tournament favorites at the Major Dhyan Chan National Hockey Stadium. The current group has an abundance of experience, with midfi...

India meet Netherlands in Hero Jr, World Cup Hockey beginning in Delhi today<br/>

India will open their Men&apos;s Hero Hockey Junior World Cup 2013 campaign against Netherlands starting in New Delhi today. Home team India will of course be one of tournament favorites at the Major Dhyan Chan National Hockey Stadium. The current group has an abundance of experience, with midfi...

Let sportspersons run sporting bodies: SC observation on falling hockey standards

The Supreme Court said on Thursday that politicians and businessmen heading sports bodies are causing harm to the games and should leave their running to sportpersons.The apex court was expressing concern over the standard of hockey falling to an abysmal low in the country. A bench comprising justic...

India to host Under-17 FIFA World Cup in 2017

In a landmark development for Indian football, the country has been awarded the right to host the 2017 Under-17 FIFA World Cup. The decision was taken at a meeting of the FIFA Executive Committee at Salvador de Bahia in Brazil yesterday. By virtue of being the host country, India will take part in t...

S.Africa beat India by 141 runs in 1st ODI in Johannesburg

Hosts South Africa produced a clinical all-round performance as they defeated India by 141 runs in the first one day international taking a 1-0 lead in the three match series in Johannesburg last night. This is the second biggest margin of victory by the South Africans against India in the ODIs play...

South Africa set a target of 359 for India in the first One dayer of the 3-match cricket series in Johannesburg.The hosts made 358 for the loss of four wickets in the stipulated 50 overs. India played the same side that played in Kanpur.

1ST ODI: India win toss, elect to field against S. Africa<br/>

The first one dayer of the 3-match cricket series between India and South Africa begins in Johannesburg. Earlier, India won the toss and elected to field.AIR correspondent reports that both teams will play 2 Test matches after this ODI series.All India Radio has been broadcasting running commentary ...

Brazil stadia not ready yet for World Cup: FIFA extends deadline

Brazil has admitted that all its stadiums are still under construction for the 2014 football World Cup, and will not be ready by FIFA&apos;s original 31 December deadline. Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo said, the six venues, in Sao Paulo, Curitiba, Porto Alegre, Cuiaba, Manaus and Natal, would be f...