Women's EY League round-up: Pembroke clinch the title
Aisling Naughton's spectacular second minute goal was enough to get Pembroke the 1-0 win against Muckross they needed win the Women’s EY Hockey League for the first time.
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BCCI honours Olympians, including gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, ahead of IPL opener
BCCI on Saturday felicitated Tokyo Olympians, including gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, with cash awards ahead of the IPL opener between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. The Board handed Chopra a cheque of Rs 1 crore while Tokyo Games bronze medal winning boxer Lovlina Borgohain was given Rs 25 lakh for her achievement.
Intelligent Hockey: Best bets for Saturday's NHL slate
The regular season feels like an eternity. But now, with the end in sight, it’s hard not to feel a tad wistful. Days offering ten or more games will soon be over. Half of the teams in the league will be rendered irrelevant. Still, we have several more weeks to enjoy. This Saturday, we zero in on a few games where the spunky underdog gets clocked by the playoff-bound squad.
With better infrastructure, India will win more Olympic medals in hockey: Kapil Dev
Kapil Dev feels cricket reached "new heights" in India due to an upgrade in infrastructure and providing better facilities will help sports like hockey win more medals at the Olympics. "We as a country need to give the infrastructure first. If we have it, the kids will be free to chose any sport they want," Kapil said.
Cree singer to perform anthem in three languages before Habs/Leafs game
A composer, DJ and "huge" hockey fan from Quebec's most northerly Cree community will perform Canada's national anthem at Montreal's Bell Centre before Saturday's game, in East Cree, French and English.
Mayor gives key to city to parents of Humboldt player whose organ donation began a movement
In an emotional ceremony at Winnipeg city hall, the parents of a Humboldt Bronco hockey player were presented with a key to the city in honour of their advocacy for organ donation.
Saskatchewan, Concordia shutout wins set up U Sports women's hockey championship semis
Camyrn Drever stood her ground early and often for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies on Friday en route to a 4-0 shutout win over the Brock Badgers to advance to the semifinals of the U Sports Women's Hockey Championship.
The PHF and Russia’s largest tech company share the same chairman
Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, sports federations and leagues have played a major role condemning Russia’s actions.