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  Black Stick Hugo Inglis playing his 100th test match tonight against Korea at Papatoetoe.

  (Photo: Photosport.co.nz )

  Korea claim narrow win against New Zealand

  Black Sticks Men encouraged despite 1-0 loss

  Posted 11 hours ago.

  The Black Sticks Men have lost 1-0 against Korea at Papatoetoe Sports Centre tonight in a game full of speed and skill that was arguably their best game of hockey so far in the six-test series. More

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  Viewpoint: Is Africa a basket case or continent of opportunity?

  By Steve Jaspan

  Posted 17 hours ago.

  I heard on the news yesterday that Africa has seven of the fastest growing economies in the world. Africa is reputed to be the “Continent of Opportunity”, the Continent which is yet to fulfil its full potential – or so say some well-known economists. Some cynics have a contrary view, saying Africa is a ‘basket case!’  x 2 More

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  (Photo: Hockey New Zealand)

  Black Sticks men defeated despite improved performance

  4th Test: New Zealand 2-1 Korea

  Posted 1 day ago.

  Korea have beaten the Black Sticks Men 2-1 in the fourth test at Pukekohe this afternoon despite an improved attacking effort from the Kiwis. The Black Sticks worked hard in the second half to equalise, at times putting pressure on the Koreans, pushing forward and attacking with confidence. More

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  HC Bloemendaal defeated KHC Dragons to win their second Euro Hockey League title.

  (Photo: Euro Hockey League / Frank Uijlenbroek)

  De Nooijer’s Bloemendaal win Euro Hockey League

  Fairy-tale ending for one of the game's all time greats

  Posted 2 days ago.

  EHL Final Four hosts HC Bloemendaal have been crowned Euro Hockey League champions for a second time after winning a pulsating final against KHC Dragons of Belgium. The team lead by retiring legend Teun de Nooijer – who was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player in his final playing season – defeated the Dragons 2-0, with Rogier Hofman scoring both of the goals.  x 25 More

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  Den Bosch, winners of the EuroHockey Club Champions Cup

  (Photo: European Hockey Federation / Frank Uijlenbroek)

  EHCCC glory for Den Bosch

  13th European title in 14 seasons for remarkable Dutch club

  Posted 2 days ago.

  Den Bosch have claimed a remarkable 13th elite European title in 14 seasons courtesy of a 4-2 victory over defending champions Laren MHC in the final of the EuroHockey Club Champions Cup. Goals from Sabine Mol (2), Maartje Paumen and Vera Vorstenbosch gave Den Bosch the title, with Kim Lammers scoring twice for Laren. More

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  Teun de Nooijer celebrates Bloemendaal's dramatic passage into the Euro Hockey League final.

  (Photo: Euro Hockey League / Frank Uijlenbroek)

  De Nooijer’s dream lives on

  Bloemendaal to contest EHL Final against Belgium’s Dragons

  Posted 3 days ago.

  Teun de Nooijer’s dream of winning the Euro Hockey League in his last ever playing season remains alive and kicking after his HC Bloemendaal team reached the tournament final courtesy of a penalty shoot-out victory against Amsterdam H&BC. The win means that the host club will play Belgium’s KHC Dragons, also winners on penalties in their Semi Final clash with Rot-Weiss Köln, in a mouth-watering final on Sunday.  x 2 More

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  2012 Olympic Games (women), London

  (Photo: Stanislas Brochier)

  SA women's squads confirmed for China & Europe

  Tour part of preparations for World League Semi Finals in London

  Posted 5 days ago.

  An Investec South African women’s hockey squad flew to China late Wednesday for a training camp. The squad will be based at the Chinese Liaoning Navigation Sport School. The camp forms part of the preparations for the Investec South African women’s hockey team’s participation in the Investec World League semi-finals tournament in London from June 22 to June 30. More

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  IHA announce new women's coaches

  Mary Logue & Graham Shaw join Ireland's coaching staff

  Posted 5 days ago.

  Mary Logue has been named as Electric Ireland Irish Senior Women's Assistant Coach. Logue will join up with Darren Smith's Coaching Staff in Dublin this weekend to meet the International Players at a training camp in UCD and will take up her role with immediate effect. More

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  Hosting World League “a great honour” for Russia

  Team line-ups confirmed for the event in Electrostal

  Posted 6 days ago.

  Ahead of the upcoming men’s Hockey World League Round 2 event in Elektrostal, Moscow, newly elected Russian Hockey Federation President Pavel Cherepanov has held a press conference with news agency ITAR TASS.  x 6 More

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  Claire Laubach

  (Photo: USA Field Hockey)

  USA star Claire Laubach announces retirement

  2012 Olympian retires after eight years on U.S. National Team

  Posted 6 days ago.

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – 2012 Olympian Claire Laubach, who shares a story of perseverance and hard work that is nothing short of inspiring, is closing the chapter of an incredible field hockey career that includes three NCAA Division I National Championship titles and a Pan American gold medal. More

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  Goal scorer Andy Hayward gets congratulated.

  (Photo: www.photosport.co.nz / Hockey New Zealand)

  Black Sticks men play out absorbing stalemate

  2nd Test: New Zealand 1-1 Korea

  Posted 6 days ago.

  An entertaining 70 minutes of hockey between the Black Sticks Men and Korea has ended with a 1-1 draw in the second test at Rangitoto College today. After being rested in the first test, drag flick expert Andy Hayward made an immediate impact for the Black Sticks after sending a 13th minute penalty corner low and inside the left post to give New Zealand the early advantage. More

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  Glasgow 2014 Ticketing information released

  Posted 6 days ago.

  In advance of tickets going on sale on 19 August, Glasgow 2014 has released key information to help the people of Glasgow, Scotland and the Commonwealth prepare to apply for tickets for the XX Commonwealth Games. In addition to key pricing information, an outline calendar of events has been released. More