BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — A week after the Lionesses became the pride of England for winning soccer's Women's European Championship, their compatriots in field hockey are hoping for their own historic moment in Birmingham.
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn's athletic department self-reported 15 minor NCAA violations in 2021, including a women's basketball player accepting cash from fans.
The violations were first reported Tuesday by Hearst Connecticut Media, which obtained details of them through a Freedom of Information Act request.
As Olympic sports target new and more dynamic youth-focused formats, field hockey is making its move toward a first World Cup for a five-a-side version and one day joining the Summer Games.
The Hockey5s event this weekend in the International Olympic Committee’s home city of Lausanne, Switzerland, will launch senior tournaments for men and women in the shorter format.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference announced an updated COVID-19 rescheduling policy on Thursday that means teams unable to play scheduled games because of pandemic-related protocols on its roster will be forced to forfeit.
TOKYO (AP) — The Netherlands defeated Argentina 3-1 on Friday night for the gold medal in women’s field hockey.
The Dutch rolled through pool play with a 5-0 record, outscoring their opponents 18-2.
TOKYO (AP) — Alexander Hendrickx scored the penalty stroke for the lead in the shootout and Vincent Vanasch got the clinching save as Belgium beat Australia to win men’s field hockey Olympic gold for the first time.
TOKYO (AP) — The celebrations started simultaneously in Tokyo and across India for a bronze medal that’s taken 41 years to forge.
For the most successful nation in Olympic field hockey competition, India’s 5-4 victory over Germany in the bronze-medal match at the Tokyo Games was celebrated like a gold.
TOKYO (AP) — India’s women’s field hockey team lost to Argentina 2-1 in an Olympic semifinal on Wednesday night.
India has a spectacular history in the sport, but it mostly has been on the men’s side.
TOKYO (AP) — Frederique Matla scored two goals to help the Netherlands top Germany 3-1 in women’s field hockey on Saturday night in a showdown of unbeatens that decided the top finisher in Pool A.
TOKYO (AP) — India's men’s field hockey program could return to its past greatness.
India won seven Olympic gold medals between 1928 and 1964 — losing only in the 1960 final to claim silver. The nation won gold again in 1980, but has placed no higher than fifth since.
TOKYO (AP) — It was another rough day for Japan's field hockey teams.
The Olympic hosts have had good moments on both the men's and women's sides, but neither has won a match at the Games, and time is running out.
TOKYO (AP) — There he is doing the splits with the Belgian gymnastics team. Offering mental strength advice to Turkey’s volleyballers.
The Australia men's field hockey team has put on an offensive show to start the Olympics.
The No. 1 team in the world rankings rolled past No. 4 India 7-1 on Sunday. The outburst came a day after the Kookaburras rallied from a 3-1 deficit to defeat Japan 5-3.
TOKYO (AP) — Not even Alexander Hendrickx knew he could score like that.
The Belgium defender knocked in three goals during a five-minute stretch late in the third quarter Saturday to help his team beat the Netherlands 3-1 in the men’s Olympic field hockey tournament.
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BHUBANESWAR, India (AP) — Goalkeeper Vincent Vanasch proved the difference as Belgium beat the Netherlands 3-2 in a shootout to win the men's field hockey World Cup final on Sunday...