India beat Pakistan 4-3 to reach Asian Games men’s hockey final
India recovered from Pakistan’s 3-3 comeback to win their completed Asian Games men’s hockey semifinal 4-3 and advance to the final.
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India beat South Korea 2-0; China defeat Japan on shoot-out
India beat South Korea 2-0, while China overcame Japan 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out after a 0-0 scoreline.
Read updateStonehill, Penn State and Old Dominion win women’s field-hockey fixtures
Stonehill, Penn State and Old Dominion completed women’s field-hockey victories in US fixtures that finished during the 29 September 2026 Asia/Kolkata reporting window.
Read updateIndia and Pakistan set Asian Games men’s hockey semi-final
India beat Bangladesh 10–0 and Pakistan defeated Oman 7–2 in completed Asian Games men’s hockey pool matches, confirming an India–Pakistan semi-final on 1 October.
Read updateIndia beat Singapore 7–0 to top Asian Games women’s hockey Pool B
India completed an unbeaten Asian Games women’s hockey pool stage by beating Singapore 7–0 in Kakamigahara, with Sunelita Toppo scoring twice. India finished first in Pool B and will play South Korea in the semi-finals.
Read updateHurricanes shut out Predators; Penguins beat Sabres in preseason finales
Carolina beat Nashville 6–0 behind Jackson Blake’s three points and Brandon Bussi’s 22-save shutout, while Pittsburgh won 3–1 at Buffalo as Sidney Crosby scored.
Read updateIndia beat Japan 3–1 to reach Asian Games women’s hockey semi-finals
India beat hosts Japan 3–1 in a completed Women’s Pool B fixture at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. Lalremsiami, Ishika and Navneet Kaur scored as India secured a semi-final place with one pool game remaining.
Read updateAmur beat Lokomotiv 3-1 as Barys–Neftekhimik was rescheduled
Amur Khabarovsk beat Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 3-1 in a completed KHL game on 25 September, while Barys–Neftekhimik was officially postponed to 26 September.
Read updateWagner beat LIU 6–0 in Northeast Conference women’s field hockey
Wagner completed a 6–0 home victory over Long Island University (LIU) in a Northeast Conference women’s field-hockey fixture at the Field Hockey Complex in Staten Island, New York. The result is independently corroborated and the scheduled local window fell within 24 September in Asia/Kolkata.
Read updateAk Bars beat Sibir 3-2 in shootout after late Denisenko equaliser
Ak Bars recovered from 2-1 down in the final two minutes at Sibir, then won the KHL regular-season game 3-2 in a shootout. Grigory Denisenko tied the game at 58:39 and Kirill Semyonov scored the only successful shootout attempt.
Read updateField hockey vs ice hockey: rules, players and key differences
Compare field hockey and ice hockey team sizes, equipment, match periods, scoring and penalties without mixing the two sports’ rules.
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Hockey · 05 October 2026
6 min readHow Video Referrals Work in International Field Hockey
International field-hockey video referrals are tightly defined reviews of key decisions. This guide explains the video umpire’s role, inconclusive footage, referral retention and the match umpire’s final authority.
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6 min readWhen Umpires Award a Penalty Stroke in Field Hockey
A field-hockey penalty stroke is awarded for a defender’s circle offence that prevents a probable goal, or for an intentional circle offence against an attacker with possession or an opportunity to play the ball. This guide explains the distinction from a penalty corner and the one-on-one procedure that follows.
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Hockey · 28 September 2026
7 min readWhy Can’t an Attacking Free Hit Go Straight Into the Circle in Field Hockey?
A fast free hit near the circle is not always a direct route to goal. Learn the two five-metre tests, how a self-pass works and when the ball can legally enter the circle.
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Hockey · 25 September 2026
8 min readWhy Can a High Drag Flick Count When a First Hit Cannot in Field Hockey?
A rule-led guide to the penalty-corner distinction that surprises many viewers: a first hit has a 460 mm goal-line test, while a first flick, later hits, deflections and scoops can be higher if they are not dangerous. It explains what must happen before a goal can count, why a ball’s path matters, how early entries are handled, and why “drag flick” is not an automatic legal label.
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Hockey · 24 September 2026
6 min readWhen Is Shielding the Ball Obstruction in Field Hockey?
A practical, rule-led guide to distinguishing legal possession protection from obstruction in outdoor field hockey, including body and stick shielding, third-party screens, signals and competition context.
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Hockey · 01 September 2026
2 min readHow to read a field-hockey press before the turnover
The press becomes easier to understand when you watch the first defender, the sideline trap and the space a team is willing to leave open.
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