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FOUR goals from East Grinstead ace Ashley Jackson under-pinned England’s 7-5 win over Scotland in the opening fixture of their Indoor Test Matches at the Lagoon Centre in Paisley on Friday evening.

AFTER battling through heavy snow from across the border, England still managed to secure a 2-1 win over Scotland Women in the opening match of their Indoor Test Matches at the Lagoon Centre in Paisley on Friday evening.

By AYUMBA AYODI

Kisumu Simba Cliff Okello (foreground) tackles Sharkia of Egypt Mohamed Waled during the Africa Cup Clubs Championship match at City Park Stadium. Sharkia won the match. Photo/CHRIS OMOLLO

It was same old script as dominant Kisumu Simba squandered 11 penalty corners before going down 0-3 to Sharkia from Egypt and missing out on the Africa Cup Clubs Championships final at City Park.

By Oscar Pilipili

Alex Omwenga of Kisumu Simba (right) tussle with Waled Mohamed of Sharkia during the African Cup of Clubs Championships at City Park Stadium, Nairobi, Friday. Sharkia won 3-0. [PHOTO: MARTIN MUKANGU/STANDARD]

Egypt maintained their dominance in men’s hockey after defending champions Sharkia and Eastern qualified for the final of the hockey African Cup of Clubs Championship.

By Oscar Pilipili

Outgoing champions Imo Heartland of Nigeria defeated Uganda’s Wheatherhead 7-1 to finish third overall at the hockey African Cup of Clubs Championship at City Park Stadium.

By S. RAMAGURU

Former champions share the lead with newcomers KLHC

KUALA LUMPUR: Newcomers KL Hockey Club (KLHC) and former champions Maybank moved three points clear at the top of the Malaysian Hockey League (MHL) Premier Division standings after notching their second straight wins at the Tun Razak Stadium here yesterday.

By Terry Maddaford

New Zealand's Joel Baker (right) scores against Germany in India - one of 35 internationals the men's Black Sticks played this year. Photo / AP

It has been an outstanding year for New Zealand hockey.

Anyone daring to suggest after last year's Beijing Olympics that the men's and women's Black Sticks would, in 2010, play their respective World Cups, Champions Trophy tournaments and the Commonwealth Games would have been pointed to the nearest shrink.

Aseem Bassi

Indian hockey star Prabhjot Singh has made India and his hometown, Batala, proud by making it to the World Hockey All Star squad, announced by the international hockey federation (FIH) on Friday. In the women’s category, Surinder Kaur too made it to the World Star XI list.

Hockey Correspondent

Chennai: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced on Thursday the All Star World teams 2009 for men and women based on the nominations made by the visitors to the official FIH website.

By Our Sports Reporter

LAHORE: Pakistan and the Netherlands will play a two-Test hockey series at the neutral venue of Doha, Qatar, on Jan 20 and 21 as part of their preparations for the World Cup to be held in New Delhi from Feb 28 to March 13.

KARACHI: Pakistan’s star drag-flick specialist Sohail Abbas has said that he wanted to break the jinx of not scoring in the all important finals.

By Shazia Hasan

KARACHI: Pakistan hockey team Chief Coach Shahid Ali Khan has said that the nation should be appreciating the performance of the green shirts instead of criticising them.

LAHORE: Golden goal by Azra Nasir in the extra time helped Wapda retain the title after beating spirited Railways 2-1 in the 25th National Women Hockey Championship final at the National Hockey Stadium on Friday.

LAHORE: Pakistan WAPDA clinched 25th National Women’s Hockey Championship title recording a 2-1 win over Railways in the final here on Friday at National Hockey Stadium.

Staff Report

LAHORE: Pakistan WAPDA defeated Pakistan Railways 2-1 in the final to win the 25th National Women’s Hockey Championship at the National Stadium here on Friday. The match was 1-1 at full time but luck favoured WAPDA who struck the golden goal in early minutes of extra time. Neelma Hussain opened the account for WAPDA in the 19th minute and the lead remained intact till lemon break. Ayesha Bashir levelled the score in the 49th minute through a penalty corner. After full time, Azra Nasir converted a penalty corner in the 4th minute to lead her side to victory. Earlier, Faisalabad routed Karachi 5-0 to claim the third position. The winners were leading 5-0 at half time. Irum Shahzadi scored two goals, while Maryam, Anees and Maria netted one goal apiece. Hina Kanwal of Railways was declared the player of the tournament and Saman Rasheed from WAPDA was adjudged the best goalkeeper of the event. Balochistan received the fair play trophy. Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) president Qasim Zia, general secretary Mohammad Asif Bajwa and PHF women’s wing chairperson Barrister Shahida Jamil distributed the medals and trophies among the top players and team officials.

The Daily Times

LAHORE,Dec 18 (APP)- Federal Minister for Railways, Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bilour, Chairman, Railways Samiullah Khilji, Pakistan Railway Sports Board (PRSB)’s President and GM Railways Maqsood Ahmed Khan and Vice President Saeed Iqbal have congrstulated their hockey team for winning the silver medal in the National hockey championship here on Friday.

TIRUCHI: South Zone blanked Central zone 6-0 in a league match of the all-India Ordnance and Ordnance Equipment Factories’ inter-zonal hockey tournament here on Friday.

Jalandhar: CRPF men beat Punjab and Sind Bank Academy 1-2 in a closely contested match while in another one-sided match of the day Punjab Police defeated EME men 5-0 during the 1st Memorial Hockey tournament, which started at the local Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium on Friday. As many as twelve teams are taking part in the tournament.

The Tribune

by KENMORE BYNOE

DECORATED: Members of the Combermere Under-15 girls, senior boys and senior girls posing with their silverware. (Picture by Kenmore Bynoe.)

COMBERMERE reestablished their reputation as powerhouses in schools' hockey on Wednesday evening at the Astro Turf by capturing three National Sports Council's crowns.

Former Indian captain V Baskaran still regrets losing the 1973 World Cup final against The Netherlands in Amstelveen.