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Sean M. Higgins, the driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew while they biked on a rural road in New Jersey last year, is asking a judge to dismiss his indictment in new court documents that say the brothers were drinking prior to the collision.Higgins was charged with two counts of death by auto, along with reckless driving, possession of an open container and consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle.

Vladimir Putin scored a coup by discussing with Donald Trump in highly anticipated phone talks everything from improving bilateral ties to Iran and even hockey matches, but stopping well short of agreeing any peace path to end the war in Ukraine, analysts say. During the call on Tuesday, Putin refused a full ceasefire agreement proposed by Washington but focused instead on reviving Russian-American cooperation that has been frozen since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The very fact such talks took place was an achievement for the Kremlin, said Ekaterina Schulmann, a Russian political scientist based in Berlin. «The two superpowers are discussing the fate of the world and the future of humanity,» she told AFP, summing up Moscow's thinking. «It is a great achievement for Russia which reproduces a Soviet-era narrative without being the Soviet Union.»

Hockey India on Friday unveiled a new format with a promotion and relegation system for the Senior Women's National Championship to be held in Panchkula from March 1 to 12. The competition will feature 28 teams divided into three divisions titled 'A', 'B' and 'C'.

The National Hockey League Players' Association and Professional Hockey Players’ Association are affiliating with the AFL-CIO and joining the labor organization's sports council

Women's Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 came to an end with Odisha Warriors lifting the title with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over JSW Soorma Hockey Club in the Final at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Sunday.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. North Carolinians supporting Gastonia’s baseball team had a confusing summer. One day they were cheering for the Gastonia Bolognia.

Swiggy Food Marketplace, shared glimpses of their hands-on efforts, giving a behind-the-scenes look at the busiest night of the year for delivery services.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Go hard, boys, go hard!" P.R. Sreejesh’s booming voice cut right through the heavy beats of the Punjabi hip-hop song blaring through the speakers of the spacious, well-equipped gym at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.  Then Sreejesh strode to a bar loaded with 80 kilos worth of plates to rep some fierce deadlifts with perfect form, earning a roar of approval from the 20-odd players of the Indian hockey team at the gym.

Christmas message by saying former hockey player Wayne Gretzky ought to be the prime minister or governor. In his yearly Christmas message, President-elect Donald Trump made fun of Canada by proposing that former hockey star Wayne Gretzky, who supports Trump, run for prime minister or governor.

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump says he told Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky during a Christmas Day visit that he should run for prime minister of Canada.

Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has been told to secure government clearance before confirming participation in the FIH Junior World Cup scheduled in India at the end of next year. PHF Secretary-General Rana Mujahid said the team would require a No Objection Certificate from the federal government for the national squad to travel for the FIH event to be held in December of 2025. «Normally we have always been permitted by our government to play in major events in India in recent years despite the strained relations between the two countries. But now we have been informed to first get clearance before finalising the team and confirming participation,» he told the media here. The Pakistan junior team was unable to take part in the junior World Cup held in Lucknow in December 2016 after the players were not issued visas because of late submission of applications.

Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, has signed on as the Title Sponsor of the Hockey India League (HIL) for the next three seasons, starting from 2024-25. This strategic alliance between Hero MotoCorp and the HIL aims to rejuvenate one of India’s most cherished sports, expanding its reach and fostering a vibrant platform for emerging talent. Apart from Hero, the league has three partners including Big FM (Radio Partner), Bisleri (Hydration Partner), and Apollo Hospitals (Medical Partner). Sony Sports Networks and Doordarshan are the broadcast partners while Prasar Bharati's Waves is the streaming partner.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Over the past few weeks, Indian hockey has enjoyed two success stories with a similar storyline, threaded by a common link. At the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy in November, India were favourites as defending champions.

Kaja Veilleux has been hunting New England attic treasures for more than 50 years

A lawyer and investor who managed money for one of the richest families in Texas, helped create one of the giants of the private-equity business and pushed to bring professional hockey to Seattle has died

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When P.R. Sreejesh announced his retirement after India won its (and his) second consecutive bronze medal in hockey at the Olympics in Paris in August, he had visualised what life off field would be like.

Asian Champions Trophy hockey here on Tuesday. India raced to a 2-0 lead in the first half through goals from Sangita Kumari (3rd minute) and Deepika (20th) before Korea mounted a strong comeback in the third quarter and drew parity with goals from Yuri Lee (34th) and skipper Eunbi Cheon (38th). But the match was far from over as Deepika scored from the spot in the 57th minute to eke out a close win for India.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Hero MotoCorp Ltd and Coal India Ltd are emerging as contenders to be the title sponsor of the revived Hockey India League (HIL), with Hockey India setting its eyes on a sponsorship payout of at least ₹30-75 crore or ₹10-15 crore per year. The league in its 2.0 avatar is looking to ink deals for three-five years from various sponsorship deals, multiple sources familiar with the discussions told Mint.

Rogers Communications Inc., Canada’s largest wireless company, says it’s close to a $7 billion structured equity investment to finance parts of its network and reduce its debt load.

Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal announced her retirement on Thursday, ending a glittering 16-year career during which she became an inspiration for beating abject poverty and conservative views at a small town in Haryana where her father worked as a cart-puller. The-29-year-old will sign off as one of India's most decorated hockey players after leading the women's team to its best-ever finish at the Olympics — a fourth place at the Tokyo Games in 2021. «It's been an outstanding journey. I never thought I will play for so long for India. I have seen a lot of poverty from childhood but focus was always to do something, represent the country,» she told reporters here. A clinical forward, who made her international debut in 2008 as a 14-year-old in the Olympic qualifiers that year, Rani scored 205 goals in her 254 outings for India.