News for 08 November 2026
All the news for Sunday 8 November 2026
IOC President Kirsty Coventry joins hockey celebration at Dakar 2026
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry visited the official hockey venue at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games today, witnessing firsthand the infectious energy and growing excitement surrounding the sport as it takes centre stage on African soil.
Indian hockey team squanders opportunity to try new faces at Asian Champions Trophy
Full-strength team defends title with all-win record after racking up one-sided victories
Indervir Grewal
India's complete domination over the other competing teams in the Asian Champions Trophy has raised questions over the logic behind selecting a full-strength team for the tournament.
What you need to know about Match Round 8 (men)
Ramon Min
Tilburg are hoping to avoid setting a negative club record in their relegation battle against Schaerweijde, whilst three thrilling top-of-the-table clashes could turn the table completely. Here are the stats for Match Round 8 in the Staatsloterij Hoofdklasse Men.
Three Rock Rovers stun Lisnagarvey to blow EY Hockey League title race wide open.
Round 7 of the Irish EY Hockey league, the first of two rounds in a crucial double-weekend, proved an exciting and potentially pivotal one in the title race as Three Rock Rovers ended Lisnagarvey’s unbeaten run, while Railway Union extended their lead at the top of the table.
Toronto and UBC secure their spots in Sunday’s gold medal match
Warriors and Panthers will challenge for bronze on final day in Waterloo
Photos/Yan Huckendubler
It was the last day of pool play at the 2026 National Bank Field Hockey Canada U SPORTS Championship, presented by Farm Mutual Re and final pool placement was on the line. The top two finishers after today’s matches play in tomorrow’s gold medal match. The bottom two finishers play for bronze. The Waterloo and Toronto game was particularly compelling as they were both vying for a spot in the gold medal game in a defacto play-in match to kick off the day.
NCAA Division 1 Conference finals results - 7 November 2026
NCAA Division 1 Conference finals fixtures - 8 November 2026
No. 1 Lafayette Edges No. 3 Boston University to Claim 2026 Patriot League Field Hockey Title
Thedrian scores twice to lift Leopards to second title in three years
EASTON, Pa. – Lena Thedrian (Sr., D) scored two goals to lead No. 1 Lafayette (17-2, 6-0 PL) to a 2-1 victory over No. 3 Boston University (9-10, 4-2 PL) to claim its second Patriot League field hockey crown in three years.
Field hockey wins Patriot League Championship
By Benjamin White
Senior defender Lena Thedrian scored two goals in the Patriot League Championship. Photo by Austin Carey for The Lafayette
Lena Thedrian did it again. And again.
Terriers Fall to No. 15 Lafayette in Patriot League Title Game, 2-1
EASTON, Pa. - The Boston University field hockey team had its season come to an end on Saturday as No. 15 Lafayette held off the Terriers, 2-1, in the Patriot League title game at Rappolt Field.
SIX-FOR-SIX: Field Hockey Claims Sixth Consecutive Atlantic 10 Championship with Shootout Win Over Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. – Saint Joseph's junior goalkeeper Avianna Wagner stopped Richmond's Maura Seeger in the eighth round of a shootout to propel the Saint Joseph's field hockey team to a 2-1 victory in the championship game of the 2026 Atlantic 10 Field Hockey Tournament at VCU's Cary Street Field on Saturday afternoon.
UMass field hockey team loses in overtime of MAC championship
Minutewomen fall short to Miami (OH) in conference title game
By Jonathan Rishi
Credit: Katie Chon
The No. 9 Massachusetts field hockey team lost 2-1 to Miami (OH) in overtime of the Mid-American Conference championship game on Saturday. The Minutewomen (18-2, 9-1 MAC) fell short of the conference title for the second consecutive season, as the RedHawks (15-4, 8-1 MAC) claimed the championship.
2 months after formation, IOA appointed committee yet to hold first meeting for Asunta Lakra's allegations against Hokcey India
The IOA's independent inquiry committee constituted to investigate allegations made by former India women's hockey captain Asunta Lakra is yet to hold its first meeting, two months after its formation because Hockey India allegedly failed to release the funds required to initiate the proceedings.
Asunta Lakra (Photo: Hockey India)
The Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) independent inquiry committee constituted to investigate allegations made by former India women's hockey captain Asunta Lakra is yet to hold its first meeting, two months after its formation because Hockey India allegedly failed to release the funds required to initiate the proceedings.
Former India Women’s hockey coach Gurdial Bhangu, who inspired 2002 CWG gold, dies aged 86
Gurdial Singh Bhangu was honoured with the Dronacharya Award in 2000, becoming the first hockey coach to receive it. He later moved to Surrey, Canada.
Gurdial Singh Bhangu took charge as India’s women’s head coach in 1998 and guided it to silver at the Asian Games that year and gold at the Commonwealth Games in 2002. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Photo Library
Gurdial Singh Bhangu, the former coach of the Indian women’s hockey team that won the 2002 Commonwealth Games, has passed away aged 86.