Sports

Zulpea Xett: A natural turf goes under
Freddy Fernandes | October 14, 2009

"Zulpea Xett" in Cuncolim has been a natural storm-water drain as well as a beautiful natural turf for youngsters in Cuncolim to hone in on their sporting skills. Today, as a powerful lobby has filled up the field, there could be dangerous repercussions, writes Freddy Agnelo Fernandes.

For the Love of Football
-Lillian D'Costa | October 11, 2009
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Football is in the blood of every Goan and the high that comes only with this racy sport can be seen as people gather at their village grounds every other day. Some of these football fields are mere flattened paddy fields, but the thrill of watching the ball race around can be got just about anywhere if you’ve a Goan.

Goa Football could score from Mickey-Joaquim re-union
Village Tinto | September 16, 2009

Effects of the 're-union' of Mickky Pacheco and the Churchills could be felt beyond political circles. Football in Goa could be a winner.

Advantage "3 per cent" for Goa's sportspersons
Village Tinto | September 09, 2009

Students representing their institutions in sporting events can now 3 per cent additional marks in their examinations. Besides 3 per cent seats in educational institutions and govt jobs and will be reserved for sportspersons.

Charity tie could decide pro-league
Village Tinto | August 16, 2009

The GFA vice-president Mr Elvis Gomes proposed to make the season-opener GFA Charity football match more relevant and competitive at the executive committee meeting of GFA held on Friday.

It isn’t cricket
Ervell E. Menezes | August 15, 2009

That Test cricket is no longer the major attraction it was some decades ago is a well accepted fact. It’s shorter versions, the 50 over version and Twenty20 have made inroads into this once hallowed turf is now history.

Churchill clash with Salgaocar in 2009-10 football season opener
Village Tinto | August 15, 2009

The 2009-10 football season-opener GFA Charity football match will be played on August 21.

Cricket academy set to boost game in state
Village Tinto | August 15, 2009

The high-tech GCA indoor cricket academy is all set to be unveiled formally on August 22 by the BCCI president Mr Shashank Manohar.