Canadian Pereira a local delight in New Delhi

NEW DELHI (AP) — Like most Canadian kids, Ken Pereira's first experience with hockey was on skates. More than 30 years later, the field hockey player with Indian-born parents has become somewhat of a celebrity at the Commonwealth Games.

Pereira, who has played 310 matches for Canada, will be the country's flag-bearer at the opening ceremonies on Sunday, the first Indian-Canadian and field hockey player to receive the honor. The Canadians have their first match against South Africa on Tuesday.

On Saturday the Canadian captain, who also plays in the Dutch league, found himself the center of attention with throngs of Indian media, all anxious to find out about his roots to the …