Conor McGregor accepts Khabib Nurmagomedov fight in October

Published On: July 27, 2018 12:30 PM NPT By: Agencies

MOSCOW, July 27: Irish MMA superstar Conor McGregor has accepted a fight date for a proposed bout with Russia’s Khabib Nurmagomedov, which the UFC proposes to stage in Las Vegas on October 6th, according to RT Sport’s source.

Best of Tour de France (Photo Feature)

Published On: July 27, 2018 10:56 AM NPT By: Reuters

Best of Tour de France, 2018.

Messi's requests to continue playing for Argentina revealed

Published On: July 27, 2018 10:53 AM NPT By: Agencies

The Argentine footballer had a disappointing World Cup, but he is willing to consider an extension of his international career.

KATHMANDU, July 27: A five-member ‘Independent Panel’ (monitoring committee) has been formed to work for the reinstatement of the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) from August, informed Ashok Nath Pyakurel, general secretary of the elected body of the CAN, the body that was suspended in 2016.

Nepal completes practice tour with a commanding 134-run win

Published On: July 27, 2018 08:31 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 27: Nepal completed a commanding win by 134 runs against the East London Sharks in their fourth and final practice match of the United Kingdom tour in Loughton Cricket Club Ground, London on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, July 25: Nepal’s preparations for the 18th Asian Games, which is just around the corner, are on a rapid track. However, a major sport authority of the country sees the games more as a warm up for the next year’s South Asian Games (SAG) than an opportunity to win medals.

TULSIPUR, July 25: Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara has spoken of the need of carrying out a feasibility study to develop the country into a sports hub.

France: Tour de France comes to halt amid farmers' protest

Published On: July 25, 2018 03:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

PARIS, July 25: The Tour de France, one of the cycling's three Grand Tours came to a halt during Stage 16 when a group of cyclists in the race were sprayed during a protest by French farmers. Local farmers brought the Stage 16 of the race to a halt Tuesday after bales of hay were thrown on to the road on the route from Carcassonne to Bagneres-de-Luchon prompting the police to fire tear gas resulting in obstructing the riders' vision.

LONDON, July 25: Chelsea football club are planning to create a special smoking area to accommodate new coach Maurizio Sarri and his tobacco habit, according to reports. The Italian is said to puff on up to 80 cigarettes a day.

Ronaldo, Messi and Mbappe on FIFA player of the year shortlist

Published On: July 25, 2018 12:29 PM NPT By: Reuters

July 25: France’s World Cup star Kylian Mbappe joined regulars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the shortlist for The Best FIFA Men’s player award, world soccer’s governing body announced on Tuesday.