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Official schedules for 8th National Games remains unannounced

Published On: March 19, 2019 10:06 AM NPT By: Kamal Khatri

NEPALGUNJ, March 19: The official schedules for forthcoming 8th National Games are still undecided despite the inauguration of media center and release of official ‘jingle’ at Nepalgunj sports stadium on Monday. The major sports event of the country has already been postponed twice.

‘Asia’s first’ women’s T20 league postponed for late April; marquees announced

Published On: March 19, 2019 09:56 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 19: First ever women’s franchise-based T20 league, organized by National Cricket League (NCL) Sports Pvt Ltd, is set to be held in Baijyanathpur Cricket Ground, Biratnagar from April 20 to 27. The NCL Women’s T20 Cricket League is the first premier cricket event for women players in Nepal.

Marvellous Messi hits hat-trick as Barca torment Betis

Published On: March 18, 2019 09:39 AM NPT By: Reuters

SEVILLE, March 18: Lionel Messi was lauded by opposition supporters on Sunday after he scored an outstanding hat-trick in Barcelona’s 4-1 win at Real Betis, which put the Catalans 10 points clear at the top of La Liga with 10 games remaining.

South Africa pin World Cup hopes on bowlers

Published On: March 17, 2019 06:30 PM NPT By: AFP/RSS

South Africa finished their one-day series against Sri Lanka with a clear idea of both the team and the tactics they will use in the upcoming Cricket World Cup.

18 athletes qualified for eighth national games

Published On: March 17, 2019 02:07 PM NPT By: Republica

Kathmandu, March 17: The total 18 athletes have been qualified from State 1 for the upcoming Eighth National Games.

Jimenez, Jota slay United as Wolves reach FA Cup semis

Published On: March 17, 2019 11:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

WOLVERHAMPTON, March 17: Wolverhampton Wanderers reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1998 by beating last year’s runners-up Manchester United 2-1 with a clinical second-half display in an intense atmosphere at their Molineux stadium on Saturday.

‘South Asia’s best’ Bhandari inspires Nepal finish as group winner

Published On: March 17, 2019 10:09 AM NPT By: SUMAN CHAPAGAIN AND CHUMAN BASNET

BIRATNAGAR, March 17: In-form Nepal has progressed to the semifinals as the group winner of the ongoing South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) women’s championship defeating Bangladesh 3-0 in the final Group A match played at the Shahid Stadium on Saturday.

Nepal U-19 off to Andhra Pradesh to prepare for qualifiers

Published On: March 17, 2019 10:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 17: A preliminary squad of 18 members of Nepal U19 national cricket team left for Andhra Pradesh of India on Saturday to prepare for the upcoming ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Asia Division 1, 2019 being held in Malaysia from April 10-20.

Rai, Magar win Cross Country Championship

Published On: March 17, 2019 10:02 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 17: Rajiv Rai and Laxmi Magar won the 17th National MTB Cross Country Championship on Saturday.

JFA Nepal football workshop completed

Published On: March 17, 2019 10:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 17: The Junior Football Academy (JFA) Nepal has completed a one-day football workshop on Saturday at the X-cel Futsal center, in Baluwatar.