DPL’s third season gets ICC approval

Published On: January 24, 2019 12:29 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 24: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved the third edition of Dhangadhi Premier League (DPL), Nepal’s first franchise-based T20 event, scheduled to start from February 9 in Fapla Cricket Ground, Dhangadhi.

Army defeats host to reach Simara final

Published On: January 24, 2019 12:23 PM NPT By: Upendra Yadav

BARA, Jan 24: The departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club has advanced into the final of the ongoing 10th Simara Gold Cup football tournament with a 1-0 win over the host Simara’s Nawa Janajagriti Yuwa Club in Simara on Wednesday.

Pouille beats odds and Raonic to reach maiden semis

Published On: January 23, 2019 04:35 PM NPT By: Reuters

MELBOURNE, Jan 23:  Frenchman Lucas Pouille continued his unlikely run at the Australian Open by stunning in-form Canadian Milos Raonic 7-6(4) 6-3 6-7(2) 6-4 to advance to his maiden Grand Slam semi-final on Wednesday.

Ronaldo avoids jail but hit by hefty fine

Published On: January 23, 2019 11:30 AM NPT By: AFP/RSS

MADRID, JAN 23: Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo avoided jail on Tuesday but was ordered by a Spanish court to pay 3.57 million euros ($4.1 million) for committing tax fraud when he was at Real Madrid.

Three Star into Simara semis

Published On: January 23, 2019 10:44 AM NPT By: Upendra Yadav

BARA, Jan 23: Ruslan Three Star Club has advanced into the semifinals of the ongoing 10th Simara Gold Cup football tournament with a 2-0 win over Sankata Club in Bara on Tuesday.

Nepal leaving for India for four-day tournament

Published On: January 23, 2019 10:41 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: The Nepal national women’s football team is set to play a four-team tournament in India as preparations for the fifth SAFF Women’s Championship being held in Biratnagar and Olympics qualifiers.

Army extends winning run in Dhorpatan women’s volleyball

Published On: January 23, 2019 10:37 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club has extended its lead at the top of the table continuing its winning run in the ongoing 14th Red Bull Dhorpatan Suzuki Women’s Double League Volleyball Tournament on Tuesday.

Safal International Marathon from Feb 19

Published On: January 23, 2019 10:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: The 13th edition of Safal International Marathon is set to start in Pokhara on February 19. The city marathon, sponsored by Safal Dairy Nepal, is being organized by former marathon players in the tourist city of Pokhara.

Ronaldo pleads guilty to tax fraud at Madrid court

Published On: January 22, 2019 04:43 PM NPT By: Associated Press

MADRID, Jan 22:  Cristiano Ronaldo pleaded guilty to tax fraud on Tuesday and received a two-year suspended sentence.

Dhangadhi Stars signs title sponsorship deal with Global College

Published On: January 22, 2019 08:28 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 22: Dhangadhi Premier League’s (DPL) franchise Dhangadhi Stars has signed an agreement for title sponsorship with Global College of Management for the third edition of far-west’s lucrative T20 cricket event.