Lamichhane lands lucrative IPL deal

Published On: January 29, 2018 08:00 AM NPT By: Rajan Shah

KATHMANDU, Jan 29: The cricket fraternity of Nepal and social media went into frenzy after the country’s teenage spin-bowling sensation Sandeep Lamichhane was purchased by Delhi Daredevils, the Indian Premier League (IPL) outfit, on Sunday in Bengaluru. The seventeen-year-old has become the first Nepali player to be a part of the money-spinning IPL.

Federer fights off Cilic to win sixth Australian Open title

Published On: January 28, 2018 05:51 PM NPT By: Reuters

MELBOURNE, Jan 28: Switzerland’s Roger Federer claimed a record-equalling sixth Australian Open title with a 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3 3-6 6-1 victory over Croatia’s Marin Cilic on Sunday.

‘Love football, play football’

Published On: January 28, 2018 09:55 AM NPT By: AJAY PHUYAL

COLOMBO, Jan 28: The last Wednesday morning brought a special excitement for Sri Lankan footballers- male or female. There was no training like any other day. A rare opportunity for football lovers was waiting for them in Colombo’s Independence Square. They got to see the trophy and feel the goosebumps they wouldn’t be winning any time soon.

Bimal Gharti Magar signs for Mohun Bagan

Published On: January 28, 2018 09:42 AM NPT By: Republica

Kathmandu, Jan 28: Nepal national football team forward Bimal Gharti Magar has signed for India’s I-League giant Mohun Bagan football club.

Double delight for NPC

Published On: January 28, 2018 09:38 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 28: The departmental team Nepal Police Club (NPC) has ended the first league round of the ongoing 13th Red Bull Dhorpatan UM Women’s Volleyball Double League Tournament with two victories on Saturday.

Bangladeshi team into semis

Published On: January 28, 2018 09:17 AM NPT By: Santosh Subedi

POKHARA, Jan 28: Bangladesh’s Uttar Baridhara SC has booked its last four berth in the ongoing 16th Aaha Rara Gold Cup football tournament defeating Far-western XI Sporting Club 2-1 on Saturday.

'Grigg's On Fire' again as Wigan stun West Ham in FA Cup

Published On: January 28, 2018 07:04 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Jan 28: Wigan Athletic pulled off the big shock of the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday as the team from the third-tier of English football knocked out Premier League West Ham United 2-0 with a famous double from their cult hero Will Grigg.

ITAHARI, Sunsari, Jan 27: The Three Star Club defeated the Manang Marsyangdi Club 1-0 in the finals of Madan Bhandari Memorial Itahari Gold Cup in Itahari on Saturday.

Wozniacki beats Halep to win 1st major at Australian Open

Published On: January 27, 2018 05:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Jan 27: Caroline Wozniacki has won her first Grand Slam singles title in her 43rd major with a 7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-4 win over Simona Halep in the Australian Open final on Saturday.

Sanchez stars on debut to help Man United progress past Yeovil

Published On: January 27, 2018 12:27 PM NPT By: Reuters

Jan 27: Debutant Alexis Sanchez had little trouble adjusting to his new place in Manchester United’s line-up as he assisted the opening two goals in the Premier League club’s 4-0 FA Cup fourth round win at Yeovil Town on Friday.