"England set to lose Ashes, with or without Stokes"

Published On: October 3, 2017 04:42 PM NPT By: Reuters

ADELAIDE, October 03: An Ashes series shorn of Ben Stokes would be a great shame for cricket but England are heading for defeat with or without the troubled all-rounder, former Australia batsman Greg Blewett has said.

City stay ahead of United with win over champions Chelsea

Published On: October 1, 2017 08:23 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Oct 1: Manchester City stayed ahead of age-old local rivals Manchester United at the top of the Premier League on Saturday with a deserved 1-0 win away to champions Chelsea.

Bairstow hits century to complete England's 4-0 win over Windies

Published On: September 30, 2017 08:47 AM NPT By: Reuters

Jonny Bairstow smashed a career-best unbeaten 141 and Jason Roy hit 96 as England thrashed West Indies by nine wickets in Southampton to complete a 4-0 series rout on Friday.

Man City striker Aguero hurt in car crash

Published On: September 29, 2017 03:15 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Sept 29:  Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has been involved in a road accident in the Netherlands and will be assessed by club doctors when he returns on Friday, the Premier League side has said.

Vardy determined to boost England hopes ahead of World Cup

Published On: September 28, 2017 01:51 PM NPT By: Reuters

Sept 28: Harry Kane is England’s top striker on merit but Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy remains determined to challenge the Tottenham marksman for a starting spot at next year’s World Cup in Russia.

Chelsea facing stern test with visit of prolific City

Published On: September 28, 2017 12:20 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Sept 28: Champions Chelsea have not enjoyed the best of starts at home this season and face their biggest test yet on Saturday with the visit of free-scoring leaders Manchester City.

Nepal defends SAFF U-18 Championship title defeating India

Published On: September 27, 2017 09:36 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Nepal U-18 football team has defended the SAFF U-18 Championship title defeating India 2-0 in the final match in Changlimithang Stadium, Bhutan.

Kane hat-trick seals easy victory for Spurs in Cyprus

Published On: September 27, 2017 11:35 AM NPT By: Reuters

NICOSIA, Sept 27: A Harry Kane hat-trick saw Spurs notch their second win in as many games in Group H of the Champions League, beating Cypriot champions APOEL Nicosia 3-0 in Cyprus on Tuesday.

ANFA rewards Solidarity Cup-winning team

Published On: September 27, 2017 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMADNU, Sept 27: All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has rewarded the national football team’s members with Rs 300,000 each, Tuesday, for winning the AFC Solidarity Cup last year.

Barcelona prepares for Lisbon test

Published On: September 27, 2017 12:05 AM NPT By: ABHISHEK SUBEDI

BARCELONA, Sept 26: Barcelona has beaten everyone it played since the new season of La Liga has started, and to add a cherry to the top of the cake, it defeated Juventus in the first match of the UEFA Champions League Group D encounter on September 13.