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Tough competition in sports award

Published On: September 6, 2017 07:57 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 6: Although the football and cricket are most popular sports in the country, national football team goalkeeper Kiran Kumar Limbu and cricketer Sharad Vesawkar are likely to face tough competition from players of other sports in the Male Player of the Year category in the upcoming NSJF Pulsar Sports Award.

Nepal goes down 2-1 to Tajikistan on home ground

Published On: September 6, 2017 07:51 AM NPT By: Prabin Bikram Katwal

KATHMANDU, Sept 6: Nepal suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Tajikistan in the AFC Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers on Tuesday.

Federer and Nadal move within sight of landmark meeting

Published On: September 5, 2017 02:05 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW YORK, September 5: Roger Federer crushed Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4 6-2 7-5 to ease into the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open and remain on a collision course for a semi-final showdown with Rafa Nadal.

Top competition in People’s Choice category

Published On: September 5, 2017 09:09 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 5: The People’s Choice category in the NSJF Pulsar Sports Award is set to see a tougher competition as compared to other award categories.

‘We want to grab a point at the least’

Published On: September 5, 2017 09:04 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Head coach of Nepal’s national football team Gyotoku Koji said that his side is looking to snatch at least a point, if not win, when it takes on Tajikistan in the AFC Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers match on Tuesday.

Wins for Samakhusi, Shankhamul

Published On: September 5, 2017 09:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Samakhusi Futsal, Shankhamul Futsal and Stupa Futsal emerged victorious in their respective matches in the ongoing National Futsal League, on Monday.

Footballers dominate nominees’ list for Sports Award

Published On: September 4, 2017 10:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 4: Footballers have dominated the list of nominees for the NSJF Pulsar Sports Award, which will be held in the capital on September 11. Five footballers, including players and coaches, were nominated in four different categories of the sports award on Sunday.

India's Dhawan to miss final Sri Lanka ODI

Published On: September 3, 2017 03:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

COLOMBO, September 3: Opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan will miss the remaining two matches of India’s limited overs series in Sri Lanka to fly home to tend to his sick mother, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has said.

Brilliant Isco leads Spain show of dominance over Italy

Published On: September 3, 2017 02:40 PM NPT By: Reuters

MADRID, September 3: Two brilliant strikes from Isco and a late goal from Alvaro Morata gave Spain a spectacular 3-0 win over Italy, their nearest challengers in Group G, to move into the driving seat for automatic qualification to the 2018 World Cup.

After two marathons Federer sprints into fourth round

Published On: September 3, 2017 02:20 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW YORK, September 3: After two marathons, Roger Federer had the afterburners on, sprinting past Spaniard Feliciano Lopez 6-3 6-3 7-5 and into the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Saturday.