Taekwondo players felicitated

Published On: February 17, 2018 09:39 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 17: Banepa Municipality, Modern Nepal College and the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) Nepal jointly felicitated taekwondo players on Friday.

PYONGYANG, Feb 16: Roared on by a home crowd, South Korea’s Yun Sung-bin made history today. In an event that until now had been dominated by Western athletes, he became the first Asian to win gold in skeleton at the Winter Olympics.

Cristiano Ronaldo urges support for the Rohingya

Published On: February 16, 2018 10:21 AM NPT By: Agencies

Portugese football giant Cristiano Ronaldo has publicly urged the international community to support Rohingya Muslim refugees from Burma (Myanmar).

Nepal to kick-off World Cup Qualifiers against Zimbabwe

Published On: February 16, 2018 08:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: A blistering century by skipper Paras Khadka went in vain as Nepal lost the final playoff match against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by seven runs in Windhoek, Namibia on Thursday. Khadka completed the third List-A century of his career, staying unbeaten on 112 runs facing 103 deliveries. He smashed three boundaries and eight sixes.

Sandeep Lamichhane awarded as Man of the Tournament

Published On: February 15, 2018 10:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Nepali leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane has been awarded as Man of the Tournament in ongoing ICC World Cricket League Division 2.

Ronaldo double helps Real to 3-1 win over PSG

Published On: February 15, 2018 11:17 AM NPT By: Reuters

MADRID, Feb 15: Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid came from behind to beat Paris St Germain 3-1 on Wednesday, with the holders roaring back to life in the Champions League last-16 first leg tie after a dismal domestic campaign.

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: A sensational innings by all-rounder Karan KC, who smashed unbeaten 42 runs off 31 deliveries including three boundaries and four sixes, propelled Nepal to a win by a wicket against Canada in the final group match played at Windhoek, Namibia on Wednesday. KC shared an unbeaten partnership of 51 runs for the last wicket with last batsman Sandeep Lamichhane who stayed not out on five runs from 18 deliveries.

Three Star into Simara Gold Cup final

Published On: February 15, 2018 08:35 AM NPT By: Upendra Yadav

BARA, Feb 15: Ruslan Three Star Club (TSC) has advanced into the final of the ongoing ninth Simara Gold Cup football tournament defeating Morang Football Club 4-2 on Wednesday.

Mayanka becomes first Nepali female to reach ITF quarters

Published On: February 15, 2018 08:31 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Mayanka Rana has become the first Nepali female tennis player in Nepal’s tennis history to reach the quarterfinals of the ongoing Nepal ITF Junior U-18 Tennis Tournament defeating Nepal’s Ira Rawat on Wednesday.

Nepal clinches difficult win over Canada

Published On: February 15, 2018 07:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: In a miraculous effort by Karan KC who smashed 42 runs from 31 deliveries including three boundaries and four sixes in the last wicket partnership of 51 runs with teenager Sandeep Lamichhane against Canada, Nepal has made it to the ICC World Cup Qualifiers set to be held in Zimbabwe. KC scored the winning run in the last ball of the match.