Sri Lanka crashes out from SAFF U-15 Championship

Published On: August 21, 2017 08:36 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 21: Sri Lanka became the first team to crash out from the ongoing SAFF U-15 Championship after facing second defeat in a row on Sunday.

Futsal league from August 25

Published On: August 21, 2017 08:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 21: All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) is set to host the first ever futsal league in the country from August 25 to September 10. To host the first five editions of the futsal league, ANFA has chosen Turnpike Event Private Limited as its partner.

Alonso double for Chelsea spoils Spurs' Wembley opener

Published On: August 21, 2017 07:33 AM NPT By: Reuters

WEMBLEY, August 21: Two goals from Marcos Alonso gave Chelsea a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday in the first-ever Premier League game at Wembley Stadium.

Nadal returns to Brisbane to open 2018 season

Published On: August 20, 2017 01:04 PM NPT By: Reuters

SYDNEY, August 20: Rafael Nadal, who will return to the top of the world rankings for the first time in three years on Monday, announced on Sunday that he would be opening his 18th season as a professional at the Brisbane International in January.

India registers thumping 9-0 win over Maldives

Published On: August 20, 2017 08:02 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 19: India made a wining start in the ongoing SAFF U-15 Championship as it registered thumping 9-0 win over Maldives at ANFA Complex Satdobato, Lalitpur on Saturday.

New Diamond, Shivam Cement sign deal

Published On: August 20, 2017 07:51 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 19: New Diamond Academy has signed one year sponsorship deal with Shivam Cement Limited on Saturday. New Diamond’s coach Kumar Rai and Shivam’s vice-president Sajan Devkota signed on the agreement paper amidst a signing ceremony in the capital on Saturday.

Nadal sets up Kyrgios quarter-final in Cincinnati

Published On: August 19, 2017 10:27 AM NPT By: Reuters

CINCINNATI, August 19: Top-seeded Spaniard Rafael Nadal defeated fellow countryman Albert Ramos-Vinolas in straight sets on Friday to set up a mouth-watering quarter-final against Australian Nick Kyrgios.

Singh, Shrestha set new nat’l records

Published On: August 19, 2017 07:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Olympian Gaurika Singh set two new national records in women’s 100m butterfly and 50m freestyle events on the second day of the 20th National Swimming Championship on Friday.

England win toss and bat in their first day-night test

Published On: August 17, 2017 07:48 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, August 17: English cricket took a plunge into the future -- and also into the unknown -- on Thursday as it launched into its first day-night test match against the West Indies at Edgbaston.

Dominant Madrid crush Barcelona to win Super Cup

Published On: August 17, 2017 04:05 PM NPT By: Reuters

MADRID, August 17: Real Madrid won the Spanish Super Cup for the 10th time with a 2-0 win over rivals Barcelona at a joyous Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday to complete a 5-1 aggregate victory that underlined their new status as Spain's dominant force.