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.

Man City out to show why they're Premier League favorites

Published On: August 17, 2017 03:58 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, August 17: After a first week in the Premier League that saw the champions Chelsea toppled and 31 goals flying in, the victories by Manchester's clubs on the opening weekend suggested they could be the teams to chase this term.

Nepal registers first win in Japan

Published On: August 17, 2017 11:23 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Visiting Nepali national football team registered 2-1 win over Kwansei Gaikun University in its second match in Japan on Wednesday.

ANFA to host A Division League from Nov 30

Published On: August 17, 2017 11:17 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 16: All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has decided to organize the A Division Football League in Kathmandu from November 30.

Arsenal risk losing Sanchez for free, Wenger says

Published On: August 16, 2017 07:37 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, August 16: Arsenal risk losing striker Alexis Sanchez for free next season, according to manager Arsene Wenger, who confirmed the club have made no progress on a new contract for the Chilean striker.

Stoneman selected as Cook's latest partner for England

Published On: August 16, 2017 07:23 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, August 16: Opening batsman Mark Stoneman has been selected to make his debut for England in their first day-night test match against the West Indies, starting at Edgbaston on Thursday.

Minister lays foundation of int’l-standard covered hall

Published On: August 16, 2017 09:38 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 16: Minister for Youth and Sports Rajendra Kumar KC has laid the foundation stone of an international-standard multipurpose covered hall in Kathmandu on Tuesday.

KATHMANDU, Aug 15: Minister for Youth and Sports Rajendra Kumar KC has said that the government was committed to host the South Asian Games (SAG) even if it required using sport facilities of Nepal’s departmental clubs —Tribhuvan Army, Nepal Police, and Armed Police Force (APF).

England unsure what to expect as pink-ball cricket arrives

Published On: August 15, 2017 08:16 PM NPT By: Reuters

EDGBASTON, August 15: England's cricketers admit they will be taking a leap in the dark when the country hosts its first day-night test, with a pink ball, against the West Indies this week.