BARCELONA, May 24: Spain's Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by Barcelona football star Lionel Messi and stood by a Catalan regional court's 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud, court documents showed.

Volleyball recognized as national sport

Published On: May 23, 2017 09:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 23: A cabinet meeting on Monday has decided to recognize 'volleyball' as the national sport of Nepal. The government took the decision after the Ministry of Youth and Sports had suggested declaring volleyball as the national sport.

Nepali players steal limelight in India

Published On: May 23, 2017 09:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 23: Nepali taekwondo player Prabesh Pandit bagged gold medal and the best player award in the International Taekwondo Championship held recently in India.

Army makes winning start to Prime Minister Cup

Published On: May 23, 2017 09:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 23: An all-round performance from Sagar Pun helped Tribhuvan Army Club make a winning start to the 1st Prime Minister Cup One Day National Cricket Tournament beating Eastern Region by nine wickets on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Cup cricket from today

Published On: May 23, 2017 01:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 22: The first edition of the Prime Minister Cup One-Day National Cricket Tournament is set to begin on Tuesday with Tribhuvan Army Club and Eastern Region set to battle in the inaugural match at the TU Cricket Ground.

Nepal, Malaysia share the spoils

Published On: May 22, 2017 10:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 22: Nepali national women's football team held Malaysia to a 1-1 draw in a friendly match on Monday.

Nepali judokas to test their luck in Asian championships

Published On: May 22, 2017 09:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 22: A nine-member Nepali judo team is heading for Hong Kong on Tuesday to take part in the Asian Judo Championships scheduled to be held there from May 25 to 27.

ROME, May 22: Novak Djokovic is joining forces with Andre Agassi in an effort to return to No. 1 Djokovic announced Sunday that Agassi will coach him at the French Open, which starts next Sunday.

HYDERABAD, May 22: Mumbai Indians won their third Indian Premier League title on Sunday, defeating Rising Pune Supergiant by just one run in a dramatic final which went to the last ball.

Juventus clinches record 6th straight Serie A title

Published On: May 22, 2017 07:57 AM NPT By: Associated Press

ROME, May 22: Juventus clinched a record sixth straight Serie A title with a 3-0 win over relegation-threatened Crotone in the penultimate round on Sunday.