Bhuwan, Dhana share lead in opening day

Published On: January 10, 2017 09:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Bhuwan Nagarkoti and Dhana Bahadur Thapa share joint lead at the close of the first day of play in the Surya Nepal Challenge golf tournament at the par-68 Royal Nepal Golf Club in the capital on Tuesday.

Sharapova to return from ban in April at Stuttgart event

Published On: January 10, 2017 04:43 PM NPT By: Associated Press

MOSCOW, Jan 10: Maria Sharapova will return from her 15-month doping ban at a tournament in Germany in April.

Klopp rules out La Liga move for Coutinho

Published On: January 10, 2017 04:05 PM NPT By: Reuters

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has dismissed all the transfer talks linking Philippe Coutinho to top La Liga clubs, indicating the club has no plans to sell the midfielder.

FIFA unanimously approves 48-team World Cup as of 2026

Published On: January 10, 2017 03:55 PM NPT By: Reuters

FIFA's council has unanimously backed plans by President Gianni Infantino to expand the World Cup to 48 teams from 32 starting in 2026, the global football body said on Tuesday.

Pakistan beat Cricket Australia XI in one day tour match

Published On: January 10, 2017 03:45 PM NPT By: Agencies

Pakistan batsman Babar Azam bounced back to form, as the tourists completed a 196-run defeat of a youthful Cricket Australia XI on Tuesday in Brisbane.

ZURICH, Jan 10: Capping what he called the best year of his career,Cristiano Ronaldo won his fourth FIFA best player award on Monday.

Delhi United into semifinals of Khaptad Gold Cup

Published On: January 9, 2017 10:05 PM NPT By: Republica

DHANGADHI, Jan 10: Indian team Delhi United has reached the semifinal of Sudur Paschim Khaptad Gold Cup Football Tournament defeating Sahara Club of Pokhara 3-2 on Monday.

Surya Nepal Challenge begins today

Published On: January 9, 2017 10:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Surya Nepal Challenge, the second event under Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2016-17, will be played here at the Royal Nepal Golf Club from January 10 to 13 in the capital.

APF, New Diamond win Dhorpatan matches

Published On: January 9, 2017 09:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Defending champion Armed Police Force and runner up New Diamond Sports Academy registered wins on Monday in the 12th Dhorpatan Women's Double League Volleyball Tournament being held in the capital.

Kiran leaves for Maldives, Anjan off to Spain

Published On: January 9, 2017 09:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: National football team's members, goalkeeper Kiran Kumar Limbu, forward Anjan Bista, have left for Maldives and Spain respectively on Monday to hone their football skills in respective countries.