Conte ready to give Batshuayi his Chelsea chance

Published On: January 7, 2017 01:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

Belgian forward Michy Batshuayi, yet to start for Chelsea in the Premier League this season, will have a chance to impress in Sunday's FA Cup third-round match against Peterborough.

Man City routs West Ham 5-0 to reach FA Cup 4th round

Published On: January 7, 2017 08:56 AM NPT By: Associated Press

LONDON, Jan 7: Manchester City swept aside West Ham 5-0 to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup on Friday, bringing an upbeat end to a testing week for coach Pep Guardiola.

Army, Manang fix summit clash in Hetauda

Published On: January 6, 2017 09:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 6: Tribhuvan Army Club secured a 4-1 win over local Prime Polyclinic Bijay Youth Club of Hetauda in extra time in the semifinal of the Second Tuborg Hetauda International Gold Cup Football Tournament on Friday . With the win, Army fixed Saturday's summit clash against A Division opponent Manang Marsyangdi Club.

Ruslan T20 cricket from Monday

Published On: January 6, 2017 09:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 6: Kathmandu Cricket Training Center (KCTC) is organizing the second edition of Ruslan Cup Twenty20 Cricket Tournament from Monday at TU cricket ground in Kirtipur.

Kyancho inspires Druk Star to comeback win

Published On: January 6, 2017 09:30 PM NPT By: DIL BAHADUR CHHATYAL

DHANGADHI, Jan 6: A hat-trick from Kyancho Togbe on Friday inspired Druk Star FC of Bhutan to a 4-1 comeback win over West Kathmandu in the First International Invitational Bhageshwar Group Sudhurpaschim Khaptad Gold Cup being held in Dhangadhi, Kailali.

Karna Singh, Birtamode Youth to vie for title

Published On: January 6, 2017 09:25 PM NPT By: Republica

PANCHTHAR, Jan 6: Karna Singh Sonam Memorial Club of Taplejung has reached the final of the ongoing Eighth Falgunanda Gold Cup Football Tournament, registering a 1-0 victory over Eleven Arrows of Sunsari on Friday.

ZURICH, Jan 6:  FIFA has defeated a legal challenge by trade union groups over picking Qatar as the 2022 World Cup host.

Kohli takes over as India limited-overs captain

Published On: January 6, 2017 06:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

Virat Kohli has taken over from Mahendra Singh Dhoni as India's limited-overs captain, becoming his country's skipper in all three formats of the game, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said on Friday.

Riyad Mahrez named African Footballer of the Year

Published On: January 6, 2017 04:35 PM NPT By: Reuters

Riyad Mahrez, who inspired Leicester City to an extraordinary Premier League title triumph last season, was named African Footballer of the Year on Thursday.

APF, Jhapa XI to vie for title

Published On: January 5, 2017 10:54 PM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

JHAPA, Jan 5: Armed Police Force (APF) has advanced to the final of the ongoing Mechi Netralaya Gold Cup registering 5-4 victory on penalties over host Kakarbhitta Football Training Center on Thursday. The second semifinal match of the tournament played in Kakarbhitta was pushed to the penalties after it was ended 1-1 in the normal time.