PSG's attack bails out poor defense in 3-0 win vs. Basel

Published On: October 20, 2016 01:31 PM NPT By: Associated Press

PARIS, Oct 20: Paris Saint-Germain's attack bailed out its shaky defense in an unconvincing 3-0 win against Basel in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Ozil hat trick as Arsenal thrashes Ludogorets 6-0

Published On: October 20, 2016 01:25 PM NPT By: Associated Press

LONDON, Oct 20: Mesut Ozil scored his first ever hat trick as Arsenal took a big step toward qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League with a 6-0 rout of Ludogorets at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.

Messi hits 3 as Barcelona beats Guardiola's Man City

Published On: October 20, 2016 09:18 AM NPT By: Associated Press

SPAIN, Oct 20: Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to inflict a humbling defeat on his former mentor Pep Guardiola on Wednesday, leading Barcelona to an emphatic 4-0 victory over Manchester City in the Champions League.

Sporting lessons from Turkmenistan

Published On: October 20, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: AJAY PHUYAL AND PRAJWAL OLI

ASHGABAT, Oct 20: When the then Prime Minister of Nepal Madhav Kumar Nepal was inaugurating a sports academy at Gauritar in Makawanpur district seven years ago, a central Asian country Turkmenistan also started a similar project.

Nangsal into semis

Published On: October 19, 2016 09:26 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: Nepali badminton player Nangsal Devi Tamang has advanced to the semifinals of the women's singles event in the ongoing Yonex Sunrise Pakistan International Badminton Series in Islamabad on Wednesday.

Jhapa sends Police crashing out

Published On: October 19, 2016 09:17 PM NPT By: Ramesh Kumar Paudel

CHITWAN, Oct 19: Jhapa XI and Manang Marshyangdi Club (MMC) emerged victorious in the 12th Tuborg Bikash Running Shield on Wednesday while Nepal Police Club crashed out of the tournament a day after Nepal APF Club faced a similar fate in the event being held at Campachaur, Narayangadh.

Consecutive wins for Hira

Published On: October 19, 2016 09:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: Hira Bahadur Thapa has produced second consecutive win in the men's section of the Fourth Civil Bank Open Squash Tournament on Wednesday.  Hira defeated Gyanu Chaudhary in straight sets of 11-8, 11-2, 11-2.

Jaya Ram, Budhha win

Published On: October 19, 2016 09:08 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: Jaya Ram Balami and Buddha Lama registered wins in the Nepal Open Snooker Tournament on Wednesday. In the matches held at National Sports Council (NSC) covered hall, Tripureshwar, Jaya Ram defeated Prakat Maharjan 3-0 and Buddha overcame Ishwar Giri 3-2.

Twin wins for Phabhu Bank

Published On: October 19, 2016 09:07 PM NPT By: Republica

KATMANDU, Oct 19: Prabhu Bank recorded twin wins while Sipradi and NMB Bank also emerged victorious in the Third Century Bank Corporate Super Sixes cricket tournament that kicked off at the TU ground, Kirtipur on Wednesday.

Cash incentives for women cricketers

Published On: October 19, 2016 07:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) has announced to provide cash incentives to national women’s cricket team.