Three share lead on opening day

Published On: September 13, 2016 09:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Two Indian golfers and a Nepali player share joint lead after the first round of the Faldo Series Nepal Championship golf tournament at the Gokarna Golf Club in Kathmandu. Aryaan and Tenzing of India, competing in the boys' 12 to 16 year age category, and Sukra in boys' 17 to 22 year age category carded identical score of four-over 76 in the par-72 golf course.

Para taekwondo team off to Poland

Published On: September 13, 2016 09:13 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Sita Bhandari and Ranjana Dhamala have left for Poland on Tuesday to participate in the Fifth European Para Taekwondo Championship.

New Diamond, APF make winning starts

Published On: September 13, 2016 08:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: The women's teams of New Diamond Academy and Armed Police Force (APF) made winning starts to the Third NVA National Women's and Men's Club Volleyball Championship that kicked off at the National Sports Council's covered hall, Tripureshwar on Tuesday.

Sujana becomes Nepal's 1st woman FIDE Master

Published On: September 13, 2016 08:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Sujana Lohani has become the first Nepali woman chess player to be awarded with the title of FIDE Master after registering victory in the ongoing 42th Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan on Tuesday.

UEFA presidential favorite criticizes Champions League deal

Published On: September 13, 2016 05:21 PM NPT By: Associated Press

ATHENS, Sept 13: The favorite to become UEFA president has criticized the secret deal - accelerated ahead of Wednesday's election - guaranteeing four Champions League group-stage places for Europe's top four leagues.

Austria still unsure of who to back in UEFA election

Published On: September 13, 2016 05:16 PM NPT By: Associated Press

VIENNA, Sept 13: The Austrian Football Federation says it still doesn't know who to back in the UEFA presidential election.

After big transfer campaign, Juventus eyes Champions League

Published On: September 13, 2016 05:10 PM NPT By: Associated Press

ROME, Sept 13: After bringing in the likes of Gonzalo Higuain, Miralem Pjanic, Dani Alves and Medhi Benatia, the top priority for Juventus is clearly the Champions League.

Five reasons Real Madrid can win the Champions League

Published On: September 13, 2016 04:19 PM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

MADRID, Sept 13:  Ahead of the start of their 2016-17 Champions League campaign against Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday, AFP Sports takes a look at five reasons defending champions Real Madrid can conquer Europe for the 12th time:

Madrid keeps formula to try to repeat in Champions League

Published On: September 13, 2016 04:05 PM NPT By: Associated Press

MADRID, Sept 13: Real Madrid is relying on the successful formula of a year ago as it attempts to become the first team to win back-to-back Champions League titles, betting on the same stars who triumphed last season.

18-member women's national cricket team announced

Published On: September 13, 2016 10:43 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: An 18-member national women's cricket team has been announced for the games taking place under the world cup qualification round in Hong Kong from October 9.