WATFORD, England, Aug 29: Wayne Rooney will revert to playing as a deep-lying forward for England under new coach Sam Allardyce but must wait until Tuesday to see if he is still captain.

Premier League has familiar look once more

Published On: August 29, 2016 03:44 PM NPT By: Agencies

LONDON, Aug 29: Three matches into the Premier League season following a stunning title success by 5,000-1 outsiders Leicester City, the table already has a more familiar look.

Rakitic scores to give Barcelona 1-0 win at Bilbao

Published On: August 29, 2016 07:42 AM NPT By: Associated Press

BARCELONA, Aug 29: Ivan Rakitic scored in the first half to help Barcelona win 1-0 at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday for a second straight victory at the start of the Spanish league season.

MANCHESTER, Aug 29:  Manchester City kept pace with likely title rivals Manchester United and Chelsea by beating West Ham 3-1 on Sunday for a third straight victory in the early stages of the English Premier League season.

Middlesbrough stays unbeaten after 0-0 draw at West Brom

Published On: August 29, 2016 07:21 AM NPT By: Associated Press

WEST BROMWICH, Aug 29: Middlesbrough maintained its unbeaten start to life back in the English Premier League by drawing 0-0 with West Bromwich Albion in a match of few clear-cut opportunities at The Hawthorns on Sunday.

Army wins team championship title

Published On: August 29, 2016 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Tribhuvan Army Club was crowned the champion of the Fourth Nationwide and First Novice Boxing Tournament on Sunday bagging ten gold and three silver medals. Army clinched six gold and two silver in men's national event and four gold and one silver in women's section.

Double delight for host Pushpa Sadan

Published On: August 28, 2016 08:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 28: Both senior and junior teams of host Pushpa Sadan School emerged victorious in the Second Pushpa Sadan Cup Valleywide Inter School Basketball Tournament on Sunday.

Volleyball festival held

Published On: August 28, 2016 08:53 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 28: Nepal Volleyball Association on Saturday organized Youth Volleyball Festival 2016 in Manamaiju, Kathmandu with the view to promote volleyball at the school level.

Budhanilkantha claims title

Published On: August 28, 2016 07:44 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 28: Budhanilkantha School clinched the title of First Inter-college A Level football tournament on Saturday.

Verisk wins indoor cricket

Published On: August 28, 2016 07:42 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 28: Verisk IT won the title of M and M Remit UIC Cup Corporate Indoor Cricket Tournament played on Saturday.