Serena Williams to meet Jessica Pegula in Auckland final

Published On: January 11, 2020 07:05 PM NPT By: Associated Press

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Jan 11: Jessica Pegula upset former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki on Saturday to set up a final at the ASB Classic against top-seeded Serena Williams.

BUTWAL, Jan 11: Nepal Army Mid-Western Division Headquarters, Butwal has organized Victory Marathon and Unity Run Competition on the occasion of National Unity Day on Saturday.

Fifth Pakistan Embassy T-20 Cricket Tournament concludes

Published On: January 11, 2020 02:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Fifth Pakistan Embassy T-20 Cricket Tournament has concluded in Kathmandu.

Sheff Utd up to fifth after VAR seals win over West Ham

Published On: January 11, 2020 01:15 PM NPT By: Reuters

SHEFFIELD, Jan 11: Oli McBurnie’s goal earned Sheffield United a 1-0 home win over West Ham United but they needed a stoppage-time VAR intervention to secure the points that moved them to fifth place in the Premier League on Friday.

Gandaki cricketers paying their own expense for MM Cup

Published On: January 11, 2020 10:53 AM NPT By: DHAN BASNET

POKHARA, Jan 11: The Gandaki Province cricket team departed from Pokhara to participate in the Manmohan Memorial One Day Cricket Tournament in Inaruwa, Sunsari on Friday. The team is set to play its first match on Tuesday against the Malaysia XI cricket team.

All-round Airee secures Nepal Police Club’s semifinal berth

Published On: January 11, 2020 10:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Nepal national cricket team vice-captain Dipendra Singh Airee registered a three-wicket-haul and a half-century in the match to lead Nepal Police Club into the semifinals of Manmohan Memorial National One-Day Cricket Tournament defeating Province 2 by 46 runs during the last group match played in Sunsari on Friday.

Li-Ning announced as title sponsor of NBL 3X3 West

Published On: January 11, 2020 10:31 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Nepal Basketball League Pvt Ltd (NBL) on Friday roped in popular sports apparel producers Li-Ning as the title sponsor for the upcoming Nepal Basketball League (NBL) 3X3 West on Friday. The basketball tournament starts on January 14 at the Pokhara Stadium and will be held over three different cities of the western part of the country. NBL has already organized NBL 3X3 East.

Bam gets maiden call-up; Khakurel, Dhamala return for Tri-series

Published On: January 11, 2020 10:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced a preliminary squad of 24 players on Friday for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup League II. The closed camp will be held in Pokhara. Oman and the United States will play in double round-robin league against Nepal in February 5-12.

Buddha Sport Club wins Super League opener

Published On: January 11, 2020 09:37 AM NPT By: Republica

BHAIRAHAWA, Jan 11: Buddha Sport Club has defeated Mat Khola Cricket Club by 31 runs to start the 19th edition of the Nepal Telecom Rupandehi Super League on a winning note on Friday.

Tigers, Kings XI swap marquee players

Published On: January 11, 2020 09:31 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Everest Premier League (EPL) franchises Kathmandu Kings XI and Chitwan Tigers have swapped its marquee players for the upcoming season of the league in March. As per the new EPL rules, franchises could swap Category A players from January 2-9. Kings XI captain Sompal Kami was traded in by Tigers as Dipendra Singh Airee went the other way for the coveted deals for both teams.