Australia's Finch expects thrilling Labuschagne v Bumrah duel

Published On: January 10, 2020 07:45 PM NPT By: Reuters

MUMBAI, Jan 10: Australia captain Aaron Finch is looking forward to an exciting duel between the irrepressible Marnus Labuschagne and India’s world No.1 fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah in their ODI series starting in Mumbai next week.

Dhoni may quit ODIs and be in T20 World Cup mix - Shastri

Published On: January 10, 2020 03:18 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI, Jan 10: Long-serving India wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni may quit one-day internationals soon but could still be in contention for a place in the country’s squad for the Twenty20 World Cup, coach Ravi Shastri said.

Players of Machhindra, Manang Marshyangdi face action

Published On: January 10, 2020 01:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 9: The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has decided to take disciplinary action against players of Machhindra Football Club and Manang Marshyangdi Club after they resorted to fighting in the playground.

Arsenal's Arteta 'not expecting big things' in transfer window

Published On: January 10, 2020 01:11 PM NPT By: Reuters

London, Jan 10: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta does not expect the club to make any major signings in the January transfer window but said he is hopeful captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will sign a contract extension.

WADA requests CAS ruling on Russia's ban

Published On: January 10, 2020 10:45 AM NPT By: Reuters

Lausanne, Jan 10: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) formally asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday to rule on Russia’s four-year ban for doping, after the agency handed down the punishment for manipulating laboratory data.

Tottenham's Kane ruled out for three months with hamstring injury

Published On: January 10, 2020 10:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Jan 10: Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane will undergo surgery on his hamstring and is expected to be out of action until April, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

Ansari, Alam inspire Province 2’s convincing win

Published On: January 10, 2020 09:17 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Former Nepal U-19 international Hasim Ansari and wicket-keeper-batsman Suraj Patel shared an unbeaten partnership of 118 runs to help Province 2 secure 8-wicket rout of Karnali Province during the eighth day of Manmohan Memorial National One-Day Cup Tournament being held in Sunsari on Thursday.

Atletico stun Barca to reach Super Cup final

Published On: January 10, 2020 09:10 AM NPT By: Reuters

JEDDAH, Jan 10: Atletico Madrid pulled off a stunning turnaround to beat Barcelona 3-2 in an enthralling Spanish Super Cup tie in Saudi Arabia on Thursday and book their place in the final of the revamped competition.

Army goes top, APF loses in six-goal thriller

Published On: January 10, 2020 08:03 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: It was a tale of a bridge of difference between the two departmental teams on the last day of the fifth round matches on Thursday as Tribhuvan Army Club shot its way to the top of the ongoing Qatar Airways Martyr’s Memorial A-Division League, while Armed Police Force (APF) Club lost yet another match and is languishing in 11th place.

Espanyol blitz their transfer record to sign De Tomas

Published On: January 9, 2020 07:40 PM NPT By: Reuters

BARCELONA, Jan 9: Struggling La Liga side Espanyol have signed striker Raul de Tomas from Benfica for a reported 22 million euros (18.74 million pounds), smashing their transfer record in a bid to avoid relegation.