LONDON, Aug 4: Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expecting to name Paul Pogba in the line-up for the first game of the new Premier League campaign against Chelsea next weekend, despite the Frenchman’s overtures to leave the club in the close season.

BRIGHTON, August 3: Brighton & Hove Albion have signed centre back Adam Webster on a four-year deal from Championship side Bristol City in a club-record deal, the Premier League team said on Saturday.

Hamilton fastest in final Hungarian practice

Published On: August 3, 2019 06:35 PM NPT By: Reuters

BUDAPEST, August 3:  Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton set a track record in final practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday

HONG KONG, August 3: North Korea have nominated Pyongyang as the host venue for their World Cup qualifying match against South Korea in October

Burns shows his worth to hit unbeaten century

Published On: August 3, 2019 09:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

BIRMINGHAM, Aug 3:  Rory Burns’ superb maiden test century and 57 from Joe Root put England in a strong position — 17 runs behind with six wickets in hand — going into day three of the first Ashes test against Australia, as their top order finally clicked.

Pokhara preparing to host SAG women’s cricket

Published On: August 3, 2019 08:17 AM NPT By: DHAN BASNET

POKHARA, Aug 3: National Sports Council (NSC) has started initial preparations to organize the South Asian Games (SAG) in Pokhara Stadium to host women’s cricket at the tourist city.

Alves joins Sao Paulo on free transfer

Published On: August 2, 2019 03:45 PM NPT By: Reuters

PARIS, August 2:  Former Paris St Germain right-back Dani Alves has joined Sao Paulo on a free transfer, the Brazilian top-flight club said on Friday.

Australia hails return of saviour Smith

Published On: August 2, 2019 02:26 PM NPT By: Reuters

MELBOURNE, August 2: After an 18-month exile from test cricket, Steve Smith’s defiant century on day one of the Ashes series restored the former Australian captain to hero status in the eyes of a grateful nation on Friday.

NSC fails to release report on 8th National Games

Published On: August 2, 2019 09:42 AM NPT By: Kamal Khatri

NEPALGUNJ, Aug 2: National Sports Council (NSC) has failed to release the details of the expenses and progress report of the eighth National Games which was held in Province 5, few months ago.

Sports development bill enacted

Published On: August 1, 2019 08:15 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, August 1: The National Assembly has unanimously enacted the National Sports Development Bill-2075 BS