Volleyball mired in a series of controversies

Published On: August 1, 2019 07:22 AM NPT By: Sanjay Thapa

KATHMANDU, August 1: Nepali volleyball, which was once in a sorry state, is picking up the pieces to rise in the country’s sports arena. The game has taken a respectable height after it was declared Nepal’s national game.

BERLIN, July 31: German sportswear group Puma  raised sales and profit forecasts on Wednesday after a strong second quarter, helped by a return to the U.S. basketball market and a deal with English Premier League champions Manchester City.

Warner is Australia's dangerman, says Stokes

Published On: July 31, 2019 04:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, July 31:  Australia’s returning batsman David Warner poses the biggest threat to England’s hopes of regaining the Ashes, according to all-rounder Ben Stokes who says his teammates must pressure the 32-year-old from the off.

Australia's Khawaja, Pattinson confirmed for Ashes opener

Published On: July 31, 2019 02:25 PM NPT By: Reuters

MELBOURNE, July 31: Australia coach Justin Langer has confirmed James Pattinson and Usman Khawaja are certain starters for the opening Ashes test in Birmingham

MANCHESTER, July 31: Manchester United defender Eric Bailly will be out until the end of the year after suffering a knee injury, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said on Tuesday.

Nepal to face India in inaugural match of U-15 SAFF

Published On: July 31, 2019 07:37 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 31: Nepal is set to face host team India in the inaugural match of the U-15 Men’s South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship to be held at Kalyani Stadium in West Bengal, India.

Team Nepal wins friendly football match in Malaysia

Published On: July 31, 2019 07:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 31: The team of Street Connected Children in Nepal (SCCN) won the first friendly football match 3-1 against CIMB YFA in Malaysia on Tuesday.

PSG sign Everton's Gueye on four-year contract

Published On: July 30, 2019 06:15 PM NPT By: Reuters

PARIS, July 30: Paris St Germain have signed Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye on a four-year contract, the French champions said on Tuesday.

NEW DELHI, July 30: Indian cricket star Mahendra Singh Dhoni starts patrol duties in conflict-torn Jammu and Kashmir from Wednesday to discharge his responsibilities as an honorary colonel in the army, the military said.

Pokhara hosting Karate Grand Championship from August 31

Published On: July 30, 2019 03:37 PM NPT By: RSS

POKHARA, July 30: Tourist destination Pokhara will be hosting the 'First Nepal Full Contact President Cup Karate Grand Championship' next month.