Construction of Pokhara tennis court to resume this week

Published On: June 14, 2019 12:11 PM NPT By: DHAN BASNET

POKHARA, June 14: The construction works of Pokhara Stadium’s tennis court, which was stalled due to lack of budget, is set to resume this week after a hiatus of seven months.

Messi unseats Mayweather as highest-paid athlete - Forbes

Published On: June 12, 2019 07:25 PM NPT By: Reuters

Barcelona and Argentina striker Lionel Messi dethroned five-division boxing world champion Floyd Mayweather as the highest paid athlete over the past year, according to the annual list published by business magazine Forbes on Tuesday.

Sports bill criticized for failing to value sports

Published On: June 12, 2019 08:27 AM NPT By: Anil Malla Thakuri

KATHMANDU, June 11: The Nepal Sports Bill forwarded by the government to the parliament has earned much scorn from the sports fraternity, who say it needs urgent attention and amendment to make it helpful toward the development of sports in the country.

NRT, Chyasal to kick off Lalit Memorial U-18 C’ship

Published On: June 12, 2019 08:17 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU June 12: New Road Team (NRT) and Chyasal Youth Club are set to open the fourth edition of the Lalit Memorial U-18 Football Championship in Lalitpur on Tuesday.

Neymar's absence could spur on Copa hosts Brazil

Published On: June 11, 2019 02:06 PM NPT By: Reuters

SAO PAULO, June 11: Brazil expect to win every tournament they play, especially at home, but they go into next week’s Copa America without their talisman Neymar and lacking some of the sparkle that has long been their stock in trade.

Copa is anyone's but fans worry emulating Europe

Published On: June 11, 2019 12:25 PM NPT By: Reuters

SAO PAULO, June 11: This month’s Copa America will be the third in four years but for those suffering from an overdose of South American soccer there is an end in sight. Only not just yet.

June 11: Lionel Messi has long craved a suitable strike partner so that he can win a major trophy with Argentina and the return of his friend Sergio Aguero has given the nation renewed hope of winning the Copa America.

SOUTHAMPTON, June 10: South Africa’s hopes of a semi-final place at the Cricket World Cup appear to have been washed out along with their fixture against the West Indies at the Rose Bowl on Monday.

Yuvraj ready for fun after announcing international retirement

Published On: June 10, 2019 04:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

MUMBAI, June 10: Yuvraj Singh, India’s middle-over batting lynchpin in two World Cup triumphs, retired from international cricket with immediate effect on Monday although he will look to play on in Twenty20 leagues around the world.

Dhawan-led top order powers India to 352-5 against Australia

Published On: June 9, 2019 08:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, June 9:  Opener Shikhar Dhawan smashed his 17th century in one-day internationals as India’s top order fired in unison to power them to 352 for five wickets in their World Cup match against holders Australia on Sunday.