BANKE, June 4: The hype generated by the eighth national games held in Nepalgunj has not died down even a month after the event. The week-long games organized by the National Sports Council (NSC) ended up gifting several physical infrastructures for the development of sports in Province 5. But on the flip side some wrongdoing by the organizing committee has also come to light.

Barty too hot for Kenin as Aussie's French Open run continues

Published On: June 3, 2019 06:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

PARIS, June 3: Ashleigh Barty’s impressive run at the French Open continued on Monday when the Australian saw off American Sofia Kenin 6-3 3-6 6-0 to reach the quarter-finals.

KATHMANDU, June 3: Player of the match Dipendra Singh Airee completed his second 5-wicket-haul to help Nepal Police Club (NPC) beat Province 2 by 156 runs during the Prime Minister Cup One-Day Cricket Tournament held at Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Sunday. Province 2 was bundled out for 97 runs in 29 overs chasing the target of 254 posted by NPC.

Nominees for People’s Choice Award announced

Published On: June 3, 2019 11:55 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 3: Nepal Sports Journalist Forum (NSJF) has announced the nominees for People’s Choice Awards for the Pulsar Sports Award 2019.

Khadka appointed brand ambassador of WhiteHouse College

Published On: June 3, 2019 11:39 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 3: Nepal national cricket team captain Paras Khadka has been appointed as Brand Ambassador of Himalayan WhiteHouse International College based in Kathmandu. The announcement was made at an event held on Sunday at Nepal Academy in Kamaladi, Kathmandu.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3: Nepal suffered its second defeat in three games under head coach Johan Kalin as the side lost to lower-ranked side Malaysia 2-0 in a friendly football match in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday.

LONDON, June 2:  Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan put together a record partnership as Bangladesh reached 330 for six wickets to set South Africa a formidable victory target in their World Cup match on Sunday.

PARIS, June 2: Teenager Marketa Vondrousova continued to impress at the French Open when she walloped Latvia’s Anastasija Sevastova 6-2 6-0 to reach her maiden Grand Slam quarter-finals on Sunday.

Tennis: French Open draw opens up for all-business Barty

Published On: June 2, 2019 05:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

PARIS, June 2: Ash Barty has reached the last 16 of the French Open for the first time without dropping a set along the way and, even if the Australian says she is not looking too far ahead, a pathway deep into the second week opened up for her on Saturday.

Army reaches semis despite Police win

Published On: June 2, 2019 11:41 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 2: A spirited bowling performance helped Nepal Police Club win the match against Tribhuvan Army Club by 50 runs to secure its third win during the Group B match of Prime Minister Cup One-Day Cricket Tournament played at Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Saturday