Federer enjoying 'outsider' tag on Roland Garros return

Published On: May 27, 2019 03:29 PM NPT By: Reuters

PARIS May 27 : Roger Federer counts himself as an “outsider” for the French Open title this year and says he is not merely trying to temper expectations on his return to the clay court Grand Slam following a four-year absence.

KATHMANDU, May 27: The ongoing Prime Minister Cup One-Day Cup has been embroiled into a controversy after hosting a match between Karnali Province and Nepal Police Club on matting wickets at the under-construction Mulpani Cricket Stadium in Kathmandu on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, May 27: The departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club registered a second straight win in the ongoing Prime Minister (PM) Cup One-Day Cricket Tournament on Sunday. It was a day when another departmental team, Nepal Police Club, also won its first match.

NSJF Sports Award on July 2

Published On: May 27, 2019 11:59 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 27: The Nepal Sports Journalist Forum (NSJF) Pulsar Sports Award-2019, which felicitates the coaches and players contributing the most in Nepali sports in the past year, is set to be held on July 2.

CoAS Nat’l Men’s Volleyball from June 2

Published On: May 27, 2019 11:57 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): The fourth edition of the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) National Men’s Volleyball Tournament is set to start from June 2.

International Cricket Stadium construction at slow pace

Published On: May 26, 2019 05:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, May 26: The construction of the International Cricket Stadium at Mulpani is not yet over even after 16 years since it began.

Valencia knock Barcelona off Copa del Rey throne

Published On: May 26, 2019 12:09 PM NPT By: Reuters

SEVILLE, May 26: Valencia beat Barcelona 2-1 to win the Copa del Rey on Saturday, ending the Spanish champions’ four-year winning streak in the competition and denying them a domestic double.

KATHMANDU, May 26: Sumit Maharjan’s 94 runs eclipsed Gyanendra Malla’s 117 runs to help Armed Police Force (APF) Club win by 41 runs against Province 3 in the first Group A match of Prime Minister (PM) Cup One-Day Cricket Tournament played at Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Saturday.

New Diamond wins Deputy-Mayor Cup

Published On: May 26, 2019 11:14 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 26: New Diamond Academy has won the Second Chandragiri Deputy-Mayor Cup Women’s School Volleyball Tournament with a 3-0 set victory over Paramount School on Saturday.  At its own premises in Naikap, New Diamond defeated Paramount on straight sets of 25-11, 25-19, 25-21 to win the title.

England must win women's World Cup to support equal pay talks

Published On: May 25, 2019 07:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, May 25: England must first win the women’s World Cup before they can start a discussion on equal pay with their male counterparts, Lionesses forward Fran Kirby said.