MAKWANPUR, March 31: The host Makwanpur XI clinched the Makwanpur Gold Cup Football Tournament with 2-1 win over Cameroon’s Dauphins Football Club in Hetauda on Saturday.

KATHMANDU, March 31: Andhra Pradesh U-19 state cricket team won the sixth and the last match of the practice match series by a wicket in nail-biting finish against the Nepal U-19 national cricket team held at Andhra Pradesh Cricket Association Ground in India on Saturday.

Spinner Lamichhane playing match against KKR

Published On: March 30, 2019 08:12 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 30: Nepali Spinner Sandeep Lamichhane has been selected in Delhi Capital’s squad in the match against Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing 12th edition of Indian Premier League.

Warner marks end of ban with match-winning knock

Published On: March 30, 2019 03:45 PM NPT By: Reuters

MUMBAI, March 30: David Warner celebrated the end of his year-long ban from international cricket with a match-winning inning of 69 on Friday, helping his Indian Premier League franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad overhaul a steep target against the Rajasthan Royals.

Juergen Klopp and Pep Guardiola are both willing to halt matches if players are subject to racist abuse, the like of which experienced by some England players in Montenegro this week.

Dhami claims titles under three badminton categories

Published On: March 30, 2019 08:59 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 30: Dipesh Dhami and Rasila Maharjan of departmental teams Armed Police Force (APF) Club and Tribhuvan Army Club, respectively, have won the 15th Krishna Mohan Memorial Open Badminton Tournament on Friday under men's and women's categories.

APF lifts national women’s volleyball title

Published On: March 30, 2019 08:48 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 30: The departmental team Armed Police Force (APF) Club lifted the sixth National Open Women’s Volleyball Tournament defeating New Diamond Academy 3-0 on Friday. In the final match played at the APF’s volleyball court in Halchowk, the departmental team trounced New Diamond on straight sets of 25-12, 25-11, 25-11.

Eighth National Games from April 18

Published On: March 29, 2019 06:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 29: The National Sports Council has decided to organize the eight National Games from April 18 to April 24.

BERLIN, March 29: Azeri weightlifter Valentin Hristov was stripped of his 2012 Olympics 56-kg bronze medal on Friday after he was one of three athletes to test positive for banned substances in re-tests conducted by the International Olympic Committee.

Solskjaer named permanent Manchester United manager

Published On: March 29, 2019 10:59 AM NPT By: Reuters

MANCHESTER, March 29: Manchester United have appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their permanent manager on a three-year contract, the Premier League club said on Thursday.