Ancelotti happy Napoli left it late against Liverpool

Published On: October 4, 2018 11:45 AM NPT By: Reuters

NAPLES, Oct 4: Carlo Ancelotti said he was happy to wait until the 90th minute for his Napoli side to find the winner in a 1-0 Champions League victory over Liverpool on Wednesday — because it gave him less time to worry.

Tottenham were heroes despite Barca defeat - Pochettino

Published On: October 4, 2018 11:21 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Oct 4: Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino described his injury-hit side as “heroes” after they came close to salvaging an unlikely Champions League draw against a Lionel Messi-inspired Barcelona at Wembley on Wednesday.

UK Sport announces plans to host decade of sporting events

Published On: October 4, 2018 10:15 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Oct 4: UK Sport said on Wednesday that holding the 2030 World Cup in Britain would be a “crowning achievement” to bookend a decade of sport that includes plans to host the Ryder Cup, the world athletics championships and the grand departs of the three major cycling tours.

Chitwan thumps APF to win Aadhi Aabadhi volleyball title

Published On: October 4, 2018 07:26 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Chitwan Tigers has clinched the Aadhi Aabadhi Women’s Volleyball Tournament defeating the departmental team Armed Police Force (APF) Club in straight sets of 3-0 on Wednesday.

ICC World T20: Nepal thrashes Myanmar by 8 wkts

Published On: October 3, 2018 01:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 3: Nepal defeated Myanmar by eights wickets in the World ICC T20 Asia Region Qualifiers B held in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, Oct 3: Nepal national football team started its defense of the Bangabandhu Gold Cup with a sluggish 2-0 defeat at the hands of Tajikistan in a fairly physical game in Bangladesh on Tuesday.

Paudel, Rashid wrap up Youth Asia Cup with an encouraging win

Published On: October 3, 2018 09:04 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 3: A blistering partnership of 53 runs between U-19 cricket team’s Rohit Kumar Paudel and Rashid Khan in 5.2 overs  (32 deliveries) towards the end of the chase against the UAE U-19 cricket team sealed Nepal’s first win of the ACC U-19 Asia Cup by three wickets in the final group match played at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan No 4 Ground, Savar, Bangladesh on Tuesday.

Top finish expected in Nepal’s favorite format of T20

Published On: October 3, 2018 08:51 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 3: No country has embraced T20 like Nepal in the last few years. From Everest Premier League (EPL) in Kathmandu to Dhangadhi Premier League (DPL) in the far-west and the latest extravaganza Pokhara Premier League (PPL) in Nepal’s top tourist destination Pokhara, T20 cricket has risen like a phoenix and is in the verge of being endemic among city and district-based franchise cricket leagues across the country.

Armed Police, Chitwan Tigers into final

Published On: October 3, 2018 08:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 3: Departmental team Armed Police Force (APF) Club and Chitwan Tigers have set the summit clash of the ongoing Aadhi Aabadhi Women’s Volleyball Tournament after their respective wins on Tuesday.

Defending Champion Nepal goes down 2-0 to Tajikistan

Published On: October 2, 2018 08:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 2: Defending champion Nepal has suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hand of Tajikistan in the Bangabandhu Gold Cup tournament held at Sylhet Jilla stadium in Bangladesh on Tuesday.