U-19 Asia Cup: Nepal suffers consecutive defeats

Published On: October 1, 2018 04:07 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Nepal has lost two consecutive matches in the U-19 Asia Cup in Bangladesh. In its second game, Nepal lost to Afghanistan by three wickets and ended its chances of going into the semi-final. Nepal had scored 132 runs for Afghanistan to chase. Afghanistan's U-19 team chased the run with 75 balls to spare.

Cristiano Ronaldo calls rape accusation 'fake news'

Published On: October 1, 2018 09:45 AM NPT By: Agencies

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has struck back at a woman's allegations that he raped her at a Las Vegas hotel, calling the accusation "fake news".

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: A 14-member Nepal national cricket team has been announced to participate in the upcoming ICC World T20 Asia Qualifier ‘B’ that is being held in Malaysia from October 1 through 13 this year.

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: A late winner from Laxman Ruchal ensured CMG Sankata Club’s 1-0 victory over a poor Saraswati Youth Club in a rather disjointed Martyr’s Memorial A-Division League match on Sunday.

Rs 7.85 million spent, 69 players sold, PPL auctions conclude

Published On: October 1, 2018 07:37 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: A total of Rs 7.85 million was spent by six franchise teams for acquiring 69 players during the auctions for the inaugural season of Pokhara Premier League (PPL) in Kathmandu on Sunday. Altogether 179 players registered for the auctions.

Cardiff stay in bottom three after loss to Burnley

Published On: October 1, 2018 06:05 AM NPT By: Reuters

Oct 1: Cardiff City missed a chance to move out of the Premier League’s bottom three by conceding two poor goals in a 2-1 home defeat by Burnley on Sunday.

Ronaldo sets up all three goals as Juve beat Napoli

Published On: September 30, 2018 09:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

TURIN, Sept 30: Cristiano Ronaldo was involved in all three of his team’s goals as leaders Juventus came from behind to beat 10-man Napoli 3-1 in a Serie A top-of-the-table clash on Saturday to maintain their perfect start to the season.

KATHMANDU, Sept 30: Tribhuvan Army Club held New Road Team (NRT) in a 2-2 draw in the Martyr’s Memorial A-Division League opener after referee Sudish Pandey awarded the departmental team an indirect free-kick in the last minute of the match on Saturday.

Manchester United crash again as City cruise past Brighton

Published On: September 30, 2018 06:51 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Sept 30: Another Manchester United defeat, this time 3-1 at lowly West Ham United, confirmed their worst top-flight start for 29 years and piled more pressure on manager Jose Mourinho who once again questioned the mentality of his players.

Stunning Sturridge strike rescues point for Liverpool

Published On: September 30, 2018 06:44 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Sept 30: A stunning late strike from Daniel Sturridge rescued a point for Liverpool in the 1-1 draw at Chelsea on Saturday while Manchester United’s 3-1 defeat at West Ham United confirmed their worst top-flight start for 29 years and piled more pressure on manager Jose Mourinho.