Nepali national cricket team leaves for Malaysia

Published On: August 27, 2018 02:04 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 27: The Nepali National Cricket Team today left here for Malaysia to play in the Asia Cup Qualifiers to be held there.

Late own goal gives Chelsea victory over Newcastle

Published On: August 27, 2018 10:54 AM NPT By: Agencies

Eden Hazard, on his first start this season for the Blues, netted from the penalty spot in the 76th minute before substitute Joselu levelled with a brilliant header at St James' Park.

KATHMANDU, Aug 27: Nepal’s Tara Devi Pun set a new national record in the women’s weightlifting in 75-kg weight category at the ongoing 18th Asian Games held at JI Expo in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sunday.

Nepal wins by five wickets in its final practice match

Published On: August 26, 2018 08:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Nepal has won the third and final practice match in the Nepal practice tour of Srilanka for the upcoming Asia Cup qualifiers game from August 29.

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Two Nepali athletics players reached Indonesia to participate in the ongoing 2018 Jakarta Palembang Asian Games have been deprived of joining the competition due to delayed registrations. Nepali sports office bearers failed to notice that whether the registrations of names of those players selected for the regional competition were made on time.

Patient Fabinho adapting to 'intense' Premier League

Published On: August 26, 2018 04:03 PM NPT By: Reuters

Aug 26: New Liverpool signing Fabinho is eager to make his Premier League debut but the Brazilian midfielder is aware that he must first adapt to the Merseyside club’s robust playing style under manager Juergen Klopp.

Nepal deprived of bronze in karate after defeat in semis

Published On: August 26, 2018 10:53 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Nepal’s hope of winning its first medal at the 18th Asian Games were dashed as Rita Karki suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Pakistan’s Nargis in the women's 68 kg weight category.  Karki lost the fight for bronze medal in karate played at the Jakarta Convention Center in Indonesia on Saturday.

Man City held at Wolves, Arsenal off the mark under Emery

Published On: August 26, 2018 08:50 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Aug 26: Manchester City’s perfect start to their Premier League title defence was ended with a 1-1 draw at newcomers Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday while Arsenal earned the first win under Unai Emery, a 3-1 victory over West Ham United.

Nepali marathoners fail to complete course in Asian Games

Published On: August 25, 2018 04:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 25: Nepal's two runners failed to complete the marathon held today under the 18th South Asian Games.

Former Arsenal manager Wenger receives Liberia's highest honour

Published On: August 25, 2018 12:32 PM NPT By: Reuters

MONROVIA, Aug 25: Liberian President and former football star George Weah awarded ex-Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger with the country’s highest honour in a ceremony on Friday for services to African football that included launching Weah’s own acclaimed career.