Category: Sports

Kathmandu: Nepal is playing its third ODI against Zimbabwe ‘A’ today. The game is being played at Tribhuvan University Stadium, Kirtipur. In the previous match, Nepal had won one and lost one. Nepal is playing a series against Zimbabwe ‘A’ in preparation for the one-day series to be held in the United States under the… Continue reading Nepal playing its third ODI against Zimbabwe ‘A’ on Monday

(BBC): The Asian Games in China have been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, says the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). The event was scheduled to take place between 10 and 25 September in Hangzhou. A statement from the OCA said that “new dates of the 19th Asian Games will be agreed … in the… Continue reading Asian Games in China postponed because of Covid-19

Kathmandu: The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has decided to form an investigation committee to resolve the dispute between head coach Abdullah Almutairi and 10 players. ANFA President Karma Chhiring Sherpa has agreed to conduct an impartial investigation into the incident after holding discussions with 10 players who were forced to leave the closed training… Continue reading ANFA forms a committee to investigate player-coach dispute

Kathmandu: Seventeen new players have been called up for the closed training of the national football team.According to ANFA, 17 new players have been called up after 10 players of the national team left closed training due to a dispute with head coach Abdullah Almutairi. Goalkeepers Bikesh Kuthu, Bishal Sunar and Abhishek Baral are among… Continue reading ANFA selects another 17 players for training after coach-player dispute

Kathmandu: National football players preparing for the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers have revolted. Nine out of the 25 players in training have revolted and left the training. The players who left the hotel have not been contacted and the management has informed the ANFA leadership about this. The reason behind the issue is yet to… Continue reading 9 national players quit training

SAN FRANCISCO (AP): Authorities on Thursday were investigating an incident in which former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson was recorded on video punching a fellow first-class passenger aboard a plane at San Francisco International Airport. The video shows Tyson leaning over the back of his seat repeatedly striking the unidentified man in the head, drawing blood.… Continue reading Video shows Mike Tyson punching airline passenger

Kathmandu: The board meeting of the National Sports Council has decided to participate in 23 games in the Asian Games. The meeting also decided to start preparations for the Asian Games in China soon. In Asian Games Nepali teams will participate in Taekwondo, Karate, Indian Weightlifting, Judo, Swimming, Triathlon, Wushu, Archery, Basketball, Women’s Kabaddi, Boxing,… Continue reading Nepal to participate in 23 games in ‘Asian Games’

Kathmandu: The Nepali national team will play two friendly matches against Afghanistan. According to the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), a friendly match between Nepal and Afghanistan will be played in Doha, Qatar on May 23 and 24.Nepal, which is preparing for the Asian Cup football selection, is going to play friendly football match before… Continue reading Nepal to play two friendly matches with Afghanistan

Kathmandu: The Nepali national football team will start training for the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers on Friday. According to the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), the Nepali team will start preparations at Dasharath Stadium tomorrow. Head coach Abdullah Almutairi has called up 25 players for indoor training. Nepal is in Group A of the AFC… Continue reading Nepali football team to begin training from Friday for AFC Asian Cup

Kathmandu: Nepal has won the tri-nation International T20 Cricket Series title. Nepal defeated Papua New Guinea (PNG) by 50 runs to win the title. Following the target of 169 runs given by Nepal, PNG were all out for 118 runs in 16 overs. Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airy took four wickets for the bowlers. Dipendra, who… Continue reading Nepal wins tri-nation T20 series title