Category: Sports

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

Kathmandu: Nepal has defeated Malaysia by 85 runs in the tri-nation T20 International Cricket Series. Following the target of 224 runs given by Nepal, Malaysia was all out for 138 runs in 19 overs with five balls to spare. Earlier, after losing the toss at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Nepal lost five wickets in… Continue reading Nepal beat Malaysia in tri-nation T20

Kathmandu: Australia have won the Test series against Pakistan. Australia beat Pakistan by 115 runs in the third and final Test to win the series 1-0. Chasing the target of 351 runs to win the Test in Lahore, Pakistan were all out for 235 runs. Australia have also won a Test series in Asia after… Continue reading Australia wins Test series in Asia after 11 years

Kathmandu: A one-day cricket series between Nepal and Papua New Guinea is starting from Friday. The first match between Nepal and PNG will be played at Tribhuvan Cricket Ground. Gyanendra Malla and Binod Bhandari have been replaced by new players in the team. Players including Sagar Dhakal, Anil Sah, Bikram Shob, Dev Khanal, Gulsan Jha… Continue reading One-day series between Nepal and Papua New Guinea starts today

Kathmandu: Nepal has lost the match against Thailand in the FIFA International Friendly Football match. In the match played in Thailand, Nepal lost 2-0 to home ground team. After the first half ended in a draw, Thailand scored both goals in the second half. Thailand scored in the 77th and 88th minutes of the match.… Continue reading Nepal lost to Thailand in a friendly match