Category: Sports

Kathmandu: Nepal’s national cricket team head coach Dave Whatmore has resigned. Arriving in Oman to play in the World Cricket League 2 triangular series, he submitted his resignation to the Nepal Cricket Association (CAN) via email. CAN has confirmed the resignation of head coach Whatmore. He has mentioned that he wants to take leave from… Continue reading Cricket head coach Whatmore resigns

Kathmandu: Nepali women’s team has been announced for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers. According to the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) 23-members have been listed on the team. Nepal is in Group F in the Asian Cup qualifiers. Group F includes the Philippines and Hong Kong. The qualifiers will be played in Uzbekistan. Nepal… Continue reading Nepali team announces for AFC Women’s Asia Cup qualifiers

Kathmandu: Nepali boxing has achieved historic success at the Asian level of junior and youth boxing. Nepal’s Chiring Wangdi Sherpa has clinched a medal in the quarterfinals of the junior 54 kg weight category at the ASBC Junior and Youth Boys and Girls Boxing Championships in Dubai. Nepal’s school boxer Chhiring defeated Kuwait’s rival Mohammad… Continue reading Nepal wins historic medal in boxing

Kathmandu: Nepal is set to start the 13th edition of the SAFF Championship Football Tournament with Maldives. Nepal has got Maldives as its first opponent in the 13th edition of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). Maldives, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will participate in the 13th edition which has been postponed for a… Continue reading Nepal to play first match with Maldives on SAFF

Kathmandu: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has met the former captain of the Nepali cricket team Paras Khadka. During a meeting at the Prime Minister’s residence in Baluwatar on Saturday, Prime Minister Deuba expressed his commitment to assist in the development of cricket. Stating that Nepalese will never forget every success achieved by Nepali cricket… Continue reading Prime Minister Deuba meets former national cricket captain Paras Khadka

Kathmandu: The Nepali national football team has improved three places in the FIFA rankings. According to the schedule made public by FIFA on Thursday, Nepal has risen from 171st place to 168th place. Nepal’s ranking has improved based on their performance in the World Cup qualifiers and Asia Cup qualifiers. Nepal ranks third in South… Continue reading Nepal improves rank in the FIFA rankings

Kathmandu: Nepali national football team captain and goalkeeper Kiran Chemjong has won another award under the I-League Fan Season Award. Kiran, who is also the captain of the Nepali team, has won the Player of the Season award at the I-League Fan Season Awards. He played in the league last season with a round glass… Continue reading National football team captain Kiran receives Player of the Season award

BBC: Lionel Messi has agreed a two-year deal to join Paris St-Germain following his shock exit from Barcelona, says BBC Sport columnist Guillem Balague. The deal, which has the option of a third year, is subject to a medical. The Argentina captain, 34, left Barca – the only club he has played for – as… Continue reading Lionel Messi agrees Paris St-Germain deal after Barcelona exit – Guillem Balague

Kathmandu: The 13th edition of the SAAF Championship Football Tournament will be held in Maldives. A meeting of the SAAF Executive Committee held on Monday has decided to hold the SAAF Championship in Maldives from October 1 to 13. Nepal and Maldives had submitted proposals for this project. After reviewing both proposals, the committee had… Continue reading 13th SAAF Championship to be held in Maldives

TOKYO (AP): It began with a virus and a yearlong pause. It ended with a typhoon blowing through and, still, a virus. In between just about everything. The Tokyo Olympics, christened with “2020” but held in mid-2021 after being interrupted for a year by the coronavirus, glided to their conclusion in a COVID-emptied stadium Sunday… Continue reading Erratic Pandemic Olympics come to a nuanced end