Category: Sports

Djokovic clinches sixth year-end No. 1 ranking to tie Sampras

Novak Djokovic in action in the French Open. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

(Reuters): Novak Djokovic has sealed the year-end men’s world number one tennis ranking for the sixth time to go level with childhood hero Pete Sampras after closest rival Rafael Nadal opted against playing in the ATP Tour event in Sofia next week. Spain’s 20-time Grand Slam champion Nadal, ranked second, was the only player who… Continue reading Djokovic clinches sixth year-end No. 1 ranking to tie Sampras

Manchester United have approached Mauricio Pochettino over possibility of becoming new manager

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(Talk Sport): Current Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under increasing pressure at Old Trafford with the club sitting 15th in the Premier League.He also oversaw a shock 2-1 defeat to European minnows Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League on Wednesday to heap further pressure on his position.United are now lining up Pochettino to… Continue reading Manchester United have approached Mauricio Pochettino over possibility of becoming new manager

Nepali football team departs for Bangladesh

Kathmandu: The Nepali national men’s football team has left for Dhaka, Bangladesh today to play two friendly matches.A total of 34 members including 25 players and the rest of the officials left for Dhaka in the morning through Himalayan Airlines.Nepal will play a friendly match against Bangladesh on November 13 and 17 in Dhaka. Before… Continue reading Nepali football team departs for Bangladesh

Argentina football great Maradona undergoes successful surgery

Argentina's soccer coach Diego Maradona waves to fans during a team practice in preparation for the World Cup, in Pretoria June 6, 2010. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

AFP: Argentine football great Diego Maradona underwent successful brain surgery for a blood clot in a specialist private clinic in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, his doctor said.“We managed to successfully remove the clot. Diego coped well with the surgery,” Leopoldo Luque said at the icon’s private clinic in the capital Buenos Aires.“It’s under control, there’s… Continue reading Argentina football great Maradona undergoes successful surgery

Karate players back in practice

File Photo. Photo Courtesy: Rastriya Samachar Samiti

Kathmandu: Nepali sports attacked by Corona has not returned easily yet. The players who are aiming to participate in the competition are worried as there is no sports activity even as the international level competition is approaching.Amid this, Karate players aiming for the Tokyo Olympics were seen rehearsing at a covered hall in Satdobato on… Continue reading Karate players back in practice

TenzingHillary Everest Marathon announces Late British Ambassador Richard Morris Honor Prize

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Kathmandu: The organizing committee of the TenzingHillary Everest Marathon has decided to Honor the Late British Ambassador to Nepal, Richard Morris by announcing the Richard Morris Honor Prize in the memory of him on May 29 from the next year 2021 marathon event in the Everest Region.This Prize will be awarded to one of the… Continue reading TenzingHillary Everest Marathon announces Late British Ambassador Richard Morris Honor Prize

Football training begins, cricket players awaiting

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Kathmandu: Training of the Nepali national football team, which has been suspended for a long time due to Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19), has started from Thursday.Sports activities including football and cricket have been suspended since last April due to the government’s ban on training in group sports aiming at preventing Covid-19 infection. Even now, the… Continue reading Football training begins, cricket players awaiting

Nepal to play int’l friendly match against Bangladesh

Kathmandu: Two international friendly football matches between Nepal and Bangladesh have been scheduled. The international friendly match is scheduled to be played on November 13 and 17 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Football Federation has also announced the preliminary squad for the match.Bangladesh has called up 36 players for the… Continue reading Nepal to play int’l friendly match against Bangladesh