Kathmandu: Nepal’s A Division football clubs have been disqualified for AFC club licenses. Thirteen clubs in Nepal’s top division had applied for licenses. But the AFC has rejected the application. This means that none of Nepal’s top clubs will be able to compete in the football tournament organized by the AFC in 2021. According to… Continue reading Nepal’s A division clubs did not get AFC license, not to participate in the competition
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Mike Tyson returns to ring, draws in exhibition with Jones
LOS ANGELES (AP): Mike Tyson stepped through the ropes in his signature black trunks and heard the opening bell in a boxing ring for the first time in 15 years. The former heavyweight champion of the world traded lively punches with Roy Jones Jr. for eight entertaining rounds that ended with two middle-aged legends wearily… Continue reading Mike Tyson returns to ring, draws in exhibition with Jones
Expenditure details of 13th SAG made public after one year
Kathmandu: The National Sports Council (NSC) has made public the expenditure details of the 13th South Asian Games (SAGS) which was held in December last year. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, (NSC) presented the expenditure details of the 13th SAG which was conducted in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Janakpur of Nepal on last December.… Continue reading Expenditure details of 13th SAG made public after one year
Nepal slipped one spot down in the FIFA rankings
Kathmandu: Nepal has slipped one spot down in the new rankings released by FIFA, the apex body of the world. In the new rankings released by FIFA on Friday, Nepal has dropped one spots down to 171st position. Nepal had played two international friendly matches against Bangladesh in November. But Nepal lost the first game… Continue reading Nepal slipped one spot down in the FIFA rankings
Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers of all time, dies aged 60
(The Guardian): Diego Maradona, regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, has died aged 60.The Argentinian, who had brain surgery this month, inspired his country to World Cup glory in 1986 when as captain he displayed a level of skill, creativity, strength and desire arguably not seen before or since. In the… Continue reading Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers of all time, dies aged 60
Corona infection to three cricketers including captain Malla
Kathmandu:Three players, including Nepali cricket team captain Gyanendra Malla, have been confirmed to be infected with the corona virus (Covid-19). Along with Gyanendra, vice-captains Dipendra Singh Airy and Rohit Kumar Poudel have been confirmed infected. Captain Malla confirmed that he had seen the infection. “I had taken security precautions. “There are no symptoms,” he said.… Continue reading Corona infection to three cricketers including captain Malla
Paras Khadka nominated for Associate Player Award of the Decade
Kathmandu: Former Nepal captain Paras Khadka has been nominated for the ICC Associate Player of the Decade award. Six players, including Paras, were shortlisted by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday. Paras, who started playing cricket for the U-15 team in 2002, captained Nepal in 2009. During Paras’ 10-year captaincy, Nepal played T20 World… Continue reading Paras Khadka nominated for Associate Player Award of the Decade
ATP Finals 2020: Daniil Medvedev beats Dominic Thiem to take title
(BBC): The Russian dug deep to claim a 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 victory over world number three Thiem at the O2 Arena. Thiem led the second-set tie-break but Medvedev reeled off seven points in a row to force a decider and came through a tight final set to ensure victory. The 24-year-old will finish the… Continue reading ATP Finals 2020: Daniil Medvedev beats Dominic Thiem to take title
CAN called 22 players for indoor training
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Cricket Association (NCA) has invited 22 players for closed-door training. According to CAN, 22 players have been called for the closed training under the captaincy of Gyanendra Malla. As there is a risk of corona, the training will be done by following all the standards of health care, said CAN. Can is… Continue reading CAN called 22 players for indoor training
Women’s T20 World Cup postponed: To be held in February 2023
Kathmandu: The Women’s Twenty20 World Cup is scheduled to be held in February 2023. The 2022 Women’s World Cup in South Africa has been postponed due to the Corona epidemic. The board meeting of the International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to hold the Women’s World Cup 2023 from February 9 to 26. Australia defeated… Continue reading Women’s T20 World Cup postponed: To be held in February 2023