Sports
Macau arena echoes with ‘Jay Nepal’ after Rabindra Dhant’s big ‘Road to UFC’ win
By Nayak Paudel & Timothy Aryal Hundreds of Nepali supporters in Macau and Hong Kong turned Galaxy Arena into a sea of flags and cheers as Dhant defeated the Philippines’ Kimbert Alintozon by technical knockout to advance to the semifinals of ‘Road to UFC Season 5’.
Indu Barma guides Nepal into semi-finals with win over Indonesia
By Binod Pandey Nepal chase down 114 with four wickets in hand to top Group B in Asian Games Women’s Qualifiers and set up semi-final clash with hosts Malaysia.
Nepal beat China by 19 runs in Women’s Asian Games T20 Qualifier
By Post Report Puja Mahato’s 63 runs power Nepal to top of Group B in Kuala Lumpur.
Juventus to retain Yildiz but plan additional sale, says CEO Comolli
By Reuters Juve finished sixth in Serie A and will compete in the Europa League next season after missing out on Champions League qualification.
Bengaluru secure final berth after win over Gujarat in IPL
By Reuters Rajat Patidar’s unbeaten 93 powers Bengaluru into the IPL final as Gujarat collapse chasing a record 255-run target.
Meet the man who has coached a generation that changed Nepali women’s football
By Nayak Paudel APF women’s head coach Jibesh Pandey has spent years nurturing many of the talents who transformed the women’s game in the country.
Messi suffers hamstring overload weeks before World Cup
By Reuters Messi captained Argentina to their third World Cup title in Qatar in 2022 and is expected to lead the team again in what could be his sixth appearance at the tournament.
Nepal edge Bhutan with a lucky goal in SAFF Women’s opener
By Nayak Paudel Gita Rana’s deflected effort gives Nepal a narrow win in Goa as the six-time runners-up struggle without injured striker Sabitra Bhandari and miss several chances against Bhutan.
CAN increases salary of players under central contract
By Nayak Paudel Three male cricketers in A+ category will earn Rs150,000 per month while four male and female players each in A category will get Rs100,000 and Rs55,000 per month, respectively.
Archer’s double act fires Rajasthan into IPL playoffs
By Reuters The English fast bowler’s explosive cameo of 32 off just 15 balls, which included three sixes, helped rescue Rajasthan from early trouble before his devastating bowling spell dismantled Mumbai’s chase.
Law makes several changes in T20 squad for Asian Games’ qualifier
By Nayak Paudel Compared to the 15 players in the squad for the recently concluded ICC CWC League-2 series comprising the USA and Scotland, the 14-man team for the qualifier has four key changes.
Punjab’s Haddin delighted as captain Iyer makes the difference in key win over Lucknow
By Reuters Iyer’s unbeaten knock of 101, featuring 11 fours and five sixes, guided his team over the finish line in their final league stage match on Saturday, with the win snapping a six-game losing streak for Punjab.
Bruno Fernandes named Premier League’s player of the season
By Nayak Paudel With 20 assists, the Portugal midfielder is tied with Arsenal great Thierry Henry and former Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne for most assists in a single Premier League campaign.
Stuart Law’s first year with Nepal hints at bigger future ahead
By Nayak Paudel The Rhinos won six of their last eight League-2 games at home, and with key players entering their prime years, belief is growing around Nepal cricket.
Nepal thrash US by 122 runs in League 2 finale
By Binod Pandey Hosts finish home matches with three wins from four matches as Ishan Pandey and Dipendra Singh Airee shine at TU International Cricket Ground.
Frisbee Fantom and Kathmandu Hawks victorious in Himalayan Spirit Cup
By Post Report Fantom reached the final, while Kathmandu Hawks will face Chunikhel Warriors for the final spot on Saturday.
Nepal set 318-run target for US
By Binod Pandey Ishan Pandey and Dipendra Singh Airee power hosts to record ODI total of 317-8 in Cricket World Cup League 2 at TU ground in Kirtipur.
Nepal women complete 2–0 clean sweep over Malaysia
By Binod Pandey Chasing 83 runs, Nepal win second T20I by seven wickets in Kuala Lumpur.
Nepal aim for maiden CAVA Women’s Volleyball Championship title
By Nayak Paudel The championship features eight teams in the third edition. It kicks off with three fixtures, including the battle between first edition’s finalists—India and Nepal—at the Covered Hall in Dasharath Stadium on Friday.
Nisarga Batika School to launch basketball league championship
By Post Report The tournament, set to start on Saturday, will see eight schools competing in a round robin league format.