Dutch reach World Cup, Turkey, Ukraine into play-offs

The Netherlands clinched the final automatic place in European qualifying for the 2022 World Cup as late goals from Steven Bergwijn and Memphis Depay sealed a 2-0 win over Norway on Tuesday, with Turkey and Ukraine grabbing play-off spots.

Nepali women claim maiden T20I series

Saraswati Kumari picked four wickets and Captain Rubina Chhetry smashed a half-century as Nepal women cricket team claimed their first Twenty20 International Series against Qatar 2-0 in Doha on Wednesday.

Qatar Airways sponsoring 'A' Division League Football again

Qatar Airways was also the main sponsor of the preceding edition of the League. Fourteen teams are competing in the 'A' Division League Football Championship that will kick off on November 19.

Swiss pip Italy for World Cup ticket as Kane fires England to Qatar

European champions Italy missed out on automatic qualification for next year's World Cup after being held to a goalless draw by Northern Ireland in Belfast on Monday, ceding top spot in Group C to Switzerland who beat Bulgaria 4-0.

Dhangadhi lift Deputy Mayor Cup title

Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City clinched the title of the Deputy Mayor Cup National Women's League Qualifiers after beating Lalitpur Metropolitan City by 3-0 in the penalty shootout at ANFA Complex, Satdobato on Sunday.

National women's cricket team leaves for Qatar 

The Nepal national women's cricket team has left for Qatar to play matches under the 2021 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier. The 14-member squad led by Captain Rubina Chhetri is scheduled to meet Qatar for three matches.

Australia and New Zealand ready for surprise T20 World Cup final

New Zealand, one of cricket's smallest major nations, could cap an incredible year with another landmark trophy. "Written off" beforehand, Australia have the chance to secure one of the few pieces of silverware they are missing, less than four weeks before the start of the Ashes.

Nepal climbs to 13th position in ICC Men’s T20 rankings

Nepal has slightly improved its position (towards the men’s category) in the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 rankings.

Nepal facing Lebanon in 2020 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification

Nepal will take on Lebanon in the final match of the group phase under the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification. Having suffered a defeat in the previous two matches, Nepal aims to get a happy ending in the qualification.

Chelsea survive Southampton shootout

Chelsea needed a penalty shootout for the second consecutive round to reach the quarter-finals of the League Cup as they edged past Southampton, while a much-changed Arsenal beat Leeds 2-0 on Tuesday.

Home Minister assures decoration to winning players

Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand has assured the athletes that government would honour if they came back home with international accolades. Home Minister said it during a programme organized to honour the national football players who finished second in the SAFF Championship 2021.

Australian pro footballer Josh Cavallo announces he is gay

Australian professional footballer Josh Cavallo announced on Wednesday that he is gay in a video message released by his A-League club Adelaide United.

Spin warning: Mujeeb bags five as Afghanistan crush Scotland

Spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman took five wickets as Afghanistan on Monday fired a warning to their rivals in the Twenty20 World Cup with a 130-run rout of Scotland. Chasing a daunting 191 for victory, Scotland were skittled out for 60 in 10.2 overs with five batters dismissed for ducks in Sharjah.

Hideki Matsuyama wins Zozo Championship in Japan

Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama shot a final-round 65 to win the Zozo Championship in his native Japan. Matsuyama, who made an eagle on the 18th, finished on 15 under par in Chiba to win the tournament by five shots.

Nepal's U-23 team leaves for Tajikistan

The Nepali U-23 team has left for Tajikistan today to play the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers. The AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifier is taking place from October 25-31.  

US football coach fired for refusing vaccine

A top US college football coach has been fired for refusing to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Washington State University (WSU) sacked Nick Rolovich, its highest-paid employee, and four of his assistants, for failing to meet a vaccine mandate.

Unvaccinated players unlikely to be allowed to compete at Australian Open, says state premier

Players who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 are unlikely to be allowed into the country for the Australian Open, says the leader of the state in which the tournament is held. The Grand Slam event is due to start on 17 January in Melbourne, Victoria. The state has introduced a vaccination mandate for professional athletes.

Govt. to honor Nepali footballers with 5 lakh cash prize each

The government has decided to give Rs 500,000 each to the players of the Nepali national football team. Similarly, the cabinet has decided to give Rs 300,000 to football coaches. 

Olympic Flame for Beijing 2022 Winter Games lit in Ancient Olympia

The Olympic Flame that will be burning for the Beijing 2022 Winter Games was ignited on Monday at the birthplace of the Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece. Following a short symbolic torch relay, the flame will be transferred to Athens to be passed over on Tuesday to the organizers of Beijing 2022.

Nepali football team gets grand welcome in Kathmandu (Photo Feature)

A team of Nepali national players and officials has landed in Kathmandu. Minister for Youth and Sports Maheshwar Jung Gahatraj arrived at the airport to welcome the team.