TOKYO, (AFP):- Tokyo Olympics organisers said they were on constant alert for cyberattacks Tuesday but had yet to suffer "significant impact" after Britain accused Russia of targeting the Games. Britain's foreign ministry said Russian spies attacked the 2020 Games' organisers, logistics services..
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PARIS, (AFP):- A resurgent AC Milan are looking to reclaim local bragging rights, while Hoffenheim target another big scalp in the Bundesliga and an awkward assignment awaits Barcelona. AFP Sport picks out some of the standout action in Europe this weekend: - Can Hoffenheim do it again?..
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SURKHET:- Binod Thapa, a Taekwondo player from Tikapur of Kailali district, has set the world record in most martial round house kicks in one hour. It is said this is the first time such record has been established in this department of Taekwondo in the world. Thapa kicked for 2,750 times with one..
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BUENOS AIRES, (AFP):- Superstar footballer Lionel Messi will take a break from his Barcelona soap opera as he bids to fire Argentina to the World Cup in Qatar and what will probably be his last chance to try to win the coveted trophy. The 33-year-old, a record six-time winner of the Ballon d'Or,..
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DHANGADHI:- The Dhangadi Premier League (DPL) Twenty20 Cricket tournament being held in Dhangadi annually will not be held as prescheduled. The tournament has been affected due to the outbreak of the Corona Virus pandemic. It was scheduled to be held from October 24 to November 9. Issuing a press..
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KASKI:- The Gandaki State Assembly has passed the State Sports Development Bill-2020, opening up avenues for the constitution of the State Sports Council. The State Assembly on Wednesday enacted the sports bill registered by the Gandaki State government for the protection, preservation, development..
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GENEVA, (AFP):- Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will meet in a mouthwatering clash in this season's Champions League after Barcelona and Juventus were placed in the same group in Thursday's draw. Messi and Ronaldo will resume the rivalry they developed when the Portuguese superstar was at Real..
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LONDON, (AFP):- Liverpool stars including Virgil van Dijk have backed Neco Williams after the young defender received social media abuse. Williams was criticised online after losing possession in the build-up to Lincoln's first goal during Liverpool's 7-2 League Cup win last week. The 19-year-old..
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LIVERPOOL, (AFP):- Liverpool came from behind to maintain a perfect start to their Premier League title defence as goals from Sadio Mane, Andy Robertson and Diogo Jota saw off a resilient Arsenal 3-1 at Anfield. The Gunners had also won their opening two league games of the season and hit the..
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KATHMANDU:- The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has signed contracts with men and women cricket players for a year. The CAN board meeting held in Bharatpur, Chitwan on Tuesday made classification of women cricketers for the first time in Nepal. The cricket association has categorized 18 men and..
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ROME, (AFP):- Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep both advanced to the finals of the Italian Open on Sunday as fans returned to the stands at the Foro Italico for the first time. World number one Djokovic beat Norway's Casper Ruud 7-5, 6-3 and will play Argentine Diego Schwartzman for his..
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LOS ANGELES, (AFP):- Freshly crowned US Open champion Naomi Osaka pulled out of the French Open with a sore hamstring on Thursday, in a fresh blow to the coronavirus-hit Grand Slam which is already missing world number one Ashleigh Barty. Japan's Osaka made the announcement just days after lifting..
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NEW YORK, (AFP):- World number one Dustin Johnson will aim to crown a dazzling return to form with the second major championship of his career when the rescheduled 120th US Open tees off on Thursday. Johnson, fresh from capturing the end-of-season PGA Tour playoff crown, starts as a heavy..
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PARIS, (AFP):- Neymar insisted he had been the victim of racism as he was one of five players sent off in a mass brawl at the end of Marseille's 1-0 win over Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday. PSG's Brazilian star appeared to accuse Alvaro Gonzalez of calling him a "monkey" in a..
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NEW YORK, (AFP):- Serena Williams battled into the semi-finals of the US Open where she will meet Victoria Azarenka, as Daniil Medvedev booked his place in the last four of the men's draw Wednesday. Williams, seeded third, came from a set down to overcome unseeded Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova and..
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By STEPHEN WADE, TOKYO (AP):- China’s repression in Tibet, the status of the exiled Dalai Lama, and its treatment of ethnic minorities spurred violent protests ahead of Beijing’s 2008 Olympics. It could happen again. China is to host the 2022 Winter Olympics with rumblings of a boycott and..
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KATHMANDU:- Sandeep Lamichhane continued his good run in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League, taking one more wicket in the latest match of his team, Jamaica Tallawahs. His team however lost the match against Barbados Trinidad. Batting first after winning the toss, Jamaica posted a total of 161..
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MADRID, (AFP):- Luka Modric blows out his cheeks. "It would be a huge loss," he says. "Like when Cristiano left. But you can't think about the past. It's football and that's it." Modric has faced Lionel Messi 21 times and is the only player since 2008 other than Cristiano Ronaldo to beat him to..
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LONDON, (AFP):- Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire said on Thursday he was "scared" for his life and thought he was the victim of a kidnapping when he was arrested on a Greek holiday island. The 27-year-old United captain was given a suspended sentence of 21 months and 10 days..
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LOS ANGELES, (AFP):- The National Hockey League postponed playoff games scheduled for Thursday and Friday in solidarity with other North American sports leagues protesting the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin. The New York Islanders were scheduled to play the Philadelphia Flyers in..
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The US recovery is losing momentum. Job growth is slowing, the economy is still down 10.7 million jobs since February, and 36% of unemployed workers are now classified..
