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Shusmita Thapa Magar wins MMA debut in Bengaluru
Nepal’s Shusmita Thapa Magar has made a winning start to her professional mixed martial arts career, defeating India’s Shalu Sharma by unanimous decision at Ronin Fighting Championship-3 in Bengaluru on Saturday night. Magar secured the victory in the co-main event after controlling all three five-minute rounds. The result adds another discipline to her growing combat sports record, having already established herself in professional Muay Thai and kickboxing.
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Boxer Prichard Colón dies 11 years after catastrophic ring injuries
Former Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colon, who spent more than a decade in a persistent vegetative state after suffering severe brain injuries in the ring, has died at the age of 33. Colon’s father, Richard, confirmed the death. In a Facebook post, he wrote that he had done everything possible to fulfill his son’s wish of returning to Puerto Rico for vacations as much as he desired but could not.
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Kasib Murdoch vs Rabindra Dhant: A highly anticipated Road to UFC semifinal with UFC contract on the line
A highly anticipated bantamweight semifinal between New Zealand’s unbeaten Kasib Murdoch and Nepal’s Rabindra Dhant is set to take place on August 28 as part of the Road to UFC Season 5 semifinals in Shanghai, with a place in the tournament final and a major step toward securing a UFC contract at stake. The matchup has developed into one of the most closely followed fights of the Road to UFC season, particularly among Nepali MMA fans. Murdoch enters the bout with a perfect 8-0 professional record, while Dhant has won 10 of his 11 professional fights. The UFC has officially listed the semifinal as Murdoch (8-0) vs Dhant (10-1) in the bantamweight tournament.
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Nepal ‘A’ team heads to Australia for Top End T20 Series
The Nepal ‘A’ cricket team has been bid farewell by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) ahead of its participation in the Top End T20 Series in Darwin, Australia. Anil Kumar Shah will lead the 15-member Nepal ‘A’ squad in the tournament. The team includes Kushal Bhurtel, Lokesh Bam, Mayan Yadav, Tritaraj Das, Kushal Malla, Rashid Khan, Pawan Sarraf, Deepak Dumre, Shahab Alam, Bipin Khatri, Rijan Dhakal, Narayan Joshi, Akash Chand and Yubaraj Khatri.
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Nepal cricket team heads to Bengaluru for ACC Premier Cup preparations
Nepal’s men’s national cricket team has departed for Bengaluru, India, to attend a training camp as part of its preparations for the upcoming ACC Premier Cup in Malaysia. The team will spend time in Bengaluru focusing on training, skill development and match preparations before heading to Malaysia for the regional tournament. The camp is expected to help the players sharpen their skills, improve match readiness and fine-tune their plans ahead of the competition.
Cricket
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Nepal ‘A’ team heads to Australia for Top End T20 Series
The Nepal ‘A’ cricket team has been bid farewell by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) ahead of its participation in the Top End T20 Series in Darwin, Australia. Anil Kumar Shah will lead the 15-member Nepal ‘A’ squad in the tournament. The team includes Kushal Bhurtel, Lokesh Bam, Mayan Yadav, Tritaraj Das, Kushal Malla, Rashid Khan, Pawan Sarraf, Deepak Dumre, Shahab Alam, Bipin Khatri, Rijan Dhakal, Narayan Joshi, Akash Chand and Yubaraj Khatri.
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Nepal cricket team heads to Bengaluru for ACC Premier Cup preparations
Nepal’s men’s national cricket team has departed for Bengaluru, India, to attend a training camp as part of its preparations for the upcoming ACC Premier Cup in Malaysia. The team will spend time in Bengaluru focusing on training, skill development and match preparations before heading to Malaysia for the regional tournament. The camp is expected to help the players sharpen their skills, improve match readiness and fine-tune their plans ahead of the competition.
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Sandeep Lamichhane reinstated as Nepal ODI captain amid major squad overhaul
The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has reinstated Sandeep Lamichhane as captain of the national One Day International side and carried out extensive changes to the team structure following a series of disappointing performances in the Cricket World Cup League 2. CAN on Friday announced a 14-member squad under Lamichhane’s leadership for the ACC Men’s Premier Cup, which begins on August 30 in Malaysia. The decision marks a significant shift in the national team setup after Nepal suffered a 4-0 defeat in the recent League 2 series held in the Netherlands.
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Shusmita Thapa Magar wins MMA debut in Bengaluru
Nepal’s Shusmita Thapa Magar has made a winning start to her professional mixed martial arts career, defeating India’s Shalu Sharma by unanimous decision at Ronin Fighting Championship-3 in Bengaluru on Saturday night. Magar secured the victory in the co-main event after controlling all three five-minute rounds. The result adds another discipline to her growing combat sports record, having already established herself in professional Muay Thai and kickboxing.