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An enterprising 60 ball knock of 68 by Royal skipper Bhanuka Rajapakse gave some life to his sides’ innings when they were struggling to come into terms in the first session of play against traditional rivals S. Thomas’ on day of their 131st Battle of the Blues encounter played at the SSC ground.

The traditional limited over encounter between St Joseph’ and St Peter’s is scheduled to be played at the P. Sara Stadium tomorrow. This will be the 36th in the series.

The much looked forward to Battle of the Gold’s big match of the two leading cricket playing schools Prince of Wales and St Sebastian’s in Moratuwa takes place during the tomorrow and day after at De Zoysa Stadium in Moratuwa.

South Korea's largest Buddhist order said Thursday it had asked the country's football governing body to stop Christian players from making prayer gestures after scoring a goal.

Nathan Hauritz and Cameron White led the way for Australia as they beat New Zealand by six wickets in Auckland to clinch victory in their one-day series.

Royal sent into bat by S. Thomas’ skipper Dinesh Walpita were 58 for 1 when play stopped for lunch in their 131st Battle of the Blues played at the SSC ground.

West Indies enjoyed a crushing 141 run victory over Zimbabwe to take a 2-1 lead in their five match one day series after dismissing the tourists for just 104 at Arnos Vale in St Vincent.

Usain Bolt was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the second year in succession.

Disgraced Olympic sprinter Marion Jones signed a contract on Wednesday to play with the WNBA's Tulsa Shock in a bid to revive her athletic career.

Australian cricketer Michael Clarke and model Lara Bingle have separated, A Current Affair reports.

The Twenty20 specialist Tillakaratne Dilshan will play for the Sussex Sharks this summer, the county announced today.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt has done a volte-face on the life ban imposed on former captain Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf, saying no such action has been taken.

It’s celebration time again for the young and old boys of two prestigious schools in the island Royal and S. Thomas’ when their cricketers battle it out in the 131st Battle of Blues for over three days beginning from tomrrow at the SSC ground.

Former captains Younus Khan and Muhammad Yousef will no longer be considered for selection by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after an inquiry into reports of infighting on the disastrous tour of Australia.

Mike Atherton, The Times’ chief cricket correspondent, was crowned Sports Writer of the Year last night at the British Sports Journalism Awards.

Australian cricket team's vice-captain Michael Clarke left the New Zealand tour to support his fiancee Lara Bingle who has been troubled by her recent nude photo scandal," his manager has confirmed.

A PCB inquiry committee has recommended disciplinary action against five players including Shoiab Malik and Shahid Afridi.

 
 The selection committee has selected five pugilist to represent Sri Lanka at the forthcoming 5thCommonwealth Boxing Championship due to be held from March 10 to 18 at the Talkatora Stadium in Delhi, India.

Sri Lanka Cricket today officially released the 30 member probable pool for next month’s Twenty20 cricket World Cup in West Indies.

France's Sebastien Loeb, driving a Citroen C4, won the Rally of Mexico on Sunday, his 55th career world championship victory.

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