Defending champions India pull out of 2025 Asia Cup

There’s a big question mark over this year’s Men’s Asia Cup in September with a report claiming that the Indian cricket team has withdrawn from the biennial continental tournament. The BCCI has reportedly told the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), which is headed by Pakistan minister Mohsin Naqvi, that it’s pulling out its teams from the Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Sri Lanka slated to be held in June and the Men’s Asia Cup 2025.

Daily Mirror bags Runners-up at D.R. Wijewardene Challenge Trophy

Isipathana prevail in thriller to retain title

It was near yet so far for Trinity as defending champions Isipathana dashed their hopes of clinching the Dialog Schools Knockout Rugby title with a last-minute try scored in the last minute of the second session to come out victorious by 12 points to 9 in the final played at the Royal Sports Complex ground.

Yevan David takes Sensational Spa Win

Sri Lankan racing sensation Yevan David showcased his supreme talent with a superb win at the Spa Francorchamps circuit - venue of the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix in the first race of the second round of the 2025 Euroformula Open on Saturday.

Ronaldo tops Forbes highest-paid athlete list again

Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the Forbes list of highest-paid athletes for the third consecutive year, while NBA star Stephen Curry has moved up to second.

IAME series Ignites Sri Lanka together with SpeedBay Bandaragama

The internationally recognised IAME karting series is underway at the SpeedBay Circuit, Bandaragama, with the inaugural round of the Sri Lankan Championship kicking things off. With a total of four rounds scheduled to take place in 2025. The prestigious global karting league is bringing world-class racing back to local soil after the X30 Asia Cup in 2018.

Sumedha and Nadeeka to lead Sri Lanka at Asian Meet

Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA) has named two international level athletes, Sumedha Ranasinghe and Nadeeka Lekamge as the Men’s and Women’s Captain for the 26th Asian Senior Athletic Championship 2025.

Kagenthini wins Sri Lanka’s first Bronze Medal

Kagenthini Loganathan, a talented pugilist from Vavuniya, clinched the first bronze medal for Sri Lanka at the ASBC Asian Under-22 and Youth Championships being held at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo.

ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 squads

South Africa and Australia put forward their 15-player squads for World Test Championship Final beginning on June 11 at Lord’s.

The records achieved during Kohli’s stunning Test career

India’s most successful Test captain ends his red-ball career, leaving behind a legacy that is going to stand for ages.

IPL 2025 to resume on May 17; final on June 3

PL 2025 will resume this week on Saturday (May 17) with a clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders, the BCCI confirmed on Monday (May 12). A total of 17 matches will be held across six venues with the final scheduled to be played on June 3.

Athapaththu fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the Women’s Tri-series match against South Africa in Colombo on Friday.

'Give Kohli one more Test match to be sure he doesn’t belong in here'

Virat Kohli on Monday (12) confirmed that he is retiring from Test cricket after speculation of days. Following the retirement of his teammate Rohit Sharma last week, it was reported by Indian media that their other batting sensation was considering the possibility of hanging his boot at least from the longest format of cricket.

Isipathana prevail over Royal to qualify for final - PHOTOS

Defending champions Isipathana prevailed against Royal by 24 points to 17 in the second semifinal of the Dialog Schools Knockout Rugby tournament played at the Sugathadasa Stadium to advance to the final.

Former NOCSL Secretary banned for five years

Former Secretary of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) Maxwell de Silva was handed a five-year ban, sources revealed.

Mandhana ton helps India seal tri-series with World Cup on horizon

India opener Smriti Mandhana scored her 11th ODI century to help guide India to a convincing 97-run win over Sri Lanka in the tri-series final.

Sevilla sleep at training ground after ’violent attacks’

Sevilla’s first team were forced to spend the night at their training facility on Saturday evening after they were met with ’’violent attacks’’ by supporters.

Trinity Romp past Zahira into final

A second half rally by Trinity helped Trinity overcome Zahira by 29 points to 12 in the first semi-final of the Dialog Schools Knockout Rugby tournament played at the Royal Sports Complex ground in Reid Avenue.

Redemption time in 2nd test

The stage is set for a fiery showdown under floodlights at the Racecourse Stadium tomorrow as Sri Lanka prepares to take on the formidable New Zealand Under-85kg side in the second game of the tour.

Australian ex-cricketer MacGill spared jail for cocaine supply

Former Australian Test cricketer Stuart MacGill avoided jail time Friday when a Sydney judge sentenced him for taking part in the supply of cocaine.

IPL 2025 suspended indefinitely due to escalating India-Pak conflict

The ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has been suspended with immediate effect due to the heightened armed conflict between India and Pakistan following the terrorist strike on tourists in Pahalgam, as per media reports.

Pakistan’s T20 cricket league moved to UAE over India conflict

Pakistan’s T20 cricket league will be relocated to the United Arab Emirates, officials said Friday, after Indian attacks on the country including a drone that reached Rawalpindi stadium.

Manchester United reach the Europa League final

Manchester United and Tottenham will meet in an all-English Europa League final on 21 May.

Asian Boxing Comes Home After 57 Years

For the first time in decades, Sri Lanka is stepping into the Asian boxing spotlight with the hosting of the ASBC Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championships, a signal achievement that marks a bold new chapter in the sport’s local history.

India captain Rohit retires from Test duty

India captain Rohit Sharma has retired from Test cricket but will continue to play one-day internationals.

Amika heroic helps Royal book berth to semis

Royal College’s centre Amika Samarasinghe put in a heroic display as four tries paved the way for his side to record a convincing 41 points to 24 over D.S. Senanayake College in the quarter-final encounter of the Dialog Schools Knockout Rugby tournament played at Havelock Park.

Isipathana made to fight hard to enter semis

Defending champions Isipathana did not have things easy against Wesley in their quarter-final encounter of the Dialog Schools Knockout Rugby tournament played at the Royal Sports Complex ground in Reid Avenue, as they were made to fight hard to record a win by 24 points to 10.

South Africa bowler Rabada serving ban for positive drug test

South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada revealed on Saturday that he was serving a ban from cricket for recreational drug use.

Harshitha, Kavisha lift Sri Lanka to first win

Half tons by Harshitha Samarawickrama and Kavisha Dilhari helped Sri Lanka to record a five-wicket win over South Africa in the Sri Lanka Women’s Tri-Nation ODI series tournament played at R. Premadasa Stadium.

Yevan Dominates on Euroformula Debut

Seventeen-year-old Yevan David made a spectacular entry into the 2025 Euroformula Open Championship, with a stunning performance at the season-opener in Portimão, Portugal.