Sri Lankan swimmer Peiris among Australia’s best

Akalanka Peiris, a Sri Lankan domiciled down under triumphed at the Australian National Short Course Swimming Championships 2025 and is likely to be the next big story of swimming in the island.

Rohitha Silva wins Mastercard golf

The Mastercard 5 Club Stableford Tournament brought together a wide field and in the end, it was Dr. Rohitha Silva who accounted for the overall Nett winner with an impressive 47 points setting the standard for the event sponsored

The perfect signing’ - Son’s Messi-like impact in Los Angeles

If perfect transfers exist in football, then Son Heung-min’s move to Los Angeles FC looks set to be one of them.

Colombo District wins badminton title at Youth Games

Colombo District emerged victorious in the men’s badminton event at the 35th National Youth Games held at the National Youth Service Council (NYSC) Indoor Stadium, Maharagama.

Former top sports promoter Sunil Jayaweera felicitated for “lifetime service” 

A felicitation ceremony was held recently in Kadawatha to honour Sunil Jayaweera the former Deputy Director General of Sports of the Ministry of Education, for over six decades of dedicated service in the field of sports in Sri

Warning! Mafia running schools rugby

Zahira College’s Chairman of the Board of Governors, Fouzul Hameed, has issued a passionate warning against what he described as a growing “school rugby mafia”, accusing a handful of elite schools of monopolising the sport,

Para athletes return with two bronze medals from World Championship

The Sri Lankan Para athletics team, which won two bronze medals at the 12th World Para Athletics Championship 2025, returned to the country with bronze medalists Nuwan Indika and Pradeep Somasiri and the rest receiving a

WARNING! Mafia Running Schools Rugby

Zahira College’s Chairman of the Board of Governors, Fouzul Hameed, has issued a passionate warning against what he described as a growing “school rugby mafia”, accusing a handful of elite schools of monopolising the sport, poaching players, showing no ethics, no values and focusing only on winning trophies - destroying the true purpose of school sports.

Delays, distrust, dynamic prices - how ’welcoming’ will World Cup be?

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has repeatedly insisted that ’’the world will be welcome’’ during next summer’s men’s World Cup, which will be held mostly by the USA, with some matches in Canada and Mexico.

Australia win Indoor World Cup in Sri Lanka

Australia’s players continued their dominance in the 12th Indoor Cricket World Cup as they made a clean sweep by winning all four titles, the Men’s Open, Women’s Open, Under-22 Boys and Under-22 Girls’ events at the Australia Sports Complex and the newly built U Pro Arena at Thalawathugoda in Sri Lanka.

Aminul Islam secures full term as BCB President; Ex-Captain Mashud joins board

Aminul Islam has been re-elected as President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), securing a full four-year term after serving in the role for the past four months. Former BCB president Faruque Ahmed and Shakhawat Hossain were elected unopposed as vice-presidents.

Colombo run-out dispute mars India-Pakistan match

India maintained their 100% start to the Women’s World Cup with a comfortable 88-run win over rivals Pakistan in Colombo.

West Indies great Bernard Julien no more

Former West Indies all-rounder Bernard Julien - a member of the Windies team that won the inaugural World Cup - has died at the age of 75.

‘We earned Friends, not money’

The untold story of Lorenz Pereira who was despised by a cricket captain, did not hold a rugby ball but captained CH and FC, won Colours in five sports and sadly notes schools are importing teenage professionals

Brits century helps SA respond to England crushing

South Africa responded to their crushing defeat by England with an impressive six-wicket victory over New Zealand at the World Cup in Indore.

Wesley Edge Science to Clinch U16 Rugby Tens Title

Wesley College won the All Island Under-16 Elite Rugby Tens 2025, edging out Science College 5-3 in a thriller at the St. Peter’s College ground in Bambalapitiya.

Pradeep Somasiri wins Bronze at World Para Athletics Championship 2025

Sri Lankan para middle-distance runner Pradeep Somasiri brought pride to the nation by winning a bronze medal at the 12th World Para Athletics Championship 2025, held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, India.

Sri Lanka v Australia Women’s World Cup game washed out

The league stage match between defending champions Australia and Sri Lanka at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 was abandoned without a ball bowled at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Sri Lanka gets Julian Wood as batting coach

Sri Lanka’s cricket board on Saturday announced expanding its coaching team with the induction of Julian Wood, known for his power-hitting programme, and spin specialist Rene Ferdinands.

Rugby wins as Court dismisses move to halt election

Rugby in Sri Lanka won a landmark ruling in its favour when the Supreme Court yesterday threw out a Petition or Motion filed by Roshan Deen and his supporters that was aimed at preventing an election of office-bearers of the sport

Sri Lanka women face Aussie juggernaut

Sri Lanka will be hard pressed to halt the Australia juggernaut in their round-robin match of the Women’s Cricket World Cup today at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Ruthless England thrash South Africa

England bowled South Africa out for just 69 as they made a winning start to their Women’s World Cup campaign with a ruthless 10-wicket thrashing in Guwahati yesterday.

Misbehaving coach banned

Olympic silver medallist Laura Muir has said she has put a “difficult chapter firmly behind” her after her former coach Andrew Young was banned for three years for “serious misconduct”.

Bangla women on the rise

Opener Rubya Haider Jhilik hit a debut fifty as Bangladesh cruised to a seven-wicket win over Pakistan on the back of a fine bowling effort to record just their second victory in a Women’s World Cup on Thursday in Colombo.

Sri Lanka Women look to end Australia’s unbeaten streak

Sri Lanka Women will be looking to bounce back when they face defending champions Australia in their second ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 match at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday.

Weekend Sports Action for Sri Lankans: Premier League Blockbusters, Women’s World Cup Thrills, and the Singapore Grand Prix

Sri Lankan sports fans are in for a blockbuster weekend as football, cricket, and Formula One combine to deliver non-stop action. From the Premier League’s heavyweight clashes to the ICC Women’s World Cup in Colombo and the Singapore Grand Prix under the lights, it’s a weekend guaranteed to keep fans glued to their screens and stadiums buzzing.

Namibia and Zimbabwe qualify for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

Namibia and Zimbabwe have secured their places in the 20-team ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.

Smith and spinners send England to big win over South Africa

Linsey Smith and England’s spinners put South Africa to the sword in a comprehensive 10-wicket victory.

Australia retain Chappell-Hadlee Trophy after NZ T20 washout

Australia retained the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy after rain washed out the second Twenty20 against New Zealand on Friday with just two overs of play possible in Mount Maunganui.

Rugby nursery gets first taste of Red and Yellow

Budding rugby players in Sri Lanka will be scouted around from as young as nine years with the commencement of a Youth Rugby Carnival that will get underway on Saturday at the Police Park in Bambalapitiya.