Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Indika Wins Bronze at World Para Athletics Championship

International-level Sri Lankan para athlete Nuwan Indika secured a bronze medal yesterday at the 12th World Para Athletics Championship 2025, currently being held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, India, from September 25 to October 5.

Rajeew Perera gets his well-earned reward

Former Sri Lanka rugby player and current assistant coach of the National Sevens team Rajeew Perera has received the nod to coach St. Peter’s College following the exit of Sanath Martis whose illustrious stint with the Peterites ended at the end of the 2025 inter school season.

‘No assurance’ of handshaking among India and Pakistan women

The secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Devajit Saikia says there is no assurance that India and Pakistan players will shake hands when they play at the Women’s World Cup on Sunday.

Dharmasoka and Devananda best at all-island table tennis

Dharmasoka College and Devananda College emerged victorious in the Under-19 ‘A’ Division boys’ and girls’ categories respectively at the all island inter-school table tennis championship, held at the Indoor Stadium in Bandaragama.

HNB pockets top prize at inter-company hockey showpiece

Hatton National Bank triumphed over Sampath Bank in a nail-biting penalty shoot-out after a goal-less draw at full time in the A division final at the Mercantile Hockey 9-A-Side Tournament sponsored by Singer Sri Lanka on Saturday at the Astro Turf in Colombo.

Playdium launches Sri Lanka’s maiden Pin League bowling

Playdium, Sri Lanka’s premier bowling and entertainment arena, successfully hosted the inaugural Playdium Pin League (PPL) recently, marking a significant advancement in the nation’s sporting and leisure landscape.

Sri Lanka and India to co-host first T20 Blind Cricket World Cup

Sri Lanka and India will jointly host the first-ever Women’s T20 Blind Cricket World Cup from November 11 to 23, 2025, following a formal schedule announced recently.

Rajeew Perera gets his well-earned reward

Former Sri Lanka rugby player and current assistant coach of the National Sevens team Rajeew Perera has received the nod to coach St. Peter’s College following the exit of Sanath Martis whose illustrious stint with the Peterites ended at the end of the 2025 inter school season.

Bangladesh cruise to win over Pakistan in Women’s World Cup

Bangladesh kicked off their Women’s Cricket World Cup campaign in style, cantering past Pakistan’s modest 129 with seven wickets and 18.5 overs to spare in Colombo on Thursday.

Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Indika Wins Bronze at World Para Athletics Championship

International-level Sri Lankan para athlete Nuwan Indika secured a bronze medal yesterday (09) at the 12th World Para Athletics Championship 2025, currently being held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, India, from September 25 to October 5.

World Rugby issues ultimate warning Sri Lanka to be banned

Sri Lanka Rugby has now entered a phase where it will definitely be banned come October 19 if no election of office bearers takes place and the sport’s affairs not governed under a new Constitution in keeping with World Rugby requirements.

Ravidu strikes gold in weightlifting

Sixteen-year-old K.D. Shenal Ravidu of Dudley Senanayaka College, Colombo powered his way to victory at the All Island School Games 2025, clinching first place in the Under-17 Boys’ 49kg weightlifting event.

Sri Lanka Champions League returns from limbo

After two years of silence, the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) officially announced that the long-awaited Champions League will commence on November 7.

Country girls have a Walk in the Park

In an unexpected but determined display, Sri Lanka’s Under 19 girls, many of them from the provinces, made a clean sweep of the five match T20 series against the visiting Australia Under-19 side.

U-19 inter-school 50-over cricket Arosha clobbers 151 as Devapathiraja hammer record 430

Batting prodigy Arosha Sithumina continued his batting prowess as he slammed a swashbuckling 151 in 115 balls that had 12 boundaries and 13 towering sixes which helped Devapathiraja MMV Rathgama to coast to a massive 234 runs win over Moratu MV in their Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter played at Moratuwa yesterday.

England’s players urged not to be ‘stupid’ in Australia

England’s players have been urged “to be smart and not get caught doing stupid things” on the Ashes tour by managing director Rob Key.

Mbappe reaches 60 Champions League goals

Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick and reached 60 Champions League goals as Real Madrid thrashed Kairat Almaty in Kazakhstan.

India 'welcome' to collect trophy from me, says Asian cricket boss

’’If they truly want it, they are welcome to come to the ACC office and collect it from me.’’

Australia power past New Zealand in Women’s Cricket World Cup

Australia beat New Zealand by 89 runs to kickstart their Women’s Cricket World Cup campaign on Wednesday in a one-sided affair between the two rivals.

Sri Lanka Champions League returns from limbo

After two years of silence, the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) officially announced that the longawaited Champions League will commence on November 7.

World Rugby Issues Ultimate Warning Sri Lanka to be Banned

Sri Lanka Rugby has now entered a phase where it will definitely be banned come October 19 if no election of office bearers takes place and the sport’s affairs not governed under a new Constitution in keeping with World Rugby requirements.

Tamim Iqbal withdraws nomination from BCB elections

Former Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal has withdrawn his candidature from the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election, scheduled for October 6.

Rugby World Cup draw set for December 3

The draw for an expanded 2027 Rugby World Cup will take place on December 3, organisers said Wednesday, with hosts Australia confirmed as kicking off the tournament at Perth Stadium.

Women’s World Cup opening match in Guwahati India in dramatic collapse as Sri Lanka hit back

India were left struggling at 140 for 6 after being put into bat by Sri Lanka in the opening match of the women’s Cricket World Cup in Guwahati, India yesterday.

Ex- football Secretary lodges complaint with Bribery Commission over fraud

Former Secretary of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL), Sunil Senaweera, filed a written complaint with the Commission to Investigate allegations of bribery or corruption (CIABOC) calling for an immediate probe into alleged

Maxwell takes nasty blow bowling at net practice

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been injured in a nets training mishap, adding to his list of unfortunate accidents.

Flying Scotsman who went from Olympics to politics dies

Former Liberal Democrat leader Lord Menzies Campbell has died at the age of 84.

13th ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Kaur, Sharma guide India Women to winning start

Amanjot Kaur and Deepti Sharma were the heroines for India Women in their comfortable 59-run win (DLS method) in the opening match of the 13th ICC Women’s World Cup, played under floodlights at Guwahati yesterday.

Ravidu strikes gold in weightlifting at All Island School Games 2025

Sixteen-year-old K.D. Shenal Ravidu of Dudley Senanayaka College, Colombo powered his way to victory at the All Island School Games 2025, clinching first place in the Under-17 Boys’ 49kg weightlifting event.

Deepti, Amanjot fire as India crush Sri Lanka in Women’s World Cup opener

A splendid all-round display saw India launch their ICC Women’s World Cup campaign on the front foot, brushing aside Sri Lanka by 59 runs in the curtain-raiser in Guwahati on Tuesday.