Wesley grab trophy

Centuries by Kavindu Hettiarachchi and Lithum Senuja supported by a half ton from Rasheed Nehyan paved the way for Wesley College to record a comfortable first innings win over Sri Sumangala College Panadura in the final of the Under 19 inter-school Division One Tier B cricket tournament concluded at the Surrey Village ground in Maggona.

Wasantha Kumara appointed as Technical Officer of World Boxing

Withanage Wasantha Kumara, a well-known figure in the Sri Lanka boxing fraternity has been appointed as the Technical Officer of the World Boxing Organization,

Teenage triple jumper Thehara qualifies for world meet

Triple jumper Thehara Fernando from Maris Stella College Thimbirigaskatuwa in Negombo qualified for the World U-20 Athletics championships to be held in the USA this year.

Eshan Malinga bringing back art of reverse-swing

Sri Lanka has most of its premier cricketers playing in either the Indian Premier League (IPL) or Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the moment and while the likes of Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka have made their mark with the bat, Eshan Malinga has made a huge impact with the ball. Malinga who unfortunately missed out on the World Cup due to injury earlier this year, has been in superb form for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) this season.

PCB imposes one-year PSL ban on Dasun Shanaka for contract breach

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced imposing a two-year ban on Sri Lanka’s T20I captain Dasun Shanaka from participating in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) over his ’’unilateral withdrawal’’ from the ongoing 11th edition.

National Super League: Janith, Sharujan steer Colombo

Janith Liyanage and Sharujan Shanmuganathan came to the rescue of Colombo against Kandy on day one of the four-day National Super League cricket encounter played at Dambulla.

All England Senior Badminton Championships: Nadeesha bags Gold and Silver

Seasoned Sri Lankan masters shuttler Nadeesha Gayathri delivered an impressive performance at the Yonex All England Senior Badminton Championships held in London, securing two medals in the Over-40 category.

SL name youthful squad for first NZ match

Sri Lanka has been forced to field a secondstring XV for the opening Test against the New Zealand Under85kg side on April 25, as a long domestic season, injuries, and player unavailability due to Sevens have impacted squad selection.

NOCSL Election Committee rejects objections against Jaswar Umar

The three-member Election Committee of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) has decided to reject all three objections submitted against 2026–2030 presidential candidate Jaswar Umar. A total of 34 candidates have submitted nominations for 11 key positions within the NOCSL, with five candidates, including Umar, contesting for the post of President.

Abhishek fireworks, Malinga spell sink Chennai

Sri Lankan pacer Eshan Malinga’s tight spell of 3-29 and a trademark blistering half-century by Abhishek Sharma helped Sunrisers Hyderabad down Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs on Saturday in the Indian Premier League.

Record prize money pot announced for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a record prize fund of US$8,764,615 for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, marking a 10% increase on the 2024 edition.

Jayasinghe siblings shine as U-20 Basketball Champions

Methika Jayasinghe and Binuthi Jayasinghe delivered exceptional performances at the recently concluded All-Island Under-20 Basketball Championship, securing championship titles and earning the prestigious Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards in their respective categories.

Cricket turned upside down Girl takes nine wickets in T20 match

With T20 cricket virtually replacing Test and ODI versions of the sport, another extraordinary feat has taken place where a girl in football-mad Brazil took nine wickets in a match against Lesotho which is a country

Second best Sri Lanka secure Asian Games hockey slot

Sri Lanka secured a place in the Asian Games 2026 hockey tournament after finishing runners-up in the qualifying tournament although going down to Oman 3–1 in the final in Bangkok, Thailand yesterday.

DS Senanayake and St. Anthony’s start a maiden match

A new chapter in school cricket is set to unfold as DS Senanayake College, Colombo meets St. Anthony’s College Kandy in an inaugural 50-over match that they call Bridges of Brotherhood today at the CCC

Russian tennis player loses and destroys racquet

Daniil Medvedev obliterated a racquet as he suffered the first 6-0 6-0 loss of his career at the hands of Matteo Berrettini in Monte Carlo.

Raveen Alexander, Dilroy Fernando for Borneo Sevens

Sri Lanka continues to mark its presence on the international rugby stage with two key officiating appointments for the Borneo Sevens in Malaysia that starts today.

World Cup flop Buttler finds IPL form

England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler found form at the Indian Premier League before winning the match for Gujarat Titans with a final-ball run-out in a remarkable one-run victory over Delhi Capitals.

New Zealand cyclist banned for striking opponent

New Zealander cyclist Kiaan Watts has been banned for 25 days by cycling’s global governing body after he punched a fellow rider in the head during a race last month.

Premier League Arsenal wary of surging City as Spurs fight for survival

The Premier League returns from a three-week hiatus this weekend with the title race reaching a fever pitch and a historic giant fighting to maintain its top-flight status. Arsenal head into their clash against

Prosecutors seek Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records

Prosecutors are seeking all the records connected to Tiger Woods’ prescription medications, including dosage and warnings about driving on pill bottles, court documents show.

Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of IPL

Sri Lankan leg-break bowler Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled of the ongoing Indian Premier League due to injury, his franchise Lucknow Super Giants said on Thursday.

SLC given 14 days to defend against Nuwan Thushara

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) informed the Colombo District Court that it will file objections against the plaint filed by fast bowler Nuwan Thushara who was not granted permission to play in the current lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) for his club the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Michigan end 37-year wait for glory 

Michigan Wolverines were crowned champions of the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament after defeating UConn Huskies 69–63 in the final held at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, USA on Tuesday.

Isipathana rugby felicitates sponsor

Isipathana College felicitated its main sponsor Fortune Soy ahead of the new inter school league rugby season at a ceremony held on Wednesday at the Grandbell Hotel in Kollupitiya.

Sri Lanka Cricket to file objections against Nuwan Thushara’s petition

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) informed the Colombo District Court that it will file objections to the petition submitted by cricketer Nuwan Thushara, seeking an interim injunction compelling the the authorities to issue him a “No Objection Certificate” to enable his participation in the 2026 Indian Premier League and other international premier league tournaments.

Sri Lanka name 45 for U-85kgs Kiwi tour

Sri Lanka named a preliminary 45-member squad for the upcoming New Zealand Under-85kg tour, marking a significant step in the nation’s preparation for international competition.

Is Arsenal’s Raya the world’s best goalkeeper

David Raya is the best goalkeeper in the world. At least according to his Arsenal team-mates.

St. Joseph’s boys, St. Paul’s girls frolic at basketball

St Joseph’s College and St. Paul’s Girls’ School Milagiriya turned tables and shocked the fancied teams as they became the boys and girls champions at the MyCola Slam under-13 all-island basketball championships last month.

World marathon in the offing

World Athletics plans to launch a standalone World Marathon Championships from 2030, with Athens in Greece potentially hosting the inaugural event.