School over country?

Three junior cricketers, who are part of the national Under 19 squad scheduled to travel to the United Arab Emirates for a tri-nation tournament next week, have been given permission to join the team late owing to their involvement in their respective school big matches.

Gothami Balika College Col. 10 conducts indoor annual sports meet

The Gothami Balika College Colombo 10 recently conducted its indoor sports festival at the Sugathadasa Stadium recently. Major Hiruni Wimalaratne, an alumnus of the Sri Lanka Army, was the guest of honour at the ceremony.

Shanujan guides St. Benedict’s to semis

A knock of 70 by Shanujan Shanmuganathan helped St. Benedict’s College to record a first innings win over Richmond College in the Under 19 Tier ‘A’ Division One inter-school quarter-final encounter played at the Army ground in Dombagoda which paved the way for them to book the berth to semi-final.

Sithmal shines for Ananda as match ends in stalemate

Kithma Sithmal shone with a top knock of 90 with ten boundaries for Ananda on day two against traditional rivals Nalanda in the 93rd Battle of the Maroons, which ended in a stalemate at the SSC ground.

New Zealand stands in way of Sri Lanka’s World Test final quest

Despite having an eye on the bigger picture of qualification for the final of the World Championship later this year, Sri Lanka Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne said that his team’s focus, for now at least, was the first Test against New Zealand that starts at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Thursday.

Relieved Verstappen happy to claim opening win at 10th attempt

Max Verstappen beamed with relief on Sunday after claiming a long-awaited season-opening win and leading Sergio Perez home in a Red Bull one-two at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Wanindu, Lahiru guide Dambulla to tittle victory

The spin and pace combination of Wanindu Hasaranga and Lahiru Samarakoon, who together shared nine wickets, paved the way for Dambulla to coast to a comfortable 85-run win over Galle in the National Super League final concluded at the Galle International Stadium on Sunday to emerge champions.

Man Utd attempt reset after mauling by Liverpool

Manchester United’s embarrassing 7-0 mauling by Liverpool was a brutal reality check for Erik ten Hag’s improving side but the manager has urged his men to bounce back this week.

Srimal shines for Ananda as match ends in stalemate

Kithma Srimal shone with a top knock of 90 with ten boundaries for Ananda College on day two against traditional rivals Nalanda College in the 93rd Battle of the Maroons which ended in a stalemate at the SSC ground on Sunday.

Army’s Rajapaksa wins Tour de Air Force cycling race

Thushan Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka Army Cycling Club emerged the overall champion of the 24th Tour de Air Force (Sri Lanka) Cycling Race held from Colombo to Anuradhapura via Kandy.

CR bag Clifford Cup after 16 years

CR and FC emerged victors of the Nippon Paint Clifford Cup 2023 by defeating Navy SC 24-18 in the final played at the Racecourse ground on Sunday.

Kusal, Oshada score half-centuries in warm-up for New Zealand Tests

Kusal Mendis fell just short of a century and Oshada Fernando retired not out for 78 on the opening day of Sri Lanka’s two-day warm-up match against New Zealand XI at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln on Saturday.

Rivals ’fighting for second’ behind Verstappen in Bahrain

Double world champion Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team will be tough to beat at this weekend’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, his rivals said on Thursday.

Ten Hag’s Man Utd face Liverpool test, Arsenal back in the groove

Rampant Manchester United are eager to inflict more pain on Liverpool at Anfield as Arsenal aim to pull further clear of Manchester City in the Premier League title race this weekend.

Australia into World Test Championship Final; SL’s chance hangs in the balance

Australia’s convincing nine-wicket triumph over India in the third Test has helped them book a place at this year’s ICC World Test Championship Final, but just who joins them in the decider remains wide open.

Navy SC qualify for Clifford final after thrilling semi win over Army SC

Navy SC came out victorious in the second semi-final of the Nippon Paint Clifford Cup knockout tournament with a thrilling extra-time win over Army SC at the Racecourse ground on Thursday.

SL athletes win two gold medals, a silver and a bronze in para Grand Prix meet

Sri Lanka’s para-athletes won four medals including two golds at the 14th Fazza International Athletics Championships being held in Dubai.

Spinners rule, 14 wickets fall on day one of NSL final

The first day’s play of the four-day National Super League final encounter between Dambulla and Galle played at the Galle International Stadium on Thursday turned out to be all about the bowlers as 14 wickets fell for 274 runs.

Murali-Vaas Trophy encounter ends in draw

The Inter School Under 19 cricket encounter between St. Anthony’s College and St. Joseph’s College ended in a draw at Katugastota on Wednesday.

Glazers’ demands set to delay Manchester United takeover: reports

Plans for a takeover of Manchester United could be delayed until May, with the current US-based owners the Glazer family said to be holding out for a better offer, according to British media reports.

CR’s late burst dashes Police hopes

Back-to-back tries from CR & FC in the dying stages of their Nippon Paint Clifford Cup knockout rugby tournament semi-final dashed the hopes of Police SC, as the Reds pulled off a thrilling 23-20 win at the Racecourse ground on Wednesday.

CR & FC into Clifford Cup final

CR & FC kept their Clifford Cup hopes alive with a 23-20 semi-final win over Police SC at Racecourse Grounds on Wednesday (1).

Dambulla, Galle battle for supremacy from tomorrow

The curtain of the National Super League Provincial four day cricket tournament will come down with the final battle for supremacy between Dambulla and Galle scheduled to be played from tomorrow at the Galle International Stadium.

Kuhnemann, Khawaja give Australia opening-day advantage

Spinner Matthew Kuhnemann’s five-wicket haul and a 60 by Usman Khawaja helped Australia grab the early advantage after they dismissed India for 109 on Wednesday’s opening day of the third Test.

Shammi to seek re-election, Mathivanan opposes SLC ballot under old regulations

Incumbent President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Shammi Silva will seek re-election to the post at the upcoming SLC elections after handing over his nomination, the Daily Mirror learns.

WATCH: New Zealand beat England by one run in ’crazy’ second Test

New Zealand beat England by just one run in a second-Test thriller on Tuesday to draw the series in the most dramatic fashion in Wellington.

Shyanika Fernando stamps her class

Shyanika Fernando walked away with the coveted HSBC Premier Golf Challenge Trophy for 2023 scoring 36 points with a better back nine over last weekend at the picturesque Nuwara Eliya Golf Club (NEGC).

Australian women cricketers hailed as among greatest ever

Australia’s all-conquering women cricketers were hailed Monday as among the greatest sporting teams the country has ever produced after winning yet another Twenty20 World Cup.

Court of Appeal suspends Sport Minister’s regulations

The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order staying the operation of the regulations made applicable to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).

Rotary International School sports meet

Major General Palitha Fernando, Shehan Ambepitiya Chief Guest, Guest of Honour respectively at Rotary International School sports meet.