147th Battle of the Blues Thomians bat all day for 203

Openers Jaden Amaraweera and skipper Avinash Fernando cracked half tons but S. Thomas’ College invited to take first lease of the wicket plodded the whole of the first day to end with a score of 203 for 4 against Royal College in their 147th Battle of the Blues encounter at the SSC ground yesterday.

Trinity’s Anthony too much for Antonians

The 107th Battle of the Blues match between Trinity College and St. Anthony’s College commenced at the Asgiriya Stadium in Kandy yesterday with the opening day dominated largely by the Trinity bowlers as the Antonians were shot out for 157.

Bimal Wijayasinghe elected new athletics head

Veteran business administrator Bimal Wijayasinghe was elected the new president of Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA) yesterday, securing victory by a 23 vote majority.

As cricket hits the dumps, village boys call the shots

Parents, teachers, masters and coaches rushed into a small hall that was arranged for a band of village cricketers to be felicitated after a promising show.

DS Senanayake unbeaten hockey champions

DS Senanayake College’s under 14 hockey team ended as unbeaten champions in the all island hockey tournament, organised by the Ministry of Education and conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Hockey Federation at the University of Peradeniya ground, Kandy.

America to welcome Iran at World Cup

US President Donald Trump has said Iran is “welcome” to take part in this summer’s World Cup despite the countries being at war, according to Fifa president Gianni Infantino, the BBC reported.

Peterites gobble Ananda in rugby opener

St. Peter’s College routed Ananda College by 45 points to 3 in their pre-quarter final inter school knockout rugby tournament match at the Royal Complex ground in Colombo yesterday that marked the start of the new season.

13-man Trinity down Thurstan 38-8

Trinity College who won the inter school league rugby championship last year, came out for the first time in the new season as they opened their quest in the inter school knockout championships with a trouncing 38-8 win over Thurstan College at the CR and FC ground at Longden Place yesterday.

Sri Sumangala boy captures all 10 wickets in monumental show

Left-arm spinner Sanjana Nethupul of Sri Sumangala Central College, Hikkaduwa, produced a sensational bowling performance by capturing all ten wickets in the second innings against Henegama Central College in an Under-19 inter-school cricket encounter played at Hikkaduwa yesterday.

German athletes cold shoulder Russians

German cross-country skiers turned their backs on the Russian gold medallists on the Winter Paralympics podium in protest against the nation’s inclusion at the Games.

King Charles invited to 150th anniversary cricket Test in Melbourne

King Charles and global cricket royalty have been invited to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first Test match in Melbourne, officials said Thursday, with ticket sales through the roof a year before a ball is bowled.

S. Thomas’ look for repeat, Royal seek vengeance

It’s celebration time again for the young and old boys when the two oldest cricket playing schools Royal College and S. Thomas’ College battle it out in the 147th Battle of the Blues encounter beginning today at the SSC ground.

Trinity has much to showcase over Antonians

The 107th edition of Kandy’s prestigious schools cricket encounter between Trinity College and St. Anthony’s College will take centre stage from March 12 to 14 at the Asgiriya Stadium bringing together two proud cricketing institutions in a contest rich in history and rivalry.

Iranian minister says country will not play in World Cup

Iran are not in a position to participate in the 2026 World Cup, says the country’s Minister of Sports and Youth Ahmad Donyamali.

Cricket body rejects bias claims over post-World Cup travel delays

Cricket’s governing body Wednesday rejected suggestions of unequal treatment after the West Indies and South Africa squads were stranded in India for more than a week following the T20 World Cup, with both now finally starting to fly out.

Samson and delight: ICC picks its team

Four members of the victorious India team have been named in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Team of the Tournament.

Scotland hit for six at Six Nations

Scotland will be without first-choice second-row pair Gregor Brown and Scott Cummings for Saturday’s must-win Six Nations match against Ireland, with talismanic winger Duhan van der Merwe also missing out.

England’s Walker retires from international football

Experienced England defender Kyle Walker has retired from international football with immediate effect.

Ex-World Cup player Somitha bags Sri Lanka job and pledges revival

Former World Cup player Somitha de Alwis bagged the job as coach of the Sri Lanka netball team and said she is ready to take on the challenge of regaining the Asian title that Sri Lanka lost in 2024 when the team competes at the 14th Asian Senior Netball Championship 2026.

Schools Rugby League launched with record 90 teams

The much looked forward to schools rugby tournament the Dialog Schools Rugby League was launched at the Duncan White Auditorium at the Ministry of Sports on Monday graced by the team captains.

Peterites felicitate godfathers of rugby team

St Peter’s College launched their rugby season with the official presentation and felicitation of the sponsors who have come forward to support the school team at a ceremony held at the Rev. Fr. Nicholas Perera Memorial Hall on Monday.

Sunil Gunawardena claims he’s in a one-horse race

Former Asian Games gold medallist and veteran athletics administrator Sunil Gunawardena says the upcoming Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA) election poses no challenge to him and his team.

Afghanistan’s white-ball series against Sri Lanka postponed

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announces that the Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka bilateral series, originally scheduled to commence on 13 March in the United Arab Emirates, has been rescheduled to the last quarter of 2026 due to logistical challenges, including flight constraints arising from the ongoing regional situation.

Gains for Sri Lanka and New Zealand stars on rankings update

Several New Zealand players have made gains in the latest rankings update, while Sri Lanka’s stars have climbed the T20I charts less than three months before the start of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

BCCI announce Rs 131 crore cash reward for Team India after T20 World Cup 2026 win

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a whopping Rs. 131 crore prize money for the senior men’s Indian side that clinched the T20 World Cup 2026 title over New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Australia grants asylum to five Iranian women footballers

Australia has agreed to provide visas to five members of the Iranian women’s football team, allowing them to stay in the country, as they could face punishment upon their return home for not singing the Iranian national anthem before their first match at an Asian Cup tournament.

India bags Rs. 936 million jackpot

India pocketed 3 million US dollars for winning the T20 Cricket World Cup by beating New Zealand in a one-sided final in Ahmedabad, India on Sunday night.

Algama and Indian girl to the fore

The Prima Sunrise Junior Open Golf Championship 2025 concluded at the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club last weekend with more than 80 young junior golfers teeing off in the three days of competitive golf in Nuwara Eliya.

Gary Kirsten new Sri Lanka coach

Sri Lanka has appointed former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten as the coach of the men’s cricket team.

Trophy winning club coach Lewke takes charge of Sri Lanka

Trophy winning coach Dushanth Lewke has been appointed as the head coach of the Sri Lanka rugby team as coaching and support staff for the upcoming season were put in place in preparation for a demanding international schedule.