Inter Club Rugby League; Still Eight in all

Last week saw the commencement of the 2019-20 inter club rugby league tournament. And once again it will be a battle for the supremacy between island’s top eight rugby clubs.

Sri Lanka Women settle for silver after two-run defeat to Bangladesh

With an unbeaten record, the Sri Lanka Men’s Under-23 cricket team effortlessly booked a place in the final, but the Women’s side suffered a shocking two-run defeat and had to settle for silver on the eighth day of the 13th South Asian Games in Nepal on Sunday.

Suranga Lakmal to miss Pakistan tour

Sri Lankan pace bowler Suranga Lakmal will miss the upcoming Pakistan tour, it was confirmed.

Sri Lanka finish strong in track and field to complete 15-gold medal haul

Sri Lanka track and field athletes won six more gold medals on Saturday (7), along with two silvers and a bronze, on the final day of the athletics competition at the 13th South Asian Games at Dasarath Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Fast, glamorous and breathtaking - Police deal hammer blow to Havies

Police Sports Club produced arguably their best performance in a decade to claim a shocking 36 (5 tries, 4 conversions, 1 penalty) to 24 (3 tries, 3 conversions, 1 penalty) victory over Havelock Sports Club at Havelock Park yesterday (06).

Matthew breaks national record, Women golfers clinch two golds

Matthew Abeysinghe added another gold medal to his tally as Sri Lanka claimed two silver and five bronze medals on the second day of the swimming competition of the 13th South Asian Games in Satdobato, Kathmandu yesterday (06).

Sri Lanka shuttlers bag two each of gold and silver

Sri Lanka shuttlers bagged two gold medals and two silver medals in the Badminton Competition of the 13th South Asian Games at the Covered Hall in Pokhara, in a history creating appearance where two teams fought for the gold with an assured silver.

Track and field athletes add three more golds to Sri Lanka’s tally

Sri Lanka added three more gold medals in athletics, as the 4x100m Men’s Relay team broke a 15-year record, on the sixth day of the 13th South Asian Games in Kathmandu, Nepal today (06).

Arthur expects hard work and excellence from ‘talented’ Sri Lanka

New ‘Consultant’ Head Coach Mickey Arthur today (05) said he intends to enforce a culture of hard work and excellence to help develop the talent that is at his disposal, as he begins a two-year tenure with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).

Injury-Hit Kandy Face Big Test

Kandy Sports Club are possibly facing their toughest league campaign in five years following injuries to their key players.

Havies unchanged for Police battle

Havelock Sports Club are expected to field the same side that demolished Navy Sports Club in the opening week of the Dialog Rugby League ahead of their first home game of the season against Police Sports Club at Havelock Park tomorrow (06).

Six gold medals for Sri Lanka on Day 5

Sri Lanka track and field athletes added four golds to the country’s medals tally, with two more coming from wushu and weightlifting, on the fifth day of the 13th South Asian Games at the Darashath Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal today (05).

Ramdas injury a major blow for Air Force

Air Force Sports Club will be without one of their best players for the entire season as full back Rumesh Ramdas has been ruled out of action due to a knee injury.

Sri Lankan shuttlers advance to quarter-finals

Sri Lankan shuttlers stepped into the individual events winning a total of 11 pre quarter-finals in the badminton competition of the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) which continued at the Covered Hall in Pokhara, Nepal yesterday.

Medal hungry shuttlers advance to quarters

After their stirring performance to win two silver medals in the Team events, Sri Lanka shuttlers stepped into the Individual events, winning 11 pre-quarter-final games out of 13 in the Badminton Competition of the 13th South Asian Games at the Covered Hall in Pokhara, Nepal on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka Men and Women record commanding wins in SAG Cricket

Despite playing almost 300 kilometres apart the Sri Lanka Men’s Under-23 side and the Women’s team recorded identically commanding victories in the cricket competition of the 13th South Asian Games on Wednesday.

Golds in Long Jump and Wushu for Sri Lanka

Long jumper Sarangi Silva and wushu athlete Tharindu Namal on Wednesday won gold medals for Sri Lanka on the fourth day of the 13th South Asian Games, which is in progress in Nepal.

SLR President responds

In response to an article published in the Daily Mirror of November 19 2019 titled ’’SLR in shambles after stubborn President’s support to Japan”, Sri Lanka Rugby President Lasitha Gunaratne has written the following letter:

Sammu Ashan’s 72 not out, claims win over Airee and Nepal

Dipendra Airee of Nepal and Sammu Ashan of Sri Lanka Under-23s, hit identical knocks of 72 not out for their respective teams, but it was the knock from the much experienced from the Test playing nation that helped the visitors record a close 6-wicket win in the Men’s South Asian Games Cricket Competition, played at the Tribuvan University ground in Kathmandu yesterday.

SLR President apologized for 'wrong judgment’

With regard to the reply that has been sent by Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) President Lasitha Gunaratne over the article published on Daily Mirror newspaper dated November 18, 2019 titled ‘SLR in shambles after stubborn President’s support to Japan’, the writer would like to make it very clear that no attempt was ever made to tarnish his name.

Nilani proves critics wrong with a Gold Medal

Nilani Ratnayake bagged Sri Lanka’s first athletics Gold Medal while edging-out India’s Chanda by milliseconds in the Women’s 1,500m final on the third day of the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) which continued at the Dasharath Rangashala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday (3).

Army revolution begins under Hettiarachchi

Army Sports Club have already shown clear signs of a turn-around this season, following their sixth-placed finish last season.

Havies stick to system over big name players

Havelock Sports Club have firmly insisted that they would stick to the system that they had put in place last season letting go of the players who are not willing to be a part of the club and cannot fit into their system.

Williamson, Taylor tons as New Zealand draw Test, win England series

Centuries from Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor ensured New Zealand drew the rain-hit second Test against England in Hamilton on Tuesday, sealing a 1-0 series win.

Sri Lanka win 26 medals on opening day of SAG

The karatekas took the honour of giving the first set of medals for Sri Lanka – a silver and three bronze – on the second day of the 13th South Asian Games here in Kathmandu, Nepal on Monday (2), but much honour was brought by two youngsters – Ranuka Prabath and his team mate Isuri Mendis who won two gold medals in taekwondo.

Lyon spins Australia to victory

Nathan Lyon grabbed five wickets to spin Australia to an emphatic innings and 48-run victory in the second Test against Pakistan today (02) as the hosts swept the series 2-0.

Are athletes the pawn of a spoilsport?

The 13th South Asian Games (SAG) are already underway in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Janakpur in Nepal and finally the majority of teams representing Sri Lanka, who had to eat the bitter pills, have decided to ignore all that and focus on winning medals for the country.

SAG begins as Lankan spikers fail to impress

The 13th South Asian Games (SAG) 2019 edition was declared open at the Dasarath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal yesterday (01), amidst a colourful opening ceremony.

NZ hitback Despite Root, Burns Tons

Despite centuries to Joe Root and Rory Burns England expressed disappointment at stumps on day three of the second Test against New Zealand after losing late wickets in Hamilton today (01). England captain Root ended his run drought with an unbeaten 114 while Burns rode his luck to post 101.

Kaushan, Seneka crowned Best Athletes

Malith Kaushan of De Mazenod College, Kandana and Seneka Gunaratne of Colombo International School Kandy were selected as the Best Boys’ and Girls’ Athletes respectively, at the 50th Sir John Tarbat Junior Athletics Championships held at the Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo.