Sri Lanka knock Pakistan out as New Zealand reach semi-finals

New Zealand have qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup semi-finals after Sri Lanka denied Pakistan the massive victory margin they needed in their Super Eights clash in Kandy on Saturday.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Jacks, Ahmed carry England to another thrilling win

England will take real momentum into the T20 World Cup semi-finals after Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed secured a gripping four-wicket victory over New Zealand in Colombo yesterday.

UAE cyclist wins opening stage of Tour de Air Force

International cyclist Mohammed Alharbi of the United Arab Emirates won the opening stage of the 27th Tour de Air Force men’s race held from Negombo to Puttalam yesterday.

Tillekaratne drops mafia bombshell

Former Sri Lanka cricket team captain Hashan Tillekaratne acknowledged that an all-round mafia was entrenched in the sport’s establishment covering all areas of governance.

Air Force stun CH, storm into semi-finals

In a thrilling quarter-final encounter of the Clifford Cup Knockout Rugby Tournament, Air Force Sports Club produced a stunning performance to defeat CH and FC by 34 points (6 tries, 2 conversions) to 28 points (4 tries, 4

CR & FC surge into Clifford Cup semis

CR & FC powered into the Clifford Cup semi-finals with a commanding 29 points (4 tries, 3 conversions, 1 penalty) to 15 points (2 tries, 1 conversion, 1 penalty) victory over Navy SC at Longdon Place last night under floodlights.

The ups, downs and ups of Zimbabwe cricket

For those of a certain generation, the idea of the Zimbabwe cricket team succeeding on a global stage is entirely plausible.

Trump ‘joke’ puts off US gold-medal winning women’s team

A “distasteful joke” by US President Donald Trump has overshadowed the achievement of female athletes at the Winter Olympics, says USA women’s ice hockey captain Hilary Knight.

Uncertainty for golfer Rahm

Jon Rahm’s Ryder Cup future remains uncertain after he was not included in a group of eight LIV golfers who have settled a long‑running dispute with the DP World Tour, leaving the Spaniard at risk of missing next year’s event in

What Sri Lankans Can Watch This Weekend: Premier League and T20 World Cup Deciders

Sri Lankan sports fans have a high-stakes weekend ahead, with crucial Premier League fixtures and decisive matches in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eights stage. With qualification scenarios coming into play in cricket and important league points on offer in football, there is plenty riding on the next two days.

Chelsea to face holders PSG in Champions League’s last 16

Chelsea will play holders Paris St-Germain in the Champions League round of 16 while Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the knockout stages for a fifth straight season.

South Africa blows up Windies in super show

South Africa beat the West Indies by a whopping nine wickets to edge closer to the semi finals of the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup in Ahamedabad yesterday but not before some anxious moments when the latter recovered from 83 for 7 in the 11th over to reach a total of 176 for 8 in the 20 overs.

Lyceum girl wins gold at javelin throw

Dulanya Sethuni Sehansa of Lyceum International School Gampaha delivered an outstanding performance by winning the gold medal in the Under-16 javelin throw at the International Schools Athletic Championship 2026 held at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Diyagama.

India beat Zimbabwe to keep title defence alive

Defending champions India kept their T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive and eliminated opponents Zimbabwe with a 72-run victory in Chennai.

Records shattered at International Schools’ athletics

Gateway College did not merely participate at the International Schools Athletic Championships (ISAC) 2026. It delivered excellence on every front hosting the meet for the fourteenth time since its inception in 2001 and Gateway once again demonstrated its capacity to organise a championship of national significance while simultaneously dominating the track and field arena.

T20 Semis Race: Who can still qualify?

The Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is entering a crucial phase. Two semi-final spots are locked, but two more remain up for grabs — and the battle is on.

Sri Lanka can win again, says Malinga in emotional post

Former Sri Lanka fast-bowling legend Lasith Malinga has called on cricket fans to remain patient and continue supporting the national team, insisting that another ICC World Cup triumph is within reach.

Rinku Singh’s father passes away after cancer battle

Grief has struck Indian cricketer Rinku Singh as his father, Khachandra Singh, passed away at a hospital in Greater Noida after battling stage 4 liver cancer.

Champs CR host Navy SC in curtain raiser

The Clifford Cup knockout rugby tournament will get underway today in Colombo with two important quarter-final encounters scheduled to be played simultaneously at 4 pm as the top eight clubs battle for a place in the semi-finals at one of Sri Lanka’s most prestigious rugby competitions.

India thrash Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup, S.Africa into semi-finals

Defending champions India thrashed Zimbabwe by 72 runs in their Super Eights T20 World Cup match on Thursday, a result that guaranteed South Africa a place in the semi-finals.

Hosannas for custodians, Jackal anthems for cricketers

One of Sri Lanka’s most famous and adored sons, Muttiah Muralidaran the world’s most iconic bowler of 800 Test scalps once told a journalist that he would be able to muster enough votes to enter Parliament, but none would vote him to enter the administration of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the so-called custodian of the sport.

Shanaka calls for mental health support after Sri Lanka’s Early T20 Exit

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has blamed “external negativity,” injury setbacks, and spin-friendly pitches for the team’s early T20 World Cup exit, calling on the government to protect players’ mental health.

From Glory to Struggle: Sri Lanka’s T20 rollercoaster

Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup journey has been a whirlwind — champions in 2014 and finalists in 2009 and 2012, but recent campaigns tell a tale of struggle, with early exits in 2022 and 2026.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eight Skipper Santner, McConchie, Ravindra guide New Zealand

Skipper Mitchell Santner, Cole McConchie and Rachin Ravindra were the heroes of New Zealand in their convincing 61 runs win over co-host Sri Lanka in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eight encounter played at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.

Dharmasena and Dissanayake move into semis

Suresh Dharmasena and Gamini Dissanayake booked berths in the semifinal of the Wheelchair Tennis Tour Sri Lanka when they came out victorious in the quarter final encounters played at the SLTA tennis courts at Greenpath, Colombo yesterday.

Changed appetite made Air Force savour the Plate

It was a drastically changed approach that made Ari Force Sports Club the undisputed inter club Plate rugby champions after they failed to qualify for the Cup.

IRONMAN Colombo in landmark return to Sri Lanka

Colombo came alive with energy, endurance and international sporting excellence as IRONMAN 70.3 successfully concluded on February 22 at the Port City Colombo.

Mahela wakes up to a night of cricket

Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardena has realised his dream of a day-night cricket encounter between his school Nalanda College and traditional rival Ananda College who will play their limited overs game under lights at the SSC ground in Colombo on March 7.

96th Battle of the Maroons Ananda seek to break 22-year hoodoo

Big match fever for the year 2026 gets underway on February 27 with the clash between two of the leading schools in the island Ananda College and Nalanda College scheduled to be played at the SSC ground in Maitland Place over three days.

Sri Lanka face must-win clash against New Zealand in Super Eight showdown

Sri Lanka will be desperate to correct their course when they take on New Zealand in a crucial Super Eight encounter of the T20 World Cup in Colombo on Wednesday.