REVIEW: Havies earn early lead, Police in for painful season

As anticipated, Kandy Sports Club were made to work hard for a hugely significant victory over CH and FC on Saturday.

Unheralded maestro - Sampath Perera's gift for the future of Sri Lanka Cricket

There were no trophies presented for coaches at last week’s Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Annual Awards Ceremony but you could not fault Sampath Perera if he still felt like a winner.

Triple for Thilini, Dinuka claims Men’s Singles

Thilini Hendahewa bagged a triple crown while Dinuka Karunaratne clinched the Men’s Singles title at the 65th National Badminton Championships which concluded at the Royal College Sports Complex in Reid Avenue on Sunday (5).

Navy overpower Army in campaign opener

Navy SC overpowered an out of sort Army outfit by 20 points to 14 win in their opening fixture of the Dialog Rugby League 2017/18 played at the Navy Grounds, Welisara on Sunday (5).  

CR dig deep in Air Force triumph

CR & FC opened their Dialog ‘A’ Division League campaign with a 21-09 victory over Air Force SC at Air Force Ground at Ratmalana, on Sunday (5)

Havies cruise to easy win in opener

Havelocks Sports Club powered their way to a convincing 36-0 victory over Sri Lanka Police Sports Club in their Dialog ‘A’ Division League Rugby Tournament opening fixture worked off under lights at Havelock Park on Saturday (4).

Jason finally cleared for Kandy debut

 Flanker Jason Dissanayake has finally been cleared to make his first appearance for Kandy Sports Club in the Dialog Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament after the Sri Lanka International was forced to be sidelined for the entire last season due to a contract dispute with his former club CR ad FC.

Havelock's without Muthuthanthri for first half of season

Former St. Anthony’s College Skipper Dinuk Amarasinghe is set to make his club debut for Havelocks Sports Club this Saturday (4) when they take on the Police Sports Club while veteran fly-half Niroshan Fernando is expected to miss the opening game with a groin injury.

Kandy top contender for title

Kandy Sports Club would once again be overwhelming favourites to clinch the Dialog Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament when their season gets underway at Maitland Crescent this weekend.

Royal out complete a hat-trick of wins

Royal College will be hoping to retain the Noel Fernando Memorial Trophy for the third successive year when they take on the traditional rivals S. Thomas’ College in the 48th annual regatta to be worked off at the Colombo Rowing Club on Saturday (28).

A journey of a thousand miles - The change cricket made in a rural village

Five and a half thousand miles separate the Home of Cricket from the coastal village of Seenigama, but the impact the sport has had on this rural community is profound. 

Sri Lanka secures third place

Sri Lanka put up a tremendous performance to finish third in the Asian Sevens Rugby Series 2017 third-leg, after beating second leg champions South Korea 22 points to 05, at the Race Course Grounds in Reid Avenue on Sunday. 

Maris Stella, Rathnayake MMV emerge champions

Maris Stella College and A. Rathnayake MMV Walala clinched the Boys’ and Girls’ overall titles respectively in the All-Island School Games Athletics Championships which concluded at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Sports Complex in Diyagama on Sunday (15).

Rain spoils day three proceedings

Only seven matches were completed as rain marred proceedings on day three of the Astoria Women’s Futures Week-2 Tennis Tournament which continued at the SLTA Courts in Green Path, Colombo on Friday (13).

Saunders cruise to easy win

Saunders SC defeated Moragasmulla FC 3-1 in their Dialog Champions League Football Tournament Stage-6 match worked off at the Football Complex in Beddagana on Thursday (12).

Bishop’s, Ladies’ hockey clash on Friday

The 13th Annual Inter-School hockey encounter between the traditional rivals Bishop’s College and Ladies’ College would be worked off at the Astro Turf in Reid Avenue on Friday (13).

Top seed Bhatia emerges champion

Top seeded Riya Bhatia of India emerged champion of the first Astoria Women’s Futures Tennis tournament when she coasted to a convincing 7/6, 6/1 win over second seeded Josephine Boualem of France in the final played at the SLTA tennis courts in Greenpath, Colombo on Monday (9).

Isipathana beat Science to emerge Under 16 Cup champions

Isipathana College emerged Cup champions of the Under 16 Milo All Island Schools 15-a-Side rugby tournament with a comfortable 22 points to 05 win over Science College in the final played in the evening session at the Racecourse Ground in Reid Avenue on Friday.

Renown edges-out Negombo YSC

Renown SC edged-out Negombo Youth SC 3-2 in their Dialog Champions League Stage-4 match played at the Football Complex in Kelaniya on Tuesday (26).

Janaka, Vidusha Best Athletes

Western Province (WP) continued with their dominance and retained the President’s Trophy in the 43rd National Sports Festival which concluded at the Kotuwila National Stadium in Matara on Sunday (24).

Sri Lanka secures Plate title in South Korea

Sri Lanka produced a pleasing performance to secure the Plate Championship in the Asian Sevens Rugby Series 2017 second-leg which concluded in Incheon, South Korea on Sunday (24).

New Youngs edge-out Crystal palace 2-1

New Youngs SC edged-out Crystal Palace SC 2-1 in their Dialog Champions League Football Tournament Stage Three match played at Nawalapitiyaon Sunday (17).

St. Benedict’s, A. Ratnayake MMV Walala champs again

The conclusion of the All Island Schools Relay Championship at the Duraiappah Stadium in Jaffna yesterday saw defending champions St. Benedict’s and A. Ratnayake MMV Walala emerge overall champions in the boys' and girls' categories for the second successive year.

Dialog Champions League: Nine matches will be worked off today and tomorrow

Nine matched of the second stage of the Dialog Champions League Football Tournament will be worked off today and tomorrow. 

Renown holds Saunders to a draw

Saunders SC and Renown SC figured in a thrilling 1-1 draw in their Dialog Champions League Football Tournament Stage One match played at the Sugathadasa Stadium under lights on Sunday (3)

Youngsters will be given time to settle down – coach Woods

Naturally a school of thought would arise as to how one could term a fifth place finish as an achievement, especially when being amongst the top four in Asia was becoming rest assured. Such a notion and/or a comparison would be a travesty for the game of rugby football in Sri Lanka. 

Gallant Sri Lanka take Plate honours

A lionhearted display by the young Sri Lankan side saw them script an inspiring 32 points (1 goal and 5 tries) to 19 (2 goals and a try) win over Philippines. The result gave Sri Lanka Plate honours (5th position) in the Asian Sevens Series 2017 – round 1 tournament concluded here at the Kings Park Sports Ground in Hong Kong on Saturday (2).

Aim is to win a medal at Asian Games 2018 - Imthi

Sri Lanka’s Hong Kong bound Sevens Rugby Squad ran into the unexpected at the eleventh-hour when fly half Chanaka Chandimal had to be ruled out due to an illness (chicken-pox).

Anika dazzles with five titles

Sri Lanka’s teenage tennis prodigy AnikaSeneviratne completed a memorable season by winning five titles at the 102nd Junior and Senior National Tennis Championships which concluded at the SLTA Courts in Green Path on Saturday (19).

Trinity wins U-18 Rugby Sevens title

Trinity College clinched the All-Island Inter-Schools Under-18 Seven-A-Side rugby title with a comfortable 22-12 win over St. Joseph’s College in the Cup Championship final played at the Race Course Grounds in Reid Avenue on Tuesday (9).