England bowl out Sri Lanka for 95 to open Super 8 campaign in style

England kick-started their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 campaign with a statement 51-run victory over hosts Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Despite being restricted to a modest total of 146/9, England’s bowling attack, led by a clinical spell from Will Jacks, proved too much for the Sri Lankan batters, who collapsed for just 95 runs in 16.4 overs.

Yuhansa and Asahi singles champions

Sri Lanka’s Yuhansa Peiris and Japan’s Asahi Yamazaki became girls and boys singles champions of the ITF Junior Circuit J30 Week 4 tennis tournament when they came out victorious in the two finals played at the SLTA tennis courts

Australia depart World Cup with big consolation win

Australia departed the T20 World Cup with a nine-wicket consolation victory over Oman in Pallekele.

HNB becomes official banking partner of the Royal–Thomian

HNB PLC, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, has come on board for the first time as the Official Banking Partner of the 147th edition of the Battle of the Blues Royal–Thomian cricket encounter between Royal College, Colombo and

Negombo shooters hit bulls eye at shooting Nationals

Kaushan Samaranayake of Negombo Rifle Club (NRC) emerged overall champion at the ABT Shooting Nationals 2025 held at the Clay Target Shooting Club of Colombo (CTSCC) range in Payagala.

Hirdramani wins first women’s volleyball title

Emerging women’s volleyball team Hirdramani Apparel Sri Lanka made history by winning the SLVB National Women’s Volleyball Championship for the first time in the tournament’s history.

Badosa hits back at ‘disrespectful’ retirement claim

Former world number two Paula Badosa has responded to claims she is “disrespectful to the game” following her withdrawal from a match in Dubai.

A Captain has Spoken

Forget the load of television pundits, leave aside the side-stepping rhetoric of coaches and the bunkum played out by captains and then bring in the unsung captain of the headsturning Zimbabwe cricket team that asked for nothing but gave something none may have asked for that has taken the sport to more people and places at the ongoing T20 World Cup.

Sri Lanka’s Super 8 fixture: Tickets ‘Sold Out’

Tickets for all of Sri Lanka’s Super 8 fixtures at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 have been completely sold out, according to the official ticketing platform of the International Cricket Council.

Table Toppers CR may have a match

The stage is set for a pulsating finale to the domestic season as the Inter-Club Rugby League 2025/2026 reaches its grand climax under lights at Longdon Place tomorrow when defending champions, Kandy Sports Club lock horns with CR and FC the League toppers in what is being touted as a final inside the League. Kick-off is scheduled for 7 pm. In a move by Sri Lanka Rugby, points difference accumulated during the league phase will not come into play

Zimbabwe rock Sri Lanka in shocker

The outcome of the match was never going to affect the Super Eight standings with both teams through but it was a match to decide who would be on top in the Group and in a closely contested game Zimbabwe came through victorious with a thrilling win by six wickets with three balls to spare to end their campaign with an unbeaten record in the Group ‘B’ of the T20 World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday..

Yuhansa enters final as Ganuka bows out

Yuhansa Peiris cruised through to the final in the girls’ category of the ITF Junior Circuit J30 Week 4 tennis tournament with a convincing two sets to nil against Akari Oda of Japan in the semifinal encounter played at the SLTA tennis courts in Colombo yesterday.

Can Scotland back up England’s heroics in Wales

Scotland’s incredible dismantling of England prompted joyous scenes among their fans, but also left a familiar question hanging in the air - can they back it up?

NOCSL to Hold Special General Meeting on March 14

The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) has announced that a Special General Meeting (SGM) will be held on March 14 at 4.00 p.m. at the Hemasiri Fernando Auditorium, Olympic House, Independence Avenue, Colombo.

Emotional gold for America’s Mikaela Shiffrin

After claiming an emotional Olympic gold, Mikaela Shiffrin’s thoughts turned to one person who was not there - her father, Jeff.

Clean sheet for West Indies

West Indies beat Italy by 42 runs in their last group stage match of the T20 Cricket World Cup in Kolkata, India yesterday to move into the Super Eights with an unbeaten record.

Afghanistan win in dominant fashion in Chennai

Chasing, Canada got off to a lively start as previous game’s centurion Yuvraj Samra drove the very first ball from Mujeeb Ur Rahman for four.

Foreigners to feature in Commander’s Cup golf

The 13th Commander’s Cup Golf Championship 2026 will tee off at the Eagles Golf Links on Saturday with the first group scheduled to start at 6.00 am.

Colombo gears up for IRONMAN 70.3 with IRONKIDS

Colombo’s youngest athletes are set to take centre stage as IRONKIDS Colombo makes its exciting return as part of the build-up to the world-class IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo, placing children and families at the heart of Sri Lanka’s biggest endurance sports celebration.

Barcelona to continue hosting Formula One

Barcelona will continue to host Formula One races until 2032 after striking a deal that means it will alternate with the Belgian Grand Prix.

Colombo gears up for IRONMAN 70.3 with IRONKIDS

Colombo’s youngest athletes are set to take centre stage as IRONKIDS Colombo makes its exciting return as part of the build-up to the world-class IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo, placing children and families at the heart of Sri Lanka’s biggest endurance sports celebration.

Golf awaits return of Woods

Tiger Woods says competing at this year’s Masters is “not off the table” but the 15-time major champion still has no timetable for his return.

Foreigners to Feature in Commander’s Cup Golf

The 13th Commander’s Cup Golf Championship 2026 will tee off at the Eagles Golf Links on Saturday with the first group scheduled to start at 6.00 am. The annual showpiece continues to grow in stature, drawing strong participation from across the island and overseas.

NOCSL to Hold Special General Meeting on March 14

The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) has announced that a Special General Meeting (SGM) will be held on March 14 at 4.00 p.m. at the Hemasiri Fernando Auditorium, Olympic House, Independence Avenue, Colombo.

Zimbabwe Shock Sri Lanka to Stay Unbeaten

Zimbabwe national cricket team stunned Sri Lanka national cricket team with a commanding six-wicket victory to remain unbeaten at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Kusal Mendis stumped for the first time in T20 International career

Kusal Mendis experienced a rare moment in his T20 career during Sri Lanka’s clash against Zimbabwe in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, as he was stumped for the first time in 104 innings.

Chan to officiate in Rugby Grand Finals

International referee Craig Chan who delivered a master class in control and composure, setting true Olympic-level and World Sevens Series standards will blow both the Plate and Cup Grand finals in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka better beware of Dark Horse Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will move into their final group stage T20 World Cup match at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today having the last laugh after knocking out Australia who were the bookmakers’ favourites to top the group for a place in the Super Eights. Zimbabwe are currently the team on the rise and are touted as the Dark Horse in some quarters.

Yuhansa and Ganuka  cruise through to semis

Sri Lankans Yuhansa Peiris in the girls’ category and Ganuka Fernando in the boys’ segment continued their winning streak as they cruised through to the semifinals of the ITF Junior Circuit J30 Week 4 tennis tournament by chalking up easy wins in the two quarter finals played at the SLTA tennis courts in Greenpath, Colombo yesterday.

Pelicans fly high at Sri Lanka Champions League

In the third week of the 2025-26 FFSL Champions League Super Eight round, Pelicans SC continued their unbeaten run, securing seven points from three matches at the Race Course Ground in Colombo.