Veyangoda CC record comfortable win

Fine batting by V. Chinthaka and Tilina Nipuna, and splendid bowling performances by Abdul Rahuman and Sajith Madushanka, steered Veyangoda Cricket Club to a 111-run win over Ace Cricket Club, Kadawatha, in the final of the Gampaha District (50 Overs), played at the MB grounds, Godigamuwa, Katana recently.

What Sri Lankans Can Watch This Weekend in Sport

Sri Lankan sports fans are set for another packed weekend, with major football clashes in the Premier League, key matches at the ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup, and the start of the Australian Open tennis tournament. From evening kick-offs to daytime cricket and early tennis action, there is plenty on offer across different sports.

Make or break for champs

One of the most eagerly anticipated encounters of the inter club rugby League will have defending champions Kandy Sports Club take on Havelock Sports Club at the Nittawela Rugby Stadium on Sunday with kick-off scheduled for 3.30

Six players qualify at Open singles

Six players, three each from the women’s and men’s events of the Yeti SSC Open Tennis Championship were found after the completion of the quarter finals played at the SSC tennis courts in Colombo yesterday.

Bangladesh row threatens team’s participation at T20 World Cup

Bangladesh’s cricketers have begun a boycott of all forms of cricket in response to comments made by a national cricket board director, which have led to his removal.

Joy for Ananda boys at Kids tennis

Ananda College produced a dominant display in the boys’ categories at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association’s (SLTA) Janaka Bogollagama Memorial All Island Tennis Inter School Kids Play Day winning both the Green Ball and Orange

Stage set for Olcott Memorial cricket tourney

Ananda College will host the 24th edition of the annual Colonel Henry Steel Olcott Memorial cricket tournament at its Colonel GW Rajapakse Stadium on January 23, 24 and 25 with the participation of teams from ten leading Buddhist

Tragedy survivor Anthony Joshua back at the gym

British heavyweight Anthony Joshua has returned to the gym following the recent car crash which killed two of his close friends and team members.

FFSL Champions League 2025–26 Negombo Youth FC record first win

Negombo Youth Football Club secured their first victory of the FFSL Champions League 2025–26 with a 3–1 win over Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) in a Group ‘A’ match played yesterday at the Race Course Ground, Colombo.

Front-row players take a hit ahead of Six Nations

England’s front-row stocks have taken a hit with Sale prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour ruled out of the Six Nations by a shoulder injury.

England to pick “socially skilled” for World Cup

England manager Thomas Tuchel says players will need the right “social skills” and personality to make his World Cup squad.

Sri Lanka face Japan in opening Under-19 World Cup match

Sri Lanka will play their first match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup, co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia, against Japan today (17).

First place decided, dog fight in the offing

The Inter Club Rugby League 2025/2026 comes to its deeper end of the first round with only one more set of games to be worked off next weekend and it has already come to light that CR and FC are likely to finish on top in the Cup segment while the scramble will be for the second place with the rest of the teams battling for the Plate.

Eight players book berth in quarter finals

The second round matches of the Yeti SSC Men’s Open which concluded at the SSC tennis courts in Colombo had eight of the top players coming out victorious to book berths in the quarter finals.

Afghanistan limit players’ participation in leagues

The Afghanistan Cricket Board has implemented a new rule preventing their players from participating in more than three international leagues per year.

Raducanu hits another road block, this time down under

Emma Raducanu’s hopes of a smoother Australian Open run have been dashed by another potential third-round match against world number one Aryna Sabalenka.

New Zealand sack “gutted” All Blacks coach after losses

Scott Robertson has been sacked as head coach of New Zealand after two years in charge.

Visakha’s rose buds in full bloom

Visakha Vidyalaya Colombo produced an outstanding all-round performance to emerge champions in the Red Ball, Orange Ball and Green Ball categories at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association’s (SLTA) Janaka Bogollagama Memorial Tennis All Island Inter-School Kids Play Day.

Monthly golf’s major honours for Romesh Abhayaratne

The Monthly Medal golf tournament for January 2026 concluded producing strong performances across all divisions and highlighting the depth of talent within the club with Romesh Abhayaratne grabbing major honours.

Starc and Wolvaardt ICC Players of the Month

Australia’s left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Starc and South African women’s captain Laura Wolvaardt have won the ICC Player of the Month awards for their outstanding performances in December

Bethell rings a bell

In scoring his first Test century on day four of the fifth Ashes Test, a sensational 142 not out that kept England alive for another day, Jacob Bethell provided the moment England fans can cling to when this Ashes defeat is all said and done, whether 4-1, 3-1 or 3-2.

Nat Sciver-Brunt bounces back

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt bounced back with a difficult first game with a 46-ball 70 and two wickets as Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 50 runs in the Women’s Premier League.

Sunrisers Leeds retain Brook and Carse for Hundred

Sunrisers Leeds have retained England players Harry Brook and Brydon Carse for the 2026 edition of The Hundred, with Daniel Vettori named as the franchise’s new men’s head coach.

McColgan reclaims 10km record

Eilish McColgan set a women’s European 10km record in Valencia - seven days after her previous record was broken.

Alyssa Healy calls it a day

Australia captain Alyssa Healy will retire from all forms of cricket following the upcoming series against India.

When a champion teenager was grabbed by police for tennis-fixing

Realising undercover police officers were waiting off court was the moment Oliver Anderson knew he had been rumbled.

Pelicans soar over Matara

Pelicans Sports Club Kurunegala and Super Sun Sports Club Beruwela recorded crucial victories in the Group ‘B’ fifth-week matches of the ongoing FFSL Champions League 2025–26 at the Race Course Ground, Colombo.

Lakmal Gunawardene and Pravina Dunuwille win Eagles Monsoon golf titles

Retired Wing Commander Lakmal Gunewardene produced an outstanding performance to clinch the coveted Eagles Monsoon Cup Golf Trophy in the men’s category while Dr. Pravina Dunuwille emerged victorious in the women’s category at the tournament’s fourth edition at China Bay, Trincomalee.

Sabalenka warns and warms-up

Aryna Sabalenka prepared for the Australian Open with a comfortable victory over Marta Kostyuk to win a third Brisbane International title.

T20 World Cup ticket sales pass 2017 ODI event

Ticket sales for this year’s Women’s T20 World Cup in England have already passed the total for the 50-over tournament in 2017.