Sri Lanka’s gamble backfires, Windies win T20 series

Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis’ decision not to have the best in-form strike bowler Eshan Malinga bowl the last lover backfired as the West Indies batting pair of Jason Holder and Sherfane Rutherford smashed off the required 35 runs within the last three overs chasing a 169 target in the third and deciding T20 match at Kingston Jamaica yesterday.

Dirty drama in darkness as Sri Lanka A win Super Over

Sri Lanka A beat India A in a Super Over in a rare 50-over match in semi darkness in their Triangular series match in Dambulla yesterday as the game culminated with India’s opening pair of Shedge and Sooryavanshi making just 9 runs after Sri Lanka made 16.

Sweden trounce Tunisia 5-1

Alexander Isak marked his first World Cup appearance with a trademark goal as Sweden thrashed Tunisia 5-1 in their opening match of the World Cup in Monterrey yesterday.

Knicks in five: Win first NBA Championship in 53 years

Ending one of the longest droughts in NBA history, the New York Knicks were able to beat the San Antonio Spurs in a 4-1 gentlemen’s sweep to capture the championship after 53 long years.

Wijetunge hits hundred with gold and silver

Veteran Sri Lankan Masters’ athlete Rajiva Wijetunge celebrated a remarkable milestone by competing in his 100th athletics meet at the Singapore Masters Athletics Track and Field Championships 2026, held at the Home of Athletics Stadium in Kallang on June 6 and 7.

Dialog Schools Rugby: Zahira’s second-half burst too much for Wesley

Zahira’s second-half burst was too much for Wesley as they coasted to a comfortable 38-24 win in the Cup Segment match of the Dialog Schools Rugby League played at Havelock Park yesterday.

Former long distance running star Major W.G. Ariyasena laid to rest

The final rites of former long distance running great and retired sports officer of Ministry of Sports Major W.G. Ariyasena were conducted yesterday (June 14) at the Koholanwela Public Cemetery in Matale, attended by a large gathering of athletics officials, former athletes and sports enthusiasts.

Tough Asian championship ahead, warns Sri Lanka netball coach

Sri Lanka’s head coach Somitha de Alwis has warned that the national team will face a tough challenge from the opening match of the 14th Asian Women’s Netball Championship, with all of Asia’s leading teams competing in the Cup Division of the tournament.

St Joseph’s snatch win in a thriller

A penalty booted over in the last minute by fly half Adriano Candappa made St Joseph’s College pull off a thrilling win by three points (23-20) against St Anthony’s College in the Plate segment match of the Dialog Schools Rugby league

‘Resurrected’ Mexican headlines start of World Cup

It was a moment Raul Jimenez had waited his whole life for - and one that seemed impossible a few years ago.

Infant Colombo football academy gets Portugal call-up

Colombo Athletic Football Academy (CAFA) has become the first Sri Lankan team to be invited for the internationally renowned Iber Cup, marking a historic milestone for youth football in Sri Lanka.

Selection howler: Injured netball player awaits Minister’s approval

The Sri Lanka netball squad selected for the upcoming 14th Asian Senior Women’s Netball Championship 2026 and currently awaiting approval from the Minister of Sports, includes an injured player, the Daily Mirror has been told.

Sri Lanka lose first match to Windies

West Indies beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the first T20 match at Sabina Park yesterday.

Hameed Al Husseinie in historic swimming feat

Hameed Al Husseinie College made a fine impact at the recent Sri Lanka Schools All Island Age Group Novices Swimming championship with one of their students MSM Raaid winning a silver medal in the 50m backstroke and

Bens down St John’s by 134 runs

St Benedict’s College coasted to a convincing 134 runs win over St John’s College Panadura in the Under 15 inter-school limited overs tournament match played at Panadura.

South Korea escape to victory over Czechs

South Korea came from behind to defeat Czech Republic 2-1 as substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the winning goal in the 80th minute of their World Cup opener.

Anuradhapura Joes record massive win

A half ton by Nadura Indeepa and a five wicket haul by Vimukthi Senananayke helped St Joseph’s College Anuradhpaura to record a massive 219 runs win over Azhar Central Akurana in the Under 17 inter-school limited

Song, dance and protests at World Cup

The 2026 World Cup began in Mexico City with an opening ceremony filled with colour, dancing and a performance by global music star Shakira.

Emerging Bandara slams twin tons

The first unofficial Test match between Sri Lanka Emerging XI and the visiting West Indies Emerging XI which ended in a draw at Sooriyawewa yesterday turned out to be Anjala Bandara’s match as he cracked back to back hundreds in a rare feat.

England down India ahead of Sri Lanka opener

Nat Sciver-Brunt scored 57 as England concluded their T20 World Cup preparation by holding their nerve in a thrilling five-run win over India before the opening match against Sri Lanka today.

Root replaces night clubbing Stokes

Ben Stokes will miss England’s second Test against New Zealand at The Oval following an incident in a London nightclub, with Joe Root stepping up as interim captain.

College student shatters 110m hurdles record

Ja’Kobe Tharp broke the 110m hurdles world record during heats at the American college championships on Wednesday.

All systems ready for women’s T20 World Cup

The Women’s T20 World Cup starts on Friday, with hosts England taking on Sri Lanka in the tournament opener at Edgbaston.

History’s discards branding Sri Lanka’s future

Cricket’s financial frolics and cronyism may have been brought under control with the change of the old guard, but contentious player management and team selections continue unabated raising more questions for a second overhaul.

Bangladesh down Australia after 21 years

Australia suffered only their second one-day international defeat by Bangladesh - and first for 21 years - in a comprehensive humbling in the series opener in Mirpur.

UK Athletics fined £350,000 over death of Paralympian

A judge at the Old Bailey has fined UK Athletics £350,000 with £44,000 in costs after hearing how a paralympic athlete died when equipment fell on him at a training ground in east London.

Somali referee debarred from entering US for World Cup

Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, has been dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.

West Indies Emerging team in control

The visiting West Indies Emerging XI took the upper hand against host Sri Lanka Emerging XI on day three of the first unofficial cricket Test at Sooriyawewa yesterday.

Isipathana pip Joseph Vaz in thriller

An unbeaten knock of 111 in 127 balls inclusive of 12 boundaries and two sixes by Monal Vidushan helped Isipathana to record a thrilling win by two wickets with one ball to spare over St Joseph Vaz Wennappuwa in the Under 15 inter-school limited overs tournament match played at Madiwala.

Thurstan, Matara Thomians, Dharmasoka, Sumangala, Marians win

Thurstan College prevailed with a win by 91 runs on the DLS method against Galahitiyawa Central in a rain hampered Under 17 inter-school limited overs tournament encounter played at Thurstan ground.