Avishka stars as Sri Lanka book date with India

Sri Lanka A made it into the final of the Tri- Nation series with an easy 103 runs win over Afghanistan A in the last league match played at the Dambulla Stadium yesterday.

Mexico on the go

Supporters of Mexico were over-the-moon as their team became the first country to qualify for the knock-out stages of the World Cup when they beat never-say-die South Korea at Guadalaraja, Mexico yesterday.

Dialog Schools Rugby S. Thomas’ outclass Sri Sumangala 42-10

S. Thomas’ outclassed Sri Sumangala Kandy by 42 points to 10 to record their first win of the Dialog Schools Rugby league Plate Segment played at Havelock Park yesterday.

Joes snatch two point thriller over Thurstan

St Joseph’s College prevailed against Thurstan College in a thriller by two points (24-22) in the Dialog Schools Rugby League Plate Segment encounter played at the Sugathadasa Stadium yesterday.

Cinnamon Colombo Golf makes debut at RCGC

The golfing community will gather at the historic Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) on June 26–27 for the inaugural Cinnamon Colombo Golf Classic, a prestigious new event jointly organised by Cinnamon Colombo Hotels and the

Sri Lanka name squad for junior hockey Cup

Sri Lanka will contest the Junior Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup 2026, which will be held from June 23 to July 1 in Kazakhstan which will serve as a qualifying competition for the upcoming Junior Asia Cup, with eight Asian nations

Zahira seek revenge, Trinity look for repeat

All roads for the supporters of Trinity College and Zahira College will lead to Maradana today where the two teams will lock horns in a crucial match of the Dialog Schools Rugby League Cup Segment encounter with the kick off set for

St Peter’s favoured but Royal can upset

St Peter’s College are favoured to prevail over Royal College in another Cup segment match of the Dialog Schools Rugby League tournament scheduled for kick off at 4.15 pm at the Royal Sports Complex ground today.

Messi Show Mercy- says the competition

After Diego Maradona’s retirement in 1997, Argentine football was in dire need of another legend, a talisman who could carry its footballing legacy.

Well worth the wait for Dharmaraja

After more than 10 years Dharmaraja College have enjoyed a remarkable season in schools rugby having done well in the Under 19 Division 1B Championship and are on the verge of securing a promotion to the top-tier Division 1A

CR name new captain, elect office bearers

Former Wesley College and Sri Lanka player Mursheed Doray has been appointed rugby captain of Ceylonese Rugby and Football Club (CR & FC) for the 2026/2027 season.

Vidyartha back in the top league

Vidyartha College have earned their promotion to the Schools Rugby 1A Division for the 2027 season following a dominant campaign in Division 1B.

England blow up Croatia in smashing opener

Dark Horse England moving out for the first time in the 2026 World Cup produced two stunning goals in the second half to out-play Croatia at the Dallas Stadium, USA yesterday.

Congo scare for Portugal and Ronaldo

Three of football’s biggest superstars lit up the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.

Spot-fixing: Ivory Coast World Cup player in trouble

Ivory Coast international Elye Wahi has been denied entry to Canada for his country’s World Cup group game against Germany on Saturday.

Tennis Premier League to transform future in Sri Lanka

The future of Sri Lankan tennis took a significant step forward with the official launch of the Sri Lanka Tennis Premier League (SLTPL), a groundbreaking initiative designed to create a sustainable ecosystem for the growth and development of tennis across the country.

Sysco LABS athletes bag honours at table tennis

Sysco LABS athletes delivered a fine performance at the 73rd Mercantile Table Tennis Association Open Championship, securing multiple titles and strong finishes across several categories while demonstrating exceptional skill, determination and sporting excellence.

Former badminton player Dharshana for China course  

Former Sri Lanka badminton player and veteran coach Dharshana Fernando is set to undergo an advanced badminton training program in Hangzhou, China - one of the world’s leading hubs for high-performance badminton.

Messi’s three makes history

Football’s undisputed superstar Lionel Messi proved on yet another occasion that he can be branded the sport’s greatest goal scorer in World Cup history as he scored three goals in a row for Argentina to subdue Algeria 3-0 in Kansas City, USA yesterday.

Sri Lanka’s emerging players thump and dump Windies

Sri Lanka Emerging XI recorded a crushing innings and 216 runs win over the visiting West Indies Emerging XI with a day to spare in the second unofficial Test match concluded at Sooriyawewa yesterday.

Pathirage falls short but wins javelin gold

Sri Lanka’s top-ranked men’s javelin thrower Rumesh Pathirage secured first place in the men’s javelin event at the 65th Ostrava Golden Spike Athletics Meet in the Czech Republic featuring several world-class javelin throwers on Tuesday.

Mbappe top scorer as France downs Senegal

Kylian Mbappe became France’s all-time leading goalscorer with a superb double as Les Bleus beat Senegal 3-1 in their World Cup opener in New Jersey, USA.

Jaffna’s tiny terror tames India’s super brat

A raw rookie fast bowler from Jaffna became an instant hit and the toast of his Sri Lanka A team as he stood up to conquer India’s mercurial super hero turned spoilt brat in a 50-over cricket encounter at Dambulla on Monday.

More obstacles for Iran after NZ match

Following their opening fixture against New Zealand, which ended in a dramatic 2-2 draw at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Iranian head coach Amir Ghalenoei voiced his frustration and criticised the U.S. authorities, stating that Iran

Spain held to scoreless draw

World Cup favourites Spain was held to a scoreless draw by Cape Verde (a group of islands in West Africa) in their World Cup group match on Monday.

World Cup protests against journalist held in Algeria

A seat is being left empty in the press box at every France game at the World Cup to highlight the case of a French sports journalist who is in prison in Algeria.

Pulindu, Ravindu, Asitha steer Emerging X1

A century by Pulindu Perera and half tons by Ravindu Rashantha and Asitha Wanninayake laid the foundation for Sri Lanka Emerging XI resuming from their overnight score of 37 for 0 to amass a score of 430 for 4 in reply to the 231

Tunisia sack coach after one match

Tunisia have sacked head coach Sabri Lamouchi following the side’s defeat in their opening World Cup 2026 fixture.

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.