Lewke to resign as Royal College coach

Dushanth Lewke has tendered his resignation as head coach of the Royal College rugby outfit but will continue as the school’s Rugby Director while indicating his plans to relocate later this year.

Tennis champ slams “battle of the sexes”

Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek says tennis did not need the ‘Battle of the Sexes’ between Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka as the women’s game “stands on its own”.

Police edge out Navy in a thriller

Sri Lanka Police Sports Club edged out Sri Lanka Navy Sports Club by a narrow 14 points (2 tries, 2 conversions) to 10 points (1 try, 1 penalty, 1 conversion) win in a tense Inter-Club Rugby League encounter played at Police Park yesterday, producing a hard-fought contest that went down to the final whistle.

SL to compete in Maldives Four-Nation Invitational Football Tournament 2026

The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) has decided to field the Sri Lanka national football team in the Four-Nation Invitational International Football Tournament, scheduled to be held in June–July 2026 in the Maldives, in conjunction with the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Maldivian football.

FFSL Champions League 2025–26: Pelicans SC, Serandib SC clinch narrow wins

Pelicans Sports Club of Kurunegala and Serandib Sports Club of Mawanella recorded hard-fought victories on Day One of the fifth week of the FFSL Champions League 2025–26, played at the Race Course Ground, Colombo, on Saturday.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: Bangladesh to demand their matches moved from India

Bangladesh will request their matches at next month’s T20 World Cup be played in Sri Lanka, after India forced a Bangladeshi player to quit the Indian Premier League.

CR & FC hand Havelock their first defeat

CR & FC brought an end to Havelock SC’s unbeaten run with a 33-point (5 tries, 4 conversions) to 14-point (2 tries, 2 conversions) victory in their Inter Club Rugby League first-round encounter played under

Unbeaten CH gun down spirited Army

Unbeaten CH and FC continued their impressive run in the inter club rugby league with a hard-earned 43 points (7 tries, 4 conversions) to 25 points (4 tries, 1 conversion, 1 penalty) victory over Army SC in their

Seekuge, Shehada, Ratnaraja crack half tons

Half tons by Seekuge Prasanna, Shehada Zoysa and Ratnarajah Thenuratnam helped Army SC taking first lease of the wicket to end day one with a formidable score of 361 for 9 against Ragama CC in the

FFSL President, Member Federations urge Minister’s intervention in NOCSL crisis

A majority of National Sports Federations affiliated with the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL), led by Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) President Jaswar Umar, have formally requested

Gayan slams 160 as KYCC make 332/5

Gayan Maneeshan slammed a 162 ball knock of 160 inclusive of 15 boundaries and five sixes for Kurunegala YCC taking first lease of the wicket to end the first day’s play on 331 for 5 against Tamil Union

Government suspends football team for losing

Gabon’s government has suspended the national team, banned striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and sacked coach Thierry Mouyouma after their exit from the Africa Cup of Nations.

Wesley’s Rasheed leads the way

Rasheed Nehyan shone with a fine knock of 88 on the first day for Wesley against Kingswood in their Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter played at Campbell Park.

Boxing legends bring back past in support of future

The Ceylon Boxing Federation (CBF) officially launched its website in a grand and dignified ceremony, marking a significant milestone in the history of Sri Lankan boxing.

Ravindu Laksiri enters squash hall of fame

Veteran squash player Ravindu Laksiri created history by winning his 13th consecutive national title at the 45th National Senior Squash Championship, setting a new milestone in Sri Lanka squash history at the Air

Man City fall behind Arsenal in title race

Pep Guardiola questioned whether it was only a two-horse Premier League title race, but his Manchester City side can ill-afford many slip-ups in their quest to hunt down leaders Arsenal.

Retiring Aussie Khawaja questions the questions about him

Australia batter Usman Khawaja said he is still battling “racial stereotypes” as he announced his retirement from international cricket.

Billiard veteran Sirisoma passes away

The cue sports fraternity has lost one of Sri Lanka’s top players KH Sirsoma who breathed his last on January 1 while undergoing treatment at the Neville Fernando hospital in Negombo.

Maresca leaves Chelsea after turbulent end to 2025

Enzo Maresca has left his role as Chelsea manager with the club sitting fifth in the Premier League.

Brazil legend Roberto Carlos ‘recovering well’

Brazil and Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos is “recovering well” after undergoing what he described as “a preventative medical procedure”.

Knowlton rugby’s new team selection head

Former Mahanama College, Army and Sri Lanka rugby stalwart, Kapila Knowlton has been appointed as the head of the rugby Selection Committee as he brings with him a wealth of playing experience, discipline and deep understanding of players.

Akshu’s final rites today

The funeral of former Youth World Cup cricketer Akshu Fernando (34) will take place today at the general cemetery in Mount Lavinia at 4 pm.

Will Arsenal pull the trigger this time?

It had seemed like Arsenal were starting to wobble. After starting December with defeat by Aston Villa, they were far from convincing as they beat Wolves, Everton and Brighton by narrow margins.

Manchester United ‘lack quality, fluidity and chances’

Stand-in Manchester United captain Lisandro Martinez summed it up nicely when he spoke to the TV people after the game.

Newcastle survive scare for rare away-win

Newcastle United survived a scare against struggling Burnley to end 2025 with a rare away win.

Newcastle Red Bulls Sign up

Newcastle Red Bulls have signed Argentina international lock Franco Molina for the start of the 2026-27 season.

How South Africa conquered Test cricket in 2025

From a certain vantage point, the health of Test cricket in South Africa appears terminal.

What are the ICC pitch ratings and how does the system work?

The International Cricket Council (ICC) uses a rating system to review the quality of the pitch and outfield after every Test match, one-day international and T20 international.

From World Cup to Eternity

Akshu Fernando, one of the country’s technically correct batting allrounders who had the potential to play for Sri Lanka, passed away yesterday at the age of 34 unable to get back on his feet following a shockingly

India women clean sweep Sri Lanka, register dominant win in fifth T20I

India and Sri Lanka women continued their ongoing five-game T20I series by taking on each other in the fifth T20I. The two sides locked horns at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram