Kiwis rout Windies, move to second in World Test ranking

New Zealand bowled West Indies out for 138 to win the third Test by 323 runs and complete a 2-0 series victory.

National Youth Games: Kandy win overall title dethroning Gampaha

Athletes from the Kandy district created history by winning the overall championship at the 35th National Youth Games for the first time, ending Gampaha district’s long-standing dominance at the prestigious national event.

Coe wants athletics calendar to be ‘policed’

World Athletics president Lord Coe has warned that “we have to police the calendar” of track and field after sprinting great Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track (GST) competition filed for bankruptcy.

Stokes wants to “absolutely” continue as captain

Ben Stokes said he “absolutely” wants to remain England captain despite losing the Ashes series in Australia in just three Tests.

CH fight back to hold Kandy to a thrilling draw

Defending league champions, Kandy Sports Club were forced to settle for a share of the spoils as CH & FC produced a spirited second-half comeback to draw 24–all in a pulsating Inter-Club ‘A’ Division rugby encounter at the Nittawela Rugby Stadium yesterday. Kandy scored through 4 tries and 2 conversions, while CH replied with 3 tries, 1 conversion and a penalty try to level scores in the end.

Entries open for EVA All-Island Open Netball Tournament 2026

Entries have now been called for the EVA All-Island Open Netball Tournament, organised by the Western Province Netball Association (WPNA), which is scheduled to be held on January 31 and February 1, 2026, at the Sri Lanka Air Force Ground, Slave Island, Colombo 2.

Bangladesh to host 15th SAFF Cup

All South Asian nations have reached a preliminary agreement to award the hosting rights of the upcoming 15th edition of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Cup to Bangladesh, marking a significant development for the region’s premier football tournament.

Durant shines as Rockets avenge Nuggets loss

Kevin Durant scored 31 points as the Houston Rockets bounced back from a controversial overtime loss to beat the Denver Nuggets 115-101 on Saturday.

Pelicans SC Cruise to First Win as Saunders-Negombo Youth Share Spoils in FFSL Champions Leagu

Pelicans Sports Club of Kurunegala recorded an emphatic 4–1 victory over Solid Sports Club of Anuradhapura in the FFSL Champions League Football Tournament 2025–2026, played yesterday at the Racecourse Ground in Colombo.

100-year dubious record awaits England

England were pushed towards the precipice of the fastest Ashes series defeat in more than 100 years as a Travis Head century maintained Australia’s grip on the third Test in Adelaide.

Havies blow up Air Force, remain unbeaten

Havelocks continued their unbeaten run in the inter-club rugby League with a victory over Air Force SC by 20 points (3 tries, 1 conversion,1 penalty) to 5 points (1 try) at Havelock Park last evening.

Pramodya passes the buck

A well-known Sinhala saying when translated into English will read as: “Saving the body and waiting”. Most people entrusted with public or people’s interests practice the slogan and so is the brought-back controversial new chairman

What Sri Lankans can watch this weekend

Sri Lankan sports fans have a busy few days ahead, with Premier League football spread across the weekend and important cricket matches reaching key stages, including the Under-19 Asia Cup final in Dubai and ongoing Test

Gurukula and Bens on top

Half tons by Ohas Sadew, Danura Dimansith and Janith Mihiranga helped Gurukula MV Kelaniya to end day one on top against Sri Sumangala Panadura in their Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter at Bandaragama.

No room for Vandersay at World Cup

Seasoned leg-spin bowler Jeffrey Vandersay has been omitted from a 25-member Sri Lanka preliminary squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup with Dasun Shanaka retained as captain.

Devapathiraja win

Devapathiraja MMV Rathgama struck back after conceding a first inning lead to St Anthony’s Wattala to record a thrilling outright win by one wicket in theirUnder 19 inter-school cricket encounter at Wattala yesterday.

Ashen, Priyamal guide Police SC

A ton by Ashen Bandara supported by a half ton from Priyamal Perera helped Police SC taking first lease of the wicket to end day one with a score of 345 for 7 against Chilaw Marians in the Major Club Tier ‘A’ three day encounter played

Sri Lanka lose to India

Sri Lanka were beaten by India in their semifinal match of the Under-19 Asia Cup in Dubai yesterday after rain reduced the contest to a 20-over game.

Exposed: Parental interference rocking the cradle of sports

It has being a well-known fact that school sports, like at club and national level, has also become the fiefdom of unscrupulous elements while players have become the pawns of rogue officials and unscrupulous characters and

FFSL Champions League 2025–2026 Police SC, New Star SC record big wins

Sri Lanka Police Sports Club and New Star Sports Club, Colombo, recorded convincing victories in the third week matches of the FFSL Champions League 2025–2026, played yesterday at the Racecourse Ground, Colombo.

Wounded CR looking for a comeback

Defeated CR and FC will have to fire all cylinders when they take on Navy Sports Club at Welisara today knowing that anything less than a convincing win could further dent their title aspirations at the inter club League rugby

India’s ‘Head-ache’ turns England’s heartache

England may well have lost this Ashes anyway. They have barely done anything to suggest otherwise over the past month.

Ports Authority, Army, Hirdaramani and Air Force in volleyball finals

Ports Authority and Army booked places in the men’s final while Hirdaramani Sports Club and Air Force qualified for the women’s final of the Munchee National Super League Volleyball Tournament 2025 at the Provincial Council

Kandy SC take on CH in expected blockbustre

Defending league champions, Kandy Sports Club will return to action for their second consecutive home fixture when they take on CH and FC at the Nittawela Rugby Stadium on Sunday with kick-off scheduled for 3.00 pm.

TVS Lanka and John Keells meet in final

Unbeaten TVS Lanka go out as firm favorites to win the DPGC Challenge Trophy when they meet John Keells Group in the MCA “E” division T20 tournament final on Sunday at the MCA Ground commencing 9.45 am.

Golfer Dhanushan continues to shine

Day three of the 39tu Bangladesh Amateur Golf Tournament delivered another high-quality display of competitive amateur golf, as the leading contenders tightened their grip on the leaderboard.

Testing time for Havies

Unbeaten Havelock Sports Club will lock horns with unbeaten Air Force Sports Club when the two sides meet today at Havelock Park, in what promises to be one of the most compelling fixtures of the league phase so far.

World’s tallest teen sets basketball record

A 7ft 9in teenager has become the tallest player to score a basket in the history of college basketball.

Conspiracy and fixing ‘whistle blower’ returns

Pramodya Wickremasinghe, the man who went on record claiming there was fixing, power struggles, corruption and political jockeying for places in the Sri Lanka team two years ago, has been brought back as the perfect lilywhite chairman of team Selectors to clean up an apparent mess among the players.

Carey makes merry for Australia

England battled hard to stay in the Ashes as Alex Carey’s century led Australia to 326-8 on the first day of the third Test.