Sri Lankans leave for U-20 Asian athletics

A Sri Lankan contingent comprising 22 athletes left for Hong Kong to compete at the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships.

Singha and Lankan CC record sixth win

Singha SC Ambalangoda and Lanka CC recorded their sixth win at the ongoing Governor’s Trophy limited overs tournament by securing victories against Kandy YCC and Narammala SC in the matches played at Anuradhapura and Kurunegala.

Vidyartha rout Sylvestrians

Vidyartha College continued their impressive run in the inter school league rugby tournament Division 1 Segment B with a commanding 41-17 victory over St. Sylvester’s College at the Nittawela Rugby Stadium.

In-form Mithun Perera continues to lead

Mithun Perera maintained his fine form to remain at the top of the leaderboard at the halfway stage of the Sri Lanka Open Championship 2026 at the Royal Colombo Golf Club yesterday.

Sri Lanka hosts international Martial Arts Games

Sri Lanka is preparing to host one of the biggest international martial arts events ever staged in the country as the International and Thai Martial Arts (Asian Games) Sri Lanka 2026 will take place at Goldi Sands Hotel, Negombo from May 28 to June 1.

New York Knicks are Eastern Conference champs

Ending a 27-year drought, the Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers yesterday in yet another dominant 4-0 sweep to win the Eastern Conference Championship.

Gateway basketball players for Asia Cup qualifiers

Three students from Gateway College, Navindu Waduwavala, Anujitha Samarasundera and Yohali Balasuriya have earned places in the Sri Lanka squad at the FIBA Under-18 Asia Cup basketball qualifiers.

Dubai Tuskers to represent Sri Lankans in UAE League

Dubai Tuskers RFC, a Sri Lankan-rooted rugby club based in the United Arab Emirates, is preparing to take part in the UAE Rugby League competition, carrying the spirit, passion and pride of the Sri Lankan community onto one of the region’s growing rugby stage.

U-19 cricketers seek settlement over alleged bathroom video

Four members of the Sri Lanka Under-19 cricket team who were arrested over allegations of secretly filming several female doctors who were in the shower inside their room in a Colombo hotel are exploring the possibility of a settlement in the case, the Colombo Magistrate’s Court was informed.

Kandy beat Kandy

Kandy Zone 1 scored a five wicket win over Kandy Zone 2 in their Under 19 Inter District cricket encounter at the Lake View ground in Kandy. Kandy Zone 1 bowled out Kandy Zone 2 for a total of 208 and reached the target for the loss of five wickets.

Kegalu, St. Peter’s and Sylvestrians post wins

Kegalu Vidyalaya, St Peter’s College Negombo and St. Sylvester’s College recorded wins while the match between Revatha MMV Balapitiya and Dharmasoka MV Ambalangoda ended in a tie after rain stopped play in the Under 17 inter-school limited overs tournament.

Sri Lanka Defeat Maldives 3-0 for Second Win at CAVA Women’s Championship

Sri Lanka recorded an easy 3-0 victory over Maldives in the Classification Round of the Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Women’s Championship 2026 match played yesterday (26). Sri Lanka won the encounter comfortably with set scores of 25-17, 25-18 and 25-13. This was Sri Lanka’s second victory of the tournament.

Mithun calls the early shots

Mithun Perera emerged as the early pace setter at the end of the first day of the Sri Lanka Open Golf Open Championship 2026 with an impressive score of 66 at the Royal Colombo Golf Club yesterday. Mithun’s composed and consistent round placed him at the top of the leaderboard as he edged ahead of a tightly packed chasing group which promises an exciting battle over the remaining rounds of the tournament.

Sri Lanka women crash but celebrate

Going in as favourites for a clean-sweep of the three-match T20 cricket series, the Sri Lankan women representing the second string or A team were thwarted by their New Zealand counterparts in the third and final match at the Dambulla International Stadium yesterday.

When lions play rugby!

The rowdy side of schools rugby has been witnessed many times and highlighted by the media on numerous occasions to the point that it stops short of a death.

Sri Lanka Rugby bans a ghost

On yet another occasion Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) has displayed its timid nature by announcing that this time it has banned a ghost.

All systems ready for Masters badminton

The Ceylon Masters International Badminton Championships 2026 will be held from June 25 to 29 at the newly built Coolest AIR Sports Complex in Rajagiriya.

Rajiva Wijetunge set for 100th International Masters Meet

Veteran Sri Lankan athlete Rajiva Wijetunge is set to compete in his 100th international athletics meet at the Singapore Masters Athletics Track and Field Championships 2026 (SMTFA), scheduled to be held at the Home of Athletics Stadium in Kallang, Singapore on June 6 and 7.

Sri Lanka register first win at CAVA Championship

Sri Lanka recorded their first victory at the ongoing Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Women’s Championship after defeating Bangladesh in straight sets in their third preliminary round match played yesterday.

Rugby Carnival to mark 50 years of S. Thomas’ Prep

The Prep Youth Rugby Carnival 2026, organized by S. Thomas’ Preparatory School, will be held on June 6 for the fourth consecutive year at the CR & FC ground at Longden Place in Colombo in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the introduction of rugby to the school.

Old Joes win Wesley hockey Sevens

The fourth edition of the Double Blue Hockey 7s (DBH7s) concluded at the Wesley College Ground, bringing together some of Sri Lanka’s finest alumni hockey teams for a day filled with high-intensity action, camaraderie and sportsmanship.

Petes, Thomians, Sastralaya, Bens and Christ King win

A six wicket haul by right arm pacie Abinu Insara helped St Peter’s College to record a comfortable seven wicket win over Homagama Central in the Under 17 inter-school limited overs tournament encounter played at Bambalapitiya.

FFSL to revive FA Cup after five-year gap

Football Federation of Sri Lanka has decided to revive the country’s premier knockout football competition, the FA Cup Inter-Club Tournament 2026/27, from July 25 after a five-year break.

Arsenal celebrate title with routine win at Palace

Arsenal started their reign as Premier League champions with a routine win over Crystal Palace in a party atmosphere at Selhurst Park.

Slot refuses to confirm Salah selection for final game

Arne Slot has refused to confirm whether Mohamed Salah will play a part at Anfield tomorrow, in what would be his last appearance for Liverpool.

Stand to be named after Guardiola as Man City exit confirmed

Manchester City have confirmed that manager Pep Guardiola will leave the club after tomorrow’s final match of the season.

Real Madrid coach Arbeloa confirms departure

Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has confirmed that he will leave the club at the end of the season, with Jose Mourinho set to be named as his replacement.

Rajans run riot at Nittawela

Dharmaraja College beat St Benedict’s College by 55 points (9 tries, 5 conversions) to 17 points (3 tries, 1 conversion) at the Nittawela Rugby Stadium yesterday. At the short breather Rajans led 26/0.

Major Club Cricket T20 Tournament gets underway today

The Major Club Cricket T20 tournament, comprising both Tier A and Tier B categories, which was scheduled to be played last week but postponed due to inclement weather, will get underway today.

Under-19 Inter-District Kapilan, Ganeshamurthy guide Jaffna U19 to victory

A fine knock of 95 by Kapilan Amalan and a four-wicket haul by Ganeshamurthy Kawshikan paved the way for Jaffna U19 to record a comfortable 99-run victory over Mullaitivu U19 in their Under-19 Inter-District