Warning: Cheats are beating anti-doping system

Cheats are winning the battle against anti-doping authorities in elite sport, according to a top official.

Ravishka: A rising star in the making

Dedication and determination are vital aspects in any sport and that has been the successes of 18-year old Salpadoruge Thehara Ravishka Fernando a talented athlete hailing from Maris Stella College Thimbirigaskatuwa who for sure will be in the news in time to come.

Susanthika turns 50 in Australia

Former Sri Lankan Olympic silver medalist Susanthika Jayasinghe celebrated her 50th birthday yesterday (December 17) in Australia, marking a significant milestone in the life of one of the greatest athletes Sri Lanka and South Asia has produced.

Sri Lankan referee applauded at World Boxing Championship

It was a proud moment for Sri Lankan boxing as an accomplished international boxing referee and Judge Wing Commander M.T.M. Safrask successfully officiated at the IBA World Boxing Championship, held in Dubai from December 3 to 13.

Despite dope test, title fight on course

Briton Dalton Smith’s world-title challenge against WBC light-welterweight champion Subriel Matias remains on, despite the champion returning adverse drug-test findings.

Pathirana pocketed for 600m at IPL auction

Fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana who is battling to become a regular member of the Sri Lanka T20 outfit, has been bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for 18 crore or in Sri Lanka money Rs. 600 million at the Indian Premier

Sri Lanka’s first Test pro DS de Silva no more

One of Sri Lanka’s pioneer professional cricketers Somachandra de Silva (better known as DS de Silva) passed away at the age of 83 on Monday in London where he was residing bringing to an end the life of a player who was

Australia’s Cameron Green most expensive at IPL

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green became the most expensive overseas signing in Indian Premier League history when he was bought for 25.2 crore (£2.1m) by Kolkata Knight Riders at the 2026 auction.

Wijekoon stamps his class at monthly medal golf

Golfer Indunil Wijekoon won the December Monthly Medal 2025, conducted in conjunction with the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) and sponsored by WASPS Golf Group, once again showed the depth of golfing talent across all

St Peter’s prevail with first innings win

St Peter’s College prevailed with a first innings win over Nalanda College in the Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter concluded at Campbell Place yesterday.

Sri Lanka pick women’s squad for India tour

Sri Lanka picked a squad of 15 women’s cricketers for a five-match T20 tour of India.

Dharmapala’s Pabasara bags eight scalps

Impressive bowling figures of 8 for 18 by left arm spinner Menusha Pabasara of Dharmapala MV Pannipitiya against Taxilia Central Horana was the highlight of the first day’s play in the Under 19 inter-school cricket encounters.

Final call for Stokes before Ashes

Australia have opted against recalling batter Usman Khawaja for the vital third Ashes Test – a match Ben Stokes has called the most important game in his time as England captain.

Football chief opens out, warns Olympic body digging its own grave

Sri Lanka’s National Olympic Committee (NOCSL) could face a serious administrative paralysis both locally and internationally if immediate steps are not taken to conduct its long-overdue election, Football Federation of Sri Lanka

Sabalenka once more

World number one Aryna Sabalenka has been voted the Women’s Tennis Association player of the year for a second successive season.

Seifert hits match winning century

Melbourne Renegades opener Tim Seifert hit the first century of the 2025-26 Big Bash League to help his side beat Brisbane Heat by 14 runs.

Sri Lanka pull off nail-biter against Afghanistan

Sri Lanka pulled off a nail-biting edge-of-the-seat two wicket win over a determined Afghanistan in their Under-19 Asia Cup match in Dubai yesterday as allrounder Chamika Heenatigala played a crucial role with both bat and ball.

Thaha bags third successive snooker title

Irshath Thaha of Moors SC bagged his third successive snooker title when he emerged champion of the SLOCK Colombo District Open Snooker tournament with a four frames to one win over Mohamed Rikaz of Air Force SC who fell victim for the second time in the final at the Moors SC billiards table in Colombo.

Maximum tackle height lowered for World U-20

Tackles above the sternum will be outlawed at the World Under-20s Championship in Georgia next summer as the possibility of a lowering of the maximum tackle height across the elite game moves a step closer.

Richmond Legends post ninth victory

Chamil Perera with an unbeaten 72 and Samantha Lorensuhewa with 34 not out and three wickets, steered Legends of Richmond to a five-wicket win over Ananda Masters in a Masters 30 overs encounter played at the Nationalised Services Cricket Association ground recently.

Kenyan runners, Sri Lankan women dominate Half Marathon

Kenyan runners Kipsang Mooses and Sri Lanka’s Methmi Wijesooriya won the men’s and women’s Janashakthi Life-ICA International Half Marathon respectively last Sunday that was flagged off in Colombo.

Kandy wake up late to demolish Police

Unbeaten league champions, Kandy Sports Club produced a commanding second-half revival to overcome Police Sports Club by 49 points (9 tries, 2 conversions) to 17 points (2 tries, 2 conversions, 1 penalty) in their Inter-Club League encounter at the Nittawela Rugby Stadium yesterday, turning a nervy contest into a decisive statement of intent.

Schools girls’ basketball finals left in limbo amid repeated postponements

Sri Lanka’s all-island schools girls’ basketball competitions have come under scrutiny as the Under-15 Girls’ A Division final for 2024 and the Under-17 Girls’ A Division final for 2025 remain unplayed, leaving young athletes waiting for closure for more than a year in some instances.

3rd Asian Youth Para Games: Sri Lanka Youth Para Athletes shine in Dubai

Sri Lanka’s emerging youth para athletes delivered an impressive performance at the 3rd Asian Youth Para Games held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, winning a total of three gold medals and two bronze medals.

Three Trinitians in SL U-19 Asia Cup outfit

Three Trinitians, Dimantha Mahavithana, Adham Hilmy and Sethmika Senevirathne, found their way into the Sri Lanka Under-19 squad for the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) conducted Asia Cup, which is currently taking place in the UAE. The trio were coached by Navin Ekanayake at the under-19 level.

Major Club Cricket Tier ‘A’: Nugegoda S&WC record stunning win over Chilaw Marians CC

Nugegoda S&WC recorded a stunning nine-wicket win over Chilaw Marians CC in the Major Club Tier ‘A’ cricket tournament encounter that concluded at the NCC ground yesterday.

14-year old opener slams 171 with 14 sixes Indians in smashing show at U-19 Asia Cup opener

India’s budding cricketers smashed a whopping total of 433 for 6 in 50 overs as they smashed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 234 runs in the curtain raiser match of the Under-19 Asia Cup in Dubai yesterday.

Army turn tables on Sri Lions

Army Sports Club produced a powerful second-half resurgence to defeat Sri Lions SC by 26 points (4 tries, 3 conversions) to 17 points (3 tries, 1 conversion) in their Inter Club Rugby League encounter at Longden Place last evening.

Sri Lanka U-17 lose

Half tons by Adrito Gosh and Jarif Siyam paved the way for Bangladesh U-17 to record a comfortable five wicket win over Sri Lanka U-17 in the third and deciding ODI encounter played at the BSCG ground in Bangladesh yesterday

Maris Stella win on first innings

An allround performance by Shaven Hansaka who cracked twin half tons was the highlight of the Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter between Maris Stella Thimbirigaskatuwa and St Peter’s Negombo at Thimbirigaskatuwa that