Club of the elites SSC demoted among the lesser mortals

One of the country’s elite cricket playing entities, the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) will not be among the teams that will play in Sri Lanka’s major domestic cricket tournament the Major Club Tier ‘A’ three day cricket tournament.

Dhanushka Ranjan and Ekanayake back in Kandy SC fold

With the return of Kandy SC players Dhanushka Ranjan and Dinal Ekanayake, the third week of the InterClub Rugby League promises intense action as the defending champions continue their title defence while CR and FC look determined to push for the championship.

Racing beauty brings out the beast

Last year, the Pathirage brothers – Nikila and Vinula – fulfilled a childhood dream when both became national champions in their respective motorcycle racing classes. This year, they went one better.

Golfing crowned by Kandy Kings at new League

Kandy Kings have officially entered Sri Lanka golfing landscape, bringing renewed energy and ambition to the sport with their debut season in the Ceylon Golf League (CGL) franchise, a brand identity inspired by Kandy’s heritage, regal pride and cultural strength with Softlogic Holdings been the title sponsor of the outfit.

Cocky Indians brought down to earth

India’s pompous glory in international cricket was brought down to earth by South Africa when they were bundled out for 140 in the face of a 549 target on their home ground at Guwahati yesterday in the second Test match.

Modern Pentathlon champs qualify for Asian Games

Sri Lanka’s national modern pentathlon champions, Isiwaruna De Silva and Gayani Dasanayake, have qualified for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan (2026) following their performances at the Asian Modern Pentathlon Championships in Japan last week.

Thompson world’s strongest, transgender woman disqualified

Britain’s Andrea Thompson has been crowned world’s strongest woman after it transpired the original winner was a transgender woman who was not eligible to compete.

Semis washed out, Colombo South meet Kandy in final

The two semifinals of the Under-15 Sri Lanka Youth League limited overs tournament between Galle and Kandy at Thurstan ground and Colombo South against Colombo North were washed out due to rainy weather.

Countdown at foreign-flavoured cycling event

A cycling event that will feature cyclists from Sri Lanka and around the world is set to be flagged off on March 11, 2026 from Colombo to terminate in Jaffna over a four-day period.

Southern and Western provinces impress at BOC Games

Southern Province were netball champs and the Western Province men’s and women’s cricket champs at the Bank of Ceylon (BOC) Inter Province Games at the Shalika ground at Narahenpita.

Biyagama swimming championship on Dec 5

Entries for the all-island swimming meet organised by the Biyagama Swimming Diving and Life Saving Association will close on December 5.

Sri Lanka trounce Zimbabwe to stay in hunt for final

Sri Lanka extracted revenge for their loss last week to Zimbabwe with a resounding win that has kept them alive in the hunt for a place in the tri-series final. After restricting Zimbabwe to just 146/5 yesterday, Sri Lanka chased it down with

TVS race to five wins on the trot

TVS Lanka maintained their unbeaten status by scoring back to back wins over Hemas Holdings and John Keells Group to record five wins on the trot in the ongoing DPGC Challenge Trophy MCA ‘E’ Division T20 League

Golfer Chanaka ends 21st overall

Sri Lanka’s Chanaka Perera produced a good effort at the 121st Malaysian Amateur Open – Men’s Championship by delivering commendable performances against rivals in a high-quality international arena.

Triple winner at Public Services Games

Rasika Dushantha Wijesena of the Road Development Department, North Western Province, won the 100m race in 11.40 seconds, the 200m race in 23.30 seconds and the long jump with a distance of 6.44 metres securing first place

Hambantota’s golfing Tuskers pocket a partner

FINTREX Finance has become the official partner of Hambantota Tuskers in a golf sponsorship.

Apna and Tuvini take mixed doubles title

Apna Perera and Tuvini de Alwis clinched the mixed doubles Open title with a hard fought two sets to one win over Dilvin Herath and Yuhansa Peiris in the final played at the SLTA tennis courts at Greenpath in Colombo yesterday.

96 cueists at Open Ranking Snooker

The top cueists of Sri Lanka representing clubs from the districts of Colombo, Kandy, Galle and Ratnapura got down to business in the Open Ranking Snooker Championship 2025 vying for the AAC President’s Challenge Trophy.

Pakistan the clear favourite to win T20 Triangular Struggling Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in knock-out battle

With Pakistan having secured their place in the T20 Tri-Nations cricket final, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will battle it out today in their qualifying round match in Rawalpindi.

Unmatched Familian Annaya signs off in style

Annaya Norbert, a student of Holy Family Convent Bambalapitiya, ended the SLTA Yeti Hard Courts Tennis National Championship 2025 with tremendous success as she added two more titles by winning the girls’ under 16 Singles event and then partnered by Vinethya Dharmaratne clinched the girls’ under 18 doubles title at the SLTA tennis courts at Greenpath, Colombo yesterday.

Ronaldo goes cycling in Saudi spectacular

Cristiano Ronaldo rolled back the years by scoring a stunning overhead kick in Al-Nassr’s 4-1 win over Al-Khaleej in the Saudi Pro League on Sunday.

Smith defended against England ‘pork chops’

England fans “should be better” than the “abuse” they direct at Australia batter Steve Smith, says former coach Darren Lehmann.

Ireland get five cards as Springboks win chaotic match

Ill-disciplined Ireland were shown five cards as South Africa produced a typically power-packed performance to win a chaotic, bruising autumn Test 24-13- their first victory in Dublin since 2012.

Royal boy flourishes as selection pets falter

As Sri Lanka struggles through a disappointing Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Under-17 Championship campaign in China, questions have emerged about the selection process that omitted one of the country’s most promising young talents: 16-year-old Royal College boy Azmaan Khan.

Adithya and Keya win Gold segment

Sixteen year old, Adithya Weerasinghe originally from Anuradapura now studying at Ananda College accounted for the Gold segment in the age group 15 to 18 plus segment at the Nuwara Eliya Regional Junior Golf Championship which took place from November 21 to 23 at the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club (NEGC).

2027 Netball World Cup: Sri Lanka faces tough qualification battle, say top coaches

Sri Lanka will have to face strong competition from Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong if they are to qualify for the 2027 Netball World Cup, according to three of the country’s most experienced netball coaches, Hyacinth Wijesingha, Tilaka Jinadasa and P.D. Prasadi.

FFSL Champions League 2025/2026: Police SC, Serandib SC and Saunders SC secure opening wins

Sri Lanka Police SC, Serandib SC and Saunders SC emerged victorious in their first-round matches of the FFSL Champions League 2025/2026, played at the Racecourse Grounds in Colombo over the weekend.

Two Kingswoodians in the Sri Lanka U-17 to Bangladesh

Kenula Pihilianga and Chanul Kodituwakku, two top-class junior cricketers from Kingswood College, will represent the national Under-17 team on their tour to Bangladesh later this month.

Verstappen wins big in Vegas with McLarens disqualified

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen produced a masterful drive to win the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday and his title hopes were boosted further with the McLarens of championship leader Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri both being disqualified.

Zahira shine in the rain to claim U14 Elite Rugby Cup

Zahira College stamped their authority in junior rugby when they clinched the All Island Under-14 Elite Schools Rugby Cup segment, edging out Wesley College in the Cup final at the Trinity College Rugby Stadium in Pallekele. Despite the wet and slippery conditions, Zahira displayed superior discipline and determination to secure the title.