New Star SC Beruwala Clinches 3-0 Win Over Negombo Youth SC in FFSL Champions League

New Star Sports Club Beruwala defeated Negombo Youth Sports Club 3-0 in a fast-round match of the FFSL Champions League Tournament (2025–2026) held at the Racecourse Grounds in Colombo yesterday evening.

Sri Lanka captain warns of player amateurism

Beleaguered Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka warned his team and even the behind-the-scene think-tanks of being left behind after underdog Zimbabwe pulled off a stunning 67 run win against the islanders in the Pakistan T20

England on fire in Ashes

Captain Ben Stokes took five wickets as England’s fast bowlers sensationally tore into Australia on an electrifying opening day of the Ashes first Test.

Kaya finishes best in UAE

Sri Lanka celebrated a landmark moment in junior golf this week as Kaya Daluwatte produced a masterful performance to win the Girls-21 and Division with remarkable authority at the Nick Faldo Junior European Golf

Rain disrupts school cricket

Rain disrupted the Under 19 inter-school matches with five games ending in first inning wins and one ending in an outright win.

CR beat thunder and lightning

CR and FC extended their unbeaten run with a commanding 19 points (3 tries, 2 conversions) to nil victory over Army SC in their second-week’s meet of the inter club league rugby championship at Panagoda yesterday.

Air Force 26, Police 17

As expected Air Force SC beat Police SC by 26 points to 17 in their first round inter club league rugby match at Police Park last evening.

Devapathiraja boy in Sri Lanka U-17 squad

Arosha Sithumina, the hard-hitting batsman of Devapathiraja College in Ratgama has been picked into a Sri Lanka Under-17 squad led by Royal College’s Rehan Peiris for a forthcoming tour of Bangladesh.

Ireland waiting for Springboks

Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan says Saturday’s meeting with world champions South Africa at the Aviva Stadium will provide “a great marker” to show the level of his side.

Federer first of Big Three in Hall of Fame

Roger Federer will become the first member of the ‘Big Three’ of tennis to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Leslie de Soysa no more

Former Kandy SC Trustee, team manager, secretary and vice president, Leslie De Soysa passed away in Australia yesterday.

Sayuri, Nuren, Sanuthi, Lithum tennis champions

Four junior finals, two each in the girls and boys categories of the SLTA Yeti Courts Tennis National Championship 2025 were concluded yesterday at the SLTA tennis courts at Greenpath, Colombo.

Two golfers for Malaysia event

The Saujana Amateur Golf Championship is set to tee off from November 24 to 27 at the renowned Saujana Golf and Country Club in Malaysia.

Under-14 rugby Tens today

The Under-14 Elite Rugby Tens Tournament 2025 kicks off today bringing the country’s most promising young talent to the Central Province for two days of competitive action.

Wimbledon expansion taken to Court

A legal battle over plans to almost triple the size of the Wimbledon tennis site is to be taken to the Court of Appeal by local campaigners.

Tennis Australia and players’ association near deal

The Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA) and Tennis Australia (TA) say they are likely to reach a settlement in the “near future” in relation to the lawsuit filed against multiple governing bodies.

Sports Line-Up: What Sri Lankans Can Watch This Weekend

Sri Lankan sports fans have a busy few days ahead with Premier League football, international cricket, and the Las Vegas Grand Prix all lined up.

A historic moment for Sri Lankan powerlifting

Sri Lanka is set to make history this month as a 15-member classic powerlifting squad competing in five divisions heads to Thailand for the prestigious Pro World Powerlifting Championship taking place from November 27 to 30.

Bennett, Raza, Evans star in Zimbabwe’s win over Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe clashed against each other in the 2nd match of the ongoing Tri Nation T20I Series 2025 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium yesterday.

CR meet unpredictable Army SC

The Red Shirts or CR and FC will look to extend their winning momentum when they take on an unpredictable Army SC outfit in the inter club League rugby championship at Panagoda today.

Kaya tied in top position with Algama in fifth

Sri Lanka’s rising golf talents delivered a powerful statement at the Nick Faldo Junior European Final played at the Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting and Golf Club, with two outstanding performances and one hard-fought battle as the tournament heads into its final day.

Buvindu, Ashlin bag championship honours

Buvindu Jayawardena and Ashlin de Silva became the Singles champions of the SLTA Yeti Courts Tennis National Championship 2025 in the boys Under 14 and Under 16 age groups when they came out on top in the two finals played at the SLTA tennis courts at Greenpath in Colombo yesterday.

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers:What Sri Lankan fans need to know

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup fast approaching, the qualification picture is becoming clearer as nations across every continent scramble for their place at the expanded 48-team tournament.

Countdown Begins for the Second Annual ICA International Half-Marathon

The Indian Cultural Association (ICA) will host the second annual ICA International Half-Marathon on Sunday, December 14, 2025, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Building on the success of its inaugural edition, which saw over 1,400 participants from 20 countries, this year’s event aims further to strengthen the bond of the global running community. Looking to bring together a larger community of local and international runners in a shared spirit of health,

Stand-in captain Smith and retired Panesar trade jibes ahead of Ashes Test

Stand-in Australia captain Steve Smith aimed a bizarre swipe at former England spinner Monty Panesar on the eve of the first Ashes Test.

Sri Lanka put off naming team for Zimbabwe match

Sri Lanka will open its campaign in the Triangular cricket tournament with a match against Zimbabwe in Rawalpindi today with play scheduled to get underway at 6.30 pm Sri Lanka time and put off naming the playing Eleven until the evening of the match.

Dialog secures ICC media rights for Sri Lanka until January 2028

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that Dialog Television (Private) Limited has secured the exclusive media rights to broadcast ICC Events in Sri Lanka through January 2028, further strengthening the ICC’s partnership with one of the country’s leading entertainment platforms.

Curacao smallest nation to qualify for World Cup

The tiny Caribbean island of Curacao has become the smallest nation to ever qualify for the World Cup after drawing with Steve McClaren’s Jamaica.

Sensational Kaya makes stunning impact on first day

Sri Lanka’s young golfing talents made an impressive statement on the opening day of the Nick Faldo Junior European Championship with three national representatives placing themselves firmly in contention after strong performances in both the boys’ and girls’ divisions in the UAE on Tuesday.

Schoolgirl Annaya and Apna grab Singles titles

Annaya Norbert and Apna Perera clinched the SLTA Yeti Courts Tennis National Championship 2025 women’s and men’s Open singles titles when they came out victorious in the two finals played at the SLTA tennis courts at Greenpath, Colombo yesterday.