Sri Lanka Esports to conduct Nationals ahead of Asian Games

Sri Lanka Esports is all set to conduct the Esports Nationals, the official national team selection qualifiers conducted by the Sri Lanka Esports Association (SLESA) as the country begins its journey towards major international

Mercantile hockey elects office-bearers at 70th AGM

The Mercantile Hockey Association marked a significant milestone with the successful hosting of its 70th Annual General Meeting last month at the Burgher Recreation Club (BRC) in Colombo.

Pathana Golden Oldies beat Colombo Masters

Vidura Algama scoring a well compiled 42 runs and Kelum Cooray capturing three wickets for 31 runs steered Pathana Golden Oldies Cricket Club to beat Colombo Masters by four wickets in a Masters 30 overs encounter played

Isipathana football moves into new season

Isipathana College launched its campaign for the 2026 inter school football season at a ceremony held last week backed by chief corporate sponsor CMEC Group which is an international engineering company.

Wesley grab trophy

Centuries by Kavindu Hettiarachchi and Lithum Senuja supported by a half ton from Rasheed Nehyan paved the way for Wesley College to record a comfortable first innings win over Sri Sumangala College Panadura in the final of the Under 19 inter-school Division One Tier B cricket tournament concluded at the Surrey Village ground in Maggona.

Lyceum first International school to pocket cricket title

It was a historic moment for Lyceum International School Wattala as they won the Under 19 Division Two Tier A inter-school cricket championship by pulling off a comfortable first innings win over Taxila Central Horana in the final at the Army ground at Kosgama yesterday that made them the first International School in the island to win a cricket title.

Ten teams contest Maris Legends Sixes

The Maris Legends Premier Sixes tournament will be held on April 26 at the BOI ground in Katunayake featuring 10 teams.

Athletics secretary wins and quits

Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA) Secretary General Madhawa Bandara Senarath has resigned from his post with immediate effect, citing personal reasons, according to an official letter sent to SLA president Bimal Wijeyasinghe on April 11.

Sri Sumangala juggernaut rolls on

Sri Sumangala Central College Hikkaduwa dominated proceedings against Christ King College Ja-Ela on the first day of the three-day final of the Under 19 inter-school Division Two Tier B cricket tournament at Ananda Mawatha in Colombo yesterday.

Sharujan, Janith, Kavija help Colombo make 434/9

Colombo, thanks to Sharujan Shanmuganathan, Janith Liyanage and Kavija Gamage, continued their domination against Kandy on day two of the National Super League cricket encounter played at Dambulla.

Wasantha Kumara appointed as Technical Officer of World Boxing

Withanage Wasantha Kumara, a well-known figure in the Sri Lanka boxing fraternity has been appointed as the Technical Officer of the World Boxing Organization,

Teenage triple jumper Thehara qualifies for world meet

Triple jumper Thehara Fernando from Maris Stella College Thimbirigaskatuwa in Negombo qualified for the World U-20 Athletics championships to be held in the USA this year.

National Super League: Janith, Sharujan steer Colombo

Janith Liyanage and Sharujan Shanmuganathan came to the rescue of Colombo against Kandy on day one of the four-day National Super League cricket encounter played at Dambulla.

All England Senior Badminton Championships: Nadeesha bags Gold and Silver

Seasoned Sri Lankan masters shuttler Nadeesha Gayathri delivered an impressive performance at the Yonex All England Senior Badminton Championships held in London, securing two medals in the Over-40 category.

Cricket turned upside down Girl takes nine wickets in T20 match

With T20 cricket virtually replacing Test and ODI versions of the sport, another extraordinary feat has taken place where a girl in football-mad Brazil took nine wickets in a match against Lesotho which is a country

Second best Sri Lanka secure Asian Games hockey slot

Sri Lanka secured a place in the Asian Games 2026 hockey tournament after finishing runners-up in the qualifying tournament although going down to Oman 3–1 in the final in Bangkok, Thailand yesterday.

DS Senanayake and St. Anthony’s start a maiden match

A new chapter in school cricket is set to unfold as DS Senanayake College, Colombo meets St. Anthony’s College Kandy in an inaugural 50-over match that they call Bridges of Brotherhood today at the CCC

Russian tennis player loses and destroys racquet

Daniil Medvedev obliterated a racquet as he suffered the first 6-0 6-0 loss of his career at the hands of Matteo Berrettini in Monte Carlo.

Raveen Alexander, Dilroy Fernando for Borneo Sevens

Sri Lanka continues to mark its presence on the international rugby stage with two key officiating appointments for the Borneo Sevens in Malaysia that starts today.

Sri Sumangala book date with Wesley in final

Sri Sumangala College Panadura advanced to the final of the Under 19 Division 1 Tier B cricket tournament when they record a comfortable six wicket win over Maliyadeva College Kurunegala in the

Siddhartha Central outclass Carey

Siddhartha Central Balapitiya outclassed Carey College by an innings and 71 runs in their Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter played at Balapitiya while St John’s College Nugegoda recorded a four wicket win

World Cup flop Buttler finds IPL form

England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler found form at the Indian Premier League before winning the match for Gujarat Titans with a final-ball run-out in a remarkable one-run victory over Delhi Capitals.

New Zealand cyclist banned for striking opponent

New Zealander cyclist Kiaan Watts has been banned for 25 days by cycling’s global governing body after he punched a fellow rider in the head during a race last month.

Premier League Arsenal wary of surging City as Spurs fight for survival

The Premier League returns from a three-week hiatus this weekend with the title race reaching a fever pitch and a historic giant fighting to maintain its top-flight status. Arsenal head into their clash against

Prosecutors seek Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records

Prosecutors are seeking all the records connected to Tiger Woods’ prescription medications, including dosage and warnings about driving on pill bottles, court documents show.

Under-19 Cricket Semi-final Royal prevail in high-scoring match

Royal prevailed with a first-inning win over Trinity in a high-scoring semi-final encounter of the Under-19 Division 1 Tier A cricket tournament, concluded at the Surrey Village ground in Maggona yesterday.

Winning start for DS

D.S. Senanayake College continued their dominance in the “Battle of the Golds” rugby series with a close 25 points (3 tries, 2 conversions, 2 penalties) to 19 points (3 tries, 2 conversions) win over Mahanama

Under-19 Cricket Mihin slams twin tons

Mihin Lakdinu of Piliyandala Central slammed twin tons, but it could not prevent Kalutara MV from coming out on top to record a first-inning win in the Under-19 inter-school cricket encounter played at Piliyandala.

SLC given 14 days to defend against Nuwan Thushara

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) informed the Colombo District Court that it will file objections against the plaint filed by fast bowler Nuwan Thushara who was not granted permission to play in the current lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) for his club the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Michigan end 37-year wait for glory 

Michigan Wolverines were crowned champions of the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament after defeating UConn Huskies 69–63 in the final held at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, USA on Tuesday.