Sri Lanka forms 18-member netball pool

The netball National Selection Committee has reduced the Sri Lanka pool to 18 players as preparations continue for the 14th Asian Senior Netball Championship 2026.

SLSMA goes from strength to strength

Veteran football personality Irshard Haq has been appointed as the president of the Sri Lanka Soccer Masters Association (SLSMA) for the year 2026/2027 at its Annual General Meeting held at Sithumina Reception Hall, Kirulapone, Colombo 06.

Colombo golf make new appointments

The Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) ushered in a new era at its Annual General Meeting with the appointment of veteran banker and former Royalist Jehaan Ismail as its president.

Victoria golf ranking starts today

Sri Lanka golf’s latest ranking event will be held at the Victoria Golf Resort from March 31 to April 2 with the first tee-off at 7.30 a.m.

Dialog Schools Rugby Knockout: Powerful Royal thump Isipathana 39-13 to reach final

The much-looked-forward-to semi-final encounter of the Dialog Schools Rugby Knockout tournament between hometown rivals Royal and Isipathana turned out to be a one-sided affair as Royal pulled off a comfortable 39-points-to-13 win, played at Longdon Place yesterday.

AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers: Sri Lanka to face Chinese Taipei in last match

The Sri Lanka national football team will take on Chinese Taipei in their last match of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 (Saudi Arabia) Qualifiers – Third Round Group ‘D’ tomorrow (31) at the Municipal Stadium in Taipei, with kick-off scheduled for 4.00 p.m. Sri Lanka time.

Antonelli wins in Japan to become youngest F1 championship leader

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix yesterday for his second straight victory, as the 19-year-old Italian became the youngest driver in Formula One history to lead the world championship standings.

Greek coach Petros to begin training Sri Lanka Men’s Volleyball squad

Greek consultant volleyball coach Petroglou Petros, who is currently in Sri Lanka under the special patronage of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), has been instructed to commence training of the Sri Lanka national men’s volleyball squad from early April, according to the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVB).

Sabalenka sinks Gauff to win second straight Miami Open title

Aryna Sabalenka won her second straight Miami Open title yesterday beating Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to complete a “Sunshine Double” Indian Wells-Miami sweep.

Defeat by Spurs ends Bucks’ play-off hopes

The Milwaukee Bucks will miss the NBA play-offs for the first time in 10 years following a 127-95 defeat by the San Antonio Spurs.

England supporter selling house for World Cup

England super fan Andy Milne says he is selling his house to fund a trip to watch the Three Lions at the World Cup this summer.

Rajans sink St. Sylvester’s to book final berth

Dharmaraja College beat St. Sylvester’s College by 26 points (4 tries, 3 conversions) to 21 points (3 tries, 3 conversions) in their Under-19 Inter-School Premier Trophy semi-final encounter, which concluded at the Nittawela Rugby Stadium last evening.

Sri Sumangala advance to semi finals

Sri Sumangala College Panadura advanced to the semifinal of the Under 19 Division 1 Tier B cricket tournament when they recorded an outright win by five wickets over Sri Dharmaloka MV Kelaniya in the quarter final encounter concluded at the Army ground in Kuruwita

Lyceum set for historic feat

Lyceum IS Wattala was in the box seat against Vidyartha College Kandy when play ended on day two in their Division 2 Tier A quarter final encounter played at Radella giving the International School a historic occasion to look forward to.

Sri Lanka take on New Zealand Under-85kgs on April 25 and May 3 Free in Kandy, pay in Colombo

Rugby followers in the country can witness Sri Lanka take on the New Zealand Under-85 kgs team free of charge in Kandy but some fans will have to pay to witness the budding All Blacks players when they open their two-match tour of the island at the Race Course ground in

Richmond down Mahinda in last ball

Richmond College prevailed with a last ball win over traditional rivals Mahinda College in their 38th limited overs encounter played at the Galle Stadium yesterday.

Wesley seek vengeance over Trinity as Royal and Isipathana play in a grudge match

Schools rugby is expected to be at its best with four teams clashing on Saturday and Sunday in the two semifinals of the knockout tournament seeking to earn the two slots of the final scheduled to be played next week.

Dimantha, Aadham lead Trinity’s fight back

Skipper Dimantha Mahavithana and Aadham Hilmy led Trinity’s fight back against Nalanda when play ended on day two in the quarter final encounter of the Under 19 Division 1 Tier A cricket tournament played at the FTZ ground in Katunayake.

Gigantic rugby pool to pick Tuskers

Sri Lanka has formed an extended 65-member rugby pool, a crucial step in strengthening depth and competition ahead of a demanding international schedule.

New Zealand U85kg Rugby Tour – Sri Lanka 2026 Maliban continues to champion Sri Lankan Rugby

Maliban Biscuits, one of Sri Lanka’s most trusted household brands with a legacy spanning over 70 years, has come on board as the Title Sponsor of the New Zealand U85kg Rugby Tour – Sri Lanka 2026, reaffirming its continued commitment to the growth and development of

Shan Academy badminton players impress in India

Players from Shan Badminton Academy of Sri Lanka, recently participated in the inaugural Invitational International Badminton Tournament 2026 organised by Green Contributor (Canada) and Giant Sport

Sri Lanka tennis rollers waltz into semis

Sri Lanka junior tennis players continued their winning streak in the ongoing Junior Davis Cup Asia Oceania Pre-Qualifying tournament as they succeeded in chalking up their third successive win of the tournament by defeating the Pacific Oceania pair by two sets to nil in the quarter final encounter played at the SLTA tennis courts at Greenpath, Colombo yesterday.

Mahela at golf’s pinnacle

Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) has appointed former Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardena as its Captain for the 2026–2027 term and his installation was formalised at the club’s Annual General Meeting which took place yesterday.

Women’s cyclist breaks five ribs in crash

Italian Debora Silvestri broke five ribs and sustained a micro fracture to her shoulder in a serious crash during the women’s Milan-San Remo one-day classic.

Sinner surpasses Djokovic’s Masters 1000 record

Jannik Sinner surpassed Novak Djokovic’s 10-year record for most consecutive sets won at ATP Masters 1000 events by dismantling Frenchman Corentin Moutet at the Miami Open.

Saunders and Serendib in semi-finals

Sri Lanka’s domestic football set-up gets into full gear as Saunders and Serendib SC Mawanella secured their places in the semi-finals of the FFSL Champions Cup knockout tournament with victories in their quarter-final matches played on Monday at the Racecourse Ground in Colombo.

Boxing legends honoured

A felicitation ceremony was held by the Ceylon Boxing Federation to honour Sri Lanka’s veteran boxing legends for their enduring contributions.

Ex-women’s golfer Tiru reaches out to needy players

Paradise Golf Tours (PGTC) is to support the expenses of underprivileged children, who are showing tremendous potential, to participate in the 2026 World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) tournaments.

Dubai team favoured to wrap up Sri Lanka Sevens

The second leg of the Sri Lanka Rugby inter club Sevens will be worked off on March 28 and 29 at the Racecourse ground in Colombo.

Dharmaloka makes 211 in 76 overs

Despite a top knock of 106 from Kaveen Deneth the other batsmen failed to make any impression as Sri Dharmaloka MV Kelaniya taking first lease of the wicket consumed as much as 76.3 overs to make a score of 211 against Sri Sumangala Panadura on the first day of their three day Under 19 Division 1 Tier B quarter final encounter played at the Army ground in Kuruwita.