Aqeel’s 11 scalps spin Zahira to victory

A match bag of 11 for 87 by left arm spinner Mohamed Aqeel paved the way for Zahira College to record a convincing outright win by an innings and 110 runs over St John’s College Panadura in their Under 19

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup History Past Winners, Iconic Moments and the Stories That Shaped the Game

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup did not just introduce a new format to international cricket. It changed the way the game was played, watched and understood. What began in 2007 as a bold experiment has grown

New dates proposed for NOC election

The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) has formally proposed three possible dates in April to conduct its long-overdue 2025–2029 election and conveying the dates to the International Olympic

Now, Saudi League warns Ronaldo and tells him off…

The Saudi Pro League has warned Cristiano Ronaldo “no individual - however significant - determines decisions beyond their own club” amid doubts over his future at Al-Nassr.

Pasindu, Sheshan, Dimuth propel Negombo

A ton by Pasindu Thirimadura and half tons by Sheshan Fernando and Dimuth Sandaruwan saw Negombo CC taking first lease of the wicket make a formidable score of 397 against Malay CC who ended the day in

Rain spoils DS-Antonian match

The inter school Under 19 cricket encounter between St Anthony’s College and DS Senanayake College was interrupted by heavy rain in Katugastota yesterday.

Navy SC (30) shock Police SC (29)

Navy Sports Club pulled off a superb win over Police Sports Club by 30 points (2 tries, 2 conversions, 1 penalty try, 3 penalties) to 29 (5 tries, 2 conversions) in their Inter Club Rugby League Plate Segment

ICC Under-19 World Cup Suryavanshi hits 175 as India beat England in final

India overpowered England in the final of the Under-19 World Cup, with 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi starring with a stunning 175 from just 80 balls yesterday.

More money at T20 World Cup

Prize money at the T20 Cricket World Cup which starts tomorrow in India and Sri Lanka is expected to be more than what it was at the last edition held in 2024.

Red Shirts at the mercy of dynamite CH

Second-placed CH and FC will lock horns with third-placed CR and FC in a crucial Cup segment encounter of the inter-club rugby League at the Race Course ground on Sunday with kick-off scheduled for 4 pm.

At 41 Aussie bowler Peter Siddle still good to blast

Former Australia pace bowler Peter Siddle has joined Notts Outlaws at the age of 41 for this year’s T20 Blast campaign.

Expect “more chaos”

World champion Lando Norris says he expects “more chaos in races” this year as a result of the new rules introduced to Formula 1.

Springfield Kandy commissions state-of-the-art badminton complex

Springfield College Kandy at Anniewatte, marked a significant milestone in its sporting journey with the opening of two new indoor badminton courts built to international standards.

World Cup row: ‘India holding ICC hostage’

The International Cricket Council (ICC), once an acclaimed organisation in England, has come in for a thundering lambasting from the Pakistan government after the sport’s global body first removed Bangladesh from the T20 World Cup and lashed out at Pakistan for refusing to play their match against India in the tournament which is scheduled to start on Saturday in Sri Lanka and India.

Australia, Pakistan cricket teams arrive for T20 World Cup

Australia’s explosive opening batter Travis Head (Top) and Pakistan captain Salman Agha arrive in Colombo for their teams’ matches in the T20 World Cup which starts in India and Sri Lanka on Saturday (SLC)

Ganuka only hope for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Ganuka Fernando made it to the quarter finals of the ITF Junior Circuit J30 Week 2 tennis tournament with a hard fought two sets to one win over Xiande He of China in the second round match played at the SLTA tennis courts in Greenpath, Colombo yesterday.

First win for Raducanu after split from coach

British number one Emma Raducanu enjoyed her first victory since an early exit from the Australian Open - and subsequent split from coach Francis Roig.

Sri Lanka team supporters vent their anger after defeats

Supporters of the Sri Lanka cricket team vented their anger at the players after England successfully defended a 128 total in the third and final T20 match at the Pallekele International Stadium on Tuesday to wrap up the series 3-0.

Sri Lanka aiming to prove a point at South Asian U-20 football

Sri Lanka has decided to field a competitive team for the upcoming South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-20 Championship 2026, aiming for a showing at the regional level.

Thishya, Zacharia emerge U12 champions

Thishya Banagala and Zacharia Akbar emerged girls and boys Under 12 Singles champions of the SSC Open Tennis Championship when they came out victorious in the two final matches played at the SLTA tennis courts in Greenpath, Colombo.

Pool players Zenon, Rimzan, Wazil district champions

Sohail Zenon of Blacktown Billiards Club Gampaha, Mohamed Rimzan of YMCA Colombo and Mohamed Wazil of Master SC Ratnapura emerged champions of the qualifying round of the Gampaha, Colombo and Ratnapura district tournaments.

MCC to change cricket bat laws

Changes are to be made to the Laws of Cricket to permit bats previously deemed illegal in an effort to make the game affordable for amateur players amid the rising cost of English willow.

Asoka boy Hansaja slams 207 with 15 sixes

Hansaja Nimalchandra, a little know batter from Asoka College in Colombo smashed 207 in just 119 balls with 19 boundaries and 15 towering sixes, but it was all in vain as it could not prevent his team from an outright defeat at the hands of Sri Jayawardenapura MV Kotte in their Under-19 inter school match at Kotte on Tuesday.

Air Force tipped to savour Plate

Air Force Sports Club have taken a commanding grip on the Plate segment of the inter-club rugby League after a resounding victory over Navy SC last weekend to underline their title credentials.

Mahinda beat Rajans

Mahinda College scored a first innings win over Dharmaraja College in their Under 19 inter school cricket encounter which concluded at the Lake View ground in Kandy.

ICC slams ‘selective’ Pakistan

The political bickering at international cricket took yet another unsavoury course as the International Cricket Council (ICC) in a media statement said it will not subscribe to Pakistan’s decision to “selectively participate in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026”.

Anusanka, Chathurangani emerge Phase One winners

The men’s and women’s 21.1km Nestomalt’s Run for Sri Lanka Marathon organized by Single Tree held at Galle made S. Anusanka and Chathurangani Jayasekera the winners in the men’s and women’s events respectively.

Banton whacks England to victory over Sri Lanka

Tom Banton whacked an unbeaten half-century as England pulled off a brilliant DLS chase to beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the second T20 international.

CH, Kandy share spoils in 34-all thriller

CH & FC produced one of their most cohesive performances of the season but were eventually forced to settle for a thrilling 34 points (4 tries, 1 penalty try, 2 conversions, 1 penalty) to 34 points draw against Kandy Sports Club (4 tries, 4 conversions, 2 penalties) in their Super Round encounter at the Race Course grounds last evening.

Saunders, St. Mary’s and New Star open Super Eight with victories

The FFSL Champions League Football 2025–26 Super Eight Round got underway last weekend (January 30 and 31) at the Race Course Ground, Colombo, with Saunders SC Colombo, St. Mary’s SC Jaffna and New Star SC Panadura recording opening-week victories.