FFSL launches FIFA Arena Mini Pitch Project in Negombo

The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) yesterday ceremonially laid the foundation stone for a FIFA Arena Mini Pitch in Negombo, marking a key step in strengthening grassroots football development in the country.

CR has much to gain, Havies nothing to lose

Havelocks and CR and FC will clash in what has been down the ages as Sri Lanka’s rugby derby at Havelock Park today for the Colonel Eustace Matthysz Trophy with kick off scheduled for 3.30pm.

Curran claims hat-trick as England trump Sri Lanka

Sam Curran claimed a hat-trick as England beat Sri Lanka by 11 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method in their rain-marred opening Twenty20 International in Pallekele yesterday.

Sri Lanka looking for foreign netball expert

The Netball Federation of Sri Lanka (NFSL) has decided to contract a foreign consultant coach as part of its preparations for the Asian Senior Netball Championship 2026 in Hong Kong and the Netball World Cup 2027 Asian

Antonians take Murali-Vaas trophy

St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota scored a first innings win over St. Joseph’s College in their inter school Under-19 cricket match for the Vaas-Murali trophy at Katugastota yesterday.

Mahinda dominate against S. Thomas’

Major Club Cricket Tier ‘A’ Sammu Ashan cracks ton

A knock of 101 by Sammu Ashan for Chilaw Marians against Badureliya SC was the highlight of the first day’s play in their Major Club Tier ‘A’ Plate segment tournament encounter played at Kurunegala.

Major Club Cricket Tier ‘B’ United Southern make 376/6

Tons by Asithya Siriwardena (143) and Adeesha Nanayakkara (114) who together associated in an opening wicket stand of 202 helped United Southern taking first lease of the wicket to end day one on 376/6 against Navy SC in their

Record 218 teams want to be netball champs

Sri Lanka’s oldest netball tournament, the Eva All-Island Open Netball Tournament organised by the Western Provinces Netball Association (WPNA), will feature a record-breaking 218 teams, making it the largest participation

Kandy SC begins last ditch quest to retain prize

Defending champions Kandy Sports Club will begin their Super Round campaign when they travel down to Colombo to take on CH and FC at the Race Course ground on Sunday with kick off scheduled for 4 pm.

Blessed are the Sportsmen...

Unknown to a vast majority of sports followers in Sri Lanka, many a Catholic clergyman has been a sportsman at some stage of his youth life before ordination and it was no surprise that the would-be priests and the ones already in

Prince of Wales prevail in high scoring match

ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup: Sri Lanka keep semis hopes intact with South Africa Win

Sri Lanka stayed in the race for a semi-final spot at the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup with a confident victory over South Africa in the Super Six stage. After restricting the Proteas to 261 for seven, the Lankan side rode on a Viran Chamuditha hundred to register a five-wicket win.

Nestomalt Run for ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’

The Nestomalt Run for Sri Lanka 2026 organized by Single Tree Events is scheduled to be conducted on February 1 in Galle starting from 6.00 am onwards.

Chris Gayle rubber-stamped birth of T20 World Cup

We are now nearly two decades removed from the introduction of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which ushered in a new era for the game when India emerged victorious from that thrilling 2007 tournament in South Africa.

Sri Lanka sees the Wrestler in B Rook The Rute

England captain Harry Brook marked his match-winning century against Sri Lanka by imitating a famous WWE wrestler.

Peterite Kubherane bags second Singles title

Mayooran Kubherane of St Peter’s College bagged his second junior singles title at the ongoing Yeti SSC Open Tennis Championship.

Henegama boy bags all 10

Left arm spinner Hirusha Premaratne of Henegama Central put in an extra-ordinary performance when he achieved a rare bowling feat of bagging all ten wickets of rival school Galahitiyawa Central in the second innings of their Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter played at Godigamuwa.

Opponent injured, Djokovic escapes

Novak Djokovic’s bid to make more tennis history is still alive as he scraped into the Australian Open semi-finals after Lorenzo Musetti retired injured when leading by two sets.

Negombo to host first ever MMA and Muay Thai fight night

Sri Lanka’s fast-growing combat sports movement will reach a new milestone on February 8 when UNLEASH 002, a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and Muay Thai fitness fight night takes centre stage at the Grandeeza Hotel in Negombo.

Foreigners join Sri Lankans in ride for patient care

As another February dawns, Sri Lanka opens its doors to over 50 cyclists from twelve different countries for the tenth annual charity bicycle tour of Sri Lanka, run by the charity Trek4Ceylon.

Moeen lauds anti-racism steps as he joins Yorkshire

Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali has cancelled retirement plans and joined Yorkshire in a move he hopes can help the team continue to “build bridges” with communities.

Sri Lanka–England 3rd ODI Brook, Root centuries seal series for England

Centuries by skipper Harry Brook and Joe Root, backed by a solid half-century from Jacob Bethell, powered England to a comfortable 53-run win over Sri Lanka in the third and deciding ODI played under

Wijemanne brothers show their class

Brothers Thehan and Methvan Wijemanne combined with success to clinch the men’s Open Doubles title of the Yeti SSC Open tennis championship when they defeated the pair of Ganuka Fernando and Rehan

DS Senanayake celebrates 50 years of rugby

DS Senanayake College will head into the 2026 schools rugby season with confidence and ambition as they celebrate 50 years of rugby with the leadership of dynamic centre Tatheera Perera.

Foreign referee to blow

Asia Rugby’s elite panel referee, Aymen Jrill of Saudi Arabia will officiate the CR versus Havelocks and Kandy SC versus CH matches in the Super Round Cup encounters this weekend.

Italy in shock win over Ireland at T20

Italy secured their first win over a full ICC member as they inflicted a four-wicket defeat on Ireland in the third of the T20 World Cup warm-up matches between the sides in Dubai on Monday.

Sri Lanka women to play against West Indies

The Sri Lanka women’s cricket team will tour the West Indies during February–March 2026 to play a three-match ODI series and a three-match T20I series.

Savi shines in St Peter’s first innings win

Savi Fernando shone with an unbeaten knock of 151 for St Peter’s College in their first innings win over Richmond College in their Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter at Bambalapitiya yesterday.

‘Trophy or nothing’ as Sabalenka enters semi final

Aryna Sabalenka says her mentality is “trophy or nothing” as she maintained her pursuit of a third Australian Open title in four years with a dominant quarter-final victory over teenager Iva Jovic.