England are “optimistic” that Sophie Ecclestone will be fit to play in Wednesday’s Women’s World Cup semi-final against South Africa after suffering a shoulder injury.

Two penalties booted in by Mariathas Nitharsan, in the dying stages of the game helped HNB Assurance to hold the rampaging, Expolanka Group to a 2-2 draw in the ongoing Mercantile Football Association (MFA) League tournament

Hayleys Group ‘A’ cruised through to the final of the 10th Singer-MCA Super League T20 by recording a comfortable six wicket win over Maliban Biscuits ‘A’ in the first semifinal at the Bloomfield Club ground Reid Avenue yesterday.

Pakistan’s women got what could become one of the worst raw deals in a World Cup in any sport as they were holed up in Sri Lanka at the most flood-wettest of times during the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

Meneth Sankalana, a budding right arm fast bowler, shone with an impressive match bag of 12 for 53 which paved the way for Devapathiraja MMV Rathgama to record a rousing ten wicket win over Gamini National School Bentota in the ongoing Under 13 inter

Four Sri Lankan juniors Chirath Subasinghe, Yonal Dankumbura, Nilesh Mithun and Enuka de Silva advanced to the second round of the Boys U14 singles event of the ATF Under-14 Week 2 tennis tournament by recording wins in their first round matches play

Defending champions Liverpool are struggling this season through a lack of leadership, says former England striker Wayne Rooney.

At just 15, Samuel Tsung has already earned his place among Sri Lanka’s most promising young basketball talents. His journey, however, was not paved with easy victories or instant recognition — it was built on countless hours of training, resilie

Sri Lanka’s internationally acclaimed boxing referee Ishani Apsara has been selected once again to officiate at the King of the Ring Boxing Tournament, one of Europe’s most prestigious amateur boxing events, scheduled to take place from October 3

The Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVB) has announced that the provincial matches for the 2025 Munchee Novices Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Tournament will be held on November 22–23 at the Walagedara Divisional Sports Complex, Mathugama.

Sri Lanka secured its third win in the 2025 Central Asia Nation Cup Men’s Volleyball Tournament yesterday by defeating Nepal.

Sri Lanka’s athletes delivered an outstanding performance at the 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championships (SASAC) 2025, finishing second overall behind hosts India with a total of 40 medals, including 16 gold, 14 silver, and 10 bronze.

Sri Lankan rugby star Dulanjana Wijesinghe is set to take on a new challenge, having been appointed as the Head Coach of Sri Lions SC for the upcoming 2025/2026 rugby season. The appointment marks a major step forward for both the former Wesley Colle

Sri Lanka’s Denethma Ekanayake clinched the Girls U14 singles title of the ATF Under 14 Week 1 Girls and Boys tennis tournament by recording a comfortable two sets to nil over Sheshandri Fernando in the final played at the SLTA tennis courts in Gre

The Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVB) has announced that applications for the 2025 Munchee Super League National Volleyball Championship (Men’s and Women’s) will close today (27).

Left-arm spinner Riyon Perera put in a sterling bowling performance as he ended with impressive match bag figures of 14/54 to guide Royal to record a convincing outright win by eight wickets over St. John’s Panadura in the Under-13 inter-school cri

Sri Lankan athletes Chamod Yodhsingha and Safiya Yamic emerged as South Asia’s fastest man and woman at the 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championship 2025, which concluded yesterday in Ranchi, India.

The Isipathana College Under-16 hockey team, captained by Mandiv Ranasinghe, showcased their best talents throughout the All Island Schools Under-16 Hockey Championship 2025 and were declared Joint Champions after the final against Vidyartha College,

Unai Emery celebrated three years as Aston Villa manager with a hard-fought victory to end off-colour Manchester City’s nine-game unbeaten run.

Sri Lankan athletes Pasindu Malshan, Chamod Yodhsingha, and Shafiya Yamick won three gold medals for Sri Lanka on the opening day of the 4th South Asian Senior Athletic Championship (SASAC) 2025, held yesterday.

A torrential downpour once again called the tune in Colombo as the Women’s Cricket World Cup fixture between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was abandoned after just 4.2 overs on yesterday.

The curtain on the ATF Under-14 Week 1 boys and girls tennis tournament will come down today when the finalists will clash for the title at the SLTA tennis courts in Greenpath, Colombo.

Sri Lanka’s most acclaimed young racing driver Yevan David who has turned into an overnight sensation arrived in the country on Thursday after winning the Rookie Championship and the runner-up titles at the Euro Formula Open

An impressive grab of 8 for 18 by right arm spinner Dinuja Bandara helped St Sylvester’s College to record an outright win by an innings and 12 runs over Royal College, Polonnaruwa in their Under 13 inter-school cricket tournament

In a major boost for Isipathana College rugby, trophy winning coach Sanath Martis will be taking over coaching his old school at the 2026 season.

As rain clouds drift across Sri Lanka this weekend, outdoor plans might be off — but that’s hardly bad news for sports lovers. From the Premier League’s late-night battles to India’s crucial ODI in Sydney and the roar of Formula 1

Former St. Peter’s College cricketer, rugby player, Sri Lanka exponent and referee Frank Hubert makes a fervent plea in this article exclusively to the Daily Mirror in which he calls on all Peterites to take stock of how and why his alma

The Mercantile Cricket Association (MCA) will host Sri Lanka’s Cricket Journalists from print, electronic, and radio media at a T20 hardball cricket match followed by a fellowship luncheon, in appreciation of their support for MCA

The KENIHA ASD Club and Sports Academy, under the leadership of its founder Ravindra Kumarage and team, successfully organised the KENIHA Hoops and Goals 2025, an international netball and basketball tournament, held

Host nation Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka in a thrilling five-set encounter, securing a 3–2 victory in the Central Asia Nations Cup Men’s Volleyball Tournament 2025 held yesterday.