New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson joined a select band of players as he picked up a hat-trick early in Sri Lanka’s run-chase in the second T20I at Dambulla.

Leg-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy’s career-best five for 17 went in vain as India suffered a three-wicket loss to South Africa in the second T20I at the St. George’s Oval.

Manchester United Captain Bruno Fernandes bagged one goal and created two more in his team’s spirited 3-0 English Premier League victory over Leicester City, a victorious send-off for Ruud van Nistelrooy in his finale as Interim Manager.

Lyceum Wattala emerged as the overall champions at the 29th Inter-International Schools Swimming Championship, which concluded at the Sugathadasa Stadium Swimming Pool Complex in Colombo yesterday.

In a thrilling second T20 under the lights at Rangiri Dambulla Stadium, New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by five runs, with a ball to spare, leveling the series 1-1. Lockie Ferguson’s hat-trick and Glenn Phillips’ key wickets turned the game around

Damsath Peiris, who won the ATF Under-14 Boys’ & Girls’ Week 2 Tennis Championship singles title, bagged his second title of the championship when he clinched the boys doubles title by coming out victorious in the final played at the SLTA tennis

Isipathana College retained the W.A. Rohana Trophy when they defeated their traditional rivals Thurstan College 3-1 in the second annual inter-school football Big Match played at the Racecourse Grounds in Colombo.

S. Thomas’ College stamped their class by winning the Cup Championship of the All-Island Under-14 Elite Ten-a-Side Rugby Tournament 2024, defeating Science College 12-5 in the Cup final at the Sugathadasa Stadium yesterday.

Three Sri Lankan junior players, Annaya Norbert along with Damsath Peiris and Yudeera Atapattu entered the finals of the Under-14 Girls’ and Boys’ ATF Week-2 Tennis Championships by winning their respective semi-final encounters played at the SLT

The New Zealand cricket team, currently touring Sri Lanka for a series of white-ball matches, took a break from their preparations to embark on an adventurous excursion to Minneriya National Park on Wednesday.

In a historic victory, C. W. Mackie PLC claimed the championship title in the Mercantile Football League (MFL) 2024 Division III.

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee yesterday named the squads for the upcoming T20I and ODI series against New Zealand, with Kusal Janith Perera making a return to the ODI side.

Three Sri Lankan junior players tasted success when they won their third-round matches in the ATF Under-14 Girls’ and Boys’ Week-2 Tennis Tournament, which continued at the SLTA Courts in Green Path, Colombo yesterday.

Maliyadeva Balika Vidyalaya emerged overall champions in the 31st Milo Schools Netball Tournament when they secured three titles in the finals, which concluded at the Uyanwatta Stadium in Matara yesterday.

St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy, reinforced their supremacy in schools boxing by clinching the Stubbs Shield for the fourth consecutive year and the 18th time overall in the 105th Inter-Schools Boxing Championships, which concluded at the Royal MAS

Indian golfer, Manoj Sreerammappa and Sri Lanka’s top female golfer Kaya Daluwatte had great starts at the 133rd Sri Lankan Amateur Open Golf Championship, which commenced at the Royal Colombo Golf Club Course, drawing some of the finest talents fr

Sri Lanka Athletic (SLA) will name over 50 athletes for the elite and national pool in preparation for the South Asian Senior Athletic Championships 2025, which will be held on April 5 and 6 in Ranchi, India.

Xabi Alonso endured a miserable return to Anfield as Liverpool thrashed Bayer Leverkusen 4-0, thanks to a Luis Diaz hat-trick, to go top of the Champions League table.

New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel credited Spin Consultant Rangana Herath for his contributions and strategic insights that helped the side to come out on top against India during their historic Test series triumph.

The Mercantile Badminton Association (MBA) embarked their annual Novices winners’ tour to Thailand giving players the opportunity to test their skills and gain invaluable experience in an international setting.

The four-team Sri Lanka outfit for the 133rd Sri Lanka Open Amateur Championship teed off yesterday at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) Course with the Ladies’ event taking place from November 6 to 8.

St. Mary’s College, Chilaw and Loyola College, Daluwakotuwa clinched the Boys’ Under-17 and Boys’ Under-20 titles respectively at the All-Island National School Games Beach Volleyball Championships, held in Negombo.St. Mary’s College, Chilaw

Bangladesh retained the 2024 South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women’s Championship for the second successive year when they defeated Nepal 2-1 in the final encounter played at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Six teams secured their quarter-final places after the completion of the league matches in the Milo All-Island Schools Under-17 Netball Championships worked off at the Uyanwatta Stadium in Matara yesterday.

Navy SC and Army SC recorded big wins against Tamil Union and Colts CC in the SLC Major Club Women’s Limited Over Cricket Tournament encounters played at Welisara and Colts Grounds.

St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya were bundled out for 133 runs by Maris Stella College in their Under-19 Inter-Schools cricket encounter played at Negombo yesterday.

Vavuniya, along with Colombo South 1 and Kurunegala Zone 2 recorded easy wins against Kilinochchi, Kalutara Zone 1 and Jaffna in their Sri Lanka Youth League Under-15 Limited Over Cricket Tournament encounter played at Vavuniya, Bandaragama and Hetti

Defending champions St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy, delivered a series of powerful performances, dashing Royal College, Colombo’s title hopes at the 105th Stubbs Shield Inter-Schools Boxing Championship, held at the Royal MAS Arena in Colombo.

Dharmaraja College beat St. Sylvester’s College in their Under-19 Inter-Schools cricket encounter, which concluded at the Lake View Ground in Kandy.

Commercial Bank and Sampath Bank emerged joint champions when their 4th Mercantile 9-A-Side Hockey Tournament ‘A’ Division final was halted due to bad weather at the Astro Turf in Colombo.