World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Sunday that the decision to postpone this year’s Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus has saved athletes from “mental turmoil”. Former Olympic champion Coe supported the move to push the Games b

AFP - A two-year leadership ban slapped on Steve Smith after the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa ended yesterday, leaving the master batsman free to Skipper Australia again. The 30-year-old c

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has acknowledged the 2019-20 season across Europe would likely be lost if football is unable to restart by the end of June. The 2019-20 sea

REUTERS - The father of former New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Bobby Hebert Jr. died on Saturday of compli

Athletes who had already qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics before they were postponed will keep their places when the showpiece takes place in 2021, sources told AFP on Thursday. Around 57% of the 11,000 s

Aleem Dar, the International Cricket Council’s Elite Panel Umpire, has opened the doors of his restaurant to poor and unemployed people in Lahore. Speaking from Lahore on Friday, he said, “My Restaurant (Dar’s Delighto) is near to Shaukat Kh

England bowler James Anderson is determined that the coronavirus will not end his illustrious career as he focuses on keeping fit by taking part in “virtual” training sessions with his teammates. Anderson, 37, whose 584 Test

Michael Cheika admits he was “hurt” by not being able to secure a major trophy while Wallabies coach, and suggested tumultuous times in domestic rugby didn’t help. The 53-year-old quit in October after Australia’s humiliating World Cup quar

Former Sri Lanka table tennis star Lalith Priyantha says he is continuing to wage a battle to free the sport which he alleges is held in the bondage of affluent parents who are influencing decisions made by the governing body, instead of veterans who

Despite the early spring chill, English cricketers would normally be turning their thoughts to outdoor practice. Instead, they face a prolonged period in limbo. The impact of the corona

The Mountain Biking Association of Sri Lanka (MBA) keeping in line with the World Cycling Body’s objective of making biking more people friendly aims to make use of off-road tracks in Colombo and the hill country to promote touring.

The All England Club said a decision regarding this year’s Wimbledon will be made next week. In a statement, the club said postponement and cancellation of the event scheduled between June 29 and July 12, because of the im

Sri Lanka’s fastest pace bowling prodigy Arun Pragasham has been selected to play in the Ottawa Club Cricket Circuit, representing the Nepean Cricket Club (NCC) in Canada. Following his deb

A former President of the Amateur Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (ABASL) K. V. Dharmadasa passed away after a brief illness on March 26. He was 88 at the time of his death.

Former Kingswood College and Kandy Sports Club player Fazil Marija said that Sri Lanka’s structure is more suited for Sevens Rugby. “We have a better chance of playing in sevens rugby than in 15-A-Side rugby at Asian level.” “We are

REUTERS - After weeks of insisting that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics would go ahead as planned despite the novel coronavirus becoming a global pandemic, the Organising Committee (OC) admitted yesterday that po

This account is of the rugby match between the first rugby club in Ceylon, the CH & FC, and the Nondescripts Cricket Club (better known for its cricketing history) in 1920 and its historical significance.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has taken a decision to grant a sum of Rs 25 million to the government to help its efforts toward combating the Covid-19 pandemic, which has created a national health crisis.

Kandy Sports Club stamped their class with another successful title defence, taking the Dialog Rugby League trophy back to Nittawella for a sixth consecutive year. The club had not won a trophy till 1992

French Open champion Ash Barty did not receive a heads up from tournament chief Guy Forget about moving the 2020 edition back by four months but said she would grasp at any chance she gets to defend her title. Barty won her maiden Grand Slam title

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has returned to working from home the club confirmed on Thursday after testing positive for coronavirus last week. As a result of the Spaniard’s diagnosis, the Arsenal squad were sent into self-isolation for 14 days.

National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka Secretary Maxwell de Silva has requested the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to consider a cushioning system to protect the smaller countries who are hoping to have athletes qualify for the Olympics this

Despite not yet knowing exactly when his sport will return to action, NBA commissioner Adam Silver told ESPN on Wednesday that the league is considering several scheduling options depending on how long the coronavirus pandemic shutdown lasts, includi

Stormers coach John Dobson has lamented the “traumatic” injuries suffered by his Springbok World Cup final stars this Super Rugby season that will also play on the mind of new national team coach Jacques Nienaber.

The Dutch, Spanish and Monaco Formula One Grand Prix races were on Thursday postponed due to the global spread of coronavirus, officials announced. The triple postponements follow the cancellation of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix last week

England bowler James Anderson said he is feeling ‘a bit anxious’ because of the impact coronavirus could have on his professional and personal life. A possible rescheduling of the cricket season will be discussed today. The 2020 County Championsh

Anthony Joshua’s world heavyweight title fight against Kubrat Pulev on June 20, could be moved to July, says promoter Eddie Hearn. The 30-year-old Briton is due to defend his WBA, WBO and IBF belts at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. “We do hav

After battling in court to be able to run and fighting discrimination when she came out as gay, Indian sprinter Dutee Chand now has to overcome the fear of training in a pandemic to maintain her Olympic hopes.

Roger Mayweather, uncle and trainer of Floyd Mayweather, has died at the age of 58. Before becoming a trainer, Rog

Kevin Durant is reportedly among four Brooklyn Nets players who have tested positive for the new coronavirus and are in isolation. The injured Durant, who has yet to play for the Nets