India pulled off a magnificent 36-run victory over Australia in a high-scoring ICC Cricket World Cup fixture worked off at The Oval in London yesterday. The defending champions chasing a formidable 352 for victory made a splendid effort before they w

REUTERS - Rafael Nadal claimed a record-stretching 12th French Open title by beating Austrian fourth-seed Dominic Thiem 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 in a repeat of last year’s final yesterday. The Spaniard, who now has 18 majors to his name, also becomes the

After India-origin net bowler Jai Kishan was hit on his head, New Zealand cricketer Warren Barnes has recommended the use of a helmet for bowlers. Kishan who was working with the Australian Team at The Oval was struck on the head during a training se

Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Pradeep who dislocated his finger while training at Bristol yesterday, was treated by an Indian doctor, according to reliable sources. The 33-year-old fast bowler was accompanied by Sri Lanka Team Manager Ashantha de Mel and the

REUTERS - Global athletics governing body IAAF yesterday extended a ban against Russia’s athletics federation, which has been suspended since 2015 over evidence of mass doping in the sport. Russia’s athletics federation was suspended in November

The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) has assured maximum security for the Macau National Team ahead of their World Cup Qualifier which is scheduled for June 11 at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo. Earlier, Macau had inform

Former Royal College Rugby Captain and Sri Lanka centre, Ted Muttiah will be the Chief Guest for the second-leg of the 75th Bradby Shield rugby encounter which will take place on June 15 at the Royal Sports Complex in Colombo. Ted played for Royal fr

Dimuth Karunaratne insists Sri Lanka can end their wretched World Cup record against Pakistan when they clash in the 11th match of the tournament in Bristol today. Pakistan have won all seven World Cup encounters against Sri Lanka dating back to the

A career-best 187 by Ruturaj Gaikwad laid the foundation for India ‘A’ to record a 48-run win over Sri Lanka ‘A’ in the first Unofficial ODI played at Belgaum yesterday. The match which got off to a late start due to a wet outfield was curtai

AFP - Novak Djokovic reached his ninth Roland Garros semi-final yesterday, sweeping past Alexander Zverev to keep his bid to become just the second man to hold all four Slams at the same time twice firmly on track. Top seed and world number one Dj

Opener Rohit Sharma scored a composed unbeaten century as India got their Cricket World Cup campaign off to a solid start with a six-wicket victory over a sloppy South African side at a vibrant Rose Bowl yesterday. After winning the toss and elect

After recording wins in their respective opening games, Australia and the West Indies will look to fight fire with fire when they take on each other in the 10th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham today. Australia exce

Sri Lanka finished their Asia Rugby Division One campaign with a huge 72-17 victory over hosts Chinese Taipei in their third place play-off match. Sri Lanka led 31-0 at half time.

New Zealand edged-out Bangladesh by two wickets in a thrilling ICC Cricket World Cup fixture worked off at The Oval in London yesterday. New Zealand reached their victory target of 244 runs with two wickets and 17 balls to spare with Ross Taylor maki

Sri Lanka Captain Dimuth Karunaratne was relieved to see his team return to winning ways at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. An opening-match thrashing at the han

Skipper Kamil Mishara and Ravindu Rashantha struck half centuries to steer Sri Lanka Under-19 to a comfortable five-wicket win against the visiting Pakistan Under-19 in the fifth and final Youth ODI played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Hambanto

South Africa recorded the lowest first powerplay score — 34 for the loss of two wickets — in World Cup 2019 in the clash against India in Southampton yesterday. Afghanistan’s 37 for the loss

Sri Lanka pulled off a hard-fought 34-run victory over Afghanistan on the Duckworth and Lewis scoring method in their ICC Cricket World Cup seventh match played at Cardiff, Wales yesterday. Afghanistan chasing a revised victory target of 187 runs wer

Sri Lanka won two Silver Medals and two Bronze Medals at the Asian Grand Prix Series first-leg worked off in Chongqing China yesterday. Nadeesha Ramanayake won the Silver Medal in the Women’s 400m with a time of 53.24s while Nimali Liyanarachchi a

AFP - Roger Federer set up a mouthwatering French Open semi-final clash with Rafael Nadal yesterday when he defeated Stan Wawrinka in four sets to become the oldest Men’s Grand Slam semi-finalist in 28 years.

After conceding their first two games, South Africa now run into a powerful, and fresh, Indian side which would open their ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 campaign in Southampton today. South Africa have had a tough initiation into this World Cup, sufferi

Having won their respective first matches rather impressively, both Bangladesh and New Zealand will want to stamp their authority when they lock horns in the ninth match of the ICC Cricket World Cup, at The Oval today.

Jason Roy and Jofra Archer have each been fined 15 percent of their match fees for incidents during England’s World Cup defeat by Pakistan at Trent Bridge. The International Cricket Council found opener Roy had breached level one of its code of c

Bangladesh pulled off a stunning 21-run victory over South Africa in their ICC Cricket World Cup fifth match played at The Oval in London yesterday. Bangladesh hammered a massive 330 for six from their 50 overs after they were put into bat and South

Opener Haider Ali and Skipper Rohail Nazir cracked match winning half centuries to guide the touring Pakistan Under-19 to a comfortable seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka Under-19 in the fourth Youth ODI played at the Mahinda Rajap

Sri Lanka’s Chief Selector and Manager Ashantha de Mel has blamed the pitch for his team’s loss against New Zealand in their ICC Cricket World Cup opening match played at Cardiff, Wales on Saturday.

After successfully officiating the first-leg of the 75th Bradby Shield encounter last Saturday, Aaqil Jamaldeen became the youngest ever Referee to have blown the whistle in the most prestigious annual rugby game in Sri Lanka.

Pakistan will be hoping to bounce back when they take on England in the sixth match of the ICC Cricket World Cup at Trent Bridge, Nottingham today. England made good on their tags as favourites with a crushing win against South Africa. In contrast,

England crushed South Africa by 104 runs to win the first match of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup at the Oval in London yesterday. The home side made 311 for eight in their 50 overs, with Ben Stokes top scoring with 89. In reply, South Africa we

Serena Williams cruised into the third-round of the French Open with a straight-set victory over Japanese qualifier Kurumi Nara yesterday. The 23-time Grand Slam champion beat 27-year-old Nara 6-3, 6-2 in one hour seven minutes. American 10th seed Wi