Sri Lanka’s Nilani Ratnayake missed out a medal by a whisker on the third day of the 23rd Asian Athletics Championships which continued at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar today (23).

Sri Lankan athletes produced uninspired performances at the 23rd Asian Athletic Championships in Doha yesterday, with two of the prime hopes for medals finishing outside the podium.

Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) National Selectors yesterday named a 39-member pool for the upcoming tour of Malaysia and for the Asia Rugby Championship XV’s Division One which will be held in Chinese Taipei in May.

Alcazaba, the 9-year-old seasoned mare, will be eyeing for a rare hat-trick at the RTC Governor’s Cup 2019, which will take place on April 15, post Sinhala and Tamil new year, at the Racecourse in Nuwara Eliya.

The inaugural SLBL Pro Basketball League Tournament conducted by the Sri Lanka Basketball Federation (SLBF) and sponsored by Mobitel will commence on May 2 at the Sugathadasa Stadium and Sri Lanka Air Force Indoor Stadium in Colombo 7.

St. Peter’s College will be determined to bring an end to Royal’s unbeaten record this season when they clash in a high profile Inter-Schools Under-19 League Rugby Tournament encounter at Bambalapitiya tomorrow (30).

Two unbeaten teams, St. Joseph’s College and Isipathana College will clash in a vital Inter-Schools Under-19 League Rugby Tournament encounter at Havelock Park tomorrow (30). The kick-off is at 4.15 p.m.

St. Peter’s College who finished third last season were under all sorts of pressure even before the start of the ongoing season attracting some unwanted media attention for all the wrong reasons.

Isipathana College may not have had a great last season, but the Green Machine from Havelock Park would certainly be one of the favourites to win the title this season.

Kingswood College will look to build on their impressive league campaign in the last season where they finished fifth having returned to ‘A’ Division rugby.

Trinity College, who suffered their first defeat in the current Inter-Schools Under-19 League Rugby Tournament last week at the hands of Isipathana College, would look to bounce back immediately with what has been described as a ‘balanced squad’

Wesley College who had an average last season will be determined to improve on their standings during the current Inter-Schools Under-19 Rugby Tournament.

The Royal Turf Club (RTC) is gearing up to put up an elegant show as the RTC Spring and Summer Race Cup will be held at the picturesque Nuwara Eliya Race Course on Sunday (31).

S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia demolished Maliyadeva College Kurunegala 38 points to 08 in the Singer Under 19 inter-school rugby encounter played at Mt Lavinia today (25) and in the process recorded their third win of the tournament.

St Peter’s College cruised to a convincing 35-22 win over Wesley College in their Under-19 Inter-Schools League Rugby Tournament encounter played at Longden Place yesterday (24).

Scrum half Mithun Hapugoda rose to the big occasion once again as the former Mahanama College half back played a stellar role in leading Havelock Sports Club to what turned out to be their first Clifford Cup triumph in nearly three decades when they

St. Joseph’s College cruised to their fourth successive win in the Under-19 Inter-Schools League Rugby Tournament with a convincing 37-19 win against Trinity College in their match played at Havelock Park today (22).

Two top rugby playing schools St. Joseph’s College and Trinity College confront each other tomorrow (22) in what is expected to be a blockbuster with a close tussle for supremacy expected at Havelock Park with lick off set for 4.15 pm.

Without a single win out of their three games, the wounded Antonians will be getting their best chance when they host Science College at Nittawela tomorrow (22).

Havelock Sports Club marched onto the Clifford Cup final as they hammered Army Sports Club by 60 points (eight tries, seven conversions and two penalties) to 29 points (four tries, three conversions and one penalty) in their semi-final match played a

S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia chalked up their second win of the ongoing Under 19 inter-schools rugby tournament with a 22-17 win against Kingswood College Kandy in the match played at Mount Lavinia today (18).

Richmond’s positive and skilful approach helped them clinch a thrilling six-wicket win in the 114th Lovers’ Quarrel Inter-School Big Match against the traditional rivals Mahinda College worked off at the Galle Stadium.

Nalanda College overcame their traditional rivals Ananda College by 16 runs on the Duckworth and Lewis (DL) scoring method in the 45th Battle of the Maroons limited over cricket match played at the SSC Grounds in Maitland Place yesterday (17).

In what turned out to be close tussle, Royal College held on to a 24-19 victory over Wesley College in their Inter-Schools Under-19 League Rugby Tournament fixture worked off at the Royal College Sports Complex in Reid Avenue yesterday (17).

Army Sports Club produced a spectacular second half rally to beat the more fancied CH and FC 32-22 in their Clifford Cup Inter-Club Rugby Tournament quarter-final encounter worked off at the Racecourse Grounds in Reid Avenue on Saturday (16).

Dharamaraja College was in a commanding position in their Big Match against Kingswood College, which commenced at the Pallekelle International Cricket stadium today (15).

St. Joseph’s College cruised to their third successive win in the Under-19 Inter-Schools League Rugby Tournament when they demolished Zahira College by 47 points to five points in their match played at Havelock Park today (15).

Trinity College bounced back with a superb second half rally to beat St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota by 35 points (seven tries) to 10 points (one try, one conversion and one penalty) in their Inter-Schools Under-19 League Rugby Tournament match

Sri Lanka defeated Maldives 2-0 in their SAFF Women’s Football Championship opening match played at the Shahid Rangasala Stadium in Nepal today (15).

CR and FC number eight Omalka Gunaratne who was claimed to be unavailable for the Clifford Cup quarter-final by their management on Thursday, rose from the sickbed to boost them in the second half before Police Sports Club produced arguably their bes