NOCSL Election Committee rejects objections against Jaswar Umar

The three-member Election Committee of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) has decided to reject all three objections submitted against 2026–2030 presidential candidate Jaswar Umar. A total of 34 candidates have submitted nominations for 11 key positions within the NOCSL, with five candidates, including Umar, contesting for the post of President.

Abhishek fireworks, Malinga spell sink Chennai

Sri Lankan pacer Eshan Malinga’s tight spell of 3-29 and a trademark blistering half-century by Abhishek Sharma helped Sunrisers Hyderabad down Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs on Saturday in the Indian Premier League.

Record prize money pot announced for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a record prize fund of US$8,764,615 for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, marking a 10% increase on the 2024 edition.

Jayasinghe siblings shine as U-20 Basketball Champions

Methika Jayasinghe and Binuthi Jayasinghe delivered exceptional performances at the recently concluded All-Island Under-20 Basketball Championship, securing championship titles and earning the prestigious Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards in their respective categories.

Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of IPL

Sri Lankan leg-break bowler Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled of the ongoing Indian Premier League due to injury, his franchise Lucknow Super Giants said on Thursday.

Sri Lanka Cricket to file objections against Nuwan Thushara’s petition

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) informed the Colombo District Court that it will file objections to the petition submitted by cricketer Nuwan Thushara, seeking an interim injunction compelling the the authorities to issue him a “No Objection Certificate” to enable his participation in the 2026 Indian Premier League and other international premier league tournaments.

Sri Lanka icon eager to continue ahead of T20WC 2026

Skipper Chamari Athapaththu has given an update on her future to head coach Jamie Siddons.

Sri Lanka Women U19 have won the toss and have opted to bat

Australia Women U19 vs Sri Lanka Women U19, 3rd unofficial ODI, Women’s Under-19 Tri-Series in Australia, 2026

SLC’s Sports City Project Challenged by Stakeholder

A leading and century old cricket club in Sri Lanka, Colts Cricket Club, has challenged Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to prove the authenticity and transparency of the so-called Jaffna Sports City project in Mandathivu. In a letter fired to the Secretary of SLC, Colts Cricket Club president Nishantha Ranatunga and secretary retired Major General Shiran Abeysekera have asked that the Jaffna Sports City project be clarified to all its member clubs and st

Sri Lanka U19 Women hammer England by 52 runs

Sri Lanka Under-19 Women secured a convincing 52-run victory over England Under-19 Women in the second match of the Women’s U19 Tri-Series in Australia.

Sri Lanka Women U19 have won the toss and have opted to bat

Series: Women’s Under-19 Tri-Series in Australia, 2026 Sri Lanka Women U19 vs England Women U19, 2nd unofficial ODI

Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dead at 84

Veteran British sports administrator Craig Reedie, a former head of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and a key figure in London’s successful bid to stage the 2012 Olympic Games, has died aged 84 it was announced on Monday.

SLC’s Jaffna Sports City Under Scrutiny

Eye-brows and questions have been raised over the proposed construction of what is being touted as the Jaffna Sports City in Mandathivu that was adopted by Sri Lanka Cricket at what was called an Extraordinary General Meeting held yesterday at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo.

KKR under pressure ahead of Punjab test in IPL 2026

The 2026 Indian Premier League has begun with a tightly packed table, as several teams sit level on points after the opening round, with net run rate already shaping the early standings.

Leeds beat West Ham in shoot-out to reach FA Cup semis for first time in 39 years

Leeds reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years as they survived a dramatic penalty shoot-out after squandering a two-goal lead in a thrilling clash with West Ham on Sunday.

Saunders and St. Mary’s set for final showdown tomorrow

Two of Sri Lanka’s historic football clubs, Saunders SC Colombo and St. Mary’s SC Jaffna, will clash in the final of the FFSL Champions Cup 2025–26 knockout tournament tomorrow (April 4) at 6.00 p.m. at the Racecourse Grounds in Colombo.

Royal-Trinity Blockbuster at the Stadium

The curtains of the Dialog Schools Rugby Knockout tournament will come down tomorrow (04) with Trinity, the league champions and knockout runners-up of 2025, clashing against arch Bradby Shield rivals Royal in quest for the title to be kicked off tomorrow at the Sugathadasa Stadium from 4.15 p.m. onwards.

Nuwan Thushara takes Sri Lanka Cricket to Court

Sri Lanka cricketer Nuwan Thushara has filed a plaint before the Colombo District Court challenging the refusal of Sri Lanka Cricket to provide him with what is known as a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to ensure he could play for his franchise team at the sport’s most lucrative showpiece called the Indian Premier League (IPL) which commenced last week.

Vaas slams SLC over fitness U-turn after Thushara IPL snub

Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Chaminda Vaas has criticised Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for what he described as inconsistent fitness policies, following reports that Nuwan Thushara was denied a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to join Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the Indian Premier League 2026.

Nuwan Thushara fails fitness test, Sri Lanka Cricket denies NOC to join RCB for IPL 2026

RCB face a major setback ahead of IPL 2026 opener as Nuwan Thushara fails Sri Lanka Cricket’s fitness test and is denied NOC. With Yash Dayal out and Josh Hazlewood uncertain, Jacob Duffy may step in. Pathirana and Hasaranga also await fitness clearance.

Rugby’s easter parade, sevens no longer an appetiser

It looks as if the recent inter-club rugby Sevens tournament will mark the curtain-closer of the 2025-26 rugby season. Interestingly, there was a time in Sri Lanka’s rugby history when the inter-club rugby Sevens tournament was considered the curtain-raiser of the season.

'Illustrious' Salah to leave Liverpool at the end of the season

Mohamed Salah will leave Premier League champions Liverpool at the end of the season, the Egypt forward announced on Tuesday as he started a farewell to what the club called nine ’’illustrious’’ years at Anfield.

India-US consortium buys IPL Royal Challengers Bengaluru for $1.7bn

A consortium of investors, including US asset management giant Blackstone, on Tuesday announced the takeover of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), one of the founding clubs of Indian Premier League, for nearly $1.8 billion.

Pakistan’s T20 cricket league cuts venues, crowds due to Gulf crisis

Pakistan’s Twenty20 league will be held on schedule from March 26 but without crowds and only at two venues to save resources due to the Gulf crisis, the country’s cricket chief announced Sunday.

SLC makes fitness test mandatory for IPL 2026 NOCs

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that players seeking to participate in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) will only be granted No Objection Certificates (NOCs) upon successfully passing the board’s mandatory Physical Performance Test.

FIFA fines Israeli FA for anti-discrimination rules breaches

FIFA fined the Israeli Football Association (IFA) 150,000 Swiss francs ($190,700) on Thursday for ’’multiple breaches’’ of its anti-discrimination obligations.

Frenchman to coach Sri Lanka Sevens team

Sri Lanka Rugby will sign up with former France international and Sevens coach Thierry Janeczek on a six-month deal to prepare the national team for a medal at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan scheduled for October 2026.

Former Cricket Secretary rips open Ex-Minister’s conscience

Former Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) secretary Nishantha Ranatunga has conveyed to ex-Sports Minister Navin Dissanayake that what he (Minister) did in 2015 by preventing him (Ranatunga) from contesting an election of office bearers of SLC paved the way for the gradual demise of the national team on the international stage.

IPL 2026 Fixtures unveiled, season to begin March 28

The Indian Premier League has announced the opening phase of its 2026 season schedule, confirming fixtures and start times for the first leg of the tournament while the remainder will be revealed later.

Chelsea fined £10.75 mn for historical financial breaches

Chelsea were fined £10.75 million ($14.27 million) and received a suspended one-year transfer ban on Monday in relation to historical breaches of Premier League rules.