Dialog Schools Rugby: Isipathana down Lumbini MV for third win

Isipathana coasted to their third successive win of the ongoing Dialog Schools Rugby League tournament encounter when they recorded an easy 33-point to 6-point win over newcomers Lumbini MV in the match played at the Ananda ground in Rajagiriya.

FFSL President defends administration amid criticism ahead of SAFF Cup

Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) President Jaswar Umar has strongly condemned what he described as attempts by a small group to disrupt the progress of Sri Lankan football through baseless allegations at a crucial time for the national team.

Udula wins RCGC Jetours Monthly Medal

The Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) successfully concluded its May Monthly Medal 2026, sponsored by Jetours, with a strong field of golfers competing across multiple divisions in one of the club’s most anticipated monthly events. The Overall Winner was Udula Wijesinghe.

Dubois climbs off the canvas to become two-time world heavyweight champion

Daniel Dubois recovered from two early knockdowns to win a second world heavyweight boxing title with an 11th-round stoppage of Fabio Wardley in a brutal all-British battle in Manchester on Saturday.

Sabalenka exits Rome with injury concern ahead of French Open

Aryna Sabalenka’s French Open preparations suffered a setback following a third-round defeat by Sorana Cirstea at the Italian Open, ​with the world No. 1 now looking to shake ‌off an injury ahead of the Grand Slam that begins this month.

Trossard winner at West Ham brings Arsenal closer to title

Arsenal took a huge step towards the Premier League title as Leandro Trossard scored the only goal in a dramatic 1-0 victory over relegation-threatened West Ham United.

Sri Lanka to enhance player base at LPL

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and the IPG Group, the event rights holder of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), are confident of attracting a strong pool of international talent for the 2026 edition of the T20 franchise tournament.

14-year old Miyuru shines with a ton

Fourteen year old opener Miyuru Bandara shone with a ton for DS Senanayake College against traditional rivals Mahanama Colllege Colombo on day one of their 20th Battle of the Golds match played at the SSC ground yesterday.

Kohli clean bowled in IPL shocker

In what would have been one of the most stunning dismissals of a batsman, Royal Challengers Bangalore heart-trob Virat Kohli was clean bowled for a second ball duck as his team lost to bottom-of-the-table Lucknow Super Giants

Chelsea owners face moment of reckoning amid fan backlash

“We don’t care about Clearlake, they don’t care about us.” Amid growing anger from Chelsea’s fans towards the club’s BlueCo ownership, that chant has become the anthem of this campaign.

Thomian swimming enters exciting chapter

Old Thomians Swimming Club (OTSC) have elected what they call a ‘dynamic new Committee’ to lead them into an exciting chapter.

Shakira unveils World Cup song

Colombian pop star Shakira has unveiled her official song for the 2026 World Cup.

ICC Women’s POTM nominees for April 2026 announced

Standout performers from South Africa, Sri Lanka and Brazil are in the running following exceptional displays across formats during the month of April.

Questions raised: Anti-climax at Super League final

It was a day on which either team had to fight hard down to the wire to win the final of what was called the National Super League at the Premadasa stadium in Colombo yesterday.

Call for cricket-like takeover of football

Veteran football administrator Sunil Senaweera wants a Sri Lanka Cricket-type change to the sport’s administration and lashed out that he is deeply disappointed that no football club or football leagues in the country has spoken out against irregularities within the current administration of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL).

IPL’s wonder boy turning heads over bat swing

Few have had a better view of the development of cricket’s 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi than former England all-rounder Mike Yardy.

Aloysians launch new rugby jersey

St. Aloysius’ College Galle officially launched its 2026 school rugby season on Wednesday with a special ceremony held at the school auditorium to unveil the team’s new official match jersey.

Over 100 ex-players to contest double wicket cricket

The third Lanka Heritage CC double wicket cricket tournament is scheduled to be played on May 16 and 17 at the Moors SC ground at Braybrooke Place with the participation of 24 teams and over 100 past cricketers in action.

Call for cricket like takeover of football

Veteran football administrator Sunil Senaweera wants a Sri Lanka Cricket-type change to the sport’s administration and lashed out that he is deeply disappointed that no football club or football leagues in the country has spoken out against irregularities within the current administration of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL).

Questions Raised: Anti-climax at super league final

It was a day on which either team had to fight hard down to the wire to win the final of what was called the National Super League at the Premadasa stadium in Colombo today. Instead a four wicket haul by right arm fast bowler Mohamed Shiraz paved the way for Dambulla to record a comfortable 119 runs win over Colombo.

Colombo need 145, Dambulla six wickets

The National Super League cricket tournament final between Colombo and Dambulla was left at an interesting stage when play ended on day three at R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.

Venue changed for IPL final

The final of the 2026 Indian Premier League has been switched from Bengaluru to the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

IPL heating up ahead of play-offs

After a month of cricketing action, the world’s biggest and loudest franchise tournament, the Indian Premier League, has entered its business end with teams battling for playoff spots.

Women to play with small balls

England fly-half Zoe Harrison says the introduction of smaller balls for this autumn’s WXV Global Series is “the worst decision someone has ever made”. Size 4.5 balls - about 3% smaller, but the same weight as a regulation size five - will be used for the tournament in September and October.

Strangled in the cradle

Whoever declared that volleyball should be the National game of Sri Lanka must be rolling in his or her grave if not kicking their heels as the sport has been dealt a virtual death blow in the cradle.

State of Play as ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 resumes

With Bangladesh set to host Pakistan, the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 resumes, and Sri Lanka re-enter the frame aiming to build on their early gains in the push towards the final at Lord’s.

Kavindu, Akila send Colombo reeling

Dambula’s right arm pace and spin pair of Kavindu Pathiratne and Akila Dananjaya accounted for eight wickets to send Colombo reeling for a low score of 146 on day two of the National Super cricket tournament final at R. Premadasa

Italian teenager wins Miami Grand Prix against favourite Norris

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli held off McLaren’s Lando Norris in a race-long battle to win the Miami Grand Prix and take a commanding championship lead.

Sweet 16 for youth weight lifters

Sri Lankan weightlifters delivered an impressive performance at the Commonwealth Youth Weightlifting Championship 2026, winning a total of 16 silver and bronze medals.

DSS locked and loaded, Mahanama assures discipline

The 20th edition of the Battle of the Golds cricketing encounter between Mahanama College Colombo and the DS Senanayake College will be played from May 8-10 at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground, where both teams have