Super League VB Final Round begins tomorrow

The Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVB) will conduct the Munchee National Super League 2023 Volleyball Final Round matches from December 3 to 10 at the Volleyball Complex in Galle.

Royal-Trinity clash in annual football encounter

The fifth annual football encounter between Royal College and Trinity College played for the J. R. Jayewardene Challenge Trophy will take place at the Royal College Sports Complex in Colombo tomorrow.

PCB confirms appointment of consultant members to chief selector

The PCB has confirmed the appointment of former Pakistan cricketers Kamran Akmal, Rao Iftikhar Anjum and Salman Butt as consultant members to chief selector Wahab Riaz.

Spain bets on mixed gender prisons

At a jail in northwestern Spain, a sole female inmate played football with 21 male convicts, part of a push towards mixed prison living that remains rare in Europe.

Power outage at India vs Australia T20 stadium due to unsettled bills

The fourth T20 international between India and Australia will be played today at Raipur’s Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh stadium. But with just hours to go for the crucial encounter, there is no electricity in parts of the stadium. Reason: An electricity bill which hasn’t been paid since 2009.

Aston Villa: Four officers injured in clashes with Legia Warsaw fans

Thirty-nine people have been arrested after violence broke out in the build-up to Aston Villa’s game with Legia Warsaw in Birmingham on Thursday night.

Top-four finish ‘the priority’ for Airmen

Air Force Sports Club will be eyeing a top-half finish as they are gearing up for the 2023/24 Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament.

West Indies ’keeper-bat withdraws from ODI squad, announces international retirement

West Indies’ Shane Dowrich has retired from international cricket with immediate effect.

A historic first for Uganda as side joins Namibia into T20WC 2024

Uganda will become only the fifth African nation to feature in a ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

State Sports Ministry relocated as cost-saving initiative

In a strategic cost-cutting initiative, the newly appointed Sports Minister Harin Fernando has directed the relocation of the State Ministry of Sports from the World Trade Center to the Sports Ministry building at Race Course.

Farrell to miss Six Nations to prioritise mental wellbeing

England captain Owen Farrell has made himself unavailable for the 2024 Six Nations ’’in order to prioritise his and his family’s mental wellbeing’’.

Bangladesh orders probe into Cricket World Cup flop

A three-person committee including former captain Akram Khan will look into Bangladesh’s disappointing World Cup, the country’s cricket board said on Wednesday.

Colombo South emerge undisputed champs

Colombo South emerged the undisputed champions of Under 15 Youth League limited over tournament when they recorded a crushing 86 run win over Colombo North in the final played at the MCA ground today.

Kane Williamson scripts record with brilliant hundred in Sylhet Test

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson notched up a fine hundred on a slow track in Sylhet on day two of the first Test against Bangladesh.

NSW Police push for restraining order against cricketer Gunathilaka found not guilty of sexually assault

New South Wales Police are pushing for an apprehended violence order to be taken out against a Sri Lankan cricket star despite him being cleared of sexually assaulting a woman at her Sydney home.

Contempt of court case filed against Roshan Ranasinghe

A Contempt of Court application has been filed in the Court of Appeal seeking an order to take action against former Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe for committing the offence of contempt of court.

CR and FC target Rugby League Title

CR and FC are gunning to go one step further from last season in which they came second to Kandy Sports Club, but Head Coach Dushanth Lewke expects tougher challenges this time around in the Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament.

BCCI announces contract extension of India coaching staff

The BCCI on Wednesday, November 29 announced the extension of Rahul Dravid as India Head Coach, along with the team’s support coaching staff.

Mathews bags hat-trick in Abu Dhabi T10

Deccan Gladiators continued their winning run over New York Strikers in the glitzy opening encounter of the 7th edition of Abu Dhabi T10 on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka’s Future Tour Programme announced amidst suspension

The Sri Lanka National Team will commence its 2024 international cricket calendar with a home series against Zimbabwe in January, which will consist of three ODIs and three T20i series.

Maxwell’s 104 keeps Australia alive in T20 series

Glenn Maxwell smashed an unbeaten 104 as Australia pulled off a stunning chase of 223 in the third Twenty20 international against India on Tuesday to stay alive in the series with a five-wicket win.

Football lawmakers back sin bin trial

Football’s lawmakers have recommended the trialling of sin bins in the professional game as part of a groundbreaking bid to clamp down on player misbehaviour.

Havies target revival after horror season

Havelock Sports Club have signed one of the finest place-kickers in Sri Lanka - Samuel Maduwantha ahead of the Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament.

Howzat! Pakistan cops arrested after shaking down star cricketer

Four Pakistan police officers have been charged with corruption hours after one of the country’s top cricketers complained of having been shaken down for bribes during a recent road trip, officials said Tuesday.

Indian police arrest 7 Kashmir students celebrating World Cup defeat

Indian police in Kashmir have arrested seven university students under tough anti-terrorism laws for alleged intimidation after they celebrated Australia’s victory over India in the Cricket World Cup final.

Selvasekaran’s remarkable bowling stuns cricket

A 10-year-old Sri Lankan youngster is off to a great start in his cricket journey after taking figures that have to be seen to be believed.

Namibia punch tickets to 2024 T20 World Cup

Namibia beat Tanzania by 58 runs to confirm their berth at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and USA.

Cummins says players ’not robots’ as Australia T20 team struggles

Australia captain Pat Cummins said Tuesday that cricketers were ’’not robots’’, with his country’s Twenty20 team struggling in India straight after their 50-over World Cup triumph.

SLC Case: Harin urges court to recognise him as Sports Minister

Newly appointed Sports Minister Harin Fernando today moved the Court of Appeal that he be recognised as the Sports Minister in connection with the writ petition filed over the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) interim committee.

Ronaldo tells ref to overturn penalty he won in AFC Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo convinced the referee to change his mind after awarding him a penalty in Al Nassr’s AFC Champions League 0-0 draw with Iran’s Persepolis.