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Penalty Shockwave at World Cup: Germany fall, Morocco stun Netherlands, Iran exit triggers US Political reaction

A high-stakes day at the FIFA World Cup 2026 saw shock eliminations, late winners, and political controversy as knockout football delivered major talking points across multiple continents.

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UK Athletics fined £350,000 over death of Paralympian

11 Jun 2026

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Somali referee debarred from entering US for World Cup

11 Jun 2026

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Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

11 Jun 2026

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Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga climbs to World No. 3 in Javelin Rankings

11 Jun 2026

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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule: Full Fixtures, Match Timings in Sri Lankan Time

11 Jun 2026

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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule: Full Fixtures, Match Timings in Sri Lankan Time

11 Jun 2026

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The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 takes centre stage in England from June 12 to July 5, with 12 teams competing for the biggest prize in women’s T20 cricket. For fans in Sri Lanka, all match timings below are listed in Sri Lanka Standard Time (SLST).

Sri Lanka blow hot, blow cold

10 Jun 2026

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A captain’s knock of 74 in 72 balls inclusive of six boundaries and two sixes was all in vain as it could not prevent India A from pulling off an eight-run win in the first match of Tri-Nation series featuring India A, Afghanistan A and host Sri Lanka A played at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium yesterday.

At World Cup: Iran’s team or Islamic Rebublic’s team?

10 Jun 2026

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“The Iranian team is not playing. The Islamic Republic’s team is.”

Wesley-Zahira standoff averted, match postponed

10 Jun 2026

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An off-field standoff between Wesley College and Zahira College was averted resulting in their inter school Cup rugby fixture postponed for Sunday.

Sri Lankan football followers to double at World Cup

10 Jun 2026

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Maharajah Media Network has secured the licensed broadcasting rights for Sri Lanka to telecast the FIFA World Cup 2026, from the opening match between Mexico and South Africa on June 12 through to the final scheduled for July 19.

New York Knicks lead NBA Finals 2-1

10 Jun 2026

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Extending their historic playoff winning streak to 13 consecutive games, the New York Knicks comfortably secured the first two games of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs before suffering their first post-season defeat in Game 3 yesterday at home.

Stokes and Atkinson probed over nightclub incident

10 Jun 2026

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An incident at a nightclub involving England cricket captain Ben Stokes, pace bowler Gus Atkinson and a Saracens academy rugby union player is being investigated by the England and Wales Cricket Board and the Prem Rugby club.

LIVE: Sri Lanka A vs India A, 1st Match at Dambulla

09 Jun 2026

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Sri Lanka’s chase of 278 got off to a positive start as openers Niroshan Dickwella and Avishka Fernando walked out to the middle.

Anjala Bandara rescues Sri Lanka rookies

09 Jun 2026

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Anjala Bandara rescued Sri Lanka’s next generation cricketers branded as the rookies or Emerging players with an unbeaten knock of 126 on day one of the first unofficial Test match against the visiting West Indies Emerging XI at the Sooriyawewa Stadium yesterday.

Sri Lanka A Triangular commences

09 Jun 2026

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India A captain Tilak Varma, Sri Lanka captain Sahan Arachchige and Afghanistan captain Imran Mir pose with the trophy they will play for when their Triangular cricket series gets underway today in Dambulla. Sri Lanka A and India A will raise the curtain in the opening match (SLC)

Antonelli wins Monaco from Hamilton after dramatic ending

09 Jun 2026

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Kimi Antonelli took a dominant victory in the Monaco Grand Prix ahead of the Ferrari of Lewis Hamilton after a chaotic ending that featured two safety cars and a red flag.

Sri Lanka Crush Bhutan 4–1 in FIFA International Friendly Ahead of SAFF Championship

09 Jun 2026

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Sri Lanka recorded a comfortable 4–1 victory over Bhutan in a FIFA International Friendly 2026 March Series match played yesterday at the NT Ground in Bangkok, Thailand.

Central boy, Eastern girl best at cross country

09 Jun 2026

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Emerging long-distance runners Vicknaraj Vakshan of the Central Province and Rasara Wijesooriya of the Eastern Province claimed the men’s and women’s gold medals respectively at the Golden Jubilee National Sports Festival (NSF) 2026 Cross Country Championship held at the Racecourse ground in Nuwara Eliya.

New breed conquers the court

09 Jun 2026

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Alexander Zverev finally landed the Grand Slam title that threatened to elude him by overcoming Flavio Cobolli and his own nerves to win a tense French Open final in five sets.

Kirsten revolution begins with Kamindu

08 Jun 2026

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Gary Kirsten’s tenure as Sri Lanka head coach was off to a flying start when Kusal Mendis and Co. set up a comfortable victory over the West Indies in the opening ODI match last week.

ITF Junior Tennis Week 2 Sri Lanka’s Dinara and Aahil emerge champions

08 Jun 2026

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Sri Lanka’s Dinara de Silva and Aahil Kaleel emerged as junior girls’ and boys’ singles champions of the SSC - ITF International Junior Week 2 tennis tournament by coming out on top in the two finals played at the SSC tennis courts in Colombo yesterday. In fact, it was Dinara’s second successive singles title, as she succeeded in defending the title she had won in the Week 1 tournament last week. Dinara clinched the title by coasting to an easy t

National Water Polo Coach Resigns Over Selection Dispute

08 Jun 2026

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Sri Lanka National Water Polo Coach Thanura Abeywardena has resigned from his position, alleging political interference, disrespect towards the coaching staff, and a flawed player selection process ahead of the 2026 Asian Aquatics Championship. In his resignation, Abeywardena claimed that the original national squad was selected following official trials conducted from May 15-17, with the top 18 players being named on May 20 without any objection

Sri Lanka vs West Indies Rain ruins second ODI

08 Jun 2026

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Inclement weather forced the abandonment of the second One-Day International between Sri Lanka and the West Indies at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, yesterday. Home captain Shai Hope won the toss and elected to field first, but persistent downpours prevented any play from getting underway, eventually forcing the umpires to call the match off. The washout ensures that Sri Lanka maintains their 1-0 cushion in the three-match series, following th

Iran World Cup team heads to Mexico as US visa row erupts

06 Jun 2026

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Iran’s World Cup squad left Turkey for Mexico on Saturday, taking off under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row between Tehran and Washington after the US refused to issue visas for some of the team’s support squad.

Andreeva wins first Grand Slam title at French Open

06 Jun 2026

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Mirra Andreeva won her first Grand Slam title on Saturday by downing Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in straight sets in the French Open final.

Shreyas Iyer to lead India at 2026 Asian Games; Bumrah returns, Vaibhav earns spot

06 Jun 2026

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Shreyas Iyer will lead India at the 2026 Asian Games after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced a strong 15-member squad for the Men’s T20 event in Japan.

Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in first ODI against the West Indies

06 Jun 2026

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Sri Lanka have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against the West Indies in the first ODI in Jamaica on 3 June.

Yevan for Monaco paying tribute to Senna

06 Jun 2026

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Yevan David will create another piece of history this weekend when he competes at Monaco for the first time as the FIA Formula 3 Championship returns following an extended break after the opening round of the season in

Gateway to a netball triple

06 Jun 2026

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The Under-14 netball team of Gateway College was crowned champions for the third consecutive year at the Inter-International Schools’ Under-14 Netball Tournament at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium. Organised by Asian

Cricket to trial pink balls at bad light stoppages

06 Jun 2026

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Pink balls will be used to limit play lost to bad light in Test matches in a trial introduced by the International Cricket Council.

Fifa adds new offside tech for World Cup

06 Jun 2026

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The delayed offside flag could almost become a thing of the past after Fifa unveiled new technology to be used at the 2026 World Cup.

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