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IOC Launches Historic $140M Athlete Grant Programme

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a landmark $140 million funding programme that will provide a $10,000 grant to every eligible Olympian competing at the Games.

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Photos - Royal College vs S. Thomas’ College – 146th Battle of the Blues | Day 1

06 Mar 2025

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Live Updates- 146th Battle of the Blues 2025 - Day 01

06 Mar 2025

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Mushfiqur Rahim announces ODI retirement

06 Mar 2025

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Kamindu Mendis bows out of honeymoon for IPL duty

05 Mar 2025

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Sri Lanka Cricket Spends Decade without ICC Silverware

05 Mar 2025

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Sri Lanka Cricket Spends Decade without ICC Silverware

05 Mar 2025

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The ongoing Champions Trophy is the first ICC tournament in decades that Sri Lanka are not taking part. The island nation’s poor showing in the last fifty over World Cup meant that any chances of qualifying for the Champions Trophy 2025 was gone.

Australia great announces retirement from ODI cricket

05 Mar 2025

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In the aftermath of Australia’s Champions Trophy exit, captain Steve Smith on Wednesday announced his retirement from the ODI format.

Annual sports meet of Rotary International School 2025

04 Mar 2025

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The annual sports meet of Rotary International School, Nugegoda, was recently held at the National Youth Services Council ground in Maharagama under the patronage of Former Director General of Sri Lanka Rupawahini Co-operation /Former Chairman/ CEO Development Lotteries board, Vice President of Sri Lanka Athletics Mr.Ajith Naragala.

Nadul cracks ton as Maroons Battle fizzles out to a draw

03 Mar 2025

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A knock of 111 inclusive of 12 boundaries by opener Nadul Jayalath for Nalanda against traditional rivals Ananda was the highlight of the final day’s play of the 95th Battle of the Maroons which fizzled out to a high-scoring draw which concluded at the SSC ground yesterday.

Colombo District Court dismisses action against Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association

01 Mar 2025

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Colombo District Court Judge Sandun Vithana, yesterday dismissed a Plaint filed by Deputy Principal, Mahanama Vidyalaya, Colombo 3 against the office-bearers of the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association (SLSCA) including its Acting President Thilak Waththuhewa, Secretary, and Treasurer, and vacated an enjoining order obtained on 11th February by which the Plaintiff had sought an Interim Injunction preventing the playing of the Semi-Final of the U

Pakistan finishes bottom of Group A standings after washout against Bangladesh

27 Feb 2025

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Points Table: Here are the latest updated standings after the match between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on Thursday.

Australia spinner cleared of suspected bowling action

26 Feb 2025

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Australia spinner Matthew Kuhnemann, who was reported for an illegal bowling action during the second Test against Sri Lanka last month, has been cleared by the world cricket’s governing body.

14th South Asian Games set for January 2026

25 Feb 2025

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The Executive Committee of the South Asia Olympic Council (SAOC) decided at a meeting in Lahore today to hold the 14th South Asian Games from January 23 to 31, 2026 in Lahore, Faisalabad and Islamabad.

Lyceum Wattala’s Harshana, Jithma crowned Best Athletes

24 Feb 2025

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Harshana Chamod and Jithma Wijethunga, both from Lyceum, Wattala, won the Boys’ and Girls’ Best Athletes Awards, respectively, at the 23rd International Schools Athletics Championship (ISAC), which concluded at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday.

How mighty SSC have fallen like Rajapaksas

24 Feb 2025

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Sinhalese Sports Club’s (SSC) staggering relegation from the top division could only be compared to the incredible fall of Rajapaksas in recent times. Like Rajapaksas who dominated politics for decades, SSC were the top dog of Sri Lanka’s first class cricket for such a long period until last week when it was confirmed they were relegated to Division 2.

Spin pair Sethru, Vihas guide Thurstan to seventh series win

24 Feb 2025

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Right-arm spin pair Sethru Fernando and Vihas Thewmika shared eight wickets between them to lay the foundation for Thurstan to record a convincing ten-wicket win over traditional rivals in the 62nd Battle of the Brothers, concluded at the SSC ground.

62nd Battle of the Brothers | Day 2

22 Feb 2025

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Thurstan College vs Isipathana College - 62nd Battle of the Brothers | Day 2 PHOTOS

Rachintha shines on day one for Thurstan

22 Feb 2025

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Right-arm paceman Rachintha De Silva shone with a six-wicket haul for Thursatan College against their traditional rivals Isipathana College on day one of the 62nd Battle of The Brothers Inter-School Big Match played at the SSC Grounds in Maitland Place yesterday.

Hermoso will appeal Rubiales ’forced kiss’ verdict

21 Feb 2025

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Jenni Hermoso will appeal the verdict in the case of former Spain football chief Luis Rubiales, who was fined after being found guilty of a forced kiss on the Women’s World Cup-winning player, her lawyer said.

Spain’s ex-football boss Luis Rubiales fined over forced kiss

20 Feb 2025

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A Spanish court on Thursday convicted and fined former football chief Luis Rubiales of sexual assault over the forced kiss he gave star forward Jenni Hermoso but acquitted him of the charge of coercion

SLC imposes USD 10,000 fine on Dasun Shanaka

20 Feb 2025

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has imposed a fine of USD 10,000 on former captain Dasun Shanaka for breaching his contractual obligations after leaving a first-class match in Colombo early on February 2, 2025, to play for the Dubai Capitals in the UAE that same evening.

Gill reclaims NO.01 ODI batter spot, Theekshana becomes Top-ranked bowler ahead of Champions Trophy

19 Feb 2025

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Just ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, in a significant shake-up, the data reveals that India’s Shubman Gill and Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana have proudly escalated to the No.1 rankings in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings.

More than cricket as Pakistan hosts first major tournament in 29 years

18 Feb 2025

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Pakistan will host a first major cricket tournament in almost three decades from Wednesday in a move hailed as a landmark just a few years after the country was off-limits because of security fears.

June 15 deadline for Sri Lanka Rugby to reform or face sanctions

17 Feb 2025

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Sri Lanka Rugby has been granted a final extension of four months by World Rugby to resolve its governance crisis. The extension, running from February 15 to June 15, provides a last opportunity for Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) to enact constitutional reforms and hold elections, failing which severe sanctions will be imposed, including the potential exclusion of Sri Lanka from international rugby events.

SSC on the verge of losing first-class status

16 Feb 2025

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Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC), one of Sri Lanka’s topmost cricket-playing domestic clubs, are in a spot of bother as they are on the verge of losing their first-class status after their lacklustre performance in the ongoing Major Club three-day cricket tournament.

Can Asalanka make Test return after stellar ODI show?

16 Feb 2025

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Charith Asalanka led the Sri Lanka ODI team to a thumping 2-0 win over Australia after the home team had been embarrassed in Galle in the Test series by Steven Smith and co.

Sri Lanka secures historic ODI victory over Australia

14 Feb 2025

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Sri Lanka continued their dominance over Australia in the second ODI of their bilateral series, clinching a 174-run victory at the R. Premadasa Stadium.

England lose to India again to suffer 3-0 clean sweep

12 Feb 2025

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England’s miserable tour of India ended with another heavy defeat as they suffered a 3-0 one-day international series loss.

Asalanka heroics power Sri Lanka to 49-run win over Australia

12 Feb 2025

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Sri Lanka pulled off a stunning comeback against world champions Australia to clinch a 49-run victory in the first one-day international on Wednesday after a century by captain Charith Asalanka.

Australia’s Kuhnemann reported for suspected illegal bowling action

12 Feb 2025

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Australia spin bowler Matt Kuhnemann has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action after his dominant performance in the test series against Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka embarassed in Galle after strange selections

10 Feb 2025

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Galle has been a fortress for Sri Lanka in the longest format with the island nation registering so many famous victories against top Test nations, but on Sunday not only the fortress was breached, it was destroyed, demolished and bulldozed by a thoroughly professional Australian team led by Steven Smith.

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