Royal boy flourishes as selection pets falter

As Sri Lanka struggles through a disappointing Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Under-17 Championship campaign in China, questions have emerged about the selection process that omitted one of the country’s most promising young talents: 16-year-old Royal College boy Azmaan Khan.

Adithya and Keya win Gold segment

Sixteen year old, Adithya Weerasinghe originally from Anuradapura now studying at Ananda College accounted for the Gold segment in the age group 15 to 18 plus segment at the Nuwara Eliya Regional Junior Golf Championship which took place from November 21 to 23 at the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club (NEGC).

NBA coach Billups pleads not guilty to Mafia-linked gambling racket: prosecutors

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty Monday to alleged involvement in Mafia-linked illegal gambling schemes that rocked the NBA, prosecutors said.

Watch Ronaldo score stunning overhead kick

Cristiano Ronaldo rolled back the years by scoring a stunning overhead kick in Al-Nassr’s 4-1 win over Al-Khaleej in the Saudi Pro League.

Tariq picks hat-trick as Pakistan seals place in final

Tariq grabbed 4-18 in a mesmerising spell of spin bowling as Zimbabwe was dismissed for 126 in 19 overs to hand Pakistan its third successive win in the tournament.

First Blind Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup Boosts Sport

Blind women from India won the world’s first T20 cricket championship in Sri Lanka on Sunday, following a tournament seen as pushing the limits of the visually impaired.

Norris and Piastri disqualified from Las Vegas GP

Lando Norris and McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri have been disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix for technical infringements.

Head heroics power Australia past England in Ashes opener

England went down to a crushing defeat in the first Ashes Test as Travis Head’s blistering century completed an astonishing Australia fightback in Perth.

Premier League clubs overhaul financial rules

Premier League clubs voted Friday to overhaul the competition’s financial rules, bringing in a new system that focuses solely on spending that directly affects what happens on the pitch.

Sports Line-Up: What Sri Lankans Can Watch This Weekend

Sri Lankan sports fans have a busy few days ahead with Premier League football, international cricket, and the Las Vegas Grand Prix all lined up.

Shaheens edge Sri Lanka A in last-ball thriller to reach Rising Stars Final

Pakistan Shaheens stormed into the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 final after clinching a nail-biting last-ball victory over Sri Lanka A in Doha on Friday night. Defending 153, the Shaheens held their nerve in a gripping semi-final to seal a five-run win and book a title clash with Bangladesh A

Woman files case claiming Sri Lankan cricketer is father of her child

A woman has filed a court case claiming that Sri Lankan cricketer Chamika Karunaratne is the father of her two-month-old child and has refused to take responsibility.

Prima U15 Sri Lanka Youth League 2025 for record 18th year

The Prima U15 Sri Lanka Youth League 2025 50-Over Tournament, roundly considered the backbone cradle stepping stone to enriching national cricket down the line from the U19 to the mainstream grid, will be staged for a record 18th consecutive year mooted by Sri Lanka Cricket and sponsored by Ceylon Agro Industries Ltd., Prima Group, Sri Lanka from November 19 to the 28 at Thurstan College Cricket Grounds.

Wales host Bosnia and NI visit Italy in play-offs

Wales will host Bosnia-Herzegovina while Northern Ireland travel to Italy in the World Cup play-off semi-finals.

'The Ashes is here - now is the time for heroes'

Adelaide is 1,300 miles to the east, Jakarta 1,900 miles to the north. In this corner of Western Australia, nature is hostile. The heat is unforgiving and there are countless animals that could kill a human. Even the magpies attack.

Wolff sells £230m stake valuing Mercedes F1 at £4.6bn

Toto Wolff has sold 15% of his shareholding in the Mercedes Formula 1 team to American billionaire George Kurtz.

Zimbabwe Crush Sri Lanka by 67 Runs in Tri-Series Stunner

Zimbabwe delivered a crushing blow to Sri Lanka on Thursday, sealing their biggest-ever T20I win over the islanders with a commanding 67-run victory in the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Who’s In, Who’s Out, and Who Can Still Make It?

Who Has Already Qualified? With the latest round of matches, 42 of the 48 spots are now filled. Here’s the full breakdown by region:

Sri Lanka put off naming team for Zimbabwe match

Sri Lanka will open its campaign in the Triangular cricket tournament with a match against Zimbabwe in Rawalpindi today with play scheduled to get underway at 6.30 pm Sri Lanka time and put off naming the playing Eleven until the evening of the match.

Dialog secures ICC media rights for Sri Lanka until January 2028

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that Dialog Television (Private) Limited has secured the exclusive media rights to broadcast ICC Events in Sri Lanka through January 2028, further strengthening the ICC’s partnership with one of the country’s leading entertainment platforms.

Curacao smallest nation to qualify for World Cup

The tiny Caribbean island of Curacao has become the smallest nation to ever qualify for the World Cup after drawing with Steve McClaren’s Jamaica.

Sensational Kaya makes stunning impact on first day

Sri Lanka’s young golfing talents made an impressive statement on the opening day of the Nick Faldo Junior European Championship with three national representatives placing themselves firmly in contention after strong performances in both the boys’ and girls’ divisions in the UAE on Tuesday.

Schoolgirl Annaya and Apna grab Singles titles

Annaya Norbert and Apna Perera clinched the SLTA Yeti Courts Tennis National Championship 2025 women’s and men’s Open singles titles when they came out victorious in the two finals played at the SLTA tennis courts at Greenpath, Colombo yesterday.

Perfect 10 for MAS at Mercantile tennis

MAS Holdings clinched their 10th consecutive Championship Trophy win at the Mercantile Tennis Tournament 2025 last week at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts at Green Path Colombo grabbing five championship and five runner-up titles.

Sri Lanka to field men’s and women’s teams at inaugural futsal

Sri Lanka will field both a men’s and a women’s team at the upcoming South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Inaugural Futsal Championship 2026, according to a decision made by the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL).

Hakimi and Chebbak named African players of the year

Morocco right-back Achraf Hakimi has been crowned the 2025 African Footballer of the Year at the Confederation of African Football (Caf) Awards in Rabat on a successful night for the host nation.

Sri Lanka Clash with Zimbabwe as Shanaka Takes Charge

The second match of the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025 will see Sri Lanka take on Zimbabwe on Today, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

'Tremendous honour' - Federer added to Hall of Fame

Roger Federer will become the first member of the ’Big Three’ of tennis to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Sri Lanka A clinch semi-final spot after thrilling 6-run win over Bangladesh A in Doha

Sri Lanka A sealed their spot in the semi-finals of the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 with a tense 6-run victory over Bangladesh A in Doha, confirming a final four lineup featuring Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup schedule announced

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today unveiled the match schedule for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia from 15 January to 6 February 2026.