India announces $5.75 million reward for women cricket World Cup winners

India’s cricket board on Monday announced a cash reward of $5.75 million for the women’s team after their triumphant World Cup campaign.

India clinch historic first ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup title

Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma guided India to a historic 52-run victory over South Africa which saw the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 hosts lift the trophy for the first time.

India beat South Africa to win first Women’s Cricket World Cup title

India have won by 52 runs. They have won the Women’s World Cup for the first time!

Verma, Sharma help India post 298-7 in Women’s World Cup final

Half-centuries by Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma helped India post a competitive 298-7 against South Africa in the Women’s World Cup final in Mumbai on Sunday.

Rain delays Women’s World Cup final between India and South Africa

Rain and a wet outfield delayed the start of the Women’s World Cup final between India and South Africa in Mumbai on Sunday.

What Sri Lankans Can Watch This Weekend: A Full Line-Up of Football and Cricket Action

Sri Lankan sports fans have a packed weekend ahead, with both football and cricket taking center stage. From late-night Premier League matches to high-stakes international T20s, there’s something exciting to tune into at every hour.

India and South Africa Clash for Glory in WC Final

History is on the line as South Africa vies for its first Women’s World Cup crown and India aims for home triumph. With fans filling the stadium and eyes around the world glued to the action, this final is set to be unforgettable.

One Boxing Day game down to Uefa - Premier League

The ’’expansion of European club competitions’’ has led to there being just one game on 26 December in the English top flight, says the Premier League.

Australia romp to T20 win over India in Melbourne

Australia raced to a four-wicket victory against India inside 14 overs to go 1-0 up in the T20 series.

Match officials named for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Final

Eloise Sheridan and Jacquline Williams of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Umpires will be the on-field umpires in Sunday’s ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Final between India and South Africa.

Record-breaking India upset Australia to reach World Cup final

Jemimah Rodrigues hit an unbeaten 127 as India pulled off a record chase of 339 against Australia on Thursday to set up a World Cup final against South Africa.

Sri Lankans storm into semis

Three Sri Lanka junior players qualified to the semifinals of the ATF Under-14 Week 2 tennis tournament when they came out on top in the quarter final encounters played at the SLTA tennis courts in Greenpath, Colombo yesterday.

Algama first golfer in top 10 at Asian Youth Games

Powered by N-able Reshan Algama became the first Sri Lankan male golfer to record a Top 10 finish at the Asian Youth Games 2025

Kandy SC sees exit of Ratwatte, entry of Madushanka

Reigning league champions Kandy Sports Club have strengthened their squad ahead of the 2025/2026 rugby season further cementing their dominance in Sri Lankan rugby by being able to enlist a player after the retirement of play-maker Tarinda Ratwatte.

Red Shirts see danger ahead of new season 

One of the leading contenders of the new rugby season, CR and FC, will have to come to grips with a series of major injuries ahead of the start of the inter club League tournament set to be kicked off on November 14.

Kandy SC sees exit of Ratwatte, entry of Madushanka

Reigning league champions Kandy Sports Club have strengthened their squad ahead of the 2025/2026 rugby season further cementing their dominance in Sri Lankan rugby by being able to enlist a player after the retirement of playmaker Tarinda Ratwatte.

Red Shirts see Danger ahead of New Season

One of the leading contenders of the new rugby season, CR and FC, will have to come to grips with a series of major injuries ahead of the start of the inter club League tournament set to be kicked off on November 14.

England opt to bowl against South Africa in Women’s World Cup semi-final

England skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt won the toss and elected to field against South Africa in the first semi-final of the Women’s World Cup in India’s Guwahati city on Wednesday.

England opt to bowl against South Africa in Women’s World Cup semi-final

England skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt won the toss and elected to field against South Africa in the first semi-final of the Women’s World Cup in India’s Guwahati city on Wednesday.

England legend Anderson receives knighthood

James Anderson, England’s leading Test wicket-taker of all time, has received a knighthood.

Sri Lankans return after promising show

The Sri Lankan athletics team, which ended runners up to India at the South Asian Senior Athletics Championship returned with a tally of 40 medals that included 16 gold medals.

Old Trinitians Scrummage SGM & AGM on Nov. 1

The Special General Meeting and the Annual General Meeting of the Old Trinitians Rugby Scrummage will be held on Saturday, November 1, commencing at 5 pm and 5.30 p.m. respectivley the SEQUEL Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo.

Mandhana Extends Lead in ICC Women’s Rankings

The ICC Women’s Player Rankings saw major movement following a busy week at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

Raw deal for Pakistan, Sri Lanka collect Rs. 212 million

Pakistan’s women got what could become one of the worst raw deals in a World Cup in any sport as they were holed up in Sri Lanka at the most flood-wettest of times during the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

Devapathiraja boy bags 12 scalps

Meneth Sankalana, a budding right arm fast bowler, shone with an impressive match bag of 12 for 53 which paved the way for Devapathiraja MMV Rathgama to record a rousing ten wicket win over Gamini National School Bentota in the ongoing Under 13 inter-school tournament at Bentota.

Sri Lankan juniors leap into second round

Four Sri Lankan juniors Chirath Subasinghe, Yonal Dankumbura, Nilesh Mithun and Enuka de Silva advanced to the second round of the Boys U14 singles event of the ATF Under-14 Week 2 tennis tournament by recording wins in their first round matches played at the SLTA tennis courts in Greenpath, Colombo.

Rooney contends struggling Liverpool lack leadership

Defending champions Liverpool are struggling this season through a lack of leadership, says former England striker Wayne Rooney.

From Gaming to basketball addict

At just 15, Samuel Tsung has already earned his place among Sri Lanka’s most promising young basketball talents. His journey, however, was not paved with easy victories or instant recognition — it was built on countless hours of training, resilience through injury, and an unshakable faith in God.

Ishani Apsara to officiate at King of the Ring in Sweden

Sri Lanka’s internationally acclaimed boxing referee Ishani Apsara has been selected once again to officiate at the King of the Ring Boxing Tournament, one of Europe’s most prestigious amateur boxing events, scheduled to take place from October 31 to November 2 in Borås, Sweden.

Novices’ volleyball provincial matches in November

The Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVB) has announced that the provincial matches for the 2025 Munchee Novices Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Tournament will be held on November 22–23 at the Walagedara Divisional Sports Complex, Mathugama.