FIFA appoints FFSL Chief Jaswar Umar to Grassroots and Amateur Football Committee

World governing body FIFA has appointed Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) President Jaswar Umar to its prestigious Committee for Grassroots and Amateur Football.

Gauff beats Pegula to win Wuhan Open title

Coco Gauff became the first player to win her first nine hard court finals as she beat Jessica Pegula in straight sets to win the Wuhan Open.

Healy’s heroics power Australia to record-breaking chase against India

Defending champions Australia chased down a mammoth 331 to beat India by three wickets with an over to spare in a pulsating Women’s World Cup clash in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.

Jaswar Umar Appointed to FIFA Grassroots Committee

Worldgoverning body FIFA has appointed Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) President Jaswar Umar to its prestigious Committee for Grassroots and Amateur Football.

Maris Stella Negombo, Lyceum Wattala on Top as 15 Records Tumble at All-Island Schools Games 2025

Maris Stella College, Negombo, and Lyceum International School, Wattala, moved to the top of the boys’ and girls’ overall points tables, respectively, at the end of the third day (October 12) of the 39th All Island Schools Games Athletic Championship 2025.

Gauff beats Pegula to win Wuhan Open title

Coco Gauff became the first player to win her first nine hard court finals as she beat Jessica Pegula in straight sets to win the Wuhan Open.

Vacherot beats cousin for historic Shanghai title

World number 204 Valentin Vacherot upset his cousin Arthur Rinderknech to win his first ATP title at the Shanghai Masters.

Seales fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Fast bowler Jayden Seales of the West Indies has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the opening day of the second Test against India in New Delhi on Friday.

Sciver-Brunt’s historic century powers England to top spot

Nat Sciver-Brunt produced a captain’s knock of the highest order as her record-breaking fifth ICC Women’s World Cup hundred was the catalyst for England’s 89-run win over Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka dealt big injury scare against England in CWC25

The tournament co-hosts had to contend with skipper Chamari Athapaththu being forced off the pitch against England in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.

Djokovic loses to qualifier in Shanghai last four

An injury-hit Novak Djokovic suffered a shock defeat by Monegasque qualifier Valentin Vacherot in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters.

Mlaba reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

South Africa spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup league match against India on Thursday.

Ben Sulayem set to stand unopposed in FIA election

Incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem is poised to stand unopposed in December’s election for the presidency of motorsport’s governing body, the FIA.

England wary of Sri Lanka challenge in Colombo

As England look to climb to the top of the Cricket World Cup table, they face an eager Sri Lanka who have the ingredients for a tournament upset.

Stage set for Asian Rugby Sevens in Colombo

After an eight-year gap top-class rugby action returns to Sri Lanka as the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series 2025 makes its much-anticipated kick off in Colombo in the form of the second leg of the tournament on October 18 and 19 at the Race Course Ground.

New Zealand get on the board with battling Bangladesh win

New Zealand were made to work for their first ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 win with a 100-run triumph over Bangladesh.

Sri Lanka stuns Turkmenistan with historic win

Sri Lanka yesterday recorded a historic 1–0 victory over the higher-ranked Turkmenistan team in their AFC Asia Cup (Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers) – Group ‘D’ first-leg encounter, played at the Race Course Ground, Colombo yesterday.

Ashlin, Mayooran book berths in final

Ashlin Silva and Mayooran Kubheran booked the two final berths of the ATF U16 C2 Week I when they came out victorious in the two semifinal encounters played at the SLTA tennis courts at Greenpath, Colombo yesterday.

Aussie women avert Pakistan shocker

Beth Mooney’s masterful century rescued Australia from one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history and set up an ultimately resounding 107-run victory over Pakistan in Colombo on Wednesday.

Best golfers to tee-off at Asian Youth Games

Sri Lanka will field one of its most promising junior golf teams at the Asian Youth Games (AYG) in Bahrain scheduled to begin on October 23.

Has Sri Lanka dismantled Matheesha Pathirana?

Having played in the most competitive franchise cricket league in the world, the Indian Premier League (IPL) even before his debut for Sri Lanka, Matheesha Pathirana was primed to be the next big thing in Sri Lankan pace bowling history. But fast forward two years, he finds himself in a situation where he’d be incredibly lucky to be included in the squad for T20 World Cup.

Dharmaraja crowned kings of junior boxing

Dharmaraja College, Kandy created history by ending as the overall champions in the Under-18 boys’ category at the All Island National School Games 2025, clinching two golds, two silvers, and one bronze medal, their best-ever performance at the competition.

South Africa’s De Klerk stuns India in Women’s World Cup thriller

Nadine de Klerk produced a lower-order masterclass with an unbeaten 84 to steer South Africa to a three-wicket win over India in their Women’s World Cup thriller on Thursday.

How has Sri Lanka destroyed Matheesha Pathirana?

Having played in the most competitive franchise cricket league in the world - the Indian Premier League (IPL) even before his debut for Sri Lanka national team, Matheesha Pathirana was primed to be the next big thing in Sri Lankan pace bowling history, but fast forward two years he finds himself in a situation where he’d be incredibly lucky to be included in the squad for TWO World Cup.

Sri Lanka Stuns Turkmenistan with Historic Win

Sri Lanka today recorded a historic 1–0 victory over the higher-ranked Turkmenistan team in their AFC Asia Cup (Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers) – Group ‘D’ first-leg encounter, played at the Race Course Ground, Colombo.

Rugby and cricket blacklisted

In what may be another all-talk and no action or more talk and less action scenario, Deputy Sports Minister Sugath Tillekaratne revealed that 67 top-level sportsmen and women from 11 sports have been involved in using banned performance-enhancing substances.

England’s Knight checks Bangla quest

Heather Knight’s unbeaten 79 led England to an unconvincing four-wicket win over Bangladesh to maintain their winning start to the Women’s World Cup in Guwahati.

Pavithra Fernando new rugby chief

Former Sri Lanka rugby forward Pavithra Fernando was elected as the President of Sri Lanka Rugby at an election of office bearers held at the Duncan White Auditorium of the Ministry of Sports in Colombo yesterday defeating Lasitha Gunaratne who held the top post some years ago.

Sri Lanka faces Turkmenistan in Asia qualifiers

Sri Lanka’s national football team is set to take on Turkmenistan, a higher-ranked side according to FIFA, in the first leg of the AFC Asia Cup 2027 qualifiers at 3:30 pm today at the Race Course Ground, Colombo.

Mooney ton rescues Australia in stunning World Cup win over Pakistan

A superb century from Beth Mooney dragged defending champions Australia back from the brink of disaster before they completed a crushing 107-run win over Pakistan in a Women’s World Cup clash in Colombo on Wednesday.