Delhi beat Punjab in T20 match without spinners

Not one over of spin was bowled as Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings by three wickets in Dharamshala in the Indian Premier League.

NBA player Clarke dies aged 29

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the NBA team has confirmed.

Raducanu now a wildcard

British number one Emma Raducanu will make her return to action in Strasbourg after being granted a wildcard, as she seeks match practice before the French Open.

Prema Pinnawela iconic promoter of Olympic sports no more

Iconic and respected Olympic sports administrator Prema Pinnawala passed away yesterday and his funeral will take place today at 1.30 pm at the General Cemetery in Borella.

NBA Conference semis in motion with Knicks advancing to finals

After the chaotic and unpredictable first round, the Conference semifinals of the 2026 NBA season continue to deliver exciting basketball, major upsets, and record-breaking performances.

Damithu Fernando gains international praise for Angampora skills

Damithu Fernando, a Grade 9 student of Ananda College, continued to gain recognition both in the Sri Lankan entertainment industry and in the international martial arts arena.

Gymnastics turn nasty, ends up in ’Police Custody’

In the absence of an organisation for accountability and responsibility, the Olympic sport has become a free-for-all in Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh outclass Pakistan and boost WTC27 push

Bangladesh secured their first win of the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 cycle with a commanding victory over Pakistan in the first Test in Mirpur.

Warning players will boycott a Grand Slam

World number one Aryna Sabalenka believes players will boycott a Grand Slam “at some point” because of the ongoing dispute over prize money.

High ticket prices: Trump wouldn’t pay it either’

United States President Donald Trump says he “wouldn’t pay it either” when asked about the potential $1,000 (£736) ticket price to watch his country play Paraguay in their 2026 World Cup opener.

Former England spinner back after nine years for World Cup

Former England spinner Kirsty Gordon is set to make her first Scotland appearance in almost nine years after being named in their squad for the T20 World Cup.

Gill breathes fire down Royals

Shubman Gill’s 84 from 44 balls led the in-form Gujarat Titans to a 77-run thrashing over Rajasthan Royals.

Wishful Vishmi: The fairytale rise of a humble lass

Imagine the scenes, tennis courts in the USA playing host to the off-spring of a Sri Lankan auto-rickshaw driver. Call her story the stuff of fairy godmothers with magic wands touching everything that turns into gold and out comes a Sri Lankan tennis prodigy having a fairytale rise away from home.

Dialog Schools Rugby: Isipathana down Lumbini MV for third win

Isipathana coasted to their third successive win of the ongoing Dialog Schools Rugby League tournament encounter when they recorded an easy 33-point to 6-point win over newcomers Lumbini MV in the match played at the Ananda ground in Rajagiriya.

FFSL President defends administration amid criticism ahead of SAFF Cup

Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) President Jaswar Umar has strongly condemned what he described as attempts by a small group to disrupt the progress of Sri Lankan football through baseless allegations at a crucial time for the national team.

Udula wins RCGC Jetours Monthly Medal

The Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) successfully concluded its May Monthly Medal 2026, sponsored by Jetours, with a strong field of golfers competing across multiple divisions in one of the club’s most anticipated monthly events. The Overall Winner was Udula Wijesinghe.

Dubois climbs off the canvas to become two-time world heavyweight champion

Daniel Dubois recovered from two early knockdowns to win a second world heavyweight boxing title with an 11th-round stoppage of Fabio Wardley in a brutal all-British battle in Manchester on Saturday.

Sabalenka exits Rome with injury concern ahead of French Open

Aryna Sabalenka’s French Open preparations suffered a setback following a third-round defeat by Sorana Cirstea at the Italian Open, ​with the world No. 1 now looking to shake ‌off an injury ahead of the Grand Slam that begins this month.

Trossard winner at West Ham brings Arsenal closer to title

Arsenal took a huge step towards the Premier League title as Leandro Trossard scored the only goal in a dramatic 1-0 victory over relegation-threatened West Ham United.

Sri Lanka to enhance player base at LPL

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and the IPG Group, the event rights holder of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), are confident of attracting a strong pool of international talent for the 2026 edition of the T20 franchise tournament.

14-year old Miyuru shines with a ton

Fourteen year old opener Miyuru Bandara shone with a ton for DS Senanayake College against traditional rivals Mahanama Colllege Colombo on day one of their 20th Battle of the Golds match played at the SSC ground yesterday.

Kohli clean bowled in IPL shocker

In what would have been one of the most stunning dismissals of a batsman, Royal Challengers Bangalore heart-trob Virat Kohli was clean bowled for a second ball duck as his team lost to bottom-of-the-table Lucknow Super Giants

Chelsea owners face moment of reckoning amid fan backlash

“We don’t care about Clearlake, they don’t care about us.” Amid growing anger from Chelsea’s fans towards the club’s BlueCo ownership, that chant has become the anthem of this campaign.

Thomian swimming enters exciting chapter

Old Thomians Swimming Club (OTSC) have elected what they call a ‘dynamic new Committee’ to lead them into an exciting chapter.

Shakira unveils World Cup song

Colombian pop star Shakira has unveiled her official song for the 2026 World Cup.

ICC Women’s POTM nominees for April 2026 announced

Standout performers from South Africa, Sri Lanka and Brazil are in the running following exceptional displays across formats during the month of April.

Questions raised: Anti-climax at Super League final

It was a day on which either team had to fight hard down to the wire to win the final of what was called the National Super League at the Premadasa stadium in Colombo yesterday.

Call for cricket-like takeover of football

Veteran football administrator Sunil Senaweera wants a Sri Lanka Cricket-type change to the sport’s administration and lashed out that he is deeply disappointed that no football club or football leagues in the country has spoken out against irregularities within the current administration of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL).

IPL’s wonder boy turning heads over bat swing

Few have had a better view of the development of cricket’s 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi than former England all-rounder Mike Yardy.

Aloysians launch new rugby jersey

St. Aloysius’ College Galle officially launched its 2026 school rugby season on Wednesday with a special ceremony held at the school auditorium to unveil the team’s new official match jersey.