IPL 2026 Fixtures unveiled, season to begin March 28

The Indian Premier League has announced the opening phase of its 2026 season schedule, confirming fixtures and start times for the first leg of the tournament while the remainder will be revealed later.

Chelsea fined £10.75 mn for historical financial breaches

Chelsea were fined £10.75 million ($14.27 million) and received a suspended one-year transfer ban on Monday in relation to historical breaches of Premier League rules.

Pakistan lodge official complaint about Bangladesh’s review at end of chase

Following Pakistan’s loss in the third and final ODI against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Sunday, the team management lodged an official complaint with the match referee, Neeyamur Rashid. The incident in question is the on-field umpire Kumar Dharmasena’s decision to allow Bangladesh to take an LBW review on the penultimate ball of the third ODI.

Dialog Schools Rugby Knockout: S. Thomas’ fight back to record 31-24 win

S. Thomas’, after undergoing some anxious moments in the first half and conceding a lead to Sri Sumangala Kandy, fought back in the second half to record a 31-24 win in the pre-quarterfinal encounter of the Dialog Schools Rugby Knockout tournament played at Havelock Park yesterday.

Serandib SC beat Saunders 3–1 as Java Lane and Solid share points

Serandib SC Mawanella recorded a comfortable 3–1 victory over Saunders SC Colombo in the FFSL Champions League Super Eight Round seventh-week match played last Saturday.

NOCSL to hold AGM and elections on April 25

The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) has decided to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and elections for the 2025–2029 term on April 25 at 4.30 p.m. Olympic House auditorium.

Sysco LABS colleagues take on IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo Endurance Challenge

Thirteen Sysco LABS colleagues recently competed at IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo 2026 - one of the world’s most demanding endurance challenges. The Sysco LABS contingent included one solo competitor and four relay teams, with all teams successfully completing the race within the official 7 hour 20 minute cut-off time.

F1 cancels Bahrain & Saudi Arabia Grand Prix

The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekends in April have been cancelled as a result of the war in the Middle East.

Lyceum Wattala unveils upgraded synthetic track

Lyceum International School, Wattala, marked the grand opening of its newly redeveloped synthetic athletics track, reinforcing the school’s long-standing commitment to nurturing young athletes alongside a world-class educational experience.

South Africa tear through New Zealand to win first T20

A new-look South Africa scythed through New Zealand’s batting lineup to comfortably win yesterday’s first Twenty20 international by seven wickets, with 20 balls to spare.

Tebuwana wins RCGC Captains Cup

The Captain’s Cup 2025 concluded with an exciting display of competitive golf, bringing together some of the finest golfers to battle for top honours over two days of play. The tournament produced impressive performances across several divisions, highlighting both consistency and skill on the course.

Pakistan’s Agha reprimanded after controversial run out

Pakistan batter Salman Ali Agha has been given an official reprimand for his furious reaction to being run out in Friday’s one-day international victory over Bangladesh in Dhaka.

Emotional Antonelli wins: maiden grand prix with Mercedes 1-2 in China

An emotional Kimi Antonelli won a grand prix for the first time yesterday in China ahead of Mercedes teammate George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, who made his maiden podium for Ferrari.

Six Nations: France take title with thrilling last-gasp win over England

England came thrillingly close to derailing France’s Six Nations party in Paris, only for Thomas Ramos to land a long-range penalty with the clock in the red to clinch an extraordinary 48-46 win and the title.

Title race not over, insists Man City boss Guardiola

Pep Guardiola insisted the Premier League title race is not over despite a damaging 1-1 draw at West Ham that left Manchester City trailing nine points behind leaders Arsenal on Saturday.

Medvedev snaps Alcaraz win streak, sets Indian Wells final with Sinner

Daniil Medvedev ended Carlos Alcaraz’s perfect start to 2026, stunning the world number one 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) Saturday to book an Indian Wells title clash with Jannik Sinner.

F1 cancels Bahrain & Saudi Arabia Grands Prix

The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekends in April have been cancelled as a result of the war in the Middle East.

147th Battle of the Blues Thomians bat all day for 203

Openers Jaden Amaraweera and skipper Avinash Fernando cracked half tons but S. Thomas’ College invited to take first lease of the wicket plodded the whole of the first day to end with a score of 203 for 4 against Royal College in their 147th Battle of the Blues encounter at the SSC ground yesterday.

Trinity’s Anthony too much for Antonians

The 107th Battle of the Blues match between Trinity College and St. Anthony’s College commenced at the Asgiriya Stadium in Kandy yesterday with the opening day dominated largely by the Trinity bowlers as the Antonians were shot out for 157.

Bimal Wijayasinghe elected new athletics head

Veteran business administrator Bimal Wijayasinghe was elected the new president of Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA) yesterday, securing victory by a 23 vote majority.

As cricket hits the dumps, village boys call the shots

Parents, teachers, masters and coaches rushed into a small hall that was arranged for a band of village cricketers to be felicitated after a promising show.

DS Senanayake unbeaten hockey champions

DS Senanayake College’s under 14 hockey team ended as unbeaten champions in the all island hockey tournament, organised by the Ministry of Education and conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Hockey Federation at the University of Peradeniya ground, Kandy.

America to welcome Iran at World Cup

US President Donald Trump has said Iran is “welcome” to take part in this summer’s World Cup despite the countries being at war, according to Fifa president Gianni Infantino, the BBC reported.

Peterites gobble Ananda in rugby opener

St. Peter’s College routed Ananda College by 45 points to 3 in their pre-quarter final inter school knockout rugby tournament match at the Royal Complex ground in Colombo yesterday that marked the start of the new season.

13-man Trinity down Thurstan 38-8

Trinity College who won the inter school league rugby championship last year, came out for the first time in the new season as they opened their quest in the inter school knockout championships with a trouncing 38-8 win over Thurstan College at the CR and FC ground at Longden Place yesterday.

Sri Sumangala boy captures all 10 wickets in monumental show

Left-arm spinner Sanjana Nethupul of Sri Sumangala Central College, Hikkaduwa, produced a sensational bowling performance by capturing all ten wickets in the second innings against Henegama Central College in an Under-19 inter-school cricket encounter played at Hikkaduwa yesterday.

German athletes cold shoulder Russians

German cross-country skiers turned their backs on the Russian gold medallists on the Winter Paralympics podium in protest against the nation’s inclusion at the Games.

King Charles invited to 150th anniversary cricket Test in Melbourne

King Charles and global cricket royalty have been invited to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first Test match in Melbourne, officials said Thursday, with ticket sales through the roof a year before a ball is bowled.

S. Thomas’ look for repeat, Royal seek vengeance

It’s celebration time again for the young and old boys when the two oldest cricket playing schools Royal College and S. Thomas’ College battle it out in the 147th Battle of the Blues encounter beginning today at the SSC ground.

Trinity has much to showcase over Antonians

The 107th edition of Kandy’s prestigious schools cricket encounter between Trinity College and St. Anthony’s College will take centre stage from March 12 to 14 at the Asgiriya Stadium bringing together two proud cricketing institutions in a contest rich in history and rivalry.