Referee Chan: Asia Rugby Going the “Extra Mile”

Craig Chan has praised Asia Rugby and Sri Lanka Rugby for their commitment to supporting member unions through enhanced match officiating assistance.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup - Super Eight: Salt leads as bowlers finish to steer England to victory

England cleared the first hurdle when they won the first match of the three-match Super Eight with a comfortable 51-run win over Sri Lanka, played at the Pallekele Stadium yesterday.

Marcos and Niloo shine in China Bay

The Commander’s Cup Golf Championship 2026 concluded in grand style at the picturesque Eagles’ Golf Links and Courses, showing elite competition among Sri Lanka’s vibrant golfing community.

FFSL Champions League 2025–26 Super Eight Java Lane, Police record crucial wins

Java Lane SC Colombo and Police SC Colombo recorded important victories in the fourth week of the FFSL Champions League 2025–26 Super Eight round matches played at the Racecourse Ground in Colombo last Saturday.

South Africa seal statement win against India

South Africa underlined their credentials as serious challengers for the T20 World Cup with an eye-catching 76-run victory against defending champions India in their opening match of the Super 8s phase.

Battle of the Blues enters its 147th chapter

S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia, will once again take on their arch-rivals, Royal College, Colombo, in the 147th Battle of the Blues, scheduled to be held on March 12–14, 2026 at the country’s premier Test cricket venue, the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC), Colombo.

Munchee Nationals Super League Men’s Volleyball Tournament Sri Lanka Army clinch title

Sri Lanka Army emerged champions of the Munchee Nationals Super League Men’s Volleyball Tournament, with the final worked off at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo.

Army Chief commends Gold Medalists

The gold medal-winning team of the Sri Lanka Army, who brought honour to the nation at the 9th Pakistan Army Team Spirit Competition (PATS) 2026, were appreciated and presented with certificates by Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, Commander of the Army at Army Headquarters.

Change of Guard as Sanjaya Fernando elected new Referee Boss

Former Isipathana College and Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club rugby player Sanjaya Fernando was elected as the President of the Sri Lanka Society of Rugby Football Referees (SLSRFR) in their Annual General Meeting (AGM), which concluded in Maharagama yesterday. Fernando received 62 votes to Anil Jayasinghe’s 42.

Sunil no more

Former Antonian legendary coach Sunil Fernando passed away in Kandy recently after a brief illness.

Murali's coach Sunil no more

Former Antonian legendary coach Sunil Fernando passed away in Kandy recently after a brief illness. He coached some topclass former cricketers such as Muttiah Muralitharan and Kumar Sangakkara.

Change of Guard as Sanjaya Fernando elected new Referee Boss

Former Isipathana College and Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club rugby player Sanjaya Fernando was elected as the President of the Sri Lanka Society of Rugby Football Referees (SLSRFR) in their Annual General Meeting (AGM), which concluded in Maharagama today.

England bowl out Sri Lanka for 95 to open Super 8 campaign in style

England kick-started their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 campaign with a statement 51-run victory over hosts Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Despite being restricted to a modest total of 146/9, England’s bowling attack, led by a clinical spell from Will Jacks, proved too much for the Sri Lankan batters, who collapsed for just 95 runs in 16.4 overs.

A Captain has Spoken

Forget the load of television pundits, leave aside the side-stepping rhetoric of coaches and the bunkum played out by captains and then bring in the unsung captain of the headsturning Zimbabwe cricket team that asked for nothing but gave something none may have asked for that has taken the sport to more people and places at the ongoing T20 World Cup.

Sri Lanka’s Super 8 fixture: Tickets ‘Sold Out’

Tickets for all of Sri Lanka’s Super 8 fixtures at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 have been completely sold out, according to the official ticketing platform of the International Cricket Council.

Table Toppers CR may have a match

The stage is set for a pulsating finale to the domestic season as the Inter-Club Rugby League 2025/2026 reaches its grand climax under lights at Longdon Place tomorrow when defending champions, Kandy Sports Club lock horns with CR and FC the League toppers in what is being touted as a final inside the League. Kick-off is scheduled for 7 pm. In a move by Sri Lanka Rugby, points difference accumulated during the league phase will not come into play

Zimbabwe rock Sri Lanka in shocker

The outcome of the match was never going to affect the Super Eight standings with both teams through but it was a match to decide who would be on top in the Group and in a closely contested game Zimbabwe came through victorious with a thrilling win by six wickets with three balls to spare to end their campaign with an unbeaten record in the Group ‘B’ of the T20 World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday..

Yuhansa enters final as Ganuka bows out

Yuhansa Peiris cruised through to the final in the girls’ category of the ITF Junior Circuit J30 Week 4 tennis tournament with a convincing two sets to nil against Akari Oda of Japan in the semifinal encounter played at the SLTA tennis courts in Colombo yesterday.

Can Scotland back up England’s heroics in Wales

Scotland’s incredible dismantling of England prompted joyous scenes among their fans, but also left a familiar question hanging in the air - can they back it up?

NOCSL to Hold Special General Meeting on March 14

The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) has announced that a Special General Meeting (SGM) will be held on March 14 at 4.00 p.m. at the Hemasiri Fernando Auditorium, Olympic House, Independence Avenue, Colombo.

Emotional gold for America’s Mikaela Shiffrin

After claiming an emotional Olympic gold, Mikaela Shiffrin’s thoughts turned to one person who was not there - her father, Jeff.

Clean sheet for West Indies

West Indies beat Italy by 42 runs in their last group stage match of the T20 Cricket World Cup in Kolkata, India yesterday to move into the Super Eights with an unbeaten record.

Afghanistan win in dominant fashion in Chennai

Chasing, Canada got off to a lively start as previous game’s centurion Yuvraj Samra drove the very first ball from Mujeeb Ur Rahman for four.

Foreigners to feature in Commander’s Cup golf

The 13th Commander’s Cup Golf Championship 2026 will tee off at the Eagles Golf Links on Saturday with the first group scheduled to start at 6.00 am.

Colombo gears up for IRONMAN 70.3 with IRONKIDS

Colombo’s youngest athletes are set to take centre stage as IRONKIDS Colombo makes its exciting return as part of the build-up to the world-class IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo, placing children and families at the heart of Sri Lanka’s biggest endurance sports celebration.

Barcelona to continue hosting Formula One

Barcelona will continue to host Formula One races until 2032 after striking a deal that means it will alternate with the Belgian Grand Prix.

Colombo gears up for IRONMAN 70.3 with IRONKIDS

Colombo’s youngest athletes are set to take centre stage as IRONKIDS Colombo makes its exciting return as part of the build-up to the world-class IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo, placing children and families at the heart of Sri Lanka’s biggest endurance sports celebration.

Golf awaits return of Woods

Tiger Woods says competing at this year’s Masters is “not off the table” but the 15-time major champion still has no timetable for his return.

Foreigners to Feature in Commander’s Cup Golf

The 13th Commander’s Cup Golf Championship 2026 will tee off at the Eagles Golf Links on Saturday with the first group scheduled to start at 6.00 am. The annual showpiece continues to grow in stature, drawing strong participation from across the island and overseas.

NOCSL to Hold Special General Meeting on March 14

The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) has announced that a Special General Meeting (SGM) will be held on March 14 at 4.00 p.m. at the Hemasiri Fernando Auditorium, Olympic House, Independence Avenue, Colombo.