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Ex-Wimbledon champion Vondrousova given four-year ban

Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has been banned for four years for refusing an anti-doping test last year.

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Sri Lanka Consul General Office in Melbourne and SL Tourism Promotion Bureau partner for women’s rugby tournament

06 Sep 2023

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’Fearless’ France among World Cup favourites, says Sonny Bill Williams

06 Sep 2023

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Spain’s Hermoso files complaint over Rubiales’ kiss

06 Sep 2023

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Sri Lanka hold off extraordinary Afghanistan chase, qualify for Super 4s

05 Sep 2023

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Bangladesh’s in-form Najmul out of Asia Cup with injury

05 Sep 2023

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Bangladesh’s in-form Najmul out of Asia Cup with injury

05 Sep 2023

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Top-order batsman Najmul Hossain Shanto was ruled out of the remainder of the Asia Cup on Tuesday with a hamstring injury and faces a race to be fit for the World Cup.

Williamson bounces back to captain New Zealand at ODI World Cup

05 Sep 2023

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New Zealand’s hopes for the 50-over World Cup received a boost Tuesday, with Kane Williamson set to captain the Black Caps despite still recovering from a serious knee injury.

St. Peter’s prevail in thriller to book berth to the final

04 Sep 2023

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Reigning Schools Rugby League champions St. Peter’s College prevailed thanks to a last-minute unconverted try by scrum half Praneeth de Silva in a thrilling semi-final encounter of the Schools President Trophy Knockout tournament by 16 points to 11 against traditional rivals St. Joseph’s College played at Havelock Park yesterday.

PCB contacts ACC, recommends shifting Asia Cup matches to Pakistan

04 Sep 2023

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Chairman of the Management Committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Zaka Ashraf, has suggested the possibility of relocating the Asia Cup 2023 matches to Pakistan due to concerns over adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka.

Swiatek stumped by ’loss of control’ in US Open exit

04 Sep 2023

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Iga Swiatek said she was at a loss to describe the way in which her US Open title defence was left in ruins Sunday in a last-16 defeat to Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko.

Djokovic passes Gojo into US Open quarters

04 Sep 2023

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Novak Djokovic swept past Croatia’s Borna Gojo in straight sets on Sunday to book his place in the quarter-finals of the US Open.

Scotland’s Russell sees ’tough battle’ in Rugby World Cup pool

04 Sep 2023

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Scotland fly-half Finn Russell says his side face an uphill battle to emerge from a stacked World Cup group that includes holders South Africa and the world’s top-ranked side Ireland.

Record-breaking Verstappen makes it a perfect 10 at Monza

04 Sep 2023

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Max Verstappen wrote his name in Formula One’s history books on Sunday after winning a record-breaking 10th straight race, coming out on top at the Italian Grand Prix in another show of force from Red Bull.

Jasprit Bumrah To Miss Nepal Game In Asia Cup; Flies Back To Mumbai From Sri Lanka

04 Sep 2023

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Jasprit Bumrah, India’s star pacer has been ruled out of India’s Asia Cup game against Nepal set to be held on September 4 at Pallekele. He has gone back to Mumbai from Sri Lanka for the birth of his first child. However, the good news is that he will be back before India’s first Super 4 encounter which will be most likely against Pakistan on September 10.

Bangladesh thump Afghanistan to keep Asia Cup hopes alive

04 Sep 2023

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Allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto smashed centuries before Bangladesh’s pace bowlers shared eight wickets to beat Afghanistan by 89 runs in the Asia Cup in Lahore on Sunday.

Nepal skipper says will allow India ’fanboy moment’ only after match

04 Sep 2023

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Nepal are looking forward to the ’’big opportunity’’ of facing cricketing powerhouse India in the Asia Cup, skipper Rohit Paudel said Sunday, adding that his players would be looking to interact with their idols.

Heat and humidity of Corsica will benefit Springboks, says Nienaber

04 Sep 2023

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Jacques Nienaber, coach of defending champions South Africa, said on Sunday that the heat and humidity of Corsica have helped preparations for their Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland.

Asia Cup Super 4s to be moved out of Colombo?

03 Sep 2023

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The Super 4 stage matches of the Asia Cup, which are scheduled to be played in Colombo from September 9, could be moved to a different venue, with Pallekele and Hambantota the likely alternatives.

Sachin Tendular invited to unveil Murali’s 800 biopic trailer on Tuesday

03 Sep 2023

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India’s legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has been invited to attend the unveiling of Muthiah Muralitharan’s biopic- 800.

Ride for Ceylon: Peddle Power

31 Aug 2023

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The 2024 annual cycle ride ’Ride for Ceylon’ - Peddle is scheduled to start in Kandy on February 28 and finish at the Manipay hospital on March 2. The funds raised from this ride will be used to develop the Paediatric Wing, the Hope Beyond Cancer Department, and equip the operating theatre at the hospital.

Dr Daminda Attanayake appointed Event Chief Medical officer for Asia Cup

31 Aug 2023

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Dr Daminda Attanayake, who is currently working as the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to the Sri Lanka Cricket team and also the medical representative to the International Cricket Council (ICC) from Sri Lanka has been appointed as an Event Chief Medical officer for the Asia Cup.

Haathim dazzles with three new records

31 Aug 2023

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Young A.I.M. Haathim of St. Peter’s College dazzled at the recently concluded 48th Milo Schools Swimming and Diving Championship at the Sugathadasa swimming pool.

Johnson, Dorne, Edward guide West Indies U19 to massive win

30 Aug 2023

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A top knock of 105 by Jordan Johnson and half tons by Joshua Dorne and Tarrique Edward paved the way for the visiting West Indies Under 19s to record a massive 195-run win against host Sri Lanka Under 19 in the second of the three match Youth ODI series played at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium today.

Babar Azam, Iftikhar Ahmed boost Pakistan to huge win over Nepal in opening match

30 Aug 2023

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Pakistan kicked off the Asia Cup 2023 tournament with a dominant 238-run win over Nepal on Wednesday, August 30. Captain Babar Azam recorded his only second 150-plus knock and Iftikhar Ahmed shone with his maiden ODI century to help Pakistan score a total of 342 runs while batting first.

Danushan wants to play Golf Professionally to represent Sri Lanka

30 Aug 2023

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Danushan Kumar, the 18-yearold golfer and a rising star, commencing his game of golf at the age of four, is an example for any youngster in the game.

Bangladesh star batter ruled out of Asia Cup 2023

30 Aug 2023

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Bangladesh dealt a significant blow on the opening day of the Asia Cup, as a star wicketkeeper-batter has been ruled out for the entire duration of the tournament.

Sahan Arachchige & Nuwan Thusara summoned ’’to travel with the team’’

30 Aug 2023

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, which begins in Pakistan and Sri Lanka from Wednesday. Two more players have been added as standbyes, it has been learned.

FSL Elections: Sumathipala-backed candidates rejected

29 Aug 2023

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The nominations of five individuals, including Dacshitha Sumathipala (President, Anuradhapura Football League), who was vying for the President position in the Football Sri Lanka (FSL) 2023-2027 election, faced rejection by a three-member election committee today (29).

All the squads for 2023 Asia Cup

29 Aug 2023

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The squads are starting to be revealed for the 2023 Asia Cup, which will take place in Pakistan and Sri Lanka between August 30 and September 17.

Binura, Madushan included in injury-hampered squad for Asia Cup

29 Aug 2023

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Left-arm fast bowler Binura Fernando and Pramod Madushan were included into Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup squad, following a litany of injuries that have depleted the defending champions’ bowling attack.

Defending champions St. Joseph’s, Visakha Vidyalaya, Lyceum is Wattala retain titles

29 Aug 2023

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The 48th Milo Schools Swimming and Aquatic Championships concluded at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium swimming pool yesterday saw defending champions in the boys and girls categories St. Joseph’s College Colombo win the Milo trophy for the 19th successive year and Visakha Vidyalaya Colombo retaining the title for yet another year while in the Mixed Schools segment saw Lyceum International School Wattala too retained the title.

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