Sun, 14 Jun 2026

E-PAPER | TODAY'S PAPER | AUSTRALIA
SEARCH
Sections

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

E-PAPER | TODAY'S PAPER | AUSTRALIA

Headline

No visas, Rugby players damned

Parliament questions lethargy of Sri Lanka Rugby and Sports Minister as team is held back from Korean contest

13 Jun 2026

Sri Lanka beat Uzbekistan in Asian Games hockey qualifier

03 Apr 2026

102
0
https://www.dailymirror.lk/sports/Sri-Lanka-beat-Uzbekistan-in-Asian-Games-hockey-qualifier/244-337048

Chalitha and Sithara best at ranking golf

03 Apr 2026

67
0
https://www.dailymirror.lk/sports/Chalitha-and-Sithara-best-at-ranking-golf/244-337047

Sri Lankan golfer Haroon Aslam wins in the USA

03 Apr 2026

81
0
https://www.dailymirror.lk/sports/Sri-Lankan-golfer-Haroon-Aslam-wins-in-the-USA/244-337046

Captaincy not Tiger Woods’ priority

03 Apr 2026

45
0
https://www.dailymirror.lk/sports/Captaincy-not-Tiger-Woods-priority/244-337045

England’s Tongue learns from nightclub taste

03 Apr 2026

55
0
https://www.dailymirror.lk/sports/Englands-Tongue-learns-from-nightclub-taste/244-337044

England’s Tongue learns from nightclub taste

03 Apr 2026

0
55

England fast bowler Josh Tongue says he has “learned” from the New Zealand nightclub episode in which team-mate Harry Brook was punched by a bouncer.

Nuwan Thushara takes Sri Lanka Cricket to Court

02 Apr 2026

2
4619

Sri Lanka cricketer Nuwan Thushara has filed a plaint before the Colombo District Court challenging the refusal of Sri Lanka Cricket to provide him with what is known as a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to ensure he could play for his franchise team at the sport’s most lucrative showpiece called the Indian Premier League (IPL) which commenced last week.

America awaits as March Madness reaches climax

02 Apr 2026

0
79

The 2026 NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division One men’s basketball tournament has reached its climax, with the Final Four set to take place this weekend at the Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, USA.

Match referee Mahanama bans Pakistan bowler for tampering

02 Apr 2026

0
161

Fakhar Zaman has been given a two-match ban in the Pakistan Super League after being found guilty of ball tampering.

Chelsea make biggest loss in Premier League history

02 Apr 2026

0
91

Chelsea have announced the biggest pre-tax loss in Premier League history.

Marathon winner banned for five years

02 Apr 2026

0
90

Former New York Marathon winner Albert Korir has been banned for five years after admitting to doping.

Italy edged out as teams qualify for World Cup

02 Apr 2026

0
82

Four-time world champions Italy failed to qualify for a place at the 2026 football World Cup after a devastating penalty shootout defeat at the hands of Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Horana cricketers receive sponsorship from ‘Cricket Spring for the Village’

02 Apr 2026

0
63

Chance Sports Company and its Director Lasantha Amarasinghe commenced what it calls a “Cricket Spring for the Village” project launched for players who cannot play cricket in the most difficult areas.

Jaffna boy now a Joe wrecks Peterites

31 Mar 2026

0
688

Right arm spinner Vigneswaran Akash wrecked the batting of St Peter’s College in the second innings with an eight wicket haul to give St Joseph’s College the edge when play ended on day two in the Under 19 Division 1A quarter final encounter played at the Army ground in Kuruwita.

Kohli sets another IPL record

31 Mar 2026

0
211

Virat Kohli hit an unbeaten 69 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru began the defence of their Indian Premier League title by cruising past Sunrisers Hyderabad.

County coach Darren Lehmann not seen an England selector

31 Mar 2026

0
173

Northamptonshire head coach Darren Lehmann has said England players do not play enough county cricket and selectors have overlooked talent in the domestic game.

Ball tampering at Pakistan cricket

31 Mar 2026

0
136

Lahore Qalandars were penalised for ball tampering during their Pakistan Super League defeat by Karachi Kings.

Finishes eighth at Japanese GP Racer Verstappen planning to walk away

31 Mar 2026

0
129

Max Verstappen says he is considering his future in Formula 1 after finishing eighth in the Japanese Grand Prix.

Teenager holds off champ to win first pro cycling

31 Mar 2026

0
65

British teenager Carys Lloyd held off former world champion Elisa Balsamo to claim her first ever professional victory in a sprint finish at the Tour of Brugge.

Stage set for Plantation Sevens

31 Mar 2026

0
73

The 24th inter plantation rugby Sevens is set to once again unite the plantation community in a vibrant celebration of sport and camaraderie when it kicks off at Darawela in Dickoya on April 4.

Large majority of football followers want video referee out

31 Mar 2026

0
137

Three-quarters of fans of Premier League clubs are against the use of the video assistant referee, according to a survey by the Football Supporters’ Association.

Dialog Schools Rugby Knockout: Powerful Royal thump Isipathana 39-13 to reach final

30 Mar 2026

0
289

The much-looked-forward-to semi-final encounter of the Dialog Schools Rugby Knockout tournament between hometown rivals Royal and Isipathana turned out to be a one-sided affair as Royal pulled off a comfortable 39-points-to-13 win, played at Longdon Place yesterday.

AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers: Sri Lanka to face Chinese Taipei in last match

30 Mar 2026

0
272

The Sri Lanka national football team will take on Chinese Taipei in their last match of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 (Saudi Arabia) Qualifiers – Third Round Group ‘D’ tomorrow (31) at the Municipal Stadium in Taipei, with kick-off scheduled for 4.00 p.m. Sri Lanka time.

Antonelli wins in Japan to become youngest F1 championship leader

30 Mar 2026

0
121

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix yesterday for his second straight victory, as the 19-year-old Italian became the youngest driver in Formula One history to lead the world championship standings.

Greek coach Petros to begin training Sri Lanka Men’s Volleyball squad

30 Mar 2026

0
154

Greek consultant volleyball coach Petroglou Petros, who is currently in Sri Lanka under the special patronage of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), has been instructed to commence training of the Sri Lanka national men’s volleyball squad from early April, according to the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVB).

Sabalenka sinks Gauff to win second straight Miami Open title

30 Mar 2026

0
104

Aryna Sabalenka won her second straight Miami Open title yesterday beating Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to complete a “Sunshine Double” Indian Wells-Miami sweep.

Defeat by Spurs ends Bucks’ play-off hopes

30 Mar 2026

0
59

The Milwaukee Bucks will miss the NBA play-offs for the first time in 10 years following a 127-95 defeat by the San Antonio Spurs.

Vaas slams SLC over fitness U-turn after Thushara IPL snub

28 Mar 2026

0
514

Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Chaminda Vaas has criticised Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for what he described as inconsistent fitness policies, following reports that Nuwan Thushara was denied a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to join Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the Indian Premier League 2026.

Nuwan Thushara fails fitness test, Sri Lanka Cricket denies NOC to join RCB for IPL 2026

27 Mar 2026

1
1616

RCB face a major setback ahead of IPL 2026 opener as Nuwan Thushara fails Sri Lanka Cricket’s fitness test and is denied NOC. With Yash Dayal out and Josh Hazlewood uncertain, Jacob Duffy may step in. Pathirana and Hasaranga also await fitness clearance.

Sri Lanka tennis rollers waltz into semis

27 Mar 2026

0
147

Sri Lanka junior tennis players continued their winning streak in the ongoing Junior Davis Cup Asia Oceania Pre-Qualifying tournament as they succeeded in chalking up their third successive win of the tournament by defeating the Pacific Oceania pair by two sets to nil in the quarter final encounter played at the SLTA tennis courts at Greenpath, Colombo yesterday.

Mahela at golf’s pinnacle

27 Mar 2026

0
296

Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) has appointed former Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardena as its Captain for the 2026–2027 term and his installation was formalised at the club’s Annual General Meeting which took place yesterday.

Latest News

MORE SPORT STORIES

School Rugby

Science Stun Thurstan - (PHOTOS)

18 May 2026

0

38 Years. ’One unforgettable team’

02 Aug 2025

1

Joes thrash Sri Sumangala

09 Jul 2025

0

Joes get mauled by Trinity

03 Jul 2025

0
MORE School Rugby

Connect With Us

Group Sites

E-papers

Classified

services

Section

Contact

Editorial:
Phone - +94 112 479 356
E-mail - [email protected]
Technical:
Phone - +94 112 479 884
E-mail - [email protected]
Web Advertising:
Phone (Dilan) - +94 77 372 7288
E-mail - [email protected]
Phone (Dushyanth) - +94 77 912 5988
E-mail - [email protected]
Phone (Sanjaya) - +94 76 685 3168
E-mail - [email protected]
Print Advertising:
Phone (Indika) - +94 77 385 0781
E:mail - [email protected]
General Manager: Sales & Marketing : Mr Channa Jayasinghe
Phone - +94 77 7880 155
E:mail - [email protected]

All the content on this website is copyright protected and can be reproduced only by giving the due courtesy to 'dailymirror.lk' Copyright © 2004 Wijeya Newspapers Ltd.