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Paraguay Stun Germany on Penalties in One of the Greatest FIFA World Cup Upsets

Germany’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign came to a stunning end as Paraguay pulled off one of the greatest upsets in tournament history, defeating the four-time champions 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in their Round of 32 clash.

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Sports Minister takes over SLC administration after mass resignation

29 Apr 2026

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Sri Lanka women down Bangladesh in opener

29 Apr 2026

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Kohli first to reach 9000 IPL runs

29 Apr 2026

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SLC chief Shammi Silva resigns

29 Apr 2026

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Sri Lanka and Pakistan men win kabbadi bronze

29 Apr 2026

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Sri Lanka and Pakistan men win kabbadi bronze

29 Apr 2026

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Sri Lanka and Pakistan secured the bronze medal in the men’s kabaddi event at the sixth Asian Beach Games.

Racing cyclist dies six days after crash

29 Apr 2026

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Colombian Cristian Camilo Munoz has died from a knee infection following a crash six days ago.

Dominant Dharmaraja bags badminton title

29 Apr 2026

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Dharmaraja College emerged champions of the All-Island Inter-School Badminton Super ‘A’ Division Team Championship.

Babar–Mendis blitz powers Peshawar Zalmi into PSL final

29 Apr 2026

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Peshawar Zalmi stormed into the PSL final with a commanding 70-run win over Islamabad United, driven by a scintillating partnership between Babar Azam and Kusal Mendis.

Kusal Mendis - PSL Run-Machine

28 Apr 2026

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Kusal Mendis may have had his up and downs in his career, but the right handed wicketkeeper has been in prolific form in the last couple of years. Ever since he moved down the order in Test cricket, the former Prince of Wales College captain has had a decent run of form in all formats.

Shammi Silva, SLC Executive Committee decide to resign

28 Apr 2026

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Shammi Silva, President of Sri Lanka Cricket, along with the SLC Executive Committee, has decided to step down following a special committee meeting held today.

Joes beat Petes at one-day encounter

28 Apr 2026

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R i s h m a A m a r a s i n g h e , the triumphant captain of St. Joseph’s College proudly receives the prestigious Rev. Fr. Peter A. Pillai Memorial Shield after his team beat traditional rivals St. Peter’s College in their 52nd 50- over cricket encounter at the SSC ground in Colombo last Saturday.

Another day, another emphatic win for England

28 Apr 2026

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The Red Roses jamboree roared into Bristol, attracting a record crowd for their third consecutive match at this Six Nations and bringing with it a sea of white shirts, red cowgirl hats and rose-petal headwear galore. And, most importantly, tries.

Defending champ Alcaraz to miss French Open

28 Apr 2026

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Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz says he will miss next month’s French Open because of an ongoing wrist injury.

Sri Lanka bag kabaddi silver at Asian Beach Games

28 Apr 2026

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Sri Lanka created history at the Asian Beach Games 2026 by winning the silver medal in women’s kabaddi yesterday, marking the nation’s first-ever silver at an international-level women’s kabaddi competition.

Kenyan runs London Marathon inside two hours

28 Apr 2026

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Sabastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon by becoming the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race.

Chandima Kariyawasam overall nett winner at monthly medal golf

28 Apr 2026

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Chandima Kariyawasam accounted for the overall nett winner (62) in the non-customer segment while A A Mahinda and Deepani Gamage accounted for the customer segment at the Sampath Bank Monthly Medal at the Royal Colombo Golf Club. More than 280 golfers teed off in the colourful 2 days event.

Biker gang hunts down referee in high drama

27 Apr 2026

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Schools rugby which according to experts is the next best commercial commodity after the Sri Lanka cricket team was rocked in its very first week of the League championship with another referee assaulted or escaping serious bodily injury by a whisker after Saturday’s match involving DS Senanayake College who suffered an embarrassing defeat at the hands of a promising Sri Sumangala College team.

Asanga Seneviratne pulls out a rabbit

27 Apr 2026

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In a most shocking election result Asanga Seneviratne was elected as the new president of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka for the 2026–2030 term, winning by a margin of five votes at a closely contested election held at the Olympic House Auditorium on Saturday.

Dialog School Rugby League: Isipathana outclass St. Anthony’s 43-14

27 Apr 2026

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Isipathana began their Dialog Schools Rugby League tournament on a winning note with a comfortable 43 points to 14 win over St. Anthony’s Katugastota in the match played at Havelock Park yesterday.

Asian Beach Games 2026: Sri Lanka secures four athletic medals

27 Apr 2026

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Sri Lanka has claimed a total of four medals in athletics by the end of the fifth day of the 6th Asian Beach Games 2026, currently underway in Sanya, China.

Sri Lanka ‘A’ - New Zealand ‘A’: Dilum steers Sri Lanka ‘A’ to series win

27 Apr 2026

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Sri Lanka ‘A’, spearheaded by left-arm spinner Dilum Sudeera, who bagged four scalps, and supported by right-arm pacie Mohamed Shiraz and right-arm spinner Ramesh Mendis, who together shared four wickets, combined to steer Sri Lanka to record a convincing innings and 109-run win over New Zealand ‘A’ in the 2nd unofficial Test match concluded at the Galle International Stadium yesterday.

Thurstan down Thomians, Sumangala shock DSS

25 Apr 2026

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Thurstan College and Sri Sumangala College Kandy produced sterling performances in their first Dialog Schools Rugby League tournament as they hit the daylights out of fancied teams S. Thomas’ College and D.S. Senanayake

Peterites on the rampage over Mahanama

25 Apr 2026

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St. Peter’s College went on the rampage against underdog Mahanama College as they won by a whopping 67 points to nil in their inter school league rugby match at Bambalapitiya yesterday.

Sri Lanka wins first two medals at Beach Games

25 Apr 2026

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Sri Lankan athletes Ishara Samanmali and Shashikala Lankathilaka won the country’s first medals at the Asian Beach Games 2026, securing silver and bronze respectively in the women’s long jump event yesterday.

New LA stadium to host IPL matches

25 Apr 2026

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The Olympic cricket stadium for LA 2028 could host Indian Premier League teams in the future as part of its global expansion plans, says Kolkata Knight Riders chief executive Venky Mysore.

Ex-Afghanistan bowler Zadran serious in hospital

25 Apr 2026

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Former Afghanistan cricketer Shapoor Zadran is battling for his life as he receives treatment for a rare life-threatening immune system disorder at a hospital in New Delhi, media reports say.

Abhishek among IPL elite

25 Apr 2026

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India opener Abhishek Sharma hit the fifth-highest score in Indian Premier League history in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 47-run win against Delhi Capitals.

Match abandoned after player hit

25 Apr 2026

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A domestic match in the West Indies has been abandoned for a dangerous pitch after batter Jeremiah Louis was hit on the helmet.

Joes, Petes reignite Sri Lanka’s first ever one-day flame

24 Apr 2026

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Traditional rivals St Peter’s College and St Joseph’s College will take the field for their annual 52nd Battle of the Saints 50 over cricket encounter in their quest for the Rev. Fr. Peter Pillai Memorial Shield scheduled to be played on April 25 at the SSC ground in Colombo.

Leading referee for Sri Lanka-New Zealand match

24 Apr 2026

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Asia’s leading rugby referee Morgan White will mark another major milestone when he officiates the first match between Sri Lanka and the New Zealand Under-85kgs team on Saturday at the Racecourse ground under lights at 7 pm.

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