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Mexico, France Cruise into World Cup Last 16 with Dominant Wins

Mexico and France secured emphatic victories to book their places in the World Cup last 16, delivering commanding performances in the knockout stage.

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No plans for Italy to replace Iran at World Cup

24 Apr 2026

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Eshan Malinga making waves at IPL

24 Apr 2026

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‘Common candidate’ at NOC election has high hopes for reform

24 Apr 2026

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Dilroy lectures at schools rugby workshop

24 Apr 2026

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Nuwan Thushara withdraws case as IPL nears end

24 Apr 2026

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Nuwan Thushara withdraws case as IPL nears end

24 Apr 2026

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Sri Lankan cricketer Nuwan Thushara yesterday withdrew the plaint he had filed before the Colombo District Court seeking an interim injunction compelling Sri Lanka Cricket to issue him a “No Objection Certificate” to enable his participation in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) and other international premier league tournaments.

Formula One sign youngest ever at age 11

24 Apr 2026

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McLaren make 11-year-old Harry Williams their youngest ever signing - two years younger than F1 great Lewis Hamilton was when he joined.

Venus crashes for 10th time

24 Apr 2026

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Former world number one Venus Williams lost her 10th singles match in a row as she was beaten 6-2 6-4 by Kaitlin Quevedo at the Madrid Open.

Ups and downs as school rugby begins

23 Apr 2026

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The much awaited Dialog schools Under-19 rugby league tournament will get underway today at Havelock Park with a match between last year’s runner up Wesley College and Prince of Wales College, one of two teams promoted to the top division.

Thomians confident of a better show

23 Apr 2026

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S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia will be led by Number Eight Mckyle Karunaratne at the 2026 rugby season with high hopes of restoring their proud rugby legacy and bringing glory back to the school.

Shammi Silva bowled out

22 Apr 2026

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Anti-corruption crusaders and die-hard cricket followers in the island could breathe a sigh of relief as President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has at last bowed down to ground realities and ordered Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) merry-go-round dictator Shammi Silva to clear out.

Malinga, Madushanka rip through DC as SRH surge to third after Abhishek blitz

22 Apr 2026

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Sunrisers Hyderabad rode a fiery spell from their Sri Lankan quicks to seal a commanding 47-run win over Delhi Capitals, climbing to third on the IPL 2026 points table after a headline-grabbing century from Abhishek Sharma.

Selfless Matthews drops forbidden bombshell

21 Apr 2026

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Newly crowned Premier League cricket champions Colts Cricket Club had to dodge many a bullet, swim past undercurrents, avoid stepping on toes and could not even voice their grievances as they trudged along to win the coveted First Class inter club title in what was their 150th year in existence away from the prying eyes.

Wesley grab trophy

21 Apr 2026

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Centuries by Kavindu Hettiarachchi and Lithum Senuja supported by a half ton from Rasheed Nehyan paved the way for Wesley College to record a comfortable first innings win over Sri Sumangala College Panadura in the final of the Under 19 inter-school Division One Tier B cricket tournament concluded at the Surrey Village ground in Maggona.

Wasantha Kumara appointed as Technical Officer of World Boxing

21 Apr 2026

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Withanage Wasantha Kumara, a well-known figure in the Sri Lanka boxing fraternity has been appointed as the Technical Officer of the World Boxing Organization,

Teenage triple jumper Thehara qualifies for world meet

21 Apr 2026

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Triple jumper Thehara Fernando from Maris Stella College Thimbirigaskatuwa in Negombo qualified for the World U-20 Athletics championships to be held in the USA this year.

Eshan Malinga bringing back art of reverse-swing

20 Apr 2026

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Sri Lanka has most of its premier cricketers playing in either the Indian Premier League (IPL) or Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the moment and while the likes of Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka have made their mark with the bat, Eshan Malinga has made a huge impact with the ball. Malinga who unfortunately missed out on the World Cup due to injury earlier this year, has been in superb form for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) this season.

PCB imposes one-year PSL ban on Dasun Shanaka for contract breach

20 Apr 2026

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced imposing a two-year ban on Sri Lanka’s T20I captain Dasun Shanaka from participating in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) over his ’’unilateral withdrawal’’ from the ongoing 11th edition.

National Super League: Janith, Sharujan steer Colombo

20 Apr 2026

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Janith Liyanage and Sharujan Shanmuganathan came to the rescue of Colombo against Kandy on day one of the four-day National Super League cricket encounter played at Dambulla.

All England Senior Badminton Championships: Nadeesha bags Gold and Silver

20 Apr 2026

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Seasoned Sri Lankan masters shuttler Nadeesha Gayathri delivered an impressive performance at the Yonex All England Senior Badminton Championships held in London, securing two medals in the Over-40 category.

SL name youthful squad for first NZ match

19 Apr 2026

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Sri Lanka has been forced to field a secondstring XV for the opening Test against the New Zealand Under85kg side on April 25, as a long domestic season, injuries, and player unavailability due to Sevens have impacted squad selection.

NOCSL Election Committee rejects objections against Jaswar Umar

19 Apr 2026

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The three-member Election Committee of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) has decided to reject all three objections submitted against 2026–2030 presidential candidate Jaswar Umar. A total of 34 candidates have submitted nominations for 11 key positions within the NOCSL, with five candidates, including Umar, contesting for the post of President.

Abhishek fireworks, Malinga spell sink Chennai

19 Apr 2026

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Sri Lankan pacer Eshan Malinga’s tight spell of 3-29 and a trademark blistering half-century by Abhishek Sharma helped Sunrisers Hyderabad down Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs on Saturday in the Indian Premier League.

Record prize money pot announced for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

13 Apr 2026

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a record prize fund of US$8,764,615 for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, marking a 10% increase on the 2024 edition.

Jayasinghe siblings shine as U-20 Basketball Champions

12 Apr 2026

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Methika Jayasinghe and Binuthi Jayasinghe delivered exceptional performances at the recently concluded All-Island Under-20 Basketball Championship, securing championship titles and earning the prestigious Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards in their respective categories.

Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of IPL

10 Apr 2026

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Sri Lankan leg-break bowler Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled of the ongoing Indian Premier League due to injury, his franchise Lucknow Super Giants said on Thursday.

SLC given 14 days to defend against Nuwan Thushara

10 Apr 2026

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) informed the Colombo District Court that it will file objections against the plaint filed by fast bowler Nuwan Thushara who was not granted permission to play in the current lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) for his club the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Michigan end 37-year wait for glory 

10 Apr 2026

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Michigan Wolverines were crowned champions of the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament after defeating UConn Huskies 69–63 in the final held at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, USA on Tuesday.

Isipathana rugby felicitates sponsor

10 Apr 2026

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Isipathana College felicitated its main sponsor Fortune Soy ahead of the new inter school league rugby season at a ceremony held on Wednesday at the Grandbell Hotel in Kollupitiya.

Sri Lanka Cricket to file objections against Nuwan Thushara’s petition

09 Apr 2026

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) informed the Colombo District Court that it will file objections to the petition submitted by cricketer Nuwan Thushara, seeking an interim injunction compelling the the authorities to issue him a “No Objection Certificate” to enable his participation in the 2026 Indian Premier League and other international premier league tournaments.

Sri Lanka name 45 for U-85kgs Kiwi tour

09 Apr 2026

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Sri Lanka named a preliminary 45-member squad for the upcoming New Zealand Under-85kg tour, marking a significant step in the nation’s preparation for international competition.

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