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MESSI MAKES HISTORY: Argentina Legend Breaks World Cup Goalscoring Record

Lionel Messi has become the FIFA World Cup’s all-time leading goalscorer after scoring twice in Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Austria.

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Navy SC pull off win with late burst in thriller

27 Jan 2023

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Sri Lanka Baseball set to face Nepal in opener

27 Jan 2023

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Navy Targets Top Four

27 Jan 2023

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NSC rejects names put forward for SLC selection committee

25 Jan 2023

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Thisara Perera to play Legends League in Qatar

24 Jan 2023

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Thisara Perera to play Legends League in Qatar

24 Jan 2023

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Former Sri Lankan all-rounder Thisara Perera is all set to play in the Legends League Cricket (LLC) tournament in Qatar, it is learnt.

Wellalage clinches a triple crown

24 Jan 2023

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Savinaka Weerasekera of D.S. Senanayake College and Rashmi Mudalige of Gateway International School clinched the Under-19 boys and girls championships respectively while Pulina Wellalage of St. Sebastian’s College Moratuwa grabbed a triple crown at the 38th National Junior Badminton Championships held in Colombo.

Goonethilleka crowned national badminton champion for second consecutive year

23 Jan 2023

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Buwanaka Goonethilleka successfully defended his singles title while bagging a triple crown as 15-year-old Ranithma Liyanage clinched her maiden open women’s title at the 70th National Badminton Championships conducted by Sri Lanka Badminton.

Army Keen for Strong Finish

23 Jan 2023

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Army Sports Club who is having a mixed season will look to finish the season on a high note according to their head coach Ronnie Ibrahim.

Hasaranga, Ranaweera in ICC T20I teams of the year

23 Jan 2023

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All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga and left-arm spinner Inoka Ranaweera were the only Sri Lankans named in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) men’s and women’s teams of the year respeectively, announced today.

Dhammika Prasad shortlisted for Nepal head coach job

22 Jan 2023

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Former Sri Lankan fast bowler Dhammika Prasad is one of five cricketers shortlisted for the position of head coach of the Nepal cricket team.

FIFA suspends FFSL

22 Jan 2023

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FIFA has suspended the Football Federation of Sri Lanka until further notice, the world governing body announced on Sunday.

Sports News in Brief - 20.01.2023

19 Jan 2023

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Expolanka Holdings will meet Fairfirst Insurance in the Mercantile Football Association (MFA) Knock-Out Tournament 2022 Final today at the City League Grounds, Slave Island, Colombo 2, commencing 3:00 p.m.

Prabath, Nisala rescue Colombo

19 Jan 2023

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Prabath Jayasuriya and Nisala Tharaka rescued Colombo against Kandy on day one of the National Super League four day cricket tournament encounter played at the SSC ground yesterday.

U19 Women’s captain Vishmi Gunaratne registers for WIPL

19 Jan 2023

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Sri Lanka’s U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup captain Vishmi Gunaratne has registered her name with the Board of Control for Cricket in India to play in the forthcoming Women’s Indian Premier League (WIPL).

Anura on top at first leg

19 Jan 2023

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Pro-golfer Anura Rohana ended on top at the first leg of the trials for Asian Games golf competition and worked off at the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club recently.

Rafael Nadal suffers huge upset at Australian Open as injured Spaniard crashes out

18 Jan 2023

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Rafael Nadal limped out of the Australian Open today as he took a medical timeout before losing to world No.65 Mackenzie McDonald.

School cricket association changes rules mid-season

16 Jan 2023

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A move by the tournament committee of the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association (SLSCA) to introduce a play-off system to determine which teams get relegated to lower divisions has come under criticism from multiple schools, who allege the change is a result of vested interests.

Milestone man Kohli leads India to record ODI win by 317 runs

16 Jan 2023

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Virat Kohli smashed an unbeaten 166 to help India beat Sri Lanka by 317 runs and record the highest ever victory margin in a one-day international as they swept the series 3-0 on yesterday. Kohli’s third century in his last four matches and 116 by opener Shubman Gill powered India to 390-5 in Thiruvananthapuram. Fast bowler M

Influence of ‘Born Again’ sect in national team affairs under the scanner

15 Jan 2023

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The influence of the ‘Born Again’ religious group in matters concerning the Sri Lankan cricket team has been brought into question among a number of issues covered in a 63-page report compiled by the five-member committee headed by retired Supreme Court Judge Sarojini Kusala Weerawardena that was presented to Minster of Sports and Youth Affairs Roshan Ranasinghe recently.

India beat Sri Lanka by highest ever ODI margin of 317 runs

15 Jan 2023

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India thrashed Sri Lanka by 317 runs -- the highest-ever margin in a one-day international -- to sweep their series 3-0 on Sunday.

Kandy face Police test

14 Jan 2023

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Unbeaten league champions Kandy SC will face a tough test when they confront not only Police SC but also the Colombo climate at the Police Park today.

Sandeep Lamichhane to visit Lord Pashupati Temple

14 Jan 2023

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Nepal’s 22-year-old bowler Sandeep Lamichhane returned home on Friday from the Central Jail and will visit the Lord Pashupati Temple on Saturday.

Navy down Army in high-scoring game

14 Jan 2023

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Navy SC came out victorious against Army SC in a high-scoring encounter of the Nippon Paint Rugby League tournament by 41 points to 30 in the match played at the Navy ground in Welisara on Friday.

Sangakkara rings Lord’s legacy at Eden Gardens

13 Jan 2023

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Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara, who rang the two-minute bell at the Eden Gardens on Thursday, may be one of the very few cricketers who has had this honour at Lord’s in London also.

Navy host Army at Welisara

13 Jan 2023

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Army Sports Club will take on Navy Sports Club in their league rugby tournament match at Welisara today with an eye on returning to the top 4 in the points table.

India beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets, clinch series

12 Jan 2023

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India defeated Sri Lanka by 4 wickets in the second ODI at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. With the win, India also gained an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three-match series between the sides.

Sports Minister’s T20 WC fact-finding committee report: Recommendations include strong punishment for Danushka

12 Jan 2023

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The five-member committee appointed to investigate a number of incidents related to Sri Lanka cricket during last year’s T20 World Cup in Australia presented their report to Minster of Sports and Youth Affairs Roshan Ranasinghe on Tuesday.

Air Force banking on experienced backs

12 Jan 2023

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Air Force Sports Club who has shown great potential this season will look to better their sixth place finish from last year.

Madushanka remains a doubt for second ODI

11 Jan 2023

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Left-arm fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka remains a doubt for the second ODI against India tomorrow, after dislocating his right shoulder in Tuesday’s first ODI.

OLAAAA Cricket Carnival on January 21

07 Jan 2023

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OLAAAA Cricket Carnival organised by Old Lumbinians has been scheduled to be held at BRC Grounds in Havelock Town on January 21.

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