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Argentina stun England with 2-1 comeback win to reach World Cup final

Lionel Messi moved closer to another historic milestone as defending champions Argentina fought back to defeat England 2-1 and book their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final.

16 Jul 2026

Sri Lanka clinch Asian Netball crown for sixth time

11 Sep 2022

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Sri Lanka beat Pakistan, remain unbeaten in Asia Cup Super 4

10 Sep 2022

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Dialog and SLC Launch Wishing Portal to Cheer on Our Lions to Bring Home the Cup

09 Sep 2022

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Final-over sixes take Pakistan, Sri Lanka into Asia Cup final

08 Sep 2022

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Sri Lanka stun India in Asia Cup Super 4

07 Sep 2022

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Sri Lanka stun India in Asia Cup Super 4

07 Sep 2022

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Dasun Shanaka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa scampered home off the penultimate ball of the innings, to rescue Sri Lanka and put them within touching distance of the Asia Cup final, stunning India by six wickets in their Super 4 match in Dubai on Tuesday.

St. Joseph’s overcome Wesley in thriller in semi-darkness

05 Sep 2022

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St. Joseph’s College came out victorious against Wesley in an entertaining second semi-final thriller of the Dialog Schools Rugby knockout tournament 2022 after the regular time score read 13 points apiece at Havelock Park on Sunday.

Sri Lanka down Afghanistan in Asia Cup Super Four

04 Sep 2022

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Kusal Mendis’ fiery start and a key lower-order knock by Bhanuka Rajapaksa powered Sri Lanka to a four-wicket win over Afghanistan in their Asia Cup Super Four contest on Saturday.

Sri Lanka battle their way into Asia Cup Super 4s

02 Sep 2022

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Sri Lanka edged Bangladesh in a final over thriller to qualify for the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday, winning with two wickets and four balls to spare.

Sri Lanka take on Afghanistan in tournament opener

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The Asia Cup T20 cricket tournament is set to kick-off today in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with hosts Sri Lanka taking on Afghanistan in their Group ‘B’ fixture at the Dubai International Stadium.

St. Peter’s found guilty of fielding ineligible player

24 Aug 2022

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St. Peter’s College, one of the leading rugby playing schools in the island, has been found guilty of fielding an ineligible player during the recently concluded Dialog Schools’ Rugby League, and are to be disqualified from participating in the forthcoming President’s Trophy knockout rugby tournament scheduled to get underway from August 27 onwards.

Thanuka Dabare - New Kid on the Block

22 Aug 2022

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The 23-year-old, though he made his first-class debut nearly five years ago, has not been a standout performer on the domestic circuit. Batting in the top order mostly, the left-hander has only maintained an average of less than 30 in each format, but the former Lumbini College dasher announced himself during the SLC Invitational T20 League, taking on some of the national players.

Avishka slams first double ton

20 Aug 2022

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Colts CC opener Avishka Perera slammed the first double ton of the Major Club three day cricket tournament which got underway yesterday when he made an unbeaten 210 inclusive of 17 boundaries and three sixes against Kandy Customs CC on day one in the match played at the Colts ground.

A Royal revenge or Trinity repeat?

19 Aug 2022

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The much looked-forward to schools rugby encounter between traditional rivals Trinity College Kandy and Royal College Colombo, for the Bradby Shield, will get underway tomorrow with the first leg of the 76th edition at the Royal Sports Complex in Reid Avenue at 4:00 p.m.

Sri Lanka to play 25 Tests in new FTP cycle

17 Aug 2022

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Sri Lanka will play just 25 Tests as part of the new Future Tours Programme (FTP) that was released by the International Cricket Council today, with a majority of their 131 matches in the next four-year cycle coming in the 50-over format.

Gateway Kandy overcome Trinity to win Central Province Basketball Championship

17 Aug 2022

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Gateway College Kandy beat Trinity College Kandy at the Central Province final of the Under- 20 National Schools Basketball tournament that was held recently at the University indoor court in Peradeniya.

Sri Lions Keeping SL flag flying high in Dubai

17 Aug 2022

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Sri Lanka perhaps as a nation has hit new lows during the last few years with its economy crumbling down like a house of cards. From changing cabinets on a monthly basis to huge queues for fuel and gas in recent months, the island once called the pearl of the Indian Ocean has become one of the most unstable countries in the world.

Reds ease to victory in SLC Invitational Final

16 Aug 2022

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Kusal Mendis proved an unstoppable force scoring an unbeaten half-century to help SLC Reds to a comfortable seven-wicket win over SLC Blues in the final of the SLC Invitational T20 League played at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Monday.

Isipathana reign supremacy dethroning Royal

15 Aug 2022

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Isipathana dethroned Royal with a thrilling 21 points to 15 win in the title deciding match of the Dialog Schools League Rugby tournament played at Havelock Park yesterday. The sc

Missing Athletes Destroy Medal Glory

09 Aug 2022

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Sri Lanka sports fraternity were thrilled last week when Yupun Abeykoon and Palitha Bandara landed two Commonwealth medals for Sri Lanka in a matter of seconds after Isuru Dilanka had secured the island’s first medal in Birmingham.

Lankan athletes need more foreign exposure – NOCSL

08 Aug 2022

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Chairman, National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) Suresh Subramaniam today stressed the importance of providing more overseas training and international exposure to the Sri Lankan athletes to win medals at the upcoming major events.

Lankan athletes Sarangi, Sumedha fall short in finals

08 Aug 2022

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Sri Lankan athletes Sarangi Silva and Sumedha Ranasinghe ended their Commonwealth Games campaign while losing their respective finals on the penultimate day of the event in Birmingham, England on Sunday.

IPG comes forward as Ground Rights Holder and Broadcast Production for SLC’s T20 Invitational

07 Aug 2022

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The Innovative Production Group (IPG) wishes to announce that the company has come forward to support the SLC Skyexch Invitational T20 League, powered by Dafa News, as the tournament’s Ground Rights Holder and the Broadcast Production Partner.

Sri Lanka win bronze in Wrestling

05 Aug 2022

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18-year old Nethmi Poruthotage became Sri Lanka’s youngest ever Commonwealth Games medallist and first ever medallist in Wrestling when she beat Australia’s Irene Symeonidis in the Bronze medal match in the Women’s Freestyle 57kg category at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games a short while ago.

Sarangi reaches long jump final in Birmingham

05 Aug 2022

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Sri Lanka’s Sarangi Silva produced a pleasing performance to reach the final round of the Women’s long jump event at the 22nd Commonwealth Games track and field events, continued at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, England on Friday.

Nilfer – an unsung hero

05 Aug 2022

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To many of us he was ‘Nilufer’ an unassuming boy from Randles Hill in Heerassagala whose skills as a half back playing tap rugby in the back yards made him a popular figure. Hailing from a family of rugby players Nilfer Ibrahim went on to don the Kingswood College, Kandy SC, Navy SC jerseys and became a regular in the Sri Lanka 7’s and 15 a side outfits for a number of years.

Commonwealth Games Boxer goes missing

05 Aug 2022

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A third athlete in Sri Lanka’s Commonwealth Games contingent has decamped, the fourth such individual to have gone missing from the team this week.

Silver for Sri Lanka in Men’s Para Discus

04 Aug 2022

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Sri Lanka’s Palitha Bandara won Silver in the Men’s Discus Throw F42-44/61-64 Para Athletics event at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games on Thursday morning.

Yupun Abeykoon wins Commonwealth Games bronze

04 Aug 2022

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Sri Lankan sprinter Yupun Abeykoon won Bronze in the Men’s 100m at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday, clocking a time of 10.14 secs.

Another athlete goes missing at Commonwealth Games

03 Aug 2022

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A third individual who was a part of Sri Lanka’s contingent at the 22nd Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England has gone missing, team management said today (3).

Yupun Abeykoon qualifies for CWG semis, fastest in 100m heats

02 Aug 2022

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Sri Lankan sprinter Yupun Abeykoon produced an excellent performance to win Heat 6 of the Men’s 100m event at the 22nd Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England today.

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