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CR's Gemunu Cheitiya makes a break in their match against Police (Pix by Sudath Nishantha)
Fancied Kandy shocked by Centenary host CR
The CR and FC Centenary Rugby Sevens created the major upset when the host team edged out the champion Kandy Sports Club outfit by 21 points to 19 at Longdon Place in Colombo yesterday. But Kandy SC, CH and FC, CR and FC and Havelocks booked places in the Cup semi finals to be played today. The second day of the Sevens saw some fantastic rugby displayed by both the men’s...
2 April, 2023
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Anjalika Kurera retires in surprise defeat
Sri Lanka’s top ranked woman’s player Anjalika Kurera lost the Janali Manamperi as she retired while trailing in the second set 2/3 having lost the first set 2/6 in the women’s Open quarter-finals at the SLTA Hard court tennis tournament continued yesterday. Dinetya Dharmaratne also played well to beat Nesangi Hemakumara in a three-setter in the women’s Open event....
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Dasun Shanaka: A leader under seige
Sri Lanka cast among babes after World Cup qualification failure
Sri Lanka’s automatic or direct qualification to the upcoming 2023 World Cup in India through the Super League came to a pathetic end after losing the third and final ODI to New Zealand by six wickets at Hamilton, New Zealand last Friday. Eight teams qualify directly for the 2023 World Cup and seven teams, New Zealand, England, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Australia and...
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Para athletes win medals
Sri Lanka para athletes Dinesh Herath who won gold in the javelin throw and Samitha Dulan who won silver at the Australian Open meet pose with their coach Pradeep Nishantha
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Umayanga Mihiran (red) during his exhibition bout
Sri Lanka bank on Nalanda boxer Mihiran to deliver dream medal
While sports officials squander millions on joy rides, a most promising boxer is unsure of showcasing his potential at a world meet: Two years ago a frail-looking teenager Umayanga Mihiran caught the eye of the National Boxing Selection Committee chairman and retired Gen. Jagath Jayasuriya during a trial meet for the Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championship to be held...
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Taxila Central record maiden win
Taxila Central Horana recorded their maiden victory in the history of their 21st Battle of the Centralians annual cricket...
Coach Martis brings down the curtain at Havelocks
‘We did not have money to buy players’:
Veteran coach Sanath Martis has called it quits from coaching the Havelock SC rugby team from end of April in a mutual agreement...
Unheralded Plantation Sevens take root after three-year lapse
After a lapse of three years the inter plantation rugby Sevens will come alive once again on April 8 at the Dickoya-Maskeliya...
Rahula and Dharmapala draw match
A five-wicket haul by Sadew Gamage for Rahula College was the highlight as their 12th Battle of the Golden Lions match against...
Vidyartha and St. Sylvester’s draw match
The 63rd Battle of the Babes between St. Sylvester’s College and Vidyartha College for the trophy in memory of Rev. Fr. Don...
Sri Devananda 194, Dharmasoka 38/2
Dharmasoka College replied with 38 for 2 wickets against Sri Devananda College on the first day of their 54th Battle of the Blues...
Sri Lanka’s oldest cricket club Colombo Malay CC elects battalion of office bearers
Rinaldin Rahaman was elected president of the Colombo Malay Cricket Club (CMCC) at its Annual General Meeting held at the Padang...
Sri Lankan cricket followers groping for answers
A long list of questions, suggestions and woes circulating on social media and WhatsApp groups have invaded the thoughts of Sri...
Katuneriya Sebs pocket cricket title over Holy Cross
St. Sebastian’s College Katuneriya squad comprising Chathumal Fernando (captain), Menura Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Venuth...
Young riders light up CMCC’s 75th anniversary at Mirigama
The Ceylon Motor Cycle Club (CMCC) which celebrates its 75th anniversary conducted a race meet last Saturday at the Mirigama...
Joes meet Bens, Trinity confront Maliyadeva in blockbustre semis
Two semi finals of the Under 19 Inter School Division One Tier A two-day cricket tournament will commence tomorrow at S. Thomas’...
Kandy Sports Round up
Junior hockey NationalsKandy HA and Wennapuwa HA teams emerged joint champions in the 43rd men’s event while in the second women’...
Murder convict and Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius’ parole bid collapses
Oscar Pistorius’s bid for parole collapsed in South Africa after it was revealed he had not yet served enough time to qualify for...
Australian Aboriginal sportsman responds to racist abuse with iconic gesture
An Aboriginal Australian Football League (AFL) player has performed a powerful protest against racism, recreating an iconic...
Poland’s Robert Lewandowski, one of the greatest centre-forwards in the world
Robert Lewandowski is a professional footballer who captains the Poland National team and plays as a striker for La Liga club...
Stage set for DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball Championship
The 21st DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball Championship in association with the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation and the Schools...
Cinnamon Lakeside win title
Cinnamon Lakeside dethroned the defending champions SriLankan Airlines, in the semi-finals and went on to win the ninth edition...
Swimming trials ahead of international events
Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) will conduct final swimming trials on April 29 and 30 at the Sugathadasa Stadium Swimming...
Nothing came on a platter for Croospulle
Lasith Croospulle could be the next best thing to happen to Sri Lanka cricket as he gears up for the T20 series against New...
South Indian volleyball champions in Sri Lanka
The Junior National Volleyball Champions of South India arrived in Sri Lanka on March 26 on a two week tour to play five matches...
Burns wins as McIlroy suffers dramatic defeat
American Sam Burns won the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Championship after Rory McIlroy suffered a dramatic semi-final defeat...
Ukraine-Russian war invades tennis court
Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk refused to shake hands with Anastasia Potapova after she was beaten by the Russian at the Miami Open....
MCA bowler Dhananja Edirisinghe takes 7 for 7
Off spinner Dhananja Edirisinghe stole the limelight in the MCA ‘F’ division cricket tournament with mesmerizing figures of 7...
Ravi Nagahawatte appointed rugby’s media director
Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) has appointed Ravi Nagahawatte as its Media Director with effect from March 28.Nagahawatte is a former...
Over-40 Legends Soccer Tournament
Battaramulla Sports Club represented by MAG Perera (captain), WALT Rangana, V. Wijesundera, MMAIV Perera, HNK Kumara, M. Wijaya...
Dinesh, Samantha and Palitha vie for gold in Australia
Three Sri Lanka’s Para athletes Dinesh Priyantha (F46) Javelin Throw and Samantha Dulan (F44) Javelin throw and Shot put (F42)...
New Sports University in Diyagama, Homagama
* 100 of the best athletes to be provided with facilities and training, * Baseball to be introduced to 100 schools
President Ranil Wickremesinghe instructed the Minister of Sports and officials, to establish an expert committee to assess the...
Richmond discard turns match-winner
Seneth Sesan had superb bowling fugues of 5 for 30 as Richmond College recorded a 28 runs win over Mahinda College in their 35th...
Wesley fall short in run chase against Bens
St. Benedict’s College registered a convincing 19-run win over Wesley College in their annual limited overs cricket encounter...
Kingswood escape defeat against Rajans
Kingswood College had a narrow shave in their Battle of the Maroons match against Dharmaraja College that ended in a draw at the...
Schoolboy boxers to train in India
Boxers from 21 schools get the rare opportunity for further training extended by the Boxing Federation of India when the...
Racing Super Series to commence in new Mahameruwa Racing Arena
The Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR) which conducted many events will commence the 2023 Super Series...
South Asia lawyers at cricket in Colombo
An event called the South Asia Lawyers’ Cricket Cup tournament will be held in Colombo from March 30, to April 5.It will feature...
Mbappe back in business as France win
Kylian Mbappe scored his first goals as France captain as the World Cup finalists began their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with...
England’s Wong puts Mumbai Indians in women’s T20 final
England bowler Issy Wong took the first hat-trick of the Women’s Premier League as Mumbai Indians beat UP Warriorz by 72 runs in...
St. Servatius make bold reply
St. Servatius’ College made a bold reply by scoring 246 for 3 wickets at close in reply to 241 scored by St. Thomas’ College...
Football fan banned for 40 years
PSV Eindhoven have banned a supporter from their stadium for 40 years after he was found guilty of attacking Sevilla goalkeeper...
Ex-Thomian Dellon Peiris comes through a baptism of fire
Former S. Thomas’ College batting allrounder Dellon Peiris has begun to see the brighter side of cricket after learning the finer...
Nelson Piquet fined
Three-time Formula 1 world champion Nelson Piquet has been ordered to pay five million Brazilian Reals (£780,000) for making...
Vijitha Bandara wins at golf
Vijitha Bandara a home grown professional golfer playing in the PGTI, held on to a slender one stroke victory over Chanaka Perera...
Kandy Sports Round up
Kandy CC vs Kalutara PCC final todayKandy Cricket Club who have won seven games out of eight, will take on Kalutara PCC in the...
Dasis Manchanayake: Royal’s silent thunderbolt from the Blues
Dasis Manchanayake, the triumphant captain of the Royal College cricket team, is a man of few words who can also communicate with...
Veyangoda CPL cricket show today
The third Central Premier League (CPL) cricket tournament organized by Veyangoda Central College will be played today, March 26...
Dilantha Malagamuwa honoured in the south
Southern Motor Sports Club which celebrated its 25th anniversary last Sunday in Matara also elected its officials for the period...
Sri Lanka netball players pruned down to 16
The selection committee of the Sri Lanka Netball Federation (SLNF) has reduced the national pool to 16 from a squad of 21 players...
Sri Lanka to contest 17 sports at Asian Games
For the first time in Sri Lanka a record number of 17 sports have been earmarked to be contested at the Asian Games in September...
Mr. Sri Lanka Bodybuilding show today
Generous cash rewards will be presented to the winners at the 74th Mr. Sri Lanka National Bodybuilding Championship 2023 when it...
Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium, a Complete Footballer and best midfielder in the world
Kevin De Bruyne is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Belgium team and Premier League club Manchester...
Thomian basketball nets in new sponsor
UB Finance signed an MOU with S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia to sponsor its basketball teams of all age groups for a period of...
Travel trade opens sports calendar
Travel Trade Sports Club will commence their multi-events sports calendar 2023 with their ninth edition of the men’s and women’s...

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