IPL’s Chennai official arrested in spot-fixing scandal
NEW DELHI, May 25 (Reuters) – Mumbai Police apprehended a key official of the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) Chennai franchise late on Friday in connection with a spot-fixing scandal that has also led to the arrest of three cricketers. Former India test bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth and two other local cricketers were arrested last week on [...]
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It’s like the London Philharmonic Orchestra in full session at the Royal Albert Hall. Now the choir has begun to sing. Closer to home, in Delhi, the khaki-clad Police have begun to hunt down the giants of the latest Indian soap opera – the IPL scandal – one by one. ICC umpire Azad Rauf has [...]
Bope Poddala women’s Kabaddi champs
Bope Poddala District emerged women’s Kabaddi champions at the recent competition organised by the Southern District Sports Ministry. The runners-up were Galle Kadawath Sathara District. The Bope Poddala District women’s team is pictured above. The team comprised Nadeesha Sandaruwan, Harshini Dilhara, K.P. Dilini Deshika, Achini Prespika, Malki Xhathaki, Pavithi Madumali, Hansika Deepthi, Thilini Upeksha (Capt), [...]
Serena out to tame French Open demons
PARIS, May 25, 2013 (AFP) – If momentum counts for everything in tennis, nothing will stop Serena Williams from winning the French Open for just the second time in her career in Paris on June 8. At 31, the superstar of the women’s game is on an unprecedented winning run going in to the consecration [...]
Outstation girls the toast at Sepaktakraw
Emerging women’s teams from Pinnawela, Debarawewa, Hambantota and the Sri Lanka Army caught the eye at the Sepaktakraw Championship 2013, which concluded at the St. Joseph’s College Indoor Sports Complex last week. Teams from Pinnawela and Debarawewa were given a warm welcome on their return which augurs well for the sport in the island. In [...]
HSBC ground SriLankan Airlines
Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank overwhelmed SriLankan Airlines by 37 points to 28 in their women’s ‘B’ division basketball fixture, conducted by the MSBA at the Otter Aquatic court recently. At the short whistle the bankers led 22 to 13. A. Fernando 13 points, T. Almeida 12 and R. Weerasekera 10 were the best shooters [...]
England-bound coach concerned over IPL setback for Lankan cricketers
It is not a strange coincidence that of late when the Lankans embark on a tour of England, the entire effort is covered by the dark clouds of the IPL. During their last tour of England, the Lankans with their IPL humpback made haphazard entry into the birth place of cricket and there is no [...]
Alphonsus fires for MAS Group
Andrew Alphonsus was on fire for MAS Group with a top score of 25 points in their 55 to 51 point win over L.B. Finance when the two sides confronted each other in their men’s ‘C’ division MSBA league basketball fixture at the Otter Aquatic court recently. Eranga Weerasinghe was also on target with 11 [...]
Tonga beat Japan 27-17 in Pacific Nations Cup
YOKOHAMA, Japan, May 25, 2013 (AFP) – Right winger Fetu’u Vainikolo scored two tries to lead Tonga to a 27-17 victory in the opener of the Pacific Nations Cup rugby tournament on Saturday. Vainikolo touched down the first two tries in the fifth and 12th minutes to give Tonga a 10-0 lead and eventually his [...]
SLAF to conduct two hockey tournaments
Sri Lanka Air Force will be conducting two inter unit hockey tournaments on Tuesday, May 28 and on November 30 at Ekala. The first will be a seven a side tournament and the second a eleven a side. The following units have confirmed participation for both tournaments. Diyatalawa, Anuradhapura, Colombo, Hingurakgoda, Katunayaka, Ratmalana, Amparai, China [...]
Yoshitha fetches a whopping Rs. 11 million
There was hectic buying at the captains bidding for the forthcoming Carlton Super Sevens where there were 23 nominees. Out of the nominated 23 players up for sale, the ten highest bided players now will captain their respective franchises. First in the list was Sri Lanka national sevens captain Fazil Marija. Seven franchises from the [...]
Alastair Saverimutto takes over as SLRFU CEO
Alastair Saverimutto, a former professional rugby player in Wales, a key figure at several English football clubs including Premier League side Everton and Chief Operating Officer of the Azerbaijani side Gabala FC, has taken over the Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO) position at the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union. Saverimutto was also the CEO of ‘195 [...]
Video of eye gouging screened; Referee, Principals summoned for next meeting
The Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SLSRFA) launched an inquiry this week into the incident that took place at the Singer Under-20 Schools Rugby match between Royal and Isipathana Colleges, at the Royal Complex on Saturday (May 18). The inquiry was held before 10 SLSRFA officials, including four vice presidents of the association and [...]
Sevens manhandling of referee going a begging
The Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union (SLRFU) has appointed a committee headed by former national player Ibrahim Hamid to probe over the incident where Rohitha Rajapaksa and Chula Susantha have been involved in physical and verbal abuse of a referee. The committee which also includes General Krishnaratne and Saliya Udugama, as an opening to the [...]
Serena William’s ‘power-house’ of women’s tennis
‘Richard Williams’ father of Venus and Serena was right in 1998 when he said, “Serena will last longer in the scene”, this was when Venus Williams was at her peak in women’s Tennis. Serena performed well, had her share of issues and now, she reigns. So far this year, 5 premium titles, No.1 in WTA [...]
ROYAL can rise to the occasion when it matters
By David Stephens As unpredictable as Royal College have been throughout this edition of the school rugby league, there is no denying their uncanny knack for unveiling consistency and class for the big occasion. And for Royal Rugby, no occasion gets bigger than the Bradby. Fresh off an explosive contest against Isipathana, which saw tension [...]
Trinity pales into insignificance
The shock defeat of table leaders Trinity at the hands of bottom star St. Joseph’s College paled into insignificance with the surprise walk off of Royal in their match against Isipathana College. Rugby is taking the headline not for the great quality of the game but more for what happens to bring the game into [...]
Bowling machine for Warnes and Hands
The Warnes and Hands Cricket Centre which was inaugurated by former national Test cricket and Colts captain Malinda Warnapura has brought down a brand new bowling machine as an addition to their fleet of coaching manuals. According to Warnapura, the Warnes and Hands Cricket Centre will provide training for all age groups on all seven [...]
Ratnam and CFC draw
Ratnam FC and Colombo FC who are making their debut in the Premier Championship, held each other to a two all draw in their Dialog Champions Soccer League fixture at the City League ground on Sunday. At half time the tally was 1-0 in favour of Ratnam SC. The day’s scoring was opened in the [...]
Anger Management – The need to ensure Gamesmanship in our Rugby at School Level
Rugby as they say is a “brutal and yet a beautiful game” played by gentlemen. However, anyone, unfortunate enough to have witnessed the events that unfolded at Reid Avenue last Saturday when Royal College took on Isipathana Maha Vidyalaya in a traditional fixture in Singer U-20 school rugby league, can be pardoned for mistaking this [...]
Rajans on cloud nine as Trinity plummet
Dharmaraja College stamped their authority on the ongoing Singer Under-20 Schools Rugby League Division I ‘A’ points table as the competition completed its seventh week. Dharmaraja cemented the top spot of the points table after handing hometown rivals St. Anthony’s College a 48-26 defeat at Nittawela last Sunday. But a day prior to it, Trinity [...]
Solid march for Blue Star
It was changes galore as Blue Star and Solid SC marched their way to the top of their respective point tables in the Dialog Champions League (DCL) 2013, as the competition finished its third week. Blue Star regained their top position in the Group ‘A’ table as Solid SC recorded their second surprise win to [...]
Prince of Wales and Medabedda triumph at U-20 handball tournament
Prince of Wales’ College ‘A’ and Medabedda Maha Vidyalaya clinched the boys’ and girls’ championships respectively at the third annual Under-20 Inter-Schools Handball Championship, which concluded at the Prince of Wales’ College ground in Moratuwa last Saturday. Last year’s runners-up, the Cambrians, dashed all hopes of D.S. Senanayake College ‘A’ team defending their title, after [...]
Rahul strikes British School’s maiden century
Wicketkeeper and opening batsman, Rahul Radesh, had the honour of scoring the first-ever century for the British School in Colombo during their Under-13 tournament match against I-Gate College Thalawathugoda, worked off at the President’s College ground in Rajagiriya. The elegant 10-year-old left-hander smashed 108 runs from just 80 deliveries in this 30-over-per-side encounter as he [...]
CCC SC ‘A’ beat SSC to book final berth
CCC School of Cricket ‘A’ ousted SSC (Ben Navaratne) by a close 17 runs, to enter the final of the Palawatta School of Cricket final at Ratmalana recently. After dismissing CCC SC ‘A’ for just 109 runs, SSC fared no better and were shot out for 92 to concede a 17 run win. CCC SC [...]
Vijitha Central races to the fore
Athletes from Vijitha Central College Dikwella performed well at the 27th Matara District Athletics Championship, held at the Uyanwatta Stadium on the May 20 and 21, with five of their athletes being adjudged best performers in their respective age groups. A few events had to be called off due to the prevailing bad weather and [...]
Rain spoils U19 boys’ hockey final
Rain played havoc with the final of the boys’ Under 19 Schools Hockey Nationals between Matale Golds and Colombo Reds, conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Hockey Association when the game had to be called off 15 minutes into the second session with neither side having scored. As a result both teams were declared joint [...]
Junior ruggerites drink in development at Kik Cola Super 16
Over 200 players from 16 leading schools in Colombo took part in the Kik Cola Super 16 Junior Rugby Development Programme, which was held last Sunday (19) at Havelock Park in Colombo. This annual rugby programme for kids, in the age categories of Under-12 and Under-10, was held throughout the day followed by competitions. After [...]
