Plenty of condoms but no TVs in Rio athletes’ village
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 25, 2016 (AFP) – A 24-hour restaurant big enough to house jumbo jets, 450,000 condoms, a multi-faith worship centre and beds that extend to accommodate the lankiest of basketball players. They are some of the attractions at the Rio Olympics athletes’ village, which will open its doors in a month’s time [...]
Let me live again says Anusha Samaranayake
Kusal Janith is back on track. What transpired in the aftermath of that doping probe had historical value. The case already is becoming a benchmark in WADA history. The entire SLC machinery worked as one and as soon as the ICC probe results were out it became headline news in all media. But there are [...]
Mercantile Shuttlers reach final stage
The ADD Ex Group/Li-Ling sponsored 6th Mercantile Firm Team Doubles Badminton Championship 2016 reached its final stages yesterday at the Mercantile Services Badminton Association Stadium Headquarters courts yesterday, A total of 693 players including 22 national players constituting 63 teams from 47 establishments competed for supremacy in Grans Slam, Cup, Plate, Bowl and Novices [...]
Bata-the Sunday Times awards on November 16
The awards ceremony of the 37th Bata-the Sunday Times Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2016, which was scheduled to take place on July 22, has been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances. The event was originally planned for July 22, Friday at the BMICH but according to the latest plans, the event will take place on [...]
Match fizzles out to a draw while the Lankans fight back
The first Youth Test match between host Sri Lanka U19 and South Africa U19’s fizzled out to a draw despite Proteas opener Jan van Heerden’s ton at the P. Sara Stadium yesterday. The Sri Lanka U19 set a target of 277 runs end the day on 158 for 3. Lankan under 19 skipper Avishka Fernando [...]
Ranaviru Sevana overcome Shakthi SC in Blind Cricket final
Ranaviru Sevana Sports Club Ragama overcame Monaragala Shakthi Sports Club by two wickets in the final of the Dilmah National Blind Cricket Tournament at the Royal College Cricket ground yesterday. This is the fifth successive time that Ranaviru Sevana SC has won this title. Twelve teams participated in this 40 overs per side tournament. In [...]
Mathews and Chandimal to face fitness tests
Lankan cricket which looked as if it had recovered from their initial setbacks plummeted into the doldrums once again when the English openers Jason Roy (112 not out) and Alex Hales (133 not out) took England to a target of 255 with nearly 16 overs to spare and hammered Sri Lanka by 10 wickets to [...]
Seahorses maroon Soldiers to take Div ‘C’ title
The Navy ‘Seahorses’, coming from behind in the second half, defeated a fighting Army ‘Maroons’ outfit, to clinch the ‘C’ division title in a hotly contested fixture played at Air Force grounds, Ratmalana yesterday. At the final whistle Navy came on top by 13 points to 10. At ‘lemons’, the ‘Maroons’ led 10-0. The Army [...]
New Youngs and Navy gain easy wins in DCL games
New Young’s SC Wennappuwa scored an easy win over Sri Lanka Police SC 3-1 in the Dilaog Champions League Stage One Group B game at the Police Ground, Bambalapitiya yesterday. The competition is being conducted by the Football Federation of Sri Lanka. Leading 18 teams in the island are taking part in the contest which [...]
How can we curb Rugby violence?
We are being hammered by a message I received: Joes players were assaulted at Bogambara. The message did not sink as I was seeing a broken promise at the CR. I was informed of a lesser version of a broken promise at Pallekelle. Dharmaraja College who also gave assurances to the school after they were [...]
St. Benedict’s win Relay Carnival for first time
St. Benedicts College, Kotahena and A. Ratnayake MMV, Walala won the boys and girls overall, All Island Schools Relay Championship 2016 held at Bogambara Stadium, Kandy. The championship was held from June 22nd to 24th.Over 3000 athletes took part from 350 schools.There were four age groups for girls and boys -under 15,17,19 and 21. The [...]
Nine records tumble on Day 3
St. Joseph’s Colombo and Mahamaya Girls School Kandy the defending champions of the boys’ and girls’ categories look set to retain the title for yet another year as they were in the lead when proceedings ended on day three of the 43rd Schools Age Group Aquatic Championship held at the Sugathadasa Stadium swimming pool. St. [...]
Hooligans, sports and schools violence
Someone once said that there are no cameras for the second place, because the second is deemed unimportant – that is the accepted norm. Only the winner is focused ‘live’ or for the very next edition. May be this is common for any activity in the modern global village. In spite of the above, the [...]
Greek sporting morals lost?
Wimbledon Tennis Championships began in the late 19th century. Subsequently the American diplomat Dwight Davis very cleverly used it to kindle interest of nations globally with his Davis-Cup idea. Currently the elite women and men are warming up for the Wimbledon Championships of 2016 in UK events at East-Bourne, Nottingham, at Queen’s and in Birmingham. [...]
One suspects this game could go down to the wire
With Trinity opting out of the knock-outs as a result of injuries to some key players, the Anthonian (an unlikely option earlier on) remains the sole representative from Kandy. Today, they take on Peterites at the Royal College Complex in a sudden death clash. The omens are not all that propitious for the Katugastota lads. [...]
National Sport Carrom launched with maiden Workshop in SP
As Carrom becomes a National Sport, and with the objective of uplifting it islandwide to promote maximum participation at the forthcoming National Sports Festival (NSF), the Carrom Federation of Sri Lanka (CFSL), in its awareness programme at provincial level, organised its maiden Workshop for sports officers, sports coaches and Carrom players on June 17 at [...]
Vijayaba Supercross today
The Vijeyabahu Motocross organised by the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment will be flagged off today at the Athugalpuraya Racing track in Anuradhapura. Over 100 drivers and riders are expected to vie for honours in 14 events. The winners of each category will be awarded cash prizes. During the discussions and deliberations of this concept a consensus [...]
RTC ready for August season
After successfully conducting its inaugural horse racing season in April and May, the Royal Turf Club (RTC) is on the verge of coming out with a well-structured second season inclusive of 19 race days. After giving its highly improved track and facilities at the Nuwara Eliya Racecourse, the RTC is eagerly waiting to launch its [...]
Dasun shines in DSS’s massive win
Dasun Bimasha put up a fine all-round performance for DSS to help them coast to a massive 212-run win against Wadduwa MMV in the first round match of the Under-17 Division I Cricket Tournament played at Wadduwa. Dasun’s knock of 108 saw, DSS taking first lease of the wicket posting a formidable score of 282 [...]
OLD AGE NO PROBLEM
The principal of a school is getting ready to make a tour abroad as a selector of a team. This gent is nearing retiring age and wants to make this trip which is expected to last at least thirty days. According to reliable sources this gentleman wants to see the world before he retires and [...]
Kaikawala Central Under-15 lads amass 551 for 4
Matale Kaikawala Central juniors amassed most probably to be a junior school record, when they scored a mammoth 551 for 4 against Haththotuwa Amuna MV Laggala in their U 15 division 3 Cricket encounter played at Sri Naga National School ground at Naula. Weighing in to make this mammoth effort for Kaikawala Central were wicket-keeper batsman [...]
No hurdles for triple Olympian Kulawansa
It was with some reluctance, even a feeling of trepidation, that I initiated an interview with one of the most eminent female athletes this country has produced. She was at the All Island Relay Carnival at the Bogambara Stadium in her capacity as a Project Officer at the Ministry of Physical Education at Sports. I [...]
Million rupee Cycle race from Colombo to Batticaloa
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) unleashed what could be the country’s highest ever rewarding and lengthy cycling rally, the SLT Speed Up Cycle Tour. The five-day race flagging off from Colombo will end in Batticaloa, covering approximately 780.5 kilometres and promises a grand cash reward of over Four Million Rupees. By allocating what is considered as [...]
Commercial Credit outpace DFCC 55/50 on the home stretch
Commercial Credit & Finance PLC ‘A’ turned on their turbo boosters at the precise moment to zoom past fancied DFCC Bank to clinch the Ram Ratnavale Memorial Trophy, with a hard-fought 55/50 win in the Men’s ‘A’ Division final of the 11th MSBA Knockout Tournament, concluded at the Edward Henry Pedris Stadium under lights last [...]
Run away from the rat race at the Arcade
In this hectic day and age, where you are submerged in a rat race that also described as the day-to-day living of the city dweller. Someone has derived way to deviate from that drudgery in a meaningful manner. VG Eventz have taken the initiative in organising the above health and fitness event which is a [...]
Discipline at any cost should be the motto
Violence has become the new trend in looking for short-cut remedies nowadays. For some time, it roamed in and out of the sports arena but lately it has begun to haunt intensively becoming a menace, especially at school level. In the past, influnce, rapot and a little help from someone are known to be easy [...]
Former cager officials to inaugurate academy
Former President, Masters Basketball Sri Lanka (MBSA), Neil Perera and former President, Mercantile Services Basketball Association, Jayantha Karunaratne has joined hands to impart their knowledge and experience to the youngsters by inaugurating a Basketball Coaching Academy on Saturday 2nd July 2016 at the MCA Basketball Court, Colombo 7. The coaching sessions are for boys and [...]
Royal crush St Mary’s by innings
Royal Colombo crushed St Mary’s Chilaw by an innings and 15 runs in a first round match of the Under 15 Division one cricket tournament played at the Public ground in Chilaw. Royal bowlers Disadu Ranasinghe who ended with a match bag of nine wickets and Manula Perera were the heroes of their win. An [...]
The grass is greener when you win the title
Isipathana College, true to their school motto “strive with determination”, kept their unbeaten record intact through out the season, to clinch the schools top division plum last Saturday- the Cup championship title, after coming on top against another unbeaten contender in the race-S. Thomas’ College by 28 points to 24. They regained the title after [...]
Commercial Credit sponsors MCA Div. ‘F’ 25-over tourney
Sports Promoter, Commercial Credit & Finance PLC is, for the first time, the sponsor of the MCA Division ‘F’ 25-Over Cricket League Tournament 2016, now in progress. The tournament got under way on May 7, with 36 teams in the fray, pooled into 6 Groups. Three teams, Fairway Holdings, CMA-CGM Containers and Trade Finance & [...]
An Evening with a difference
The Trinity College first XV team members of 1979, had a Reunion in splendid style after the conclusion of the 2nd leg at Pallekale.The get-together was held at Earls Regency Hotel, Kandy. The gala event was hosted by Jan Tissera, the first XV skipper. The galaxy of stars who attended and added colour to the [...]
33rd Annual Mercantile Athletic Championships from Aug.19-21
The 33rd Annual Mercantile Athletic Championship 2016 organised by the Mercantile Athletic Federation of Sri Lanka (MAFSL will be held from August 19 to 21 at the Diyagama Mahinda Rajapaksa International Sports Complex. The Championship will be conducted in two categories for Men and Women Novices-Championship, in the age categories of Over (O)-30, O-35, O-40, [...]
Confidence in talent, belief in ability, perform to potential
PP.n: You worked with Wasim Akram at Islamabad United and he’s somebody people feel would make a good choice as Pakistan Head Coach in future. Do you agree with that viewpoint? DJ: If Wasim Akram wanted to coach Pakistan, I think he could do it without a problem. He would be a brilliant choice. Whether [...]
MCA ‘F’ Division 25-Over League Tournament back on track
After a weekend’s lay off due to bad weather, the maiden Commercial Credit & Finance PLC sponsored, MCA Division ‘F’ 25-Over League Tournament 2016 was back on track last weekend. Two centurions, Heshan de Silva for Nippon Paints and Sameera Fernando for Janashakthi Insurance and bowler, R.P.C. Pinto for South Asia Gateway Terminal (SAGT) grabbed [...]
MAS Intimates dominate with 3 Wins, 2 Runners-up from 7 Finals
Playing in 5 of the 7 Finals, MAS Intimates stole the limelight with 3 wins at the Mercantile Open & Novices Table Tennis (TT) Championships 2016, organised and conducted by the Mercantile TT Association, at the S. Thomas’ College Indoor Stadium last weekend. MAS Intimate Paddlers won the Open Women’s Singles, Open Men’s and Women’s [...]
MCA ‘G’ Division League in progress
The 6th Stafford-Honda, MCA ‘G’ Division 25-Over League Tournament 2016which was postponed from its scheduled June 12 start, due to rain, will now get back on track this weekend with a card of 12 fixtures. Debutantes Laugfhs Holdings, Wruth Lanka, CEAT Kelani International and Micro Holdings will be making their maiden appearances this weekend. Sponsors [...]