Royal draw first Bradby blood
Royal College put forth a brilliant exhibition of sustained rugby to thwart Trinity College ambitions and put themselves in the line for a possible double triumph when they beat a fighting Trinity outfit 22-17 in the first leg of the Bradby Shield at Pallekele. Royal scored from two goals, a try, and a penalty, while [...]
Lankans in the second slot yet again
Sri Lanka’s solid grip and defence was clinically breached in the final stage by hosts Malaysia to win the decisive Asian Division I Rugby Championship test by 22-9 and clinch the title in Ipoh yesterday. The Tuskers forced the Malaysians to commit errors and took the upper hand of the match as the visitors led [...]
Navindu-Lasith head-on inevitable
Lasith Croosepulle of Maris Stella College Negombo is still in the lead as the results of the 19th week come out of the Dialog 4G-the Sunday Times Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2017 competition. This is the fifth week running that Lasith is in the lead in the All-Island Schools category. Now his [...]
Lee continues to dominate
Wesley College wing three-quarter Avishka Lee continues his dominance, as he usually does on the field, in the fourth week count of the Singer-the Sunday Times Most Popular Schoolboy Ruggerite of the Year and the School Team of the Year 2017 competitions. Lee adds 1193 to his existing tally of 947 votes to take his [...]
Sustained Isipathana effort see them win 28-0
Isipathana prevailed over Wesley by 28 points to nil in their last match of the Singer U20 inter-school rugby league tournament played at Havelock Park yesterday. The match was to decide who would end up third in the points table and Isipathana who came into game in that spot with this win retained the slot [...]
St. Peter’s hold S. Thomas’ to 22 all draw
Young referee K. Jamaldeen had to be escorted out of the grounds by officials at the end of the St. Peter’s – S. Thomas’ Inter-school rugby game which ended in a 22 all draw at the Peterite grounds in Bambalapitiya yesterday. Protesters booed at the referee after the game and he was taken into the [...]
Soldiers stamp their class for the fifth time
Defending Cargills Food City FA Cup champions Sri Lanka Army retained the championships defeating Java Lane 5-1 in the final played under floodlights at the Sugathadasa Stadium last night. This is the fifth time that Sri Lanka Army has won the FA Cup. Previously in 1961 Sri Lanka Army won the trophy. Then in 2011, [...]
Devans in a spot of bother 50th Battle of the Blues
By M. Shamil Amit The right arm pace and spin combination of Lasith Kumara and Dinuka Dilshan led Dharmasoka MV fight back after being restricted to a score of 159 to have their traditional rivals struggling at the end of the first day’s play in the 50th (Golden Jubilee) Battle of the Blues big match [...]
Galle Stadium under the radar once again
The Advisory Mission sent by International Council On Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) has recommended that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) take the under mentioned action to preserve the Outstanding Value of the World Heritage site of the Old Town of Galle and its fortifications and while keeping the Galle International Cricket Stadium functional. It is understood [...]
India grab the initiative in team events
India were riding high at the ongoing South Asian Junior and Cadet Table Tennis Championships 2017 at the S. Thomas’ College Indoor Stadium tables, yesterday. India were leading the points tables at the Cadet (Boys and Girls) and Junior (Boys and Girls) events. India with eight points and six points respectively occupy the first spot [...]
Sri Sangamitta annex U/20 netball title
Sri Sangamitta Girls National School Matale (formerly B.M.S) under the captaincy of Ishara Gunathilaka annexed the U/20 netball title as they beat Government Science College Matale by 27 points to 8 points in the final at the Matale education zone Inter school netball championship 2017 worked off at Aluvihare MV ground in Matale last week. [...]
Matale Hockey sevens on June 24
Singer – Matale Thomians invitation schools hockey 7s 2017 for boys U/19 organised and conducted by Matale Old Thomians’ Hockey Association with Singer Sri Lanka as the main sponsor, will be held at picturesque Edward Park Hockey ground in Matale on June 24 for the third time. Blessed with an abundance of hockey talent St. [...]
Mathew Abeysinghe bags the Presidential Sports award
Swimmer Matthew Abeysinghe was the cynosure of all eyes as he was crowned Sports Star at the Presidential Sports Awards 2016 held at the BMICH on Friday. He also won the Most Outstanding Sportsman of the year for his outstanding performances at the South Asian Games 2016 India where he won a record seven gold, [...]
Anytime is tea time in Lanka and the Aussie brew is cold
With their selfies and the broadest of smiles, the hopeful Lankans embarked on their Champions Trophy quest mid last week and the act will be staged in ‘Ole Blighty’ from June 2-18. Smiles apart, the proposition is quite tough. The Lankans have been drawn up in Group ‘B’, alongside three heavyweights: South Africa at the [...]
Isipathana’s cardinal sin
As the schools rugby league reached the final round, the importance of keeping the game alive became more evident. Despite the high entrance fees for school matches there has been an increase may be two fold in comparison to that of a club match. The average tries per team has been 37 giving a healthy [...]
In search of quality Football coaches
A game of Football basically, involves players, coaches, referee and spectators. Each category on its own is important, but woven together, the game necessarily, becomes richer in quality. While the game has developed from humble beginnings to that of a major national sport, we have not produced coaches in proportion to this growth. Only quality [...]
Over 800 players in action from May 26
The 102nd Colombo Tennis Championships one of the oldest and most popular tennis tournaments in the country is scheduled to be worked off from May 26 onwards at the SLTA tennis courts in Greenpath, Colombo. The championships conducted by the SLTA playing section with Vision Care coming forward again as the main sponsor and supported [...]
Travel Trade Archery on May 26
The second event in the Travel Trade Sports Club 2017 multi sports calendar, the third Archery Championships is scheduled to be held on Friday May 26 at the Colombo Archery School, CR&FC, Longdon Place from 5.00 pm onwards. Entries have been called from the TTSC’s 155 strong membership which will close on Tuesday, May 23at [...]
Lankan lasses taught us how not to win a tournament
The Asian Youth Netball Championship 2017 concluded at the Hwasan Stadium in Gongju, South Korea last week with Singapore emerging champions out of 10 participating countries. The Singaporeans beat Malaysia 47-43 in the final while defending champions Sri Lanka went crashing down to secure the overall fourth position after Hong Kong won the Third Place [...]
Seminar on “Golf in Theory”
It cannot be stressed more, of the connection between Golf and Geometry. If one can take down notes from a professional Instructor, at a learning session, that’s all you need for life. But the problem here is that, in a driving range or, in a hitting station environment, there is no proper way to hold [...]
Looking for Brazilian coach to win Asian gold
The Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVB) has decided that during the coming 15 months in 2018 (from January onwards) a consultant coach from Brazil should be brought to Sri Lanka. The SLVB and the Ministry of Sports are conducting talks at ambassadorial level to get down this coach. The main aim is to send two [...]
Janashakthi, Hirdaramani, Palliyaguruge, Technomedics, Brandix ‘B’, HSBC ‘C’, Stafford, Textured Jersey ‘B’ in Q’finals
Janashakthi Insurance (Janashakthi), Hirdaramani Group (Hirdaramani), Palliyaguruge Group (Palliyaguruge), Technomedics International (Technomedics), Brandix Essentials ‘B’ (Brandix ‘B’), HSBC ‘C’, Stafford Motors (Stafford) and Textured Jersey (TJ) ‘B’ qualified for the quarterfinals of the 2nd Commercial Credit & Finance PLC. sponsored MCA ‘F’ Division 25-Over League Tournament 2017, continued last weekend with 8 pre-quarterfinal matches. Hayleys [...]
Thilina back in the saddle
Attorney at Law and former President of the Sri Lanka Football Federation Thilina Panditharathne was re elected as President of the Galle District Football League for the years 2017 / 2018 at its annual general meeting held at the Galle Football House. Col Malcolm Wickremasinghe was elected Secretary while Shirantha Kumara was elected Treasurer. The [...]
SL must attend World Youth Netball Championships: Trixi N
“Sri Lanka (SL) should take part in the World Youth Netball Championships from July 8-16, as we are the reigning champions. SL won the title in 2015, when they toppled Malaysia in the final in Hong Kong. “With SL slipping to 4h place at the Asian Youth Netball Championships in South Korea, there is a [...]
NCC unbeaten Group leaders
NCC, with an unbeaten record, ended Group 14 leaders in the ongoing Colombo District Cricket Association (CDCA) Division III 50-Over Tournament 2017, winning all their 5 matches in the preliminary rounds. A fine all-round side with a strong batting line that has scored over 200 runs in each outing, and a bowling side that has [...]
SAFF C’ships postponed
It was planned in December 2017 to stage the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championships. This competition has been postponed and a future date has not been notified. The main reason for this is the busy football schedule for Bangladesh. It was then decided to stage the contest in India. But India cannot stage the [...]
Henegama Central has a score to settle with Bandaranayake MV
The 2nd ‘Siyane Nil-Kola Satana’ between Bandaranayake Maha Vidyalaya (BMV), Veyangoda and Henegama Central College (HCC), Hanwella, will take place at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium on May 27, commencing at 9.30 am. BMV scored a close win in their maiden clash, where fortunes swung to and fro till the last over was bowled. [...]
COPTER FARE, PEANUTS?
Helicopters are normally used to speed up things but it looks as if this body is trying to make it a habit. A copter is to be used on in the near future to look into the happenings at a ground in Hambantota. Three members are to make the trip and the cost for the [...]
JAT Holdings and VS Information in impressive debuts
The seventh Stafford Motor & Co. (Pvt) Ltd., sponsored ‘Honda’ Trophy / MCA ‘G’ division 25 Over League Tournament 2017 got off to a start, during last week-end. Debutants, JAT Holdings and VS Information made memorable entrances in to MCA cricket, scoring historic wins over their opponents, Avian Technologies and other debutants — BPO Connect, [...]
Rukmalgama CC register their third win
Rukmalgama CC (RCC) registered their 3rd win in the ongoing Colombo District Cricket Association (CDCA) Division III 50-Over League Tournament 2017, beating Eleven Hearts CC by 41 runs at Sripali MV Grounds, Horana last Sunday. RCC won the toss and batted first to make a respectable 240 all out in 44 overs, riding on two [...]