Speedy Thomians stun indisciplined Trinity
What could be termed as an entertaining game of school rugby was marred by an ugly incident after the final whistle, as S. Thomas’ College played a different brand of game to snatch a possible win away from Trinity College to emerge victorious 17-14 and regain the Canon R.S. de Saram Shield at Havelock Park [...]
Premier League to go ahead despite appeal by Badureliya
Badureliya Sports Club, one of the clubs that competes in the domestic Premier cricket competition, have made an appeal to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to reconsider the time frame or postpone the upcoming Premier club tournament. As reason, the President of Badureliya SC, Sumith Perera, has highlighted many facts, out of which unavailability of players [...]
Havies run amok at Racecourse
What was expected to be a thrilling encounter winded up as a one-sided affair as Havelocks thrashed CH&FC by 38-15 in a Cup segment match of Nippon Paints Club Rugby League 2022 at the Racecourse yesterday. CH made a healthy start, but failed to keep up the momentum throughout the game, as Havies romped to [...]
Sailors win over Soldiers in Plate game
Navy Sports Club thumped Army Sports Club by 22-6 in a Plate segment game of the Nippon Paints Club Rugby League 2022 played at Welisara yesterday. Scoring from three tries, two conversions and a penalty, the Sailors led the halftime 19-6, and allowed the Soldiers a couple of scoring opportunities off two penalties. Navy opened [...]
Jaffna take honours; but draw on the cards
Several Jaffna batters chipped in with their bats, inclusive of two 69’s from Nishan Madushka and Janith Liyanage complemented by a seven wicket spell from national fast-bowler Nuwan Pradeep propelling them to gain a 71-run lead on day-03 stumps, at the National Super Provincial 4-day tournament yesterday. After losing one wicket early on, Nishan Madushka [...]
Sharujan shines in drawn match at Campbell Park
Sharujan Shanmuganathan shone with a fine 82 for St Benedict’s in their drawn annual James Cartman Trophy encounter against Wesley concluded at Campbell Park yesterday. In reply to Wesley’s 218, Bens scored 234 with Shanmuganathan stealing the limelight. He also shared a valuable 87-run stand for the seventh wicket Dilan Thabrew. Wesley were 162 for [...]
Looks like football is being kicked around with no goals in sight!
Taking a closer look at one of our more popular sports, one can only grimace at the usual grandstanding that the powers that be exercise, once in office. All serious intent is gone and much like the aberrations visible in government, football too descends to its most morally decrepit proportion. In early March, we saw [...]
Excitement returns next Sunday at Nuwara Eliya
The unbeatable Alcazaba and astonishing Western Wind have been cleared to run in next Sunday’s RTC Magic Million Cup Raceday, which will begin at 10.00am at the Racecourse in Nuwara Eliya. Alcazaba, owned by Deepthika Jayakody, and Western Wind, owned by Gamini Jayaratne’s, were withdrawn from the Dr. Rashid R. Byramji Memorial Trophy Class 1 [...]
Nippon ‘Paints’ Rugby
What was predicted to be a disaster towards the end, has now somehow taken a complete volte-face after Nippon Paints stepped into take over the ongoing SLR Club Rugby League 2022, which has now reached its second stage. The latest sponsorship now makes Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) slightly richer than they were as its President, [...]
Police record season’s third win
Ranmith Jayasena completed a fine ton — a 129 to help Tamil Union mass 527 for 9 declared in their Major Club Emerging Cricket Tournament match against Nugegoda S & WC played at P Sara Stadium. Earlier Supun Kavinda hit 173 which laid the foundation for Tamil Union’s huge score. Nugegoda S &WC in their [...]
Sylvester’s win big match
St. Sylvester’s College registered a seven wicket win over Vidyartha College in their 62nd Battle of the Babes encounter concluded at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium yesterday. Sylvester’s leads the wins with 15 to Vidyartha’s 3. RESULTS Vidyartha 83 and 123 (35.5) (Renal Sandaruwan 45, Shan Dilhara 30: Isuru Gunasekera 6/40, Kavishka Himesh 3/12) St. [...]
THE HEAT IS ON
Suranga Lakmal had at least two years of Test cricket left. But the right-arm medium pacer decided, to hell with Sri Lankan cricket. He quit to join an English county for financial security, less stress and more freedom in his last years of professional playing career. A wise decision, many would say. Sri Lanka’s best [...]
SLASU vs FINA- unrecognised to be recognised
Amidst all and sundry’s understanding that Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) is unrecognised by the FINA world swimming body, it’s president, Dr. Husain Al-Musallam, on an official sojourn stay landed a denial that SLASU is not slapped by any ban, whereas, it is only an election and an administration-related issue. “First of all, we [...]
FSL shortlist three for Head Coach role
The now vacant Head Coach’s position of the Sri Lanka football team is expected to be filled sooner, as Sri Lanka Football (SLF) is currently on a headhunt to immediately appoint a suitable contender for the position. The position of Head Coach was held by Amir Alagic before he was promoted as Technical Director during [...]
Paving new horizons and opportunities in the legal profession – Horizon Campus offers the Bachelor of Law (LLB) from the University of London
Building on their strong tradition of offering modern, flexible, practical degrees which provides a rigorous academic education, Horizon Campus which offers the Bachelor of Law (LLB) from the University of London, has been developing well qualified lawyers for the legal profession in the country and has gained the reputation of offering one of the most acclaimed [...]
Hosts HAH and Kalutara MCC clash in Oxford President’s Football Cup final today
Hosts Hameed Al Husseinie College and Kalutara Muslim Central College will clash in the final of the schools invitational football tournament, the Oxford President’s Cup 2020, at the Racecourse ground in Torrington from 3.00pm today. The pending tournament, which was in progress during May of 2020, and was suddenly halted on the second week of [...]
Packed with youngsters, Sri Lanka baseball women’s squad for 2022 picked
Sri Lanka Amateur Baseball and Softball Association (SLABSA) selected a squad of 30 players for the upcoming 2022 season, mainly consisting of youngsters and school players. The initial squad included 60 players, but the SLABSA put the entire squad through a strict process before finalising the 30-member unit. The squad will be training at the [...]
Viren, Ranithma clinch Southern Open Badminton titles
Top seeds Viren Nettasinghe and Ranithma Liyanage were crowned Men’s and Women’s Singles champions respectively at the Premasiri Halabage Memorial Southern Open All-Island Badminton Championships 2022 after recording thrilling victories over their respective counterparts in finals. Played at the Dharmasoka College Indoor Stadium in Ambalangoda, Nettasinghe of St. Peter’s College, beat second seed Dumindu Abeywickrama [...]
Nestlé Milo collaborates with Barcelona Football Academy
Nestlé Milo joined hands with the Barcelona Football Academy of Sri Lanka to celebrate the academy’s fifth anniversary. Held on March 12 at the Racecourse ground in Colombo, this football tournament saw active participation from over 500 talented children across different age groups. Being a brand that has long been associated with sports and physcial [...]
Seneviratne and Minethma earn honours
Sri Lanka National Chess Championships Cycle 2022 – Premier Open and Women S.D.B.K. Seneviratne of Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala and Minethma Lasandi Wickramasinghe of Sujatha Vidyalaya, Matara won the Open and Girls’ events respectively of the Sri Lanka National Premier Division Chess Championships 2022. Seneviratne, just 15, was having a perfect score till seventh round but [...]
Teacher-student trio of Gateway College excel at chess
Isuru Alahakoon, the coach and two of his students, Nabil Nazar Mohamed and Brijeash Saravanabhavan of Gateway College excelled at the Sri Lanka National Premier Division Chess Championships 2022. Having worked together as a team, the trio made their mark at a time when the championship had reached an important milestone of celebrating its golden [...]
Edinborough sponsors inaugural National Open Doubles and Junior Squash Tournaments 2022
Edinborough has come forward to sponsor the inaugural Open Doubles and Junior Squash Tournaments 2022 which began yesterday at the Army Squash Complex, Engineer Park in Mattegoda and Singhalese Sports Club (SSC) courts simultaneously. The competitions will continue until April 3. Sri Lankan squash received a major boost with Edinborough Products (Pvt) Ltd, with one [...]