EC call for immediate suspension of NOC Secretary
The Ethics Committee (EC) of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) has urged the immediate suspension of Secretary General Maxwell de Silva pending further investigations by law enforcement officers. This recommendation follows an inquiry by a three-member committee appointed earlier this year by former Minister of Sports Harin Fernando. The investigation focused on [...]
Colombo, Jaffna clash for NSL title
Colombo and Jaffna will clash for the National Super League Limited Overs title, today at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium starting at 2:30p.m. With all national players set to take the field, this promises to be a crunch match. Colombo, led by Charith Asalanka, finished the league campaign as the top team, securing seven wins against [...]
Musaeus oarswomen take home Higgins Trophy
Musaeus College defeated traditional rivals Ladies’ College with a score of 37-15 to win the Marie Musaeus Higgins Trophy in the annual rowing encounter at the 19th LC-MC Regatta, held at Beira Lake in Colombo yesterday. The prestigious Boat Race was the highlight of the event, where Musaeus excelled, earning a total of 12 points. [...]
Mooney guides Australia to win over Sri Lanka
Australia produced a strong showing as they defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets to get the defense of their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup crown off to the best possible start at Sharjah yesterday. Sri Lanka chose to bat first in Sharjah but struggled to 93 for seven, with Nilakshika Silva top scoring with an [...]
Royal regain Dr. R.L. Hayman Trophy after two years
Royal College triumphed over traditional rivals S. Thomas’ College to reclaim the prestigious Dr. R.L. Hayman Trophy after two years, with a convincing 25-17 aggregate victory. The second leg of the 31st edition of this water polo classic, played yesterday at the Sugathadasa Swimming Pool Complex, ended with Royal winning 12-8, adding to their earlier [...]
Thomian juniors win Mahinda Liyanage Trophy
S. Thomas’ College edged Royal College by a single goal and record a 9-8 win in the second leg, to secure a five-goal aggregate win to claim the 25th Mahinda Liyanage Trophy in their annual Under-15 water polo encounter played at the Sugathadasa Swimming Pool Complex yesterday. The Thomians’ hard-fought 9-8 victory in the second [...]
Tuskers secure third slot in Nepal
Sri Lanka men rugby finished overall third in the Asia Rugby Emirates 7s Rugby Tournament, following their commanding 32-0 victory over Uzbekistan, while the women claimed the Bowl title after a thrilling 21-19 win against Uzbekistan, on the second and final day at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal yesterday. Despite the semi-final setback against [...]
Aaron spins S. Thomas’ to victory; Royal succumb at Moratuwa
Left-arm leg spinner Aaron de Silva delivered an impressive performance, taking 6 for 27 to lead S. Thomas’ College to an outright win by 33 runs over St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota in a low-scoring Under-19 Inter-School cricket encounter concluded in Mt. Lavinia yesterday. On the second day, S. Thomas’ resumed their second innings from an [...]
Praveen Jayawickrama’s ban, a wake up call for budding international players
The International Cricket Council (ICC) this week suspended Sri Lanka cricketer Praveen Jayawickrama for one year, of which last six months were suspended, for breaching its Anti-Corruption Code. The decision follows allegations that Jayawickrama failed to report attempts made by a friend to involve him and another player in match-fixing activities during the Lanka Premier [...]
Spinners come to party as England defeat Bangladesh
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, AFP: Spinners Linsey Smith and Charlie Dean took two wickets apiece as England defeated Bangladesh by 21 runs for a winning start to their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign on Saturday. England’s strategy to play four spinners paid dividends as the 2009 champions restricted Bangladesh to 97-7 on a slow track [...]
Former football chair cries foul on present lot
The Sri Lanka Football (SLF), once again has reached the centre of controversy, as serious accusations of corruption and mismanagement have come to light. Former SLF President J. Sri Ranga has publicly expressed his outrage, claiming that the recommendations made by a special five-member committee, appointed to investigate alleged corruption, have been ignored by past [...]
Nawaloka clinch MCA Division ‘C’ NDB Trophy after stellar performance
Nawaloka Hospitals recorded a massive 190-win against LOLC Holdings to win the Mercantile Premier Division ‘C’ 50-Over League title in the final played at Bloomfield ground. Displaying true sportsmanship under the captaincy of veteran Samith Ruberu, Nawaloka Hospitals claimed the NDB Trophy in the process, keeping intact their unbeaten run throughout the competition. In what [...]
Sasanka, Danal steer Ace Capital to U-23 title
Sasanka Nirmal and Danal Hemananda came to the rescue of Ace Capital with a crucial partnership that led them to a comfortable first-innings win over Moors SC in the SLC Major Under-23 2-day Tournament final, concluded at Colts ground yesterday. This first innings victory was enough for Ace Capital to clinch the title, marking their [...]
All-Island Kandy Open from October 12
The All-Island Kandy Open Badminton Championship, organised by the Central Province Badminton Association (CPBA), an affiliation of Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB), will be held from October 12 to 19 at the Provincial Council Sports Complex in Rajawella, Digana near Kandy. Rated as an SLB Grade I tournament, the All-Island Kandy Open Badminton Championship will consist [...]
NSSF Trap National Championship from October 10
Over 60 shooters will join the action at the NSSF Trap National Championship 2024, conducted annually by the National Shooting Sports Federation of Sri Lanka (NSSF) at the Clay Target Shooting Club of Colombo, Payagala Range from October 10 to 13. Shooters representing Clay Target Shooting Club of Colombo, Negombo, Magnum, Puttalam, Siyane, Hill Country, [...]
MAS Athletic Academy’s youngsters set new South Asian records
The young Sri Lankan athletes, who represented the country at the recent 4th South Asian Junior Athletics Championship, concluded at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, India, claimed a total of 16 medals. There, they won eight gold, three silver and five bronze medals, indicating the country’s athletic future is in safe hands. A notable [...]
Nazeem Ghaffoor: A rugby legend and Zahira College icon
Nazeem Ghaffoor’s name is etched into the rich history of Zahira College rugby. His remarkable journey, which began as a young boy watching the Zahira vs. Kingswood match in Bogambara in 1987, has grown into a story of passion, leadership, and excellence. From captaining his team to becoming a revered coach, Ghaffoor has been a [...]
Bhagya hat-trick help Bishop’s trounce Ladies’ at 18th annual hockey encounter
In a commanding display of skill and strategy, Bishop’s College triumphed over long-time rivals Ladies’ College with a historic 3-0 win in their annual LC-BC Hockey encounter, held at Police Park last weekend. Leading 1-0 at halftime, Bishop’s extended their dominance in the second half to secure one of the most decisive victories yet. The [...]