NOC swaying into more trouble?
Just three days after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) imposed a funding suspension on the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL), its General Assembly convened on Friday and decided to call for an early election in March next year. The election of office bearers are scheduled for March 31. However, this move conspicuously avoided [...]
Havies begin campaign with thumping win
Havelocks made a strong statement as one of the top contenders eyeing the SLR-Mastercard Club Rugby League 2024 title, thumping Navy SC by 43-25 at Welisara yesterday. Havies, who finished overall third last season, led the halftime by 24-18 and made up their points from six tries, five conversions and a penalty. The Sailors, who [...]
Rain halt Army vs Police game
The SLR-Mastercard Club Rugby League 2024 game between Army SC and Police SC, played at Panagoda, was stalled from proceeding further beyond the halftime due to heavy rains, at which point the hosts were holding slight 8-5 lead. As both teams took the field soon after the halftime break heavy downpours, coupled with lightning and [...]
Bens claim narrow first-innings win
St. Benedict’s College secured a narrow first-innings victory over Richmond College in their Under-19 Inter-School cricket encounter, which concluded yesterday at Kotahena. Resuming from their overnight score of 64 for 3 in response to Richmond’s total of 220, the Bens posted 232. Richmond, batting for the second time, reached 97 for 1 before rain brought [...]
Apna clinch Hard Court Men’s Open Singles title
Apna Perera clinched the Men’s Open Singles title at the SLTA Yeti Hard Court Tennis Nationals, defeating Ashen Silva in a three-set thriller at the SLTA tennis courts in Greenpath, Colombo, yesterday. Despite conceding the first set, Apna staged a remarkable comeback, clinching the next two sets in a hard-fought battle that kept spectators on [...]
Athletics Australia ‘profoundly sorry’ for alleged abuse by top coach
Athletics Australia said it was “profoundly sorry” on Saturday over allegations that celebrated pole vault coach Alex Parnov groomed, sexually harassed and inappropriately touched multiple young women in his care. Russia-born Parnov worked at the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) between 1998 and 2019, when he quit after an investigation into claims of inappropriate [...]
FFSL ExCo baffled by CEO appointment, thumping salary
A storm has been brewing within Sri Lankan football circles over the substantial salary package of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL). The appointment, reportedly made bypassing standard protocols, has sparked discord among members of the FFSL Executive Committee, the body collectively responsible for approving such decisions. According [...]
Dickwella walks scot free; questions remain on epics and ethics
Cricketer Niroshan Dickwella’s doping case has ignited fresh controversy and raised troubling questions about the sport’s integrity. This week, his three-year sentence was dramatically reduced to just three months after former Trinity College cricketer successfully proved that his use of cocaine—an illicit drug—was not during competition, but outside of it. While the slashing of his [...]
Galle Marvels owner willing to confess on match-fixing charges
The owner of the Galle Marvels, one of the six teams competing in the inaugural Lanka T10 Super League in Pallekele, has expressed his willingness to confess to match-fixing allegations. Prem Thakkar, the franchise owner, was produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court on Friday following his arrest by Sri Lanka’s Sports Ministry’s Special Investigation [...]
BASL to host Clifford Cup and Youth Championship in Kandy
The Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), will combine two national competitions as they hold the 94th Clifford Cup and the Youth Championship, both at Sahas Uyana in Kandy. Both competitions will simultaneously take place at the same venue from December 18 to 22 from 2:00pm daily. The 94th BASL Men and Women Clifford Cup [...]
AC Milan arrives in Sri Lanka to launch Junior Camps
AC Milan announced the arrival of the Milan Junior Camp project in Sri Lanka, which will make stops in the cities of Colombo, Galle, and Jaffna at the beginning of next year. This landmark initiative is the first of its kind in Sri Lanka and has been made possible through a partnership with the Academy [...]
Army clinch Eagles Cup in thrilling finale
Army Sports Club overcame Navy Sports Club by 4-2 on penalty shootouts, after the final of the Eagles Cup Challenge Trophy Football Tournament ended in a thrilling draw at the Racecourse ground in Colombo. After the highly anticipated final ended in a stalemate, the Soldiers were guided to a dramatic win as they claimed the [...]
“Lovers’ Quarrel” to be a three-day affair
The agreement to play the annual “Lovers’ Quarrel” big match between Mahinda College and Richmond College, Galle as a three-day encounter from 2025 onwards will be formally signed tomorrow (16) at the Olcott Hall of Mahinda College. The annual encounter, which will be held for the 120th time next year, had been played as a [...]
England fight back on even opening day of third NZ Test
Hamilton, New Zealand, AFP: New Zealand failed to capitalise on a rock-steady start to reach 315-9 on day one of the third and final Test against England in Hamilton on Saturday. Led by seamers Matthew Potts and Gus Atkinson, the tourists fought back with the ball after openers Tom Latham (63) and Will Young (42) [...]
Play abandoned in third Test in Brisbane with Australia 28-0
Brisbane, Australia, AFP: Play was abandoned on the first day of the third Test between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane after rain fell for much of Saturday. Australia finished the day on 28-0 with Usman Khawaja 19 not out and Nathan McSweeney on four after India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss [...]
Colombo South crowned Prima U-15 champions
The Colombo South team emerged victorious, defeating Kandy in the final match of the Prima Under-15 Sri Lanka Youth League (SLYL) 2024, organised by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) under its National Pathway Programme, with the objective of identifying promising young cricketers at an early stage. The final match was held at Thurstan College Cricket ground, [...]
Two young divers make Sri Lanka proud at World Championship
Two Sri Lankan divers, Mikhail Jayaweera of Colombo International School and Vinudi Kankanamge of Visakha Vidyalaya, emerged as South Asia’s top athletes at the World Aquatic Junior Diving Championship, wrapped up last Sunday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This milestone comes despite Sri Lanka’s lack of essential diving facilities, making their feat even more extraordinary. [...]
Gateway boys and girls claim U-17 cager titles
Gateway College, Colombo reaffirmed their dominance in the basketball arena by claiming victories in both the Girls and Boys categories at the International Schools Under-17 Basketball Tournament 2024. Organised by Colombo International School, the tournament featured 14 schools, as Gateway College emerged champions showcasing exceptional teamwork, skill, and determination. The Under-17 Girls team delivered an [...]
Trinity College makes swimming history with four Lions in 2024 under Jayawanth
Trinity College achieved an extraordinary milestone in its proud sporting legacy, as four swimmers from its elite team were honoured with the prestigious Trinity Lion award in the same year. Captain Jayawanth Vishuwadesh, Aakil Anfas, Sadhil Ranaweera, and Tharusha Herath have etched their names in Trinity history by becoming the first group of four swimmers [...]
Musaeus clinch Div ‘C’ gymnastic title
Musaeus College emerged Division ‘C’ champions at the Inter-School Aerobic Gymnastic Championship 2024, held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium. The young Musaeus gymnasts showed grit and excellence to claim the top spot of the division they represented at the two-day event organised and conducted by the Sri Lanka School Gymnastic Association.
Joes emerge Joint Plate champs with Vidyartha
The St. Joseph’s College Under-18 hockey team was crowned as joint Plate champions alongside Vidyartha College, Kandy, after adverse weather conditions and bad light prevented play at the All-Island Hockey Tournament held in Wennappuwa. Under the leadership Mark Ruiz Victoria, the Joes delivered an impressive performance in the group stages, winning four out of their [...]