CR withstand CH onslaught
CH&FC delivered their most clinical performance of the ongoing SLR-MasterCard Club Rugby League to place CR&FC in a spot of bother. However the defending champions defended solidly to record a close 27-22 win at the Racecourse ground yesterday. The Red Shirts, riding an unbeaten streak into the sixth week of the competition, demonstrated resilience, scoring [...]
NOC election coup thwarted
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has firmly rejected an attempt by the suspended Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) and his allies to conduct the election of office bearers on March 31, 2025. This move, proposed months ahead of the scheduled timeframe, was seen as an effort to safeguard the [...]
Swiatek destroys Raducanu, Monfils stuns Fritz
Melbourne, Australia, AFP: Iga Swiatek demolished Emma Raducanu on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 of the Australian Open as 38-year-old Frenchman Gael Monfils stunned fourth seed Taylor Fritz. Later on day seven in Melbourne, Jannik Sinner will step up his title defence and young tyro Learner Tien is also in action. In a [...]
Celebrated referee in hot waters after breach of IBA guidelines
The Boxing Independent Integrity Unit (BIIU) has initiated a formal inquiry disciplinary inquiry against Sri Lankan boxing referee Nelka Shiromala, a referee affiliated with Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL). The case stems from allegations that Shiromala violated the Article 25.6.8 of the International Boxing Association’s (IBA) Technical and Competitions Rules by participating as a [...]
Royal in narrow escape
Royal College denied Trinity College an outright victory, forcing a hard-fought draw in their Under-19 inter-school cricket match concluded at Reid Avenue yesterday. Trailing by 118 runs on the first innings, Royal found themselves in deep trouble in their second innings, reeling at 99 for 5. The situation worsened when two quick wickets fell for [...]
Murphy ready for bigger workload if Kuhnemann misses Sri Lanka
Todd Murphy is confident about shouldering the load if Matt Kuhnemann is ruled out of the Sri Lanka Test series with a thumb injury. Left-arm finger spinner Kuhnemann went in for successful surgery on the thumb of his non-bowling hand on Friday morning after being struck with the ball while playing for BBL side Brisbane [...]
Panadura SC takes crucial lead in high scoring game
Half centuries from Rumesh Buddika, Shalith Fernando, and Oshada Fernando propelled Panadura SC to a strong position against Colts on the second day of the SLC Major Club 3-day cricket tournament at the Panadura Esplanade yesterday. Responding to Colts’ first-innings total of 345, Panadura SC managed to post 366, securing a slender but crucial lead [...]
Airmen stun Cops with last-minute takeover
Air Force SC secured a dramatic 20-19 victory over Police SC in a thrilling encounter during sixth week of the SLR-MasterCard Club Rugby League at Ratmalana yesterday. The match, which saw the teams level at 7-all at halftime, came down to the wire with a last-minute try by Air Force’s hooker, Shamika Kaushan. Both teams [...]
Renown Blues, Colombo Kickerz record wins at UTF Junior League Week 2
Renown Football Academy Blues and Colombo Kickerz FA continued their form in the ‘Unity Through Football’ (UTF) Junior Football League, as the second week games came to a close at the Lalith Athulathmudali Ground in Kirulopane yesterday. Renown FA Blues thrashed Cooray Football Academy by 5-0 while Colombo Kickerz overcame Java Lane Football Academy by [...]
Noman and Sajid help Pakistan dominate West Indies in spin battle
Multan, Pakistan, AFP: Noman Ali and Sajid Khan guided Pakistan to a strong position against the West Indies after another spin-dominated second day’s play in the opening Test in Multan on Saturday. The spin duo shared nine wickets between them to dismiss the West Indies for 137 in reply to the home team’s 230 all [...]
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Youngsters impress as Sri Lanka bag 11 international medals in 2024
Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB) will optimistically step into 2025 after their shuttlers made the country proud with an approximate tally of 11 medals at international series held throughout 2024, bolstering the island nation’s standard in badminton after many seasons. Sri Lanka won two gold, three silver and six bronze medals at eight international events in [...]
Chanithma bows out of school squash career with impressive record
Chanithma Sinaly of Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya secured her second national title at the 44th National Squash Championship, which concluded last Sunday at the Air Force Squash Complex in Ratmalana. With this victory, Sinaly reached the highest world ranking of her career, climbing to world No. 175, surpassing her previous best of No. 180. The 19-year-old, [...]
Ladies’ cagers clinch U-17 Division ‘C’ title
Ladies’ College emerged champions of the All-Island Under-17 Division ‘C’ Girls’ Basketball Championship 2024, concluded last weekend at the Olympus Indoor Courts in Malabe. With an unbeaten run throughout the competition, the victorious cager team showcased their determination, skills and teamwork into action, as they made their school proud at a juncture when Ladies’ College [...]
Yuhansa, a tennis star in the making
Yuhansa Peiris, a 14-year-old tennis sensation from Bishop’s College, is making an impact in Sri Lanka’s tennis arena with an extraordinary run of victories in 2024. Yuhansa’s performances have been outstanding across top tournaments this year. She won the Under-14 Singles title at the SSC Championship and was runner-up in the Under-16 category. At the [...]
Jevahn of AIS earns Faldo Junior Tour Asia Grand Final slot
Jevahn Sathasivam, the teenage golfing prodigy from Asian International School, proved once again that he has ice in his veins as he clinched the DFCC-sponsored Faldo Golf Series Regional Final at the Royal Colombo Golf Club last week. His dramatic come-from-behind victory not only added another feather to his cap but also punched his ticket [...]