Runaway Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen will be determined to roar back at Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix after his record streak of 10 straight wins ended in Singapore.

Brighton’s “incredible” journey from homeless exiles facing oblivion to their current status as Premier League trendsetters will reach a memorable climax when they host AEK Athens in their first-ever European match on Thursday.

England batsman Joe Root will face Ireland in Wednesday’s one-day international series opener as he eyes extra practice ahead of the World Cup.

Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth will start in this weekend’s Rugby World Cup game against Ireland after recovering from a shoulder injury, South African Rugby announced on Tuesday.

The Sri Lanka contingent will leave tomorrow (21) to China for the Hangzhou Asian Games.

Striking Spanish internationals called up to the women’s team reiterated their desire not to form part of the squad in a new blow for the shaken Spanish football federation (RFEF).

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is starting to feel the heat from frustrated fans of the Red Devils after a disastrous start to the season has left hopes of Premier League glory already looking forlorn.

Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray has warned his teammates that if there is one thing he knows about South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber from his time at Munster, it is to expect the unexpected.

All Blacks prop Ethan de Groot will not play again until the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup after being suspended on Monday for two matches following his red card against Namibia.

Sri Lanka Cricket presented a Rs. 5 million donation to Sri Lanka’s legendary cheerleader, Percy Abeysekera, to support his well-being and maintenance of good health.

The alleged victim of a cricket star accused of raping a woman after an international sporting event in Sydney told a court she “feared” for her life.

Sri Lanka’s crushing 10-wicket loss to India in the Asia Cup final should help the team learn lessons for the ODI World Cup, coach Chris Silverwood said Sunday.

Sri Lanka were absolutely embarrassed in front of a packed house at R. Premadasa Stadium by India, who clinched the Asia Cup without breaking a sweat yesterday.

Spinner Maheesh Theekshana, who strained his right hamstring during Sri Lanka’s Super 4 match against Pakistan on Thursday, has been ruled out of the finals.

Skipper Shakib Al Hasan’s 80 and inspired bowling led Bangladesh to a consolation six-run win over India in the final Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Friday.

Pramod Madushan, playing only his second ODI, was praised for keeping his nerves under pressure and showing “great game awareness” as he sacrificed his wicket during the nail-biting Sri Lanka-Pakistan clash in the 2023 Asia Cup.

Vaas stressed that Indian selectors and team management must carefully choose the right formats and adapt strategies to keep a tab on Bumrah’s workload management.

Former Australian Test cricket star Stuart MacGill has been arrested and charged for his alleged role in a commercial-scale cocaine deal, police said Friday.

England Women completed a 2-0 ODI series win over Sri Lanka Women on the back of Nat Sciver-Brunt’s record century, which contributed to a huge 161-run win.

France head coach Fabien Galthie said Uruguay had made the Rugby World Cup hosts ’’uncomfortable’’ in Thursday’s 27-12 win in Lille.

Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana could potentially miss Sunday’s Asia Cup final against India after sustaining a hamstring strain during Thursday’s Super 4 match against Pakistan.

Sri Lanka made it to the Asia Cup final with a thrilling last-ball win against Pakistan in their Super 4 match, which was a virtual semi-final, played at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Thursday.

India face a ’’problem of plenty’’ in their bowling stocks ahead of Sunday’s Asia Cup final and the ODI World Cup starting next month, coach Paras Mhambrey said.

Rain delayed the toss of the winner-takes-all Super Four clash at the Asia Cup between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo on Thursday.

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka will stand trial in a Sydney court next week as he battles allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman inside her eastern suburbs home.

The Sri Lanka Under 19 team were in a strong position and on the verge of a series win when play ended on day three in the 2nd unofficial Test match against the visiting West Under 19 team at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium.

Ben Stokes struck the highest score by an England batsman in a one-day international on Wednesday, smashing a blistering 182 as the hosts piled up 368 against New Zealand at The Oval.

Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel on Wednesday said injuries to their premier quicks is a big blow ahead of a must-win Asia Cup match but a ’’fantastic opportunity’’ for up-and-coming talent.

Trinity College (Boys) and Walala Central (Girls) were the champions at the Central Province Athletic meet which took place at the Bogambara Stadium recently.

The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Trophy Tour’s Sri Lanka Leg will commence tomorrow and will be made available for public display as below.