Iga Swiatek said she was at a loss to describe the way in which her US Open title defence was left in ruins Sunday in a last-16 defeat to Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko.

Novak Djokovic swept past Croatia’s Borna Gojo in straight sets on Sunday to book his place in the quarter-finals of the US Open.

Scotland fly-half Finn Russell says his side face an uphill battle to emerge from a stacked World Cup group that includes holders South Africa and the world’s top-ranked side Ireland.

Max Verstappen wrote his name in Formula One’s history books on Sunday after winning a record-breaking 10th straight race, coming out on top at the Italian Grand Prix in another show of force from Red Bull.

Jasprit Bumrah, India’s star pacer has been ruled out of India’s Asia Cup game against Nepal set to be held on September 4 at Pallekele. He has gone back to Mumbai from Sri Lanka for the birth of his first child. However, the good news is that h

Allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto smashed centuries before Bangladesh’s pace bowlers shared eight wickets to beat Afghanistan by 89 runs in the Asia Cup in Lahore on Sunday.

Nepal are looking forward to the ’’big opportunity’’ of facing cricketing powerhouse India in the Asia Cup, skipper Rohit Paudel said Sunday, adding that his players would be looking to interact with their idols.

Jacques Nienaber, coach of defending champions South Africa, said on Sunday that the heat and humidity of Corsica have helped preparations for their Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland.

The Super 4 stage matches of the Asia Cup, which are scheduled to be played in Colombo from September 9, could be moved to a different venue, with Pallekele and Hambantota the likely alternatives.

India’s legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has been invited to attend the unveiling of Muthiah Muralitharan’s biopic- 800.

Rain forced a no result in the blockbuster Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan after just one innings of play on Saturday.

Fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana returned impressive figures of 4-32 to help Sri Lanka to a comprehensive five-wicket win over Bangladesh in the Asia Cup match on Thursday.

The 2024 annual cycle ride ’Ride for Ceylon’ - Peddle is scheduled to start in Kandy on February 28 and finish at the Manipay hospital on March 2. The funds raised from this ride will be used to develop the Paediatric Wing, the Hope Beyond Cancer

Bangaldesh opted to bat first after their captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss in their Asia Cup match against Sri Lanka in Pallekele.

Dr Daminda Attanayake, who is currently working as the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to the Sri Lanka Cricket team and also the medical representative to the International Cricket Council (ICC) from Sri Lanka has been appointed as an Event Chief Medica

Young A.I.M. Haathim of St. Peter’s College dazzled at the recently concluded 48th Milo Schools Swimming and Diving Championship at the Sugathadasa swimming pool.

A top knock of 105 by Jordan Johnson and half tons by Joshua Dorne and Tarrique Edward paved the way for the visiting West Indies Under 19s to record a massive 195-run win against host Sri Lanka Under 19 in the second of the three match Youth ODI ser

Pakistan kicked off the Asia Cup 2023 tournament with a dominant 238-run win over Nepal on Wednesday, August 30. Captain Babar Azam recorded his only second 150-plus knock and Iftikhar Ahmed shone with his maiden ODI century to help Pakistan score a

Danushan Kumar, the 18-yearold golfer and a rising star, commencing his game of golf at the age of four, is an example for any youngster in the game.

Bangladesh dealt a significant blow on the opening day of the Asia Cup, as a star wicketkeeper-batter has been ruled out for the entire duration of the tournament.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, which begins in Pakistan and Sri Lanka from Wednesday. Two more players have been added as standbyes, it has been learned.

The nominations of five individuals, including Dacshitha Sumathipala (President, Anuradhapura Football League), who was vying for the President position in the Football Sri Lanka (FSL) 2023-2027 election, faced rejection by a three-member election co

The squads are starting to be revealed for the 2023 Asia Cup, which will take place in Pakistan and Sri Lanka between August 30 and September 17.

Left-arm fast bowler Binura Fernando and Pramod Madushan were included into Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup squad, following a litany of injuries that have depleted the defending champions’ bowling attack.

The National Olympic Committee (NOCSL) and the Sports Ministry guaranteed that a team will represent the country in Rugby Sevens at the Asian Games next month, as part of its 150-plus contingent to take part in the regional multi-sport event.

The 48th Milo Schools Swimming and Aquatic Championships concluded at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium swimming pool yesterday saw defending champions in the boys and girls categories St. Joseph’s College Colombo win the Milo trophy for the 19th succ

We take a look at six players that are likely to perform well for their country at the 2023 Asia Cup in Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

FIFA lifted the suspension imposed on Sri Lanka today, after Football Sri Lanka (FSL) began the process of conducting an election of office bearers next month.

Avishka Fernando and Dushan Hemantha have been added to the 15-member Sri Lanka squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, it is learned.

Zahira College turned the tables over fancied D.S. Senanayake College in the quarter final encounter of Dialog Schools rugby tournament played at Havelock Park as they came out victorious with a thrilling 15 points to 13 win which ensured them a semi