Sri Lanka’s Anika Seneviratne and Sharmal Dissanayake put up a pleasing performance to win their respective first-round fixtures in the Asian Games Tennis Championships worked off at the JSC Tennis Courts in Jakarta, Indonesia on Sunday (2018.0

The Sri Lanka Baseball under 18 boys team will leave to Japan on September 1 to take part in the 12th BFA under 18 Asian Baseball Championships.

Army BC pugilists dominated the semi-finals of the Layton Cup Boxing Meet which continued at the Royal MAS Arena Boxing Ring in Reid Avenue yesterday.

Indonesia would open the Asian Games but its traffic-clogged capital Jakarta remains shrouded in a haze of air pollution that threatens to mar the world's second-biggest multi-sport event which begins today.

Sri Lanka Under-20 head coach Nilfer Ibrahim is confident of his experienced side, but claimed he is slightly worried about the lack of game time on the artificial turf in King’s Park, Hong Kong ahead of the Asia Under-20 Sevens Series this wee

The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) has decided to field a Men’s baseball team for the 18th Asian Games to be held from August 18 to September 2 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Sri Lanka will field an eight-member contingent for the Fifth Carrom World Cup which will be held from August 24 to 29 in South Korea.

Wesley College stamped their class when they won the All-Island Milo Schools Under-16 Rugby Tournament beating Dharmaraja College 12-7 in the Cup final played at the Trinity College Rugby Stadium in Pallekele yesterday.

Prasad Wimalasiri of Sri Lanka Army was named as the Best Overall Athlete at the 96th National Athletics Championships which concluded at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday.

Two new Sri Lanka records were established on the opening day of the 96th National Athletics Championships which commenced at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo.

St. Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya were crowned Cup champions after they beat Vidyartha College 26-21 in the Under-18 Singer Schools Rugby Sevens Tournament which concluded at the Royal College Sports Complex in Reid Avenue yesterday.

Sri Lanka sevens rugby sensation Danushka Ranjan put up a match winning display as Access regained the Mercantile Sevens title when they came from behind to secure a 28 points (four tries and four conversions) to 12 points (two-tries and one conversi

Olympian, World Champion and the current World Record Holder in the 50 Metre Back Stroke, Liam Tancock was in Sri Lanka in June to conduct a five-day swimming camp which was open to all schools and swimming coaches around the island. The Daily Mirror

France won the World Cup for the second time by ending battling Croatia's dream of a first title with a 4-2 victory on Sunday in one of the most entertaining and action-packed finals for decades.

Belgium beat England 2-0 in the World Cup third-place play-off on Saturday to secure their best ever finish at a World Cup and send Gareth Southgate's side home with a second straight loss. France will face Croatia in Sunday's final at the Lu

Croatia's run to the World Cup final is largely down to Luka Modric's tireless work in midfield but their ability to switch tactics efficiently should be a warning for opponents France on Sunday.

Belgium and England have already met during the World Cup in a match both teams seemed reluctant to win and on Saturday they will face each other again in a game they both seem reluctant to play. 

Croatia reached the World Cup final for the first time after an extratime goal from Mario Mandzukic gave them a 2-1 win over England in their semi-final yesterday. 

France beat Belgium 1-0 yesterday to book a place in the World Cup final against either England or Croatia, thanks to a headed goal from defender Samuel Umtiti in the 51st minute.

England's run to the World Cup semi-finals has prompted widespread praise but amid the euphoria midfielder Dele Alli can still be self-critical.

Belgium are in uncharted territory for their World Cup semi-final with France but believe their team spirit and togetherness can ensure they carry on their extraordinary journey in Russia, manager Roberto Martinez has said.

Russia's remarkable World Cup run ended in a heart-breaking quarter-final defeat on penalties (3-4) on Saturday as Croatia bounced back from a late extra-time equaliser to set up a last-four meeting with England.

England defied almost three decades of disappointment to move confidently into the World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1990 as headers from Harry Maguire and Dele Alli downed a dogged but toothless Sweden 2-0 on Saturday.

Belgium ended Brazil's dream of a sixth World Cup title when they beat the South Americans 2-1 in a dramatic, enthralling end-to-end quarter-final on Friday to earn a semi-final tie against France.

Raphael Varane's glancing header and a goal-keeping blunder that gifted Antoine Griezmann a soft goal gave France a 2-0 victory over Uruguay in the first World Cup quarter-final yesterday. 

Eden Hazard leads his team into Friday's World Cup quarter-final match against Brazil on a stage built to showcase his talent but whether Belgium get the full benefit of his mercurial ability is to be seen.

England's new generation ended the World Cup penalty jinx by knocking out Colombia on spot kicks to reach the quarter-finals yesterday.

A deflected shot from Emil Forsberg gave Sweden a 1-0 victory over Switzerland in a scrappy round of 16 match yesterday sending the Swedes through to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 24 years.

Belgium threw caution to the wind to reach the World Cup quarter-finals as substitute Nacer Chadli scored in the dying seconds against Japan to snatch a 3-2 comeback win on Monday and set up a clash with five-time champions Brazil.

Brazil cruised into the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Monday as goals from Neymar and substitute Roberto Firmino gave them a 2-0 victory over Mexico to stay on course for a sixth title.