New Zealand were left ruing a day of missed opportunities as England battled to 241-4 at the close of the first day’s play in the opening test at Bay Oval in Mt. Maunganui on Thursday.

Sri Lanka Sevens rugby outfit led by former Antonian and Kandy SC player, Danushka Dayan departed for South Korea today (20) morning as they vie for qualification for next year’s Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

Pakistan Emerging XI advanced to the final of the ACC Asia Emerging Cup Cricket Tournament with a thrilling three-run win against arch rivals India Emerging XI in the semi-final encounter played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, Banglade

Captain Tim Paine said Wednesday Australia were wary of being “surprised” by Pakistan’s young pace attack, which could include 16-year-old sensation Naseem Shah, and admitted they had been studying as much footage as possible.

Towhid Hridoy continued his batting prowess with his third century in the series as Bangladesh Under-19 recorded a comfortable 50-run win against Sri Lanka Under-19 in the fifth Youth ODI played at Chattogram yesterday (19).

Former Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Jayantha Dharmadasa may soon get involved in SLC Board administration, according to reliable sources.

Tottenham Hotspur sacked manager Mauricio Pochettino late Tuesday following a miserable start to the season with Jose Mourinho hotly tipped to replace the Argentine.

Sri Lanka Emerging XI crashed to their third successive defeat of the ongoing ACC Emerging Cup cricket tournament with a seven-wicket loss to Afghanistan Emerging XI in the final round match played at Cox’s Bazaar today (18).

India fast bowler Mohammed Shami and opening batsman Mayank Agarwal have reached career-best positions in the ICC Test Player Rankings after contributing in an innings and 130-run victory over Bangladesh in the first Test in Indore.

A stubborn decision by Lasitha Gunaratne, President - Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) has left some senior office-bearers of SLR scratching their heads after the former Royal College Captain forcefully opted to support Japan in the battle for the Asia Rugby Pr

Skipper Virat Kohli Saturday praised ’’clinical’’ India after their pacemen helped crush Bangladesh by an innings and 130 runs inside three days of the opening Test.

Mohammed Shami took four wickets as India crushed Bangladesh by an innings and 130 runs inside three days of the opening Test on Saturday.

Mayank Agarwal struck his second double century in four Tests as India built a giant 343 first innings lead over Bangladesh on day two of their opening Test.

A dominant India remained on course for a big first-innings lead after bundling out Bangladesh for a meagre 150 runs despite some sloppy catching on day one of the opening Test in Indore on Thursday (14).

The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) is likely to name Sri Lanka’s leading swimmer Mathew Abeysinghe as its flag-bearer for the 13th South Asian Games to be held from December 1 to 10 in Kathmandu Nepal.

Sports Minister Harin Fernando has appointed a seven-member committee to evaluate the selections and nominations made for Sri Lanka’s contingent for the South Asian Games (SAG), to establish if proper procedure had been followed.

An unbeaten 131 in 150 balls inclusive of 13 boundaries and a six by Jatinder Singh helped Oman Emerging XI to pull off a thrilling four-wicket win against the defending champions Sri Lanka Emerging XI in their ACC Asia Emerging Cup Cricket Tournamen

Sri Lankan national team will fly out on November 17 to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to participate in the second leg of their FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers against Turkmenistan.

The final decision on a Sports Ministry (SM) delegation to the South Asian Games (SAG) in December has yet to be made, the Daily Mirror learns.

The Sri Lanka Weightlifting Federation has targeted over 20 Medals at the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) to be held from December 1 to 10 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Sri Lanka emerged Plate Champions in the Asia Women’s Rugby Sevens Tournament Qualifiers for the 2020 Olympic Games which was held in China today (10).

Lyceum, Wattala clinched the Overall Championship at the 25th Inter-International Schools Swimming Championships, 2019 which concluded at the Sugathadasa Stadium Swimming Pool Complex in Colombo today (10).

The Director General of the Department of Sports Development of the Ministry of Sports has sought approval to send a whopping 32 Ministry officials to Kathmandu, Nepal for the South Asian Games in December, the Daily Mirror learns.

The latest edition of the World Scrabble Championship (WESPAC) has concluded in Goa India with Nigel Richards winning the title for the fifth time.

A national tour by Rugby World Cup winners the Springboks began on Thursday and one of the first stops was Soweto, a township near Johannesburg where they were once hated.

Ritzbury will partner with the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) to help develop the future of the budding tennis players of the country.

Sri Lanka led by Dinesh Herath will field a nine-member strong contingent for the World Para Athletics Championship 2019, which will be held from November 7 to 15 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

St. Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya and A. Rathnayake MMV, Walala clinched the Boys’ and Girls’ Overall Senior Championship respectively at the 35th All-Island School Games Athletics Meet which concluded at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo yes

South Africa stunned pre-match favourites England 32-12 with a brutally effective forward display to win their third World Cup in Yokohama on Saturday.

New sensation Sithum Jayasundera of Sir John Kotelawala Central College continued his outstanding form with a record breaking performance on the second day of the All-Island School Games Athletics Meet which continued at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Co