Sri Lanka delivered a determined performance but narrowly lost 1-0 to Thailand in their AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier final round Group D match at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Thailand yesterday (25). Despite gaining momentum from their recent 2-1 win over Laos in a FIFA international friendly, Sri Lanka struggled to break their losing […]
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The 73rd Battle of the Gold between traditional rivals, Sri Sumangala Panadura and Moratu Maha Vidyalaya concluded in an anticlimactic draw at De Zoysa Stadium in Moratuwa, with the final day’s play characterised by an excessively defensive approach from Moratu MV. Resuming from their overnight score of 87 for 4, Moratu MV adopted ultra-defensive tactics
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He made his debut as a teenager in a T20 World Cup (2012) encounter against New Zealand. After being overlooked by the Under-19 selectors, the off-spinner made an instant impact, picking up two wickets in what eventually turned out to be a memorable game, with Sri Lanka winning in the Super Over. However, one shouldn’t
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With less than 50 days to go for the Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) Asian Under 22 and Youth Boxing Championships in May, Organising Committee Chairman Tharanga Perera expressed his enthusiasm and confidence about Sri Lanka hosting this landmark event, marking the first major boxing championship for the nation since the Asian Championships held in Colombo
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Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club, one of Sri Lanka’s oldest and most prestigious sporting institutions, has announced the launch of its 125th anniversary celebrations. Founded on 2 December 1899 the Club marked the significant milestone with a special press conference held at its home ground, the legendary P. Saravanamuttu Stadium recently. Tamil Union’s 125-year
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Former Sri Lanka cricketer Kumara Dharmasena emphasised that cricketers must comply with the country’s tax laws, stating that if taxes are required, players should adhere to legal obligations. Sharing his views on the matter, Dharmasena stated: “I personally believe that if there is a law in the country, we must respect it. If we are
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Georgia head coach Richard Cockerill believes his side have “earned the right” to face Wales in a play-off to decide which nation should be in the 2026 Six Nations. The former England hooker says Georgia are good enough to play at Europe’s highest level after clinching an eighth successive second-tier Rugby Europe Championship title. Winless
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Coach Steve Kerr said the Golden State Warriors were “awful” as their seven-game winning run came to an end against the Denver Nuggets in San Francisco. Aaron Gordon scored a season-high 38 points in a 105-114 win for the Nuggets, who were without star centre Nikola Jokic. It is Gordon’s highest points haul since joining
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Six days before Christmas, Jenson Brooksby took to social media to share something he had “kept quiet for his entire life”. The 24-year-old American revealed he had been “diagnosed on the severe end of the spectrum as a very young child”, and was non-verbal until the age of four. The decision to go public had
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The Regional Development Committee (RDC) of Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB) conducted two training programmes for teachers covering the Yatiyantota and Kothmale Educational Divisions on 11 March. The day-long programmes under the theme of Shuttle Time and Air Badminton Training for Teachers, were attended by 50 teachers from 25 schools each from the Yatiyantota and Kothmale
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