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Colombo, October 17, 2025 – In a significant milestone for the sports journalism community in Sri Lanka, Minister of Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage officially launched the website of the Sri Lanka Sports Journalists Association (SLSJA) during a ceremony held at the Ministry of Sports Auditorium. This initiative aims to enhance the visibility of sports journalism, […]
The national selectors chose a 13-member squad filled with experience and youth and led by Kandy SC wing Kavindu Perera, to contest the final leg (Round 2) of the Men’s Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series, yesterday (15), to be played at Racecourse Grounds, Colombo over the weekend. From the 13-member squad which competed in the
Revamped Lankans Eye Redemption at Colombo Leg of Asia Rugby Sevens Series Read More »
Newly-elected Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) President Pavithra Fernando says that his new Council is looking to kick off the 2025026 Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament by mid-November. When inquired by The Daily Morning Sports, he stated that they have proposed to commence the League by mid next month, and then conclude it by February next year. According
Clifford Cup fixed for early March Read More »
Brazil has been blessed with great goalscorers throughout their footballing history, players who have fired them to a record five World Cup wins. Now the race is on for the striker to lead their line at this summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. While the likes of Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, Raphinha and
Richarlison is likely to be in Brazil’s squad for next summer’s World Cup Read More »
England captain Harry Kane continued his incredible goalscoring run with two goals as Bayern Munich crushed Pafos in the Champions League. Kane, 32, has now scored 102 goals in 105 games for the German giants following his £86.4m move from Tottenham in August 2023. He has 17 goals in nine club matches in 2025-26, including
Harry Kane has scored 44 goals in 59 Champions League matches Read More »
Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage yesterday (25) officially warned all sports associations and federations, that if requisite visa process applications and relevant documents, are not submitted to the Ministry concerned 21-days before departure for overseas competitions, such visits will be annulled henceforth. He asserted that irrespective of whether such events are connected to Olympic sports
Minister Gamage cracks the whip Read More »
The National Sports Council (NSC) Chairperson Priyantha Ekanayake, its member Rohan Abeykoon and the Men’s rugby team ex-director of coaching Inthisham Marikar, collectively implored the local rugby stakeholders to ditch petty squabbles. Addressing a joint press conference at the NSC office on Thursday (25), the ex-Lankan rugby trio warned that if Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR)
Critics urged not to throw SLR under the bus Read More »
The Sri Lanka Badminton Novices Championship 2025 began in Ratnapura following the opening ceremony where top officials of Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB), the Regional Development Committee and Sabaragamuwa Province Badminton Association graced the occasion. The five-day grand competition for novice shuttlers has drawn a large number of young and aspiring shuttlers from all parts of
Badminton Novices set off in Ratnapura Read More »
Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage said that he has temporarily suspended 10 sports federations as those helming those associations had been unable to govern their institutions, in keeping with the provisions of their respective constitutions. In a brief interview with The Daily Morning Sports, done on the side lines of a recent event held at the
Temp. suspension of 10 sports federations: Minister’s panacea ‘elections’ Read More »
Sri Lanka head coach Sanath Jayasuriya airing his views on his team’s dismal showing in the Super Four phase of the concluded Asia Cup T20 tournament in the UAE, was frank in accepting the blame as they landed home after failing to book their spot in the grand finale on Sunday (28). “The buck stops
Malinga wants settled squad for WC Read More »
