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Portugal Face Brazil in High-Stakes FIFA U-17 World Cup Semi-Final Showdown

FOOTBALL, International /

Karuppiah Ramakrishnan from Doha The FIFA U-17 World Cup semi-finals promise a gripping night at Aspire Zone on Monday, with continental giants Brazil and Portugal clashing in a battle loaded with history, talent and ambition. Portugal are chasing their first-ever U-17 world crown, while Brazil look to move one step closer to matching Nigeria’s record […]

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Shanuka Costa and Chathura Dulanjana Win Bronze for Sri Lanka at Asian Youth Games

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Sri Lanka celebrated a proud moment at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain, as two young athletes — Shanuka Costa and Chathura Dulanjana — clinched bronze medals in athletics, marking a significant achievement for the island nation. Shanuka Costa impressed in the Boys’ 400m Final, clocking 47.72 seconds, his personal best (PB) performance,

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CBL to empower Football C’ship

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CBL Samaposha is proud to continue its support as the sponsor of the ‘Samaposha Under-14 National Football Championship’ for the 14th consecutive year. Organised by the Sri Lanka School Football Association (SSFA), the championship is scheduled to take place during November and December. The Football Federation is also providing guidance and direction for the tournament.

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“Don’t Tamper with the LPL Window” — Dodanwela Calls for Stability After 2025 Postponement

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Director of the country’s flagship T20 Tournament-Lanka Premier League (LPL) Samantha Dodanwela, called for the original window of July-August to be kept untampered with for the annual competition in the aftermath of the cancellation of this year’s edition on Wednesday (22). He made this comment while insisting that they need to take the cue from

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අමාත්‍යංශයටයි පාපැදි කෙරුමන්ටයි අමතක වූ ඉතිහාසය

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අද අපේ රටේ පාපැදි ක්‍රීඩාව ගැන උනන්දුවෙන එක පුද්ගලයෙක් වත් නැතිව ඇති. අද එහෙම උනාට හැත්තෑව දශකයෙ නම් පාපැදි ක්‍රීඩාව තරම් ජනප්‍රිය ක්‍රීඩාවක් ලංකාවෙ තිබුනෙ නැහැ., ඒ කාලේ ක්‍රිකට් තිබුනෙ නගරබද සුපිරි පාසල් වලට විතරක් සීමා වෙලයි. නමුත් ඒකාලෙ පාපැදි ක්‍රීඩාවට ලංකාවෙ හතර කොනෙන්ම ලැබුනෙ ඉහළම පිළිගැනීමක්. අමතක වෙලා තියෙන අයට, අමතක කරලා ඉන්න අයට

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Historic Investment: SLC Pledges Rs. 1.5 Billion a Year for School Cricket Revival

CRICKET /

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will allocate approximately Rs. 1.5 billion each year to develop and promote school cricket, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage told Parliament today (24). The funding channeled through the School Cricket Association will support infrastructure upgrades, sports equipment, and school-level tournaments.  The Minister added that plans are also

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PCB Vows Tri-Nation T20I Series Will Proceed Despite Afghanistan’s Withdrawal; Search for Replacement Underway

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LAHORE, PAKISTAN – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that the upcoming three-nation T20I tournament will proceed as scheduled in Lahore from November 17 to 29, despite the sudden withdrawal of the Afghanistan national team. Afghanistan pulled out of the tournament following a tragic cross-border incident in which the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) claimed

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Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage Launches Official Website of Sri Lanka Sports Journalists Association: A New Era for Sports Journalism

ATHLETIC, BADMINTON, BLOG, CARROM, CHESS, CRICKET, FOOTBALL, RUGBY /

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,

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Afghanistan Withdraws from Tri-Nation T20I Series in Pakistan Following Tragic Cross-Border Incident

BLOG, CRICKET /

KABUL/ISLAMABAD – The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced the withdrawal of the national team from the upcoming T20I tri-series scheduled against Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The decision was made following a fatal cross-border attack in the Urgun district of Afghanistan which resulted in the loss of several lives, including three local cricketers. The T20I

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Fatima Sana’s Fiery Spell Rocks England Before Rain Washes Out World Cup Clash

BLOG, CRICKET /

Colombo, Thursday — Pakistan’s bowlers, spearheaded by captain Fatima Sana, delivered a stunning performance to leave England Women tottering at 79 for 7 before rain intervened during their ICC Women’s World Cup fixture at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium yesterday. Opting to bat first under gloomy skies, England’s top order crumbled in the face

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