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 […]
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Sri Lanka’s national gymnastics team departed for Indonesia today to compete at the 53rd World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, to be held in Jakarta, with a senior-category lineup of one female and two male athletes, coached by Ranjana Tharanga. The Sri Lankan delegation features: Coach Ranjana Tharanga leads the trio with aspirations to showcase Sri Lanka’s
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In ICC Women’s ODI World Cup Cricket, rain has disrupted the match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Earlier, in the 15th match of the event, Sri Lankan team set a target of 259 runs before New Zealand. Electing to bat first, Sri Lanka scored 258 for six
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India wrapped up a commanding seven-wicket victory over the West Indies in the 2nd Test, sealing the series in emphatic fashion. After enforcing the follow-on, India chased down a modest target to finish at 124 for 3, following their massive first-innings total of 518 for 5 declared. The West Indies, who were bowled out for
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FOOTBALL BREAKING NEWS Sri Lankan Football President Jaswar Umar has been appointed to the AFC Development Committee, marking another major international recognition for Sri Lanka’s football leadership. This appointment comes at a time when Sri Lanka is making remarkable progress in the Asian football landscape. Earlier this week, the world governing body FIFA appointed Jaswar
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Sri Lanka men’s and women’s teams off to a winning start at the 28th ITTF – ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championship which is now in progress in Bhubaneswar, India. At the men’s team event Sri Lanka beat Kyrgyzstan 3-1 in their group 1 first game while Sri Lanka girls’ team defeated Mongolia 3-0 in
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The national team representing Sri Lanka at the upcoming 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championships 2025 met with the Sports Deputy Minister Sugath Thilakaratne, last Thursday (9) at the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The Championship, which is scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar, India, from 11-15 October, is an important qualifying tournament for the 2026 World
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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
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FIFA Appoints Sri Lankan Football Chief Jaswar Umar to Grassroots and Amateur Football Committee World governing body FIFA has appointed Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) President Jaswar Umar to its Committee for Grassroots and Amateur Football. This prestigious appointment comes at a time when Sri Lankan Football is experiencing rapid growth under the visionary
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Prolific Sri Lanka left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya was named the CEAT Men’s Test Bowler of the Year at the CEAT Cricket Awards held in Mumbai on Tuesday (7). According to the organisers of the event Jayasuriya’s precision, patience, and game-changing spells during the last 12-month period had earned him the prestigious honour. The 33-year-old slow
