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The Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2021 will commence on December 5 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, with the opening game scheduled to be played between Galle and the defending champions Jaffna starting at 7.30 p.m. The first…

Andy Murray plans to skip next month’s Davis Cup Finals because he is “not sure he deserves to play in that team”. Murray, 34, was knocked out of the Indian Wells Masters in the third round on Tuesday night in a 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)…

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Portugal recorded an emphatic 5-0 World Cup qualifying win over Luxembourg at the Estadio Algarve on Tuesday. The victory leaves Portugal second in Group ‘A’, a point behind Serbia who they…

Pasindu Liyanage of D. S. Senanayake College, Senuja Alwela of Bandarawela Central College, Chanindi Attanayake of Devi Balika Vidyalaya and Minethma Wickramasinghe of Sujatha Vidyalaya took major honours in the Sri Lanka National…

The 43rd Observer-SLT Mobitel Schools Cricketer of the Year commenced two weeks ago in the beginning of this month with its most popular contests. It started with the country opening its doors from the beginning of this month…

Kumudu Priyanka the only women’s Paralympic athlete of the Sri Lanka team this time finished in ninth place at long jump receiving cash award from Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa. Sports Ministry Secretary Anuradha Wijekoon, Sports…

The Cabinet has approved a proposal by Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa to appoint Olympic Medalist Susanthika Jayasinghe as a senior adviser to the Sports Ministry. Speaking at the Cabinet press briefing today, Cabinet Spokesman…

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Sunil Narine put in a stunning performance to lead his side to a four-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) eliminator in Sharjah on Monday.…

Sri Lanka's Senura Silva lost to India’s Jain Payas in the Boys Under-17 semi-finals at the World Youth Table Tennis Championships held in Muscat, Oman yesterday. Senura lost his first two sets 9-11, 11-13 but fought back…

British number two Cameron Norrie battled to victory over Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut to reach the fourth round of the Indian Wells Masters on Monday. Norrie won 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 to progress to the last 16 - his longest run at a…