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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday announced the appointment of former Sri Lanka batsman Avishka Gunawardene as the Head Coach of the Sri Lanka Under-19 Team. His appointment will be effective until December 31, 2022.…

Cristiano Ronaldo broke the world record for goals scored in men's international football as he hit his 110th and 111th goals for Portugal in their dramatic 2-1 World Cup Qualifying win over the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday.…

Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bandara will compete against India’s Vivek Chikara in the Men’s archery individual recurve elimination round of the 16th Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan today, commencing at 8.45 a.m. (Sri Lanka time).…

Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC’s) Executive Committee, whilst congratulating the two Sri Lankan Para Athletes who brought glory to the country during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, has decided to reward and recognise the outstanding…

Sri Lanka edged out South Africa by 14 runs in the first One Day International (ODI) played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday. After piling up a formidable 300 for nine having elected to bat first, the home side…

Former Cricket umpire and ex President of the Association of the Cricket Umpires Sri Lanka (ACUSL) Saman Amarasinghe passed away and his funeral took place yesterday according to Covid 19; regulations. Amarasinghe a distinguished…

Sarah Storey has made history as Great Britain’s most successful Paralympian of all time after winning the C4-5 road race on Day 9 at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The 43-year-old battled heavy rain for much of the 66km race to…

The Netherlands’ Sam Schroder and Niels Vink have won gold in the quad doubles beating reigning champions Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson of Australia 6-4 6-3 at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. It marked a changing of the guard…

Germany’s Markus Rehm - known as the ‘Blade Jumper’ claimed gold after leaping to 8.18m in the men's long jump T64 event on Day 8 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. “I feel great. It was all about winning the gold medal. My…

Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA) are planning to implement three sports development study projects in the next four months under the SLA 100th Anniversary Programme, scheduled for 2022. According to the Vice-President SLA G. L. S…