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Category: SPORTS

Dominant Ireland lay down early World Cup marker
SPORTS

Dominant Ireland lay down early World Cup marker

Not for the first time Ireland have raised expectations of an elusive World Cup breakthrough by delivering Six Nations success…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/03/2018
Serena Williams beaten by emerging talent Naomi Osaka at Miami Open
SPORTS

Serena Williams beaten by emerging talent Naomi Osaka at Miami Open

Naomi Osaka defeated 23-times grand slam singles champion Serena Williams 6-3, 6-2 in the Miami Open first round on Wednesday, the latest…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/03/2018
SL pick teenager Dilhari for ODIs; Atapattu returns as captain
SPORTS

SL pick teenager Dilhari for ODIs; Atapattu returns as captain

Chamari Atapattu, fresh from her excursion in the Women’s Big Bash League in Australia, will take over the captaincy from…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/03/2018
SLC Provincial Tournament to begin on 30th March
SPORTS

SLC Provincial Tournament to begin on 30th March

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced the Super Provincial four-day cricket tournament 2018 which is set to begin on 30th March…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/03/2018
Rookie cup to make its Sri Lanka debut
SPORTS

Rookie cup to make its Sri Lanka debut

Two novice events which will target attracting new entrants to Motorsports will be held this year, turning a new page…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/03/2018
60th Battle of the Babes trophy goes to Sylvester’s this year as well
SPORTS

60th Battle of the Babes trophy goes to Sylvester’s this year as well

The 60th Battle of the Babes between the hill-country rivals, St. Sylvester’s College and Vidyartha College concluded at the Pallekele International Cricket…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/03/201824/03/2018
Venus Williams beats sister Serena in Indian Wells
SPORTS

Venus Williams beats sister Serena in Indian Wells

Serena Williams’ first official tournament since becoming a mom in September was cut short by older sister Venus in Indian…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/03/2018
Largest-ever Winter Paralympics 2018 opens in Pyeongchang, Korea
SPORTS

Largest-ever Winter Paralympics 2018 opens in Pyeongchang, Korea

The largest-ever Winter Paralympics officially opened in Pyeonchang, South Korea, on 9 March. The Games started off with a colourful…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/03/2018
Golf: Tournament of Champions to launch 2019 LPGA season
SPORTS

Golf: Tournament of Champions to launch 2019 LPGA season

The Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions, a winners-only event, will open the 2019 LPGA Tour season in Lake Buena Vista,…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/03/2018
Sri Lanka Women ready for Pakistan challenge
SPORTS

Sri Lanka Women ready for Pakistan challenge

The Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket team will host Pakistan in 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is from the 20th to the 31st March…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/03/2018

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