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Rumesh Tharanga back on top of global javelin rankings

Wednesday, 26 August 2026 - 20:21

Sri Lankan star athlete Rumesh Tharanga has reclaimed the top spot in the global javelin throw rankings.Rumesh, who had slipped to second place a few days... Read More

Sri Lanka fight back to lead India by 16 runs on day four

Wednesday, 26 August 2026 - 20:51

By the close of play on day four of the second Test between visiting India and Sri Lanka at the SSC Ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka, playing their second... Read More

Tottenham agree loan for Man City's Marmoush

Wednesday, 26 August 2026 - 15:08

Tottenham have agreed a loan deal to sign Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush, with an obligation to make the deal permanent for £60m next summer.The... Read More

Sonal Dinusha hits 103 to rewrite Sri Lankan Test record

Wednesday, 26 August 2026 - 21:18

Young Sri Lankan all-rounder Sonal Dinusha has scripted history by scoring another brilliant century in the second Test against India.During the ongoing... Read More

Ceferin rules himself out of Fifa presidency race

Wednesday, 26 August 2026 - 14:08

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has ruled himself out of the running to replace Gianni Infantino, but says he expects a candidate to challenge the Fifa... Read More

Maradona’s ‘hand of God’ ball sells for £2.5m

Wednesday, 26 August 2026 - 14:06

The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal at the 1986 World Cup has sold at auction for £2.5m.Maradona famously... Read More

Chinese robot Tiangong clocks sub-9-second 100 metres in Beijing

Wednesday, 26 August 2026 - 13:55

China’s Tiangong ⁠Ultra humanoid robot ran 100 metres in 8.86 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Tuesday, lowering the 9.39-second... Read More

Olivia Smith wins PFA Women’s Young Player of the Year

Wednesday, 26 August 2026 - 13:32

Olivia Smith has lived her life under a spotlight since she was 15 - but she had been preparing herself even before she became a professional footballer.Now... Read More

Fernandes and Shaw win PFA player of the year awards

Wednesday, 26 August 2026 - 13:30

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City forward Khadija Shaw have won the Professional Footballers' Associations men's and women's... Read More

Sterling charged with dangerous driving after crash

Wednesday, 26 August 2026 - 13:28

Raheem Sterling will appear in court next month to face charges of dangerous driving and possessing nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation after crashing... Read More

Harriet Dart and Fran Jones win US Open qualifying openers

Wednesday, 26 August 2026 - 10:13

Britons Harriet Dart and Fran Jones both made winning starts to their bids to reach the US Open singles main draw.Dart, who has twice reached the US Open... Read More

Forest set to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap for £50m

Wednesday, 26 August 2026 - 10:08

Nottingham Forest have agreed a club-record fee worth around £50m to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap.The 23-year-old is expected to undergo a medical... Read More

Serena and Alcaraz knocked out of US Open mixed doubles

Wednesday, 26 August 2026 - 10:04

Serena Williams' return to Arthur Ashe Stadium came to an abrupt end on Tuesday as she and Carlos Alcaraz fell 5-4(4) 4-1 to Flavio Cobolli and Belinda... Read More

Sri Lanka end Day 3 on 265/8 against India

Tuesday, 25 August 2026 - 22:02

Sri Lanka scored 265 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their first innings by the close of play on the third day of the second Test match against the... Read More

Prabath Jayasuriya reprimanded over conduct breach

Tuesday, 25 August 2026 - 21:03

The International Cricket Council has officially reprimanded Sri Lankan spin bowler Prabath Jayasuriya and handed him one demerit point following an incident... Read More

Third player sanctioned for incident during Colombo Test

Tuesday, 25 August 2026 - 14:54

Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has become the third player to be sanctioned for an incident during the second ICC World Test Championship contest... Read More

Carnage partners with Sri Lanka Rugby as official clothing partner

Tuesday, 25 August 2026 - 14:20

Homegrown performance and lifestyle brand Carnage has partnered with Sri Lanka Rugby as the Official Clothing Partner of the National Rugby Team, bringing... Read More

Man City agree on deal for Palmeiras winger Allan

Tuesday, 25 August 2026 - 13:05

Manchester City have agreed to sign winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras in a deal worth up to £34.2m.The 22-year-old Brazilian will come in as a replacement... Read More

Colombo Marathon 2026 earns world athletics recognition

Tuesday, 25 August 2026 - 10:51

Organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Colombo Marathon 2026 has achieved a significant milestone for Sri Lankan athletics, with its... Read More