ICC World Cup 2023: Semi-finalists confirmed.

The four semi-finalists for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 have been confirmed, with India, New Zealand, South Africa, and Australia all progressing from the group stage. The knockout rounds promise intense battles as these top-tier teams vie for a spot in the final and the…

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Max Verstappen wins Brazilian Grand Prix 2023.

Brazilian Grand Prix, three-time champion Max Verstappen showcased his driving prowess by leading from start to finish and securing a well-deserved victory. The race, held at the Interlagos Circuit in São Paulo, provided a spectacular spectacle for Formula 1 fans around the…

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Saudi Arabia sole bidder to host 2034 FIFA World Cup.

Saudi Arabia was the only football association to present a bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup before the deadline closed, soccer's global governing body said on Tuesday. FIFA had invited bids from Asia and Oceania for the tournament by Oct. 31, and Saudi Arabia announc…

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Red Bull’s Verstappen dominates F1s Mexico City Grand Prix for season record 16th win.

Max Verstappen, the Red Bull racing sensation, showcased his exceptional skills at the Formula One Mexico City Grand Prix. He snatched the lead by the first corner after splitting the Ferrari front row occupied by Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. Verstappen’s incredible st…

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Samitha Dulan wins Silver at Asian Para Games 2023

Sri Lanka’s Samitha Dulan won the Silver Medal in the Men’s Javelin Throw (F64) event with a throw of 64.09 meters at the Asian Para Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China. This brings Sri Lanka’s medals tally at the ongoing games to two Golds and one Silver. Para-athlete Pradeep Soma…

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Nuwan Indika bags Gold at 4th Asian Para Games

Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Indika on Tuesday (24 Oct.) bagged a Gold medal in the Men’s 100m (T44) event at the Asian Para Games 2022, currently ongoing in China. Accordingly, Indika won the Gold medal with a timing of 11.63 seconds. The fourth Asian Para Games 2022 commenced on 22 Oc…

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Gold for Sri Lanka as Pradeep Somasiri shines at Asian Para Games.

Para-athlete Pradeep Somasiri has won another Gold medal for Sri Lanka in the 4th Asian Para Games taking place in China. He placed first in the Men’s 1500m (T46) event today (Oct. 24) with a timing of 4:05.14 minutes. Meanwhile, Nuwan Indika also bagged a Gold medal for Sri …

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Kenyan Kiptum Breaks Marathon World Record.

Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum left the running world in awe as he shattered the men’s world record, clocking a time of just two hours and 35 seconds, to claim victory at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday. He broke the previous record set by Eliud Kipchoge in the 2022 Berlin Marathon. K…

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Tharushi Karunarathna wins Gold at 2023 Asian Games.

Sri Lankan athlete Tharushi Karunarathna clinched the Gold medal in the Women’s 800m event at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou, China, a short while ago. The 19-year-old clocked a time of 2.03.20 minutes to clinch the Gold medal in the women’s 800m event at the 2023 Asian Games…

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Sri Lanka clinch Bronze in women’s 4x400m relay

Sri Lanka team secured the bronze medal in the Women’s 4x400m relay event at the 2023 Asian Games being held in Hangzhou, China, a short while ago. The four Sri Lankan sprinters clocked a time of 3:30:88 minutes, setting a new national record in the event. Meanwhile, Sri Lank…

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New York, Dallas, and Florida to host T20 Cricket World Cup matches in 2024.

Introduction In a significant announcement, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially designated three prestigious venues in the United States for hosting the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. This marks a historic moment as the tournament makes its debut on America…

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Simone Biles makes World Championships in gymnastics for sixth time.

Simone Biles has made the World Championships in gymnastics for the sixth time – an unprecedented feat, according to USA Gymnastics. The news comes about a month after Biles won a record eighth U.S. Gymnastics title.  Biles, 26, placed first at the U.S. women's Artistic …

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Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Wins Singapore Grand Prix 2023.

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz won the Singapore Grand Prix to end Formula 1 leader Max Verstappen’s record run of 10 wins in a row and shatter Red Bull’s dream of going through the season unbeaten. McLaren’s Lando Norris finished a close second and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton took th…

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Asia Cup Final 2023.

India beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the final of the Asia Cup 2023 on September 17, 2023 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. It was India’s eighth Asia Cup title overall, and their first since 2018. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first. Sri Lanka bowled out…

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US Open 2023 Winners Complete List.

US Open 2023 came to an end on Sunday, September 10, with the champions of all 19 disciplines being decided. Novak Djokovic won his fourth title at the US Open and 24th Grand Slam title by beating Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-3 in the final. Coco Gauff capped off her sens…

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Germany beat Serbia to win World Cup for first time.

Germany beat Serbia 83-77 to lift basketball’s 2023 FIBA World Cup. Germany went 8-0 in the tournament, becoming the fifth consecutive World Cup champion to go unbeaten. The tournament most valuable player Dennis Schroder carried Germany with a game-high 28 points, way abov…

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19-Year-Old American Coco Gauff Wins U.S. Open.

Nineteen-year-old tennis sensation Coco Gauff has won the U.S. Open, making her the youngest American champion of the competition since Serena Williams in 1999. She beat out Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka, the 25-year-old winner of the Australian Open singles final e…

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Danielle McGahey set to become first transgender woman to play international cricket.

Danielle McGahey is set to become the first transgender player to feature in international cricket after being named in Canada's squad for the Women's T20 Americas Qualifier, the pathway tournament to the 2024 T20 World Cup. McGahey, a 29-year-old batter, is original…

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‘800’ trailer launched: Murali biopic sheds light on untold story of Sri Lanka’s legendary off-spinner.

Despite facing frequent and intrusive scrutiny, along with a slew of extensive tests, for his bowling action, cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan rarely engaged in verbal responses. The off-spinner consistently adhered to the “show, don’t tell” strategy, silencing his critics by …

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Heath Streak, former Zimbabwe cricket team captain, dies at 49.

Former Zimbabwe cricket team captain Heath Streak dies at 49, his wife Nadine confirmed via a social media post on Sunday. A couple of weeks ago, the news of Streak’s demise had emerged on social media via his former teammate Henry Olonga. However, the news turned out to be…

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