July 2024 - Page 18 of 20

July 5, 2024
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Football, International Football

Argentina advances to Copa América semis on penalties

Lionel Messi stepped up to take Argentina’s first penalty kick in a Copa America shootout against Ecuador, just like he did in the 2022 World Cup final victory over...

July 5, 2024
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Athletic, National Athletics, School Athletics

Maris Stella, Lyceum clinch schools relay titles

Defending champions Maris Stella College, Negombo and Lyceum, Wattala clinched the Boys’ and Girls’ overall titles respectively at the second Ritzbury Sri Lanka Inter-Schools Relay Championships 2024, which concluded...

July 5, 2024
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Cricket, ICC, International Cricket

Benkenstein ton helps England U-19 clinch ODI series

Sri Lanka under 19 team put up a good fight but skipper Luc Benkenstein’s brilliant century helped England Under19 to win third and final ODI by four runs (DLS...

July 5, 2024
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Club Rugby, National Rugby, Rugby

Havelock Sports Club launch Rugby Academy

Havelock Sports Club has partnered with FLYHISPORTS, an Australian based business entity to develop junior rugby in Sri Lanka. This was announced at a media briefing held on Wednesday....

July 5, 2024
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National Rugby, Rugby, School Rugby

No Dialog Schools Rugby matches this week as Referees boycott

The Dialog Schools ‘A’ Division League Rugby Tournament matches scheduled for this week have been postponed This decision came after the Sri Lanka Soceity of Rugby Football Referees (SLSRFR)...

July 5, 2024
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Cricket, ICC, International Cricket, National Cricket

Galle Marvels take on Jaffna Kings at Dambulla

The unbeaten Galle Marvels will take on Jaffna Kings in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) for the second time in this tournament and this is going to be a...

July 5, 2024
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Other

Gateway’s Adheesha wins Junior Scrabble title

Adheesha Dissanayake of Gateway College has continued his winning streak by winning the Junior National Scrabble Championship Under-20 title. His teammate Ilham Irshad was placed third and Imad Irshad...

July 5, 2024
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Other

Trinity retain schools weightlifting title

The defending champions Trinity College retained the overall title at the Sri Lanka Inter-Schools Weightlifting Championships 2024, held at the Pilimathalawe Central College Stadium in Kandy. The championship was...

July 4, 2024
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Football, International Football

Netherlands beats Romania to reach first Euros quarterfinal in 16 years

The Dutch team reached its first European Championship quarterfinal in 16 years with a 3-0 win over Romania on Tuesday after its best performance by far at Euro 2024....

July 4, 2024
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Football, International Football

Turkey beat Austria, sets up Euro 2024 quarterfinal against Netherlands

A first-minute goal and a stellar save in the final seconds helped send Turkey into the quarterfinals of Euro 2024. Merih Demiral scored twice, including the opener after just...