Slsports Viraj, Author at SL Sports

October 26, 2024
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Kandy All-Island Open Badminton Championship: Savinaka, Panchali clinch singles titles

Savinka Weerasekara succeeded in the Men’s Open category, while Panchali Adhikari emerged victorious in the Women’s Open category at the Kandy All-Island Open Badminton Championship, organised by the Central...

October 25, 2024
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Royal-Thomian Rowing Regatta set for TOMORROW

FONDRE Fat Spread, marketed and distributed by Pyramid Wilmar (Pvt) Ltd., announced their sustained sponsorship of the highly anticipated Royal-Thomian Rowing Regatta 2024, for the second successive year. This...

October 25, 2024
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President’s Maharagama team joint champs at Battle of Prides

President’s College Maharagama Under-14 Hockey team was open as Joint champions against Prince of Wales College Moratuwa, with a scoreless draw in their Battle of Prides 5th annual Big...

October 25, 2024
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Cricket, International Cricket

David Warner’s lifetime leadership ban has been lifted by Cricket Australia.

David Warner’s lifetime leadership ban has been lifted by Cricket Australia. Warner, 37, was banned from cricket for 12 months and prevented from holding leadership positions as part of...

October 23, 2024
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Athletic, International Athletics

Rugby and cricket remove from 2026 Commonwealth Games

The global rugby community has led a chorus of disappointment after 12 sports were pushed from the 2026 Commonwealth Games, following the announcement of the programme for the streamlined...

October 23, 2024
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Cricket, International Cricket

Board recommends alteration in chief’s tenancy: Jay Shah set to start ICC stint

If implemented, this means that BCCI secretary Jay Shah, who is set to take over as the global cricket body’s chief on 1 December, will head the ICC for...

October 22, 2024
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Sri Lanka march on at Asia Cup Netball

Defending champions Sri Lanka sustained their excellent form in the on-going 13th Senior Asian Netball Championship 2024, when they surpassed hosts India 81-31 in their third group match played...

October 22, 2024
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Club Rugby, National Rugby, Rugby

With domestic club season to kick off in November: Concern runs high over Sri Lions inclusion

The country’s inter-club rugby season for 2024-2025 is officially planned to kick off on 22 November, with disquiet running high among a few leading clubs in the metropolis, over...

October 21, 2024
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Sri Lankan racer Yevan David victories on Euro formula debut at damp Monza

It was close at the top in practice; with a 1m43.444s from Jose Garfias in FP2 putting him ahead 0.05 seconds ahead of champion and FP1 pacesetter Brad Benavides....

October 21, 2024
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Victories gold at World Masters Powerlifting Championship: Darin crowned world champ

Bringing fame and honour to his motherland, and putting Sri Lanka on the global powerlifting map, ace power lifter Darin Weerasinghe was in recent times crowned champion at the...