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Lionel Messi wraps up three-day India tour

Lionel Messi wraps up three-day India tour

Football superstar Lionel Messi has wrapped up his three-day India tour in pollution-choked Delhi, after a chaotic opening in Kolkata. MORE..

(0) Comments | December 15, 2025  10:29 pm
Pramodya Wickramasinghe to be re-appointed Chairman of cricket selection committee?

Pramodya Wickramasinghe to be re-appointed Chairman of cricket selection committee?

Sri Lanka Cricket sources have reported that former cricketer Pramodya Wickramasinghe is set to be appointed as the new chairman of the National Cricket Selection Committee. MORE..

(0) Comments | December 14, 2025  11:24 am
Chief Organiser arrested following fan violence at Messi event in Kolkata

Chief Organiser arrested following fan violence at Messi event in Kolkata

Livid fans of Lionel Messi rained chairs and bottles on the ground before invading the pitch and vandalising seats set up for VIPs at the Salt Lake Stadium after being left angered by the Argentinian superstar’s short visit to the stadium. MORE..

(0) Comments | December 13, 2025  03:32 pm
John Cena retires from WWE ring after 20 years

John Cena retires from WWE ring after 20 years

John Cena prepares to step into the ring for what WWE bills as his final in-ring match this Saturday, when he faces GUNTHER at Saturday Night’s Main Event. MORE..

(0) Comments | December 13, 2025  09:20 am
  India’s Vaibhav Suryavanshi breaks world record with 171-run knock in U19 Asia Cup

India’s Vaibhav Suryavanshi breaks world record with 171-run knock in U19 Asia Cup

Indian teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi sizzled in the opening game of the U19 Asia Cup today with a 171-run knock of just 95 deliveries at a strike rate of 180 at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai. MORE..

(0) Comments | December 12, 2025  03:00 pm
Messi to unveil 70ft statue of himself on ‘GOAT’ tour in India

Messi to unveil 70ft statue of himself on ‘GOAT’ tour in India

After leading Inter Miami to a historic MLS Cup, Messi is heading to India for a three-day ‘GOAT Tour’, where the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner will unveil a statue of himself in Kolkata on Saturday, reports BBC. MORE..

(0) Comments | December 12, 2025  10:34 am
Snoop Dogg named US ‘honorary coach’ for Winter Olympics

Snoop Dogg named US ‘honorary coach’ for Winter Olympics

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) announced on Thursday the 54-year-old will take on “a volunteer role celebrating and supporting America’s athletes off the field of play”. MORE..

(0) Comments | December 12, 2025  07:36 am
T20 World Cup 2026 tickets go live today, prices start at LKR 1,000 in Sri Lanka

T20 World Cup 2026 tickets go live today, prices start at LKR 1,000 in Sri Lanka

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the opening of ticket sales for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, pricing entry-level tickets at historic lows to drive accessibility for the pinnacle event. MORE..

(0) Comments | December 11, 2025  06:30 pm
Cambodia pulls team out of SEA Games in Thailand over border conflict

Cambodia pulls team out of SEA Games in Thailand over border conflict

Cambodia on Wednesday withdrew its team from the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand for safety reasons, as a border conflict between the two neighbours raged for a third day. MORE..

(0) Comments | December 11, 2025  12:15 pm
Two players of Sri Lankan origin named in Australia squad for U19 World Cup

Two players of Sri Lankan origin named in Australia squad for U19 World Cup

Two Sri Lankan origin players have been named in the Australia squad for the ICC Under-19 men’s Cricket World Cup 2026. MORE..

(0) Comments | December 11, 2025  09:08 am
IOC decision on gender eligibility to come in early 2026, says Coventry

IOC decision on gender eligibility to come in early 2026, says Coventry

The International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday it would announce eligibility criteria for transgender athletes early next year, after months of deliberation as it seeks to find a consensus on how to protect the female category. MORE..

(0) Comments | December 11, 2025  08:19 am
‘Ride for Ceylon’ Founder hands over cheque for Rs. 11.9 mln to develop Manipay Green Memorial Hospital

‘Ride for Ceylon’ Founder hands over cheque for Rs. 11.9 mln to develop Manipay Green Memorial Hospital

David Rasiah, the Co-Founder of ‘Ride for Ceylon’ has presented a cheque for approximately Rs 11.9 million to the Bishop of the Jaffna Diocese of the Church of South India, Rt. Rev. Velupillai Pathmathayalan. MORE..

(0) Comments | December 11, 2025  08:13 am