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Sri Lanka to name Mickey Arthur as head coach: source
Sri Lanka to name Mickey Arthur as head coach: source
South African Mickey Arthur is to be named Sri Lanka’s head coach, replacing Chandika Hathurusingha, who was stripped of his coaching responsibilities following a disappointing World Cup, an official source said on Wednesday. MORE..
SAG ‘19: Sri Lanka bags 5 golds to move up in medal tally
SAG ‘19: Sri Lanka bags 5 golds to move up in medal tally
Sri Lanka has made its way up to the third place in the South Asian Games (SAG) 2019 medal tally as the second day of the tournament unfolded today (03). MORE..
Messi wins record sixth Ballon d’Or award
Messi wins record sixth Ballon d’Or award
Lionel Messi won a record sixth men’s Ballon d’Or award at a ceremony in Paris on Monday, beating Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk to take the honours. MORE..
Sri Lanka Test squad named for Pakistan tour
Sri Lanka Test squad named for Pakistan tour
Former captains Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal have been named in the 16-man Test squad announced by Sri Lanka Cricket for the upcoming tour of Pakistan. MORE..
Malinga shelves retirement plan, to continue for 2 years
Malinga shelves retirement plan, to continue for 2 years
Sri Lanka captain and veteran pacer Lasith Malinga has had a rethink on his decision to retire after next year’s Twenty20 World Cup, saying he can carry on for another two years. MORE..
Women’s football: Why a scoreboard in Brazil read 0.8 after a goal
Women’s football: Why a scoreboard in Brazil read 0.8 after a goal
For long, equal pay has been a point of discussion in women’s sport, including football. MORE..
France, England, Turkey and Czech Republic qualify for Euro 2020
France, England, Turkey and Czech Republic qualify for Euro 2020
England, France, Turkey and Czech Republic secured EURO 2020 finals following Thursday’s results in the qualifying group matches. MORE..
Test cricket returns to Pakistan after a decade as SL confirm series in Dec
Test cricket returns to Pakistan after a decade as SL confirm series in Dec
Test cricket will return to Pakistan after more than a decade with Sri Lanka on Thursday agreeing to a two-match series in December, which will be a part of the traditional format’s ongoing ICC World Championship. MORE..
Sri Lanka criminalises offences related to match-fixing
Sri Lanka criminalises offences related to match-fixing
Sri Lanka has become the first South Asian nation to criminalise several offences related to match-fixing as its parliament passed all three readings of a bill labelled “Prevention of Offences Related to Sports”. MORE..
International bookie held in KPL match-fixing scandal
International bookie held in KPL match-fixing scandal
An alleged international bookie was arrested on Sunday in connection with the Karnataka Premier League match fixing case, police said. MORE..
Verona bans head ultra for 11 years after Balotelli abuse
Verona bans head ultra for 11 years after Balotelli abuse
Serie A has confirmed a one-match partial stadium closure for Hellas Verona after supporters racially abused Brescia’s Mario Balotelli, while the club has banned its head ultra for 11 years after defending the discriminatory chants. MORE..
Rugby World Cup Final: South Africa crush England to clinch third crown
Rugby World Cup Final: South Africa crush England to clinch third crown
South Africa captured its third Rugby World Cup championship on Saturday, defeating a favored England team, 32-12, and extending the dominance of teams from the Southern Hemisphere in the tournament. MORE..
