http://www.sundaytimes.lk Official website of the Sunday Times Newspaper in Sri Lanka Sat, 02 May 2026 18:51:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260503/sports/petes-demolish-joes-to-regain-fr-basil-wiratunga-shield-640864.html 2 May 2026 @ 10:39 pm The second half burst put in by St. Peter rsquo;s College was too much for St. Joseph rsquo;s College as the former coasted to a comfortable 50-19 victory in their Dialog Schools Rugby League 2026 encounter played at Bambalapitiya yesterday. Apart from being a tournament fixture, the game between the two schools was also fought out for the Rev. Fr. Basil Wiratunga Shield, which St. Peter rsquo;s r... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260503/sports/javelin-thrower-tharanga-rises-in-world-rankings-640859.html 2 May 2026 @ 10:36 pm Sri Lanka rsquo;s celebrated javelin thrower, Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, has made clear indications that he is a medal potential at the upcoming Summer Olympics 2028 in Los Angeles, with a flawless throw of 89.28m at the Kip Keino Classic at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya on April 24. Last week rsquo;s achievement of Tharanga, shows great promise of a world class javelin thrower, ... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260503/sports/airwoman-nipuni-only-gold-medallist-at-asian-beach-games-640845.html 2 May 2026 @ 10:33 pm lt;img class= quot;alignright wp-image-640847 quot; title= quot;WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-29-at-18 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260503/uploads/2026/05/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-29-at-18.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;360 quot; height= quot;358 quot; / gt;Wrestler Nipuni Wasana became the only athlete from the 77-member Sri Lankan contingent to clinch a gold medal at the 6th Asian Beac... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260503/sports/trinity-run-riot-with-58-5-demolition-of-antonians-640842.html 2 May 2026 @ 10:31 pm Title holders Trinity College continued their march in the second week of the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2026, with a heavy rout of 58-5 against hometown rivals St Anthony rsquo;s College at Nittawela yesterday. Coming confidently after their heavy 55-12 thumping against Lumbini College last week, Trinity continued their campaign to defend the title with a win that came after 10 tries and four... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260503/sports/wesley-weather-early-scare-to-defeat-mahanama-640839.html 2 May 2026 @ 10:30 pm Wesley College survived a series of anxious moments before powering their way to a 36-12 victory over Mahanama College in their Dialog Schools Rugby League 2026 match played at Ratmalana yesterday, after leading 19-7 at half-time. Despite the final margin, Mahanama produced a spirited performance and tested a stronger Wesley outfit, especially in the opening stages. Wesley struck first as early... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260503/sports/sri-lankan-lasses-complete-t20-series-in-bangladesh-with-3-0-whitewash-640833.html 2 May 2026 @ 10:27 pm Sri Lanka Women concluded a highly successful tour of Bangladesh with thrilling 3-run win in the third and final T20I at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday, completing a comprehensive 3-0 series whitewash. The triumph added to their earlier 2-1 win in the ODI series, underlining a commanding white-ball performance away from home. Led by Chamari Athapaththu, Sri Lanka posted a ... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260503/sports/will-it-or-can-it-achieve-the-desired-transformation-640817.html 2 May 2026 @ 10:15 pm lt;div gt;The resignation of the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) led by Shammi Silva was presented as a smooth transition. On the surface, the exit carried out with dignity, so much so that some believe that it was a departure born of reflection. The reality, however, is different. lt;/div gt; A committee that withstood earlier attempts with great authority crumbled under pressure... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260503/sports/slc-name-womens-tournament-under-late-gwen-herat-640808.html 2 May 2026 @ 10:10 pm Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) dedicated the SLC Major Club Women rsquo;s 50-Over Tournament in memory of the late Gwen Herat, the founding President of the Sri Lanka Women rsquo;s Cricket Association. This decision has been made in recognition of the outstanding service rendered by Mrs. Herat towards the founding of women rsquo;s cricket in the country. It was under her leadership that the Sri Lanka ... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260503/sports/first-ever-tapeball-asia-cup-in-sri-lanka-640805.html 2 May 2026 @ 10:09 pm Sri Lanka will take centre stage and set for history as Scara Live, the live experiences vertical of global sports, gaming and culture agency Scara, partner Afghanistan Tapeball Cricket to launch the Tapeball Asia Cup and first official continental Tapeball tournament sanctioned by the International Tapeball Council. The momentous event will take place in September 2026 at the Colombo Cricket C... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260503/sports/armory-snatch-rtc-magic-million-cup-640791.html 2 May 2026 @ 10:07 pm Jayaratne Stables completed a hat-trick as Armory, with Indian jockey M.S. Deora up, snatched the RTC Magic Million Cup 2026 after a thrilling battle against Governor rsquo;s Cup winner Here and Now at the Racecourse in Nuwara Eliya last weekend. The thrilling 1800m race got underway with five contenders battling for the prestigious silverware, with all five runners going neck-to-neck up until the... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260503/sports/relentless-consistency-drives-dilum-sudeeras-path-to-national-selection-640642.html 2 May 2026 @ 9:59 pm As the national team looks to the future through domestic cricket, a promising spin-bowling all-rounder has emerged. Dilum Sudeera Thilakarathne, who possess grit, perseverance, and consistency, is transforming himself into a versatile cricketer who is set to shine at international level, driven by a dream to represent his country for a prolonged period in all three formats. Having noticed his ... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260503/sports/unity-through-football-seal-inaugural-copa-simha-640304.html 1 May 2026 @ 7:58 pm lt;div gt;Unity Through Football overcame Renown Football Academy by 3-2 in an absorbing final to clinch the inaugural LSR Copa Simha Under-12 Football Championship held on April 25 and 26 at the D.S. Senanayake College ground in Wijerama Mawatha. lt;/div gt; Unity Through Football, who emerged runners-up of Group lsquo;C rsquo; next to finalists Renown Football Academy, returned with great ven... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260503/sports/st-bridgets-secure-cager-double-crown-640295.html 1 May 2026 @ 7:51 pm St. Bridget rsquo;s Convent emerged champions at the Under-17 Division lsquo;A rsquo; Tier I Basketball Tournament in the finals held at the Nalanda College basketball courts before a large and enthusiastic crowd. In a thrilling encounter, St. Bridget rsquo;s Convent faced St. Joseph rsquo;s Girls rsquo; School, Nugegoda in the final and secured a convincing victory by 58-37, showcasing skill, de... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260503/sports/bandarawela-central-earn-major-honours-at-21st-battle-of-the-gold-in-uva-640272.html 1 May 2026 @ 7:26 pm Bandarawela Central College earned major honuors in the 21st Battle of the Golds in Uva cricket big match played annually against hometown and traditional rivals St. Joseph rsquo;s College played at last weekend at the Bandarawela esplanade. Put into bat first Bandarawela Centeal posted 142 runs in 46.4 with Malsha Gimhan top scoring 31 in a low-scoring affair as right-arm paceman Viboothi Band...