24-year-old Sri Lankan-origin Nishan Velupillay has been named in Australia’s 26-member squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.

India veteran Virat Kohli produced an explosive knock as Royal Challengers Bengaluru ​secured a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans to retain their Indian Premier League title on Sunday.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowled with discipline and control befitting defending champions as they strangled Gujarat Titans' batting lineup, restricting them to 155/8 in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Uruguay's Luis Suarez and Nahitan Nandez were the big names who missed out on selection for the World Cup as coach Marcelo Bielsa named his final 26-man squad on Sunday.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has won the toss and chosen to bowl first in the IPL 2026 final against Gujarat Titans.

Teenager Tharushi Abisheka Pemasiri claimed the Bronze Medal in the Women’s 800m event at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships 2026 in Hong Kong this afternoon (31).

South Africa’s departure for the 2026 World Cup was delayed on Sunday after some players were yet to receive their visas.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans will be aiming to clinch their second Indian Premier League (IPL) title when they face off at Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 31, 2026). MORE..

Victor Wembanyama had 22 points and seven rebounds to lift the San Antonio Spurs to the NBA Finals with a 111-103 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference ​finals on Saturday. MORE..

Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal 4-3 on penalties to win the 2026 UEFA Champions League title after the match ended 1-1 following full-time on Saturday.

Sri Lanka’s Ransini Perera clinched the women’s 200m gold medal at the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong, delivering an impressive performance with a winning time of 24.07 seconds.

Barcelona has signed Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United with the England winger penning a five-year ​contract, the Spanish champion said on Friday. MORE..

The Lanka Premier League (LPL) is set for a strong sixth edition, with several leading international and Sri Lankan cricketers confirmed as pre-signed players ahead of the official Player Draft scheduled to take place on June 1 in Colombo. MORE..

Argentina named their 26-man squad for the World Cup on Thursday, with Lionel Messi set to lead the defending champions at the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada. MORE..

Crystal Palace have won the UEFA Conference League to claim a first European trophy in the club's history. MORE..

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said it has launched a special program aimed at educating and developing school cricket coaches in the country under the direction of the Cricket Transformation Committee. MORE..

The Lanka Premier League (LPL) has unveiled a star-studded list of marquee signings ahead of the Season 6 player draft on June 1, headlined by India all-rounder Vijay Shankar, who is set to join the tournament for the upcoming season.

Iran's national soccer team will sleep in Mexico and travel to the U.S. on the days of its three World Cup matches after Washington declined ​to host the squad for the tournament, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on ‌Monday. MORE..