All Blacks beat Wales to take 3rd place

IOC bans Russia from 2018 Winter Olympics

Russia has been banned from competing at next year’s Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang by the International Olympic Committee. But Russian athletes who can prove they are clean would be allowed to compete in South Korea under a neutral flag. It follows an investigation into allegations of state-sponsored doping at the 2014 Games hosted by Russia in Sochi. “This should draw a line under this damaging episode,” the IOC said. The decision has been widely condemned in Russia, with some politicians

06 Dec, 2017

Attempt to use Ashley de Silva as scapegoat

By Samantha Hewabandula The Chief Executive Officer of Sri Lanka Cricket Ashley de Silva has been used as a scapegoat over the attempt this week to send a team to India for the One Day International (ODI) series without the approval of the Sports Minister. Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera had stopped the team from leaving the airport for India as he had not approved the final selection. While no one has taken responsibility for sending the team without the Sports Minister’s approval, the r

08 Dec, 2017

Herath out of must-win third test

Sri Lanka have lost key spinner Rangana Herath for the crucial third test against India starting on Saturday because of recurrent back problems. The tourists on Tuesday called up Jeffrey Vandersay to replace the 39-year-old for the New Delhi test, which Sri Lanka must win to avoid another series defeat. “We have recalled Herath and he will return immediately as we decided to rest him”, selectors’ chairman Graeme Labrooy told reporters. “Herath will be replaced by Jeffrey Vandersay,? Labrooy a

29 Nov, 2017