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Dozens of people have died in a crush following clashes at a football match in Guinea’s second-largest city, N’zérékoré, local media report. Prime Minister Mamadou Oury Bah said a stampede at the event led to a number of victims on…

South Africa rode on Marco Jansen’s first-innings burst of 7-13 to thrash Sri Lanka by 233 runs in the first Test of the two-match series, at Durban, to attain a PCT of 59.26. That helped them displace Australia (57.69) at the second place…

Fast bowler Marco Jansen took 7-13 as South Africa skittled Sri Lanka for just 42 in their first innings on the second day of the first Test at Kingsmead in Durban on Thursday. It was the lowest innings total in Sri Lanka's history…

Sri Lanka’s tour of South Africa 2024 kicks off today, Wednesday, November 27, with the first Test in Durban. Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva won the toss and opted to bowl first against South Africa. This match is part of the…

Sri Lanka A’s tour of Pakistan has been cut short due to political unrest in Islamabad. The team will return home before completing their series against Pakistan Shaheens. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the postponement of…

Max Verstappen claimed a fourth consecutive Formula One world title under the lights of the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday. The 27-year-old Dutchman came home in fifth place in a race won by George Russell of Mercedes as he became just…

Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana have been sold to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction. Hasaranga, the dashing leg-spinner, has fetched a sum of ₹5.25 crore at the event in…

Rafael Nadal said he has left both a sporting and personal legacy after retiring from professional tennis on Tuesday at the Davis Cup. The 38-year-old was beaten in the opening singles rubber of the quarter-finals as Netherlands defeated…

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today confirmed the inaugural Under 85kg national team will tour Sri Lanka in May next year. After receiving an invitation from the South Asian country earlier this year, it has been announced the New Zealand…

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the 17-member Sri Lanka squad, captained by Dhananjaya de Silva, for the Test series against South Africa. The matches are to be played in Gqeberha and Durban, South Africa from November 27 to…