An out-of-the-blue declaration by Babar Azam set New Zealand a target of 138 in the final hour of the first Test in Karachi. Babar was all smiles after making the call, but it was a strange move. A Pakistan win was all but impossible but a New Zealand win couldn’t be ruled out even though […]
Eleven players were suspended by the NBA following a mass scuffle during the Detroit Pistons’ 121-101 victory over the Orlando Magic.Magic centre Moritz Wagner received a two-game ban for pushing Pistons guard Killian Hayes off court on Thursday. Hayes was banned for three matches for retaliating by hitting Wagner on the back of the head.Pistons […]
by Reemus Fernando Having improved the national record of the women’s 800 metres twice this year Gayanthika Abeyratne was easily the country’s top performer in the women’s category in track and field sports in 2022. While 100 metres remained the most closely contested track discipline in the women’s category, steeplechaser Nilani Ratnayake, long jumper Sarangi […]
Sri Lanka Army athlete Kaushalya Perera lowered the women’s national pole vault record with a feat of 3.65 metres on day one of the Sri Lanka Athletics conducted 1st Selection Trial at the Sugathadasa Stadium on Thursday. Perera improved on her own record which she established at the same venue in November. A former gymnast, […]
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