Topic: Sport — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-18 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-18 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Speedskaters Liu Hanbin, Wu Yu and Li Wenhao reach podium for first time, while Italy stun favourites US in race for top spot
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[2026-02-18 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: “I had a target to score a hundred in a World Cup and happy to achieve it at this important Australia game,” said Player of the Match Pathum Nissanka after Sri Lanka’s 8 wicket win over Australia in World Cup T-20 game at Pallekele. Nissanka hit 10 fours and 5 sixes and said he enjoyed playing reverse sweep against leg spinners in this match.
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[2026-02-18 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Match drawn between Nalanda College Colombo and Trinity College Kandy for ‘Sanga – Mahela trophy’ in the Under 19 two-day inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket at Asgiriya Stadium yesterday.
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[2026-02-18 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: When India and Pakistan met in a high-stakes T20 World Cup clash in Colombo last Sunday (15), the contest was always going to transcend sport. The rivalry between the two nations is among the fiercest in global cricket, often accompanied by intense political undercurrents and passionate fan engagement. Yet, in a remarkable turn, the focus after the match shifted not merely to the cricketing outcome, but to the host nation itself, Sri Lanka.
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[2026-02-18 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Ganuka Fernando and Yuhansa Peiris stormed into the quarter-finals with thumping victories at the J30 ITF Colombo Week 4 Tennis Tournament worked off at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts in Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-02-18 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dinaya Gamagedara of Sri Sangamiththa Balika National School Matale scored unbeaten 151 runs against Laliambe Maha Vidyalaya Matale in their first round fixtures of the Under 19 Girl’s Division Two Inter Schools Cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket tournament sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-02-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sammanthurai Sports Club organized ‘Independence Champion Trophy -2026 T-10’ limited overs cricket tournament to mark the Sri Lanka’s 78th Independence Day. It was held at the Sammanthurai Public Grounds recently.
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[2026-02-18 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sadeesha Devin of Mayurapada National School Narammala turned in a fine all round performance against Sandalankawa Ceentral College ‘B’ in their first round fixture of the Under 13 division three inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-02-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Kandy District Hockey Association headed by Dr. R. Maheswaran and its hard working secretary A. Ashraoff together with the rest of the committee are all-out to give the game the best this year. Hockey is a widely popular sport over here in Kandy and the sport has a rich history.
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[2026-02-18 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Indoor swimming pool at Lake Silver estate in Ma On Shan ‘closed for a detailed inspection’
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[2026-02-18 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Zimbabweans join Sri Lanka as qualifiers and make Super 8s for the first time, the Australians had needed an Irish win to keep hopes alive
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[2026-02-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Australian, who had a successful 2025, gets her season under way next week at the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore
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[2026-02-17 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-02-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 22-year-old, who has two silver medals in Italy so far, will defend her halfpipe gold, starting with qualifiers on Thursday evening
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[2026-02-17 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-17 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Imran Khan, the former Pakistan Prime Minister who also led the men’s team to the 1992 World Cup title, received support from the cricket fraternity on Tuesday as 14 former international captains signed a petition urging the Pakistan government and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to ensure proper medical facilities for the 73-year-old, who is currently in jail.
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[2026-02-17 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Disguised in dark glasses and a silver puffer jacket, Anastasia Kucherova says she wept silently as Ukraine got a standing ovation
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[2026-02-17 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 21-year-old beat world No 45 Nuno Borges in first round, will face either 2014 US Open winner Marin Cilic or world No 29 Brandon Nakashima
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[2026-02-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Burnt-out US-based singles could win a free luxury trip if they ditch the dating apps and opt to let outspoken older women play Cupid
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[2026-02-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: District club’s first shield since 2013 would save disappointing campaign, and playing in final ‘worth way more’ than in Lunar New Year Cup
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[2026-02-17 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Australia Openers Travis Head (56) and Mitchell Marsh (54) stroked superb half centuries to add 104 runs stand while Sri Lanka came back strongly to restrict them to 181 in their T- 20 World Cup cricket fixture played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium yesterday.
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[2026-02-17 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A high-level diplomatic delegation led by Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Interior and Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), currently visiting Sri Lanka for the 2026 T20 World Cup, held a successful discussion with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage yesterday.
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[2026-02-17 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: When talking to the president of Sri Lanka about the Pakistan-India T20 Cup match, the Pakistani PM was not simply talking about match schedules.
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[2026-02-17 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s juniors Ashlin de Silva and Diyansa de Silva made a bright start as they powered into the second round of the J30 ITF Colombo Week 4 Tennis Tournament, which began at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts in Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-02-17 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Thandula Agasthi and Suhas Deumika’s bowling performances steered St. Anthony’s College Baddegama against Devapathiraja College Rathgama ‘B’ by 9 wickets in their first round fixture of the Under 13 division 3 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-02-17 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A large number of cricket fans from all over the world had arrived in Sri Lanka on 15 private jets to watch the India–Pakistan cricket match held in Colombo on Sunday (15) as part of the World Twenty20 tournament. The private jets had arrived from India, Pakistan and several other countries since Saturday (14).
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[2026-02-17 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that the Pakistan Interior Minister’s visit, together with the arrival of the Pakistan National Cricket Team (PNCT) in Sri Lanka, has further strengthened the long-standing friendship between Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
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[2026-02-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Gamini Central College, Nuwara Eliya started with an impressive performance at the Under-19 Division III Cricket Tournament, securing two victories out of four matches played in this tournament. . The remaining two encounters were abandoned due to adverse weather conditions but in all matches Gamini Central coached by Vipula Fernando adopted a positive approach .
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[2026-02-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Royal College Monaragala and St. John’s College Nugegoda recorded wins in their fixtures of the Under 19 Two days inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-02-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Police Sports Club will confront Air Force Sports Club in the Plate Trophy final of the Maliban ‘A’ Division League Rugby Tournament on February 20 (Friday) at the Air Force Ground Ratmalana at 4.00 p.m.
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[2026-02-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Royal College Horana beat St. Joseph’s College Wattala by 9 wickets in their fixtures of the Under 19 two-day inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2026-02-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Wickramashila National School Giriulla recorded fourth win in their first round fixture of the Under 19 Girl’s Division One inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket tournament.
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[2026-02-17 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Man, 63, charged with dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm
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[2026-02-16 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: د کرېکټ د شل اوریز نړيوال جام د سياليو په ترڅ کې نن، دوشنبه افغانستان د ټاس تر ګټلو وروسته خپلې سیالې لوبډلې ته د منډو جوړولو بلنه ورکړه او متحده عربي اماراتو په ټاکلو شلو اورونو کې د ۹ لوبغاړو په سوځیدو سره ۱۶۰ منډې وکړې.
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[2026-02-16 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Serhou Girassy a donné l'avantage au Borussia Dortmund tout au début du match reprenant de la tête un coup franc de Julian Ryerson (1-0, 10e). L'Allemand Maximilian Beier a doublé la mise dix minutes plus tard également sur un service du Norvégien Ryerson (2-0, 20e).
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[2026-02-16 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A total of 15 private jets carrying foreign visitors arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport ahead of the India–Pakistan match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup held yesterday (15) at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium.
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[2026-02-16 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Zhao says he is keeping the routine that led to his World Grand Prix win in Hong Kong, right down to what he wears for his next match
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[2026-02-16 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Latest defeat comes while playing for Saarbrücken in doubles, the Olympic champion’s first such match in almost two years
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[2026-02-16 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-16 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Blackpink’s Jennie attended Calvin Klein’s show, Dakota Fanning and Anna Wintour turned out for Michael Kors, and Proenza Schouler’s Rachel Scott made her debut
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[2026-02-16 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jesse Yu is back at Eastern after a year with Shijiazhuang Gongfu, poised for Hong Kong clash with FC Seoul on Saturday
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[2026-02-16 14:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Sam Cantada passes her first UAAP seniors test with flying colors as she shows that an NU Lady Bulldogs team reeling from the departures of Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon remains in good hands
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[2026-02-16 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cao Xichen, 14, is a towering 7ft 2in tall and has been raising eyebrows with her performances despite only taking up the game 3 months ago
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[2026-02-16 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The glove appears to match the pair worn by the masked suspect in surveillance video of Nancy Guthrie’s front door
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[2026-02-16 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka led by Dasun Shanaka is expected to continue winning momentum when they meet Australia today in their T-20 World Cup group fixture at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, commencing at 7pm.
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[2026-02-16 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s junior star Ganuka Fernando delivered a composed and clinical performance to clinch the Boys’ Doubles title at the J30 ITF Junior Colombo Week 3 Tennis Tournament, held at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts in Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-02-16 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Havelock Sports Club produced a devastating second-half display to crush CH and FC 50-17 in their final Super Round Cup Segment clash of the Maliban Trophy SLR Inter-Club ‘A’ Division League Rugby Tournament at the Racecourse Grounds in Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-02-16 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ramiru Perera of Royal College Colombo made third ton of this season in the Under 19 two-day inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2026-02-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Mahajana College Jaffna Girls under 14 Football Team
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