Topic: Sport — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-01 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prince of Wales’ College, Moratuwa, defeated Thurstan College, Colombo, by 8 wickets in the Under-19 Two-Day inter-schools cricket fixture, yesterday.
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[2026-01-01 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Bandaranayake Central College Veyangoda advanced to the quarter final round of the Under 13 division 2 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-01-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St. Anthony’s College Katugastota advanced to the quarter final round of the Under 13 division 1 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-01-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Rugby said in a press release issued yesterday that it will bring in foreign referees for the Super Round, while also approving major reforms to improve match officiating, in a move aimed at ensuring neutrality, match integrity and player safety during the decisive stage of the domestic season.
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[2026-01-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s rising table tennis star Taavi Samaraweera has claimed the top spot in the Under-11 Boys’ World Table Tennis Rankings, making history as the highest-ranked Sri Lankan player across all age groups.
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[2026-01-01 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Thursday's top tips from the Post's racing team
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[2025-12-31 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Dah Sing Charity Score Challenge brings together more than 100 bank staff, families, and friends to play a series of basketball games with children aged 10 to 14
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[2025-12-31 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: World No 1s Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin withdraw from WTT Doha Champions. Hong Kong’s Doo Hoi-kem added to women’s tournament in Qatar
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[2025-12-31 19:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Taavi Samaraweera has risen to the top spot in the Under-11 Boys’ World Table Tennis Rankings, marking a historic achievement for the country.
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[2025-12-31 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Owen Goulding runs through his tips ahead of a bumper Group Three card on New Year’s Day
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[2025-12-31 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Outgoing La Salle captain Mike Phillips closes a pivotal basketball career chapter after five prolific seasons in the UAAP, cementing a one-of-a-kind legacy centered on hustle, love and faith
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[2025-12-31 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jiang Lin and Alexis Loison had initially finished second, but French entry BNC was penalised for ‘inappropriate use of spinnaker’
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[2025-12-31 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ONE Championship: Thai star Stamp to make up for lost time against MorimotoAfter more than two years away with injury, the first three-sport world champion returns to the spotlight with a kickboxing bout at ONE 173.
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[2025-12-31 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The new season gets under way on Friday with the mixed-teams United Cup in Perth and Sydney, featuring Iga Swiatek and Alexander Zverev
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[2025-12-31 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The promising five-year-old is a five-time winner over the course and distance as he looks for his first Group victory at Sha Tin on Thursday
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[2025-12-31 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Yau Ka-wing went from ‘nerd’ to ripped Hong Kong representative at contests in Asia and Europe. He shares why callisthenics is so accessible
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[2025-12-31 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gunners boss Mikel Arteta tells title rivals ‘we know what we want’ after 4-1 hammering of Aston Villa
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[2025-12-31 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two spinners, Gayan Sirisoma and Chanaka Ruwansiri came up with fine bowling performances as Moratuwa SC recorded an innings and 79 runs win over Colombo Malay CC in their Tier B three day cricket fixture played at Der Soysa Stadium Moratuwa on Monday.
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[2025-12-31 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Sri Lanka Under-19 cricketer Akshu Fernando passed away yesterday, after being in a coma for several years following a tragic railway accident.
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[2025-12-31 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sammanthurai Unity Sports Club cricket team beat Eastern Warriors Sports Club, Oluvil cricket team in the final to emerge champions and bagged the ‘Real Naja League Champion Trophy-2025’ in the eight-a-side
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[2025-12-31 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Mahinda College Galle and Sri Sumangala College Panadura recorded wins against Lumbini College Colombo and Isipathana College Colombo in their Under 19 Two days inter schools cricket fixtures conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2025-12-31 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: CR and FC tightened their grip on the Maliban SLR Inter-Club ‘A’ Division League Rugby title race after moving to the top of the points table with a powerful 46–22 win over Police Sports Club at Police Park. last week.
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[2025-12-31 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Assetline Finance (AFL), the flagship company under the financial services arm of David Pieris Holdings, demonstrated momentum in reaching communities through its expansion journey with the opening of the 61st branch in Gampaha, located at Colombo Road.
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[2025-12-31 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ransithu Bodana of Udamalala Maha Vidyalaya Hambantota claimed 9 wickets for 1 run against Polommaruwa Model School Tangalle in their first round fixtures 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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[2025-12-31 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Uhana National School (Ampara) recorded their 4th win in their first round fixtures of the Under 19 Girl’s Division One Inter Schools Cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket tournament sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2025-12-31 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Football Federation Champions League produced two contrasting results at the Colombo Racecourse on Sunday and Monday, as Saunders Sports Club recorded a heavy win in Group A, while Moragasmulla Sports Club stunned favourites Police Sports Club in a major Group B upset.
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[2025-12-31 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Maliban SLR Interclub A Division League Rugby Tournament match between Police Sports Club and Navy Sports Club has been rescheduled and will now be played on January 4 (Sunday) at the Police Park, Sri Lanka Rugby confirmed.
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[2025-12-31 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 2nd National Short Track Athletics Championships will be held at the 200 meters track of the Sugathadasa Stadium on January 3, 2026.
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[2025-12-31 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Barriers for women include limited access to motorsports, cultural and structural biases, sponsorship gaps and lack of role models
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[2025-12-30 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Duo based on Pacific island of New Caledonia cross line 33rd in their 35ft yacht BNC – the first double-handed yacht to finish
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[2025-12-30 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The England Men’s cricket selection panel has announced the squads for next month’s white-ball tour of Sri Lanka, featuring three ODIs and three IT20s, along with a provisional squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
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[2025-12-30 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Multiple Asian Tour winner who won International Series Philippines, says the season had been ‘the highlight of my career’
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[2025-12-30 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese Taipei midfielder Timothy Chow also linked with Shanghai, leaving Alex Jojo’s future at the club in doubt
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[2025-12-30 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Event in mid-December raised funds for Operation Santa Claus and pledged to match amount in relief for residents affected by Tai Po fire
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[2025-12-30 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2025-12-30 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The former international is ready to ‘take on a new challenge’ in his professional career that started in 1986 for Brazilian team Santos
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[2025-12-30 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Women’s head coach Ricardo Rambo has scrubbed accounts of posts railing against ‘disgusting’ treatment of his players
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[2025-12-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: After three consecutive defeats, Sri Lanka women’s cricket team gave superb batting performance in the fourth T-20 game against India in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. Two teams will meet each other today (30) in their final T-20 at the same venue.
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[2025-12-30 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: New Star Sports Club moved to the top of the points table after a hard-fought 2-1 win over Serendib Sports Club in the Sri Lanka Football Federation Champions League, played at the Colombo Racecourse Grounds in Colombo.
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[2025-12-30 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Milan Ratnayake has shown fine all round performance taking match bag of 10 for 55 as Moors SC recorded an innings and 1 run win over Ace Capital CC in their Major Club 3 day cricket fixture played at Colts grounds yesterday. Others five matches ended in draws.
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[2025-12-30 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Bihan Gamage (D.S. Senanayake College Colombo) and Dinul Wijesinghe (St. Anthony’s College Katugastota) made centuries in their Under 19 two-day inter schools cricket fixtures yesterday.
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[2025-12-30 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National cricket selection committee headed by Promodya Wickramasinghe is expected to name 18-member squad for the forthcoming Pakistan T-20 three-match cricket series which will commence on January 7 at Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium.
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[2025-12-30 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Visakha Vidyalaya Colombo excelled in national level swimming, finishing as Overall Second Runners-Up in the Junior National category and securing fourth place in the Senior Division at the HNB National and Junior National Short Course Swimming Championship 2025, held at the Isipathana College Swimming Pool in Colombo recently.
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[2025-12-30 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Shangri-La Hambantota has been ranked 70th in the Golf World Top 100 – World Resorts, placing it among the most respected golf and resort destinations worldwide.
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[2025-12-30 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Dhammika Prasad has been appointed as the fast bowling coach and assistant coach of the United States men’s national cricket team ahead of the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India from February 7 to March 8, 2026.
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[2025-12-30 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ananda National School Puttalam beat Nirmala Matha Sinhala Maha Vidyalaya Kalpitiya by innings and 39 runs 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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[2025-12-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Devananda College Ambalangoda advanced to the quarter final round of the Under 13 division 1 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by the Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2025-12-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Sumangala College Panadura ‘B’ advanced to the quarter final round of the Under 13 division 2 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2025-12-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Lanka Cricket yesterday announced that work towards building the Jaffna International Cricket Stadium (JICS) in Mandaitivu, Jaffna, is currently ongoing and progressing as planned.
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[2025-12-30 02:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gianni Infantino says there would be ‘no football in 150 countries in the world’ without Fifa, defends cost of attending matches
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