Topic: Sport — Neutral reports only
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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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[2025-12-30 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two close friends of the British boxer die after the car they are in collides with a truck on country’s notorious Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
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[2025-12-30 00:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fourth places for city’s teams mark new high at Hong Kong International Lacrosse Sixes tournament
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[2025-12-29 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Au stade de Marrakech, une des villes hôtes de cette CAN 2025, le Cameroun et la Côte d'Ivoire, tenante du titre, ont livré un match rythmé et intense, surtout en deuxième période.
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[2025-12-29 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pair defend exhibition in Dubai, saying “It was a great fight, it was interesting to watch and it brought more eyes on tennis”
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[2025-12-29 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Thai star’s ultimate goal remains the Muay Thai belt, but he would be reluctant to fight his compatriot Shadow for the title
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[2025-12-29 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ONE Championship: Puric to rely on power against Japanese superstar TakeruCanadian-Bosnian veteran says he does not feel ‘the years catching up’ and wants to use ONE 173 fight as stepping stone to a title.
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[2025-12-29 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The year not only said goodbye to icons of their sports, it also bid farewell to younger stars who died too soon
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[2025-12-29 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Caspar Fownes surged to the championship lead with a big month, while James Orman and Ellis Wong were also some of the top performers
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[2025-12-29 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: David Hayes was thrilled when his Group Two Premier Bowl winner drew the inside gate for the New Year’s Day feature
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[2025-12-29 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: New Zealand allrounder Doug Bracewell has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Bracewell, 35, last featured for New Zealand in a Test match in 2023.
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[2025-12-29 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: England pace bowler Gus Atkinson joins ranks of walking wounded ahead of match in Sydney, with Matthew Potts poised for a first start of the series
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[2025-12-29 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More than 250 adults and students took part in the second year of Charity Table Tennis Tournament at Luen Wo Hui Sports Centre
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[2025-12-29 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Elite sporting events must not become the preserve of the privileged, and Fifa must explore ways of creating affordable ticketing options
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[2025-12-29 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2025-12-29 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: CCC scored massive first innings total of 595 for 6 wickets declared while Colts CC were 119 for 9 wickets at close of the second day in their Major Clubs three day cricket tournament fixture played at P.Sara Oval Stadium yesterday.
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[2025-12-29 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nethmi Fernando of Princes of Wales College Moratuwa showed bowling performances against Mahamaya Girls College Kandy in their first round fixture 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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[2025-12-29 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tenusha Nimsara and Ameesha Rasanjana of Richmond College Galle made centuries against St. Thomas College Matara in their Under 19 Two days inter schools cricket fixtures conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2025-12-29 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Havelock Sports Club, still unbeaten this season with three wins and one draw, have further strengthened their squad by signing powerful Fijian Vunaki Waqanibau for their crucial Maliban SLR Inter-Club ‘A’ Division League Rugby Tournament clash against traditional rivals CR and FC at Longden Place on Friday, January 2, 2026.
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[2025-12-29 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Musaeus College Colombo continued their reign in junior swimming by winning the Girls Under-15 Junior National title for the second consecutive year at the HNB National and Junior National Swimming Championship 2025, which concluded at the Isipathana College Swimming Pool in Colombo recently.
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[2025-12-29 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Vishwa Ravihara of Gnanodaya Maha Vidyalaya, Kalutara scored 119 runs and claimed 2 wickets and Didula Theekshana of Gnanodaya Maha Vidyalaya Kalutara claimed 7 wickets for 3 runs against Pothupitiya Maha Vidyalaya 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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[2025-12-29 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: CH and FC stayed unbeaten as they fought back strongly to beat Navy Sports Club 29 points (three goals, one try, one penalty) to 13 (two tries, one penalty) in their Week 5 Maliban Trophy SLR Inter-club ‘A’ Division League rugby match at the Navy Ground, Welisara yesterday, after leading 13–3 at half time.
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[2025-12-29 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Leg spinner Prabath Jayasuriya once again came to the fore taking match bag of 13 wickets (6/54, 7/ 85) as SSC recorded 10 wickets win with a day to spare over Negombo CC in their Tier B three day cricket fixture played at SSC grounds yesterday.
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[2025-12-29 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Young city sides learn valuable lessons in semi-final defeats at Hong Kong Football Club
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[2025-12-28 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: All-rounder Shadab Khan has returned to the T20I side as the Men’s National Selection Committee named a 15-member squad for the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, scheduled to take place later next month. Salman Ali Agha, who featured in a record 34 T20I matches — the most by a Pakistan player in this year will continue to lead the side in the forthcoming series.
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[2025-12-28 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sui Wenjing and Han Cong seal Milano-Cortina spot after winning gold at National Figure Skating Championships in Harbin
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[2025-12-28 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dhaka Capitals assistant coach Mahbub Ali Zaki died on Saturday after collapsing suddenly at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium minutes before his team’s opening Bangladesh Premier League match was to commence against Rajshahi Warriors.
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[2025-12-28 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Women’s football head coach Ricardo Rambo lets rip ahead of Hong Kong’s clash with Guangdong in the 7th Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup
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[2025-12-28 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More than a quarter of the field had retired from the race by Sunday morning, either with boat damage or seasickness among the crews
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[2025-12-28 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Kandy SC put up a masterclass performance to outplay Sri Lions SC 91-3 in their Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament match played at Longden Place yesterday.
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[2025-12-28 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Havelock Sports Club produced a ruthless first-half display to crush Army Sports Club by 41 points (three goals, four tries) to 12 points (one goal, two tries) and retained the annual Yenfoon Pakstun Challenge Trophy in their SLR Inter-Club ‘A’ Division League Rugby Tournament match played at Havelock Park yesterday, after leading 34-0 at half time.
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[2025-12-28 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After knocking out Jo Nattawut to secure his deal, Iranian says belief and self-discipline have carried him to brink of featherweight gold
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[2025-12-28 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The international football player union FIFPRO reviewed how much players are playing, releasing its finidings in a report published in late October.
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[2025-12-28 00:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Home teams make mixed start on day one of three at Hong Kong Football Club
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[2025-12-27 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South African jockey guides David Eustace’s Happy Boss to a thrilling victory
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[2025-12-27 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: David Hall lauds his talented sprinter after his impressive comeback at Sha Tin on Saturday
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