Category: SPORT

Sports events in March “Caused increased suffering and death”

Sports events in March “Caused increased suffering and death”

May 26, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Two major sporting events held in March "caused increased suffering and death", the scientist leading the ... Read More

India mourns loss of hockey legend and Independence hero

India mourns loss of hockey legend and Independence hero

May 26, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Indian sport is mourning the loss of one of its greatest heroes - hockey player Balbir ... Read More

Naomi Osaka: Japanese tennis star becomes world’s highest-paid female athlete

Naomi Osaka: Japanese tennis star becomes world’s highest-paid female athlete

May 24, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has become the world's highest-paid female athlete, displacing US rival Serena ... Read More

La Liga can resume behind closed doors from 8 June, says Spanish Prime Minister

La Liga can resume behind closed doors from 8 June, says Spanish Prime Minister

May 24, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - La Liga can resume behind closed doors from 8 June, says Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. ... Read More

Hana Kimura: Netflix star and Japanese wrestler dies at 22

Hana Kimura: Netflix star and Japanese wrestler dies at 22

May 24, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Hana Kimura, a professional Japanese wrestler who appeared in the latest series of Netflix's reality show ... Read More

ICC recommends 14-day isolation training camps

ICC recommends 14-day isolation training camps

May 23, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The ICC has recommended the appointment of Chief Medical Officers and 14-day isolation training camps in ... Read More

Ranatunga blasts idea of new international cricket stadium

Ranatunga blasts idea of new international cricket stadium

May 20, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Former World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga has blasted the prospects of constructing a new International Cricket ... Read More

Do we need another ground? Mahela

Do we need another ground? Mahela

May 18, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  Former Sri Lanka Cricket captain Mahela Jayawardena has questioned the government decision to construct another international ... Read More

“Cristiano Ronaldo is the king,” says Rohit Sharma

“Cristiano Ronaldo is the king,” says Rohit Sharma

May 17, 2020

(FASTNEWS | NEW DELHI) - "Cristiano Ronaldo is the king," said opening batsman Rohit Sharma when he was asked whether ... Read More

India open to travel to Sri Lanka for limited-overs series, says BCCI

India open to travel to Sri Lanka for limited-overs series, says BCCI

May 17, 2020

(FASTNEWS | MUMBAI) - The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) says it is open to tour Sri Lanka ... Read More

German Bundesliga: Season resumes after coronavirus shutdown

German Bundesliga: Season resumes after coronavirus shutdown

May 16, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The German Bundesliga resumes behind closed doors this weekend, becoming the first major European league to ... Read More

LKR 2 Million grant from Sri Lanka Football to National COVID-19 Health Care Fund

LKR 2 Million grant from Sri Lanka Football to National COVID-19 Health Care Fund

May 16, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) provided with an amount of Rs. 2.0 million for the ... Read More

Kobe Bryant helicopter crash post-mortem released

Kobe Bryant helicopter crash post-mortem released

May 16, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A post-mortem examination of the helicopter crash that killed basketball star Kobe Bryant has ruled blunt ... Read More

We missed out the real champion, Mali my bad-Rohit Sharma

We missed out the real champion, Mali my bad-Rohit Sharma

May 16, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma and Chennai Super Kings player Suresh Raina turned selectors on their ... Read More

Empty venues will remind players how important fans are: Archer

Empty venues will remind players how important fans are: Archer

May 14, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  England speedster Jofra Archer says piping in music or crowd noise would help cricketers get used ... Read More