Despite Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) much hyped pay rise claims in the contracts offered to national cricketers, the members of the national cricket team have refused to sign the contracts.

The unstoppable Kumar Sangakkara proved the difference between the two sides when with a swashbuckling 76 in 102 balls he piled on vs the aggressive Afganistan in the Asia Cup 2014.

Now that the league has been completed and the knockouts are upon us, it's possibly a good thing to wonder about the standout performers of the season. Unfortunately, an objective analysis would suggest that the quality of rugby dished out has not been very high.

One of the most ferocious and passionate contenders of schools Rugby, Isipathana College or the Green machine always adds tremendous flare to the league. Thrashing all the top sides in the recently concluded schools 7s tournament, Isipathana has surely set the tone for things to come.

“The Fight is on”-  this season of school rugby is expected to become a rollicking affair. Wesley College in particular having been placed 4th last season and depicting ‘giant-killing’ qualities, prepare to lay claim to the league this season.

St. Sebastian’s College and Prince of Wales College which are situated at the heart of Moratuwa boast a rich history of cricket which dates back to the 19th century.

The Royal – Thomian, a tradition of 134 years goes back to 1879 when Mr. Ashley Walker the Cricket master at Colombo Academy (Former Royal College) took the initiative of playing against the S. Thomas’.

Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) along with the Ministry of Sports, Ministry of Health & GMOA will be conducting a work shop on Concussion Management on the 08th march 2014 at Sports Medicine Auditorium-Ministry of Sports.

The Big Match season also known as ‘March Madness’ on ThePapare.com will be kicked off with the ‘Battle of the Saints’ as two leading catholic schools; St. Joseph’s College and St. Peter’s College will test their skills with the willow and leather for the 80th time on 7th and 8th of March at P. Sara Oval Stadium.

The end of the central government’s five-year term is a moment Indian Premier League (IPL) officials dread.

Despite a miracle shot to join a four-man playoff, Rory McIlroy ultimately was left to rue his failure to negotiate the notorious Bear Trap at PGA National as Russell Henley claimed the Honda Classic title Sunday.

There are, it strikes me, not one but two Oscar Pistorius trials beginning in South Africa at Pretoria's High Court on Monday.