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Colombo (Sri Lanka)

Type: City

Name: Colombo (Sri Lanka)

Country: Sri Lanka

Latitude: 6.93

Longitude: 79.849998

population: 648,119

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5887 articles

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 Documents

Geoff Marsh

Sri Lanka's sacked coach takes legal action

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka cricket says it's sacked coach and former Australian cricketer Geoff Marsh has sent a letter of demand over his.. ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Express Buzz ]

Entities: Sri Lanka, Geoff Marsh, Colombo (Sri Lanka)

First Reported 18 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 Documents

East rolls over Johnston

WATCHING IT: East's Jaylyn Lomba catches a throw at first.The Cranston East softball team doesn’t know how everything will shake out when the playoff race hits the finish line this week, but the ’Bolts knew that a loss to last-place Johnston on Monday ... [ Published 18 hours ago by Cranston Herald ]

Entities: Colombo (Sri Lanka)

First Reported 22 hours ago - Updated 22 hours ago - 1 Documents

Rugby

‘Carlton Rugby Super 7s, first of its kind in the World’

The Carlton Rugby Super 7's will be the first of its kind in the world, as world supremos of the sport are here to take part in an emerging top level tournament in the international rugby scene, when the fourth version of the Carlton Rugby Super 7's Championship ... [ Published 22 hours ago by Sri Lanka Daily News ]

Entities: Rugby, Colombo (Sri Lanka), Kandy (Sri Lanka)

First Reported 22 hours ago - Updated 22 hours ago - 1 Documents

Trinity College, Kandy

Hornets Stinger Express to the Lion's Den

The Hornets Stinger Express 2012 will be the official carrier for the first XI rugby encounter between St.Joseph's College and Trinity College Kandy which will be played at Pallekele on June 02.The Expo Rail locomotive, the Imminent luxury passenger train ... [ Published 22 hours ago by Sri Lanka Daily News ]

Entities: Colombo (Sri Lanka), Trinity College, Kandy, Luxury

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Stuart Broad

Factfile Stuart Broad

Major teams: England, Kings XI Punjab, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire Best figures: 169 (bat) av 27.98, 7-72 (ball) av 30.12 Best figures: 45* (bat) av 11.90, 5-23 (ball) av 26.95 Int T20 figures: 10* (bat) av 5.5, 3-17 (ball) av 21.9Test debut: Sri ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Nottingham Post ]

Entities: Stuart Broad, England, Pakistan, Colombo (Sri Lanka), Cardiff (United Kingdom)

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

MILO inter schools netball championship from May 26

The Milo inter-schools Netball Championship 2012 conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Netball Association (SLSNA) and sponsored by Nestle Lanka Ltd will get underway from May 26.This was revealed by Soma Munasinghe President of SLSNA at a press briefing ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Daily Mirror Sri Lanka ]

Entities: Nestle Lanka Limited, Matara (Sri Lanka), Kandy (Sri Lanka)

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Asian Junior Athletics Championships back in Colombo

COLOMBO, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Amid controversy, the Asian Athletics Association has decided that Sri Lanka will host the 15th Asian Junior Athletics Championships as planned next month, an official said here on Wednesday.On Monday, the secretary of the ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Xinhua News Agency ]

Entities: Colombo (Sri Lanka), Asian Athletics Association, Sri Lanka

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Hayleys win opening encounter

Mercantile Knockout BB TournamentHayleys Group defeated Airport & Aviation 79-59 in the opening encounter of the Mercantile Services Knockout Basketball Tournament which commenced on Monday at Otters Aquatic Club courts in Colombo.Hayleys, playing in ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Sri Lanka Island ]

Entities: Nations Trust Bank Limited, John Keells Limited, L B Finance Ltd.

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 2 Documents

National Sport: I won't stop tweeting - KP

Kevin Pietersen has brushed off concerns his latest Twitter outburst could land him in trouble with the England and Wales Cricket Board and has no plans to tone down his comments on the micro-blogging site.Pietersen launched an attack on Nick Knight last ... [ Published May 22 2012 by Ormskirk and Skelmersdale Advertiser ]

Entities: Kevin Pietersen, Nick Knight, England

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

Dyson ruled out through injury

England’s Simon Dyson has been forced to withdraw from this week’s BMW PGA Championship with a stressed hip injury. Dyson, who withdrew after the first round of The Players Championship on the US PGA Tour with a similar complaint, has been replaced in ... [ Published May 22 2012 by PGA European Tour ]

Entities: Simon Dyson, Joost Luiten, BMW PGA Championship

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

Sri Lanka to probe traitors who gave false information to Asian Athletics Association

* May 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka Minister of Sports Mahindananda Aluthgamage says that a special committee will be appointed to search for the 'traitors' who betrayed the country before the Asian Athletics Association (AAA).The Minister said that the AAA ... [ Published May 22 2012 by Colombo Page ]

Entities: Asian Athletics Association, Sri Lanka, Traitors, Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Colombo (Sri Lanka)

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

Football injuries prove costly for softball team

A couple of injuries sidelined two key Los Gatos softball players in the first round of the Central Coast Section Division I playoffs last week. But they weren't from playing softball--Kim Showalter and Hannah Yeager suffered their injuries playing f ... [ Published May 22 2012 by San Jose Mercury News ]

Entities: Colombo (Sri Lanka), Ellen Church, Allis shad, CCS

Quotes

...Glen, were members of the inner core that raised funds to buy the land where the equine centre and racecourse were built'' Arthur Mitchell said. "He was a long-time serving member in the race club and hosted many functions to help raise the necessary funds, including generously hosting a fund-raiser at Segenhoe Stud, which he once part-owned. Tony played a major role in building the state-of-the-art track and grandstand, which is now the showpiece of NSW-Australian country racing and is fully deserving of the award" Mitchell said

Snitzel sizzles with uncanny late autumn blitz [Brisbane Times - 8 hours ago]

"Marsh sent us a letter of demand three weeks ago and we have referred it to our legal department to understand the ramifications and address them" Sri Lanka Cricket Chairman Upali Dharmadasa told media

Sri Lanka former coach threatens to sue governing body over dismissal [Xinhua News Agency - May 23 2012]

The 31-year-old wrote: "Can somebody please tell me how Nick Knight has worked his way into the commentary box for the Tests?? Ridiculous."

Twitter outburst against Knight holds no concerns for Pietersen [Yorkshire Post - May 23 2012]

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‘Carlton Rugby Super 7s, first of its kind in t... [ Published 22 hours ago by Sri Lanka Daily News ]
Hornets Stinger Express to the Lion's Den [ Published 22 hours ago by Sri Lanka Daily News ]
Factfile Stuart Broad [ Published May 23 2012 by Nottingham Post ]
Sri Lanka former coach threatens to sue governi... [ Published May 23 2012 by Xinhua News Agency ]
Sri Lanka's sacked cricket coach Marsh takes le... [ Published May 23 2012 by Brandon Sun ]
Geoff Marsh takes action over Sri Lanka firing [ Published May 23 2012 by NDTV ]
Sri Lanka's sacked coach takes legal action [ Published May 23 2012 by Express Buzz ]
Sri Lanka's fired cricket coach Marsh seeks red... [ Published May 23 2012 by Brandon Sun ]
MILO inter schools netball championship from Ma... [ Published May 23 2012 by Daily Mirror Sri Lanka ]
Twitter outburst against Knight holds no concer... [ Published May 23 2012 by Yorkshire Post ]
Strauss hopes century proves run ‘catalyst’ Wed... [ Published May 23 2012 by Pune Mirror ]
I won’t stop tweeting, says Kevin Pietersen des... [ Published May 23 2012 by Liverpool Echo ]
Asian Junior Athletics Championships back in Co... [ Published May 23 2012 by Xinhua News Agency ]
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen refuses to back down f... [ Published May 23 2012 by Wales Online ]
Kapila Perera shines for The Finance [ Published May 23 2012 by Sri Lanka Island ]
Hayleys win opening encounter [ Published May 23 2012 by Sri Lanka Island ]
Sri Lankans to experience learning curve [ Published May 23 2012 by Sri Lanka Island ]
Science and Vidyartha, teams to look for this week [ Published May 23 2012 by Sri Lanka Island ]
Headingley's 82-year-old best [ Published May 23 2012 by CricInfo ]
From the 19th hole [ Published May 23 2012 by London Free Press ]
Strauss hopes to turn tide after ton [ Published May 23 2012 by The Witness ]

Blogs

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Jonny Bairstow gets the nod for England as Ravi... [ Published May 13 2012 by Sport: Sportblog \| guardian.co.uk ] Yorkshire batsman set to bat at six against West Indies, while Tim Bresnan, Steven Finn and Graham Onions fight for a single bowling place Doors can open and close in international cricket with the frequency of a Feydeau farce. Disappointment in one ...
Bologna 2 - 0 Naples: a nice Bologna won agains... [ Published May 07 2012 by OleOle - Football News and Opinion ] After the summer sun on Saturday, Sunday greeted us with rain, clouds and sun alternate seamlessly. It eats the Cyclops, botched Tortellini, Asparagus with Parmesan cheese and strawberries and cream, all roads leading to the stadium are full of people ...
Cape Town Shark Victim, David Lilienfeld, Appea... [ Published Apr 19 2012 by 2oceansvibe.com - Work is a sideline, live the ... ] South Africans have reacted with shock and disbelief over the tragic passing of bodyboarder David Lilienfeld earlier today . He suffered fatal injuries at popular surfing spot, Koeël Bay, near Gordons Bay. Less than two days ago, 2oceansvibe reported ...
Taunton, Early Season [ Published Apr 10 2012 by Different Shades of Green ] It is early in April. A long way away, on an island off the south-eastern coast of India, England are playing a Test match against Sri Lanka.There it is fiercely hot and sappingly humid. At least once in every hour the players take drinks in an attempt ...
An Analysis Of the Switch Hit Episode [ Published Apr 08 2012 by A Cricketing View ] Switch hitting has been seen in international cricket for many years now. The New Zealander Craig McMillan did it early in his career and on at least one occasion (if i remember correctly) the Umpire called it dead ball. Kevin Pietersen has ...

Audio/Video

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Sri Lanka denies record of missing Australian [ Published Apr 09 2012 by News On ABC - YouTube ]
Sri Lanka denies record of missing Australian [ Published Apr 09 2012 by News On ABC - YouTube ]
Australian man missing in Sri Lanka [ Published Apr 09 2012 by News On ABC - YouTube ]