The Tri-series will feature Sri Lanka A, India A and Afghanistan A, and will be played in Dambulla from June 9 to June 21.

[Getty Images]Aston VIlla co-owner Nassef Sawiris believes the "sky's the limit" for the club after their Europa League triumph.Unai Emery guided Villa to their first trophy in 30 years with a commanding 3-0 win over Freiburg in Istanbul on Wednesday.Wes Edens and Sawiris bought a controlling stake in Villa in 2018 when they were in the Championship and have now seen them rise back into the Premier League, play Champions League football and secure a European trophy."The sky's the limit," he said, after goals from Youri Tielemans, Emi Buendia and Morgan Rogers took side to victory."Amazing. It means a lot. I can't express myself with words. Very special. An eight year ride and we saw today what hard work can do with Unai's effort and the whole team. An amazing win."Sawiris and Edens brought Emery to the club in 2022, replacing Steven Gerrard when the team was three points above the relegation zone.Emery has delivered European football every season but it is his first trophy with Villa - and his fifth Europa League title. Defender Matty Cash believes it will be a watershed moment for the club. "Yeah, for sure, I think so. I think when you experience these moments together as a team, it makes you stronger, definitely," he said. "Last year we got beat in the quarter-finals [of the Champions League], the season before that we got beaten in the semis [of the Conference League]."It's a big moment for the club, we've made history. It's been such a long time [without a trophy]. "Obviously the last few years we've nearly got there. We executed the game plan well, we looked like an experienced team, we looked like we'd played these games before. "But I think we gained experience from it as a team. It is pretty much a similar team, a few additions. To get to this moment, it is obvious that we have learnt from the past."

Week 8 brought many changes, from a move at the bottom to the highest rankings we've seen in years for a few playoff hopefuls.

The University of Alberta swept the U Sports awards with volleyball player Abby Guezen named female athlete of the year and sprinter Ryder Rattee male athlete of the year Wednesday.

Zak Butters addresses the biggest AFL contract question of the season, while rivals are circling an uncontracted Saint like sharks and an emerging Dog is attracting interest.

Dowman, 16, has only played five times in the league since making his debut last August, but he still played an important role in the triumph.

Harry Kane has spoken ahead of the World Cup, with the England star believing that the squad "is as good as we've ever had".The 32-year-old, who will lead the nation out in June, has set his sights on becoming the first Englishman to lift the trophy since Bobby Moore in 1966.England reached back-to-back European Championship finals under Sir Gareth Southgate, qualifying comfortably under Thomas Tuchel for the World Cup.Kane believes the squad "is as good as we've ever had", adding that he is "playing the best football of my career".TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayHe said: "I think when you look at the starting 11, you look at the players coming off the bench, we're going into the tournament as one of the favourites."We've been building together as a team over the past few camps under Thomas."I think we've set the standard, and now we look forward to continuing this into the World Cup next month."There's always something special about playing at the World Cup."LATEST SPORTS NEWSFA to 'investigate Southampton over spygate scandal' as football's governing body releases statementUnai Emery hails Aston Villa players after Europa League triumph: 'We are kings together'Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez reveals he broke finger during Europa League final warm-upKane continued: "There's a special feeling inside, especially when you win."We know how much a World Cup win would mean, not just to us, but to the fans and the country itself."That's what drives us on the pitch, and hopefully we can bring it home for the fans."England's number nine heads into the World Cup having enjoyed a brilliant season at Bayern Munich, scoring 58 goals in 50 appearances across all competitions.Commenting on his success, Kane said: "When I won my first Golden Boot, I was still fairly young. I'm at a stage of my career where I'm definitely a different player from what I was 10 years ago."I've learnt a lot from then to now. I'm more experienced. I've developed my game by dropping into those deeper spaces and linking up play."My understanding of the game and my positioning have reached a completely different level."I feel like a much more complete footballer. And honestly, I think I am playing the best football of my career right now. I am enjoying the player that I am now, for sure."Three goals will see Kane claim another personal milestone, as he will leapfrog Gary Lineker as the country's record scorer at the World Cup.The Bayern Munich forward said: "Gary was an incredible striker for England and to achieve 10 World Cup goals is impressive."Personal milestones are, of course, a motivator. As a striker, I always want to score every time I step on to the pitch, and those milestones are always nice things to achieve."But the ultimate motivation is playing with the boys and winning matches. If I score those goals to pass Gary's record, it means I'm helping the team win, and that's the perfect scenario."Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

STIs have surged thanks to record cases and gaps in testing and prevention, a health agency reports.

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Das Berliner Konzept fr eine Olympiabewerbung ist offiziell beschlossen. Das Abgeordnetenhaus gab am Donnerstag mehrheitlich grnes Licht. Grne und Linke stimmten dagegen.[mehr]