Sports Minutes with Zia-ul Raushan
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Delve beyond the headlines in the world of sport to suss out the synergy between sport and daily life by tuning in daily for all the big sporting stories, quirky anecdotes and hot takes on Sports Minutes.
SEP 28, 2023
28/09/23 - Sports Minutes: Tampines Rovers go Thai, strike 3-year deal with BG Pathum
Singapore's Tampines Rovers and Thailand's BG Pathum have entered into a three-year collaboration with the Singaporean club set to be renamed BG Tampines Rovers from 2024. After three years, the Thai club will take over the Stags' operations, potentially paving the way for more privatised teams in the SPL. Is this good news for the local game? And what does it mean for the competitiveness of the local league? We are in conversation with Tampines Rovers chairman Desmond Ong to find out.
READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/tampines-rovers-to-add-bg-to-their-name-after-signing-3-year-deal-with-thai-club-bg-pathum
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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SEP 27, 2023
27/09/23 - Sports Minutes: Angela Lee opens up on attempting suicide, and her struggle with mental health
We all know her name, Angela Lee. We all know her craft, mixed martial arts. But beyond the guts, glory, fame and fortune lies a battle with overcoming the inner demons - fuelled by the pressure of having to live in the public eye. In this tell-all interview Angela opens up on her suicide attempt in 2017, her younger sister Victoria taking her own life and setting up Fightstory - a non-profit organisation founded by Angela, dedicated to speaking one’s truth, inspiring hope, and building a community for those struggling with mental health.
FIND OUT MORE: https://fightstory.org/
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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SEP 25, 2023
25/09/23 - Sports Minutes: After another round of the Premier League, we wonder if 'football identities' are overrated?
While Postecoglu has made a splash to life at Spurs, Pochettino's time at the Chelsea has got off to a difficult start. Tottenham have seemingly adopted Ange-ball in a matter of weeks, while the Blues continue to struggle to justify their billion-dollar wage bill. With patience running thin amongst the Stamford Bridge faithful, we wonder if identities actually matter in football?
James Walton, sports business group leader for Deloitte South-east Asia and ardent Tottenham fan weighs in!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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SEP 22, 2023
22/09/23 - Sports Minutes: Why Albirex Niigata becoming a 'local club' is good news for Singapore
Singapore Premier League defending champions Albirex Niigata (S) have announced a shift in policy from being a club with mainly Japanese professionals to one with predominantly Singaporean players. So why have the club decided to go local, and why now - ahead of their 20th season in top flight Singapore football? We speak to Dominic Wong, Albirex Niigata Team Manager & Club Executive and Hilman Norhisam, 19-year old Singaporean Albirex player to find out!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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SEP 21, 2023
21/09/23 - Sports Minutes: Making sense of Manchester United's malaise
Another day, another defeat. Manchester United's difficult start to the season continued, as they suffered a THIRD consecutive defeat - this time in the UEFA Champions League away to Bayern Munich. But beyond the losses and goals conceded, it's the worrying lack of identity that has dominated the headlines. We discuss and dissect the state of affairs in the company of Deepanraj Ganesan, sports reporter with The Straits Times.
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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SEP 19, 2023
19/09/23 - Sports Minutes: Giving back to the community through SGX Cares
SGX Cares Bull Charge is the only corporate charity initiative that brings together the financial community and SGX-listed companies to support the needs of underprivileged children and families, persons with disabilities, as well as the elderly. Through fundraising events like Charity Golf, Charity Futsal and Charity Run, SGX Cares has raised over S$48 million for over 50 charities since 2004.
We speak to Pol de Win, Chairperson of our SGX Cares Bull Charge to find out more!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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SEP 18, 2023
18/09/23 - Sports Minutes: Glitz & Glam at the Singapore Grand Prix
Famed for being much more than just about car racing, the Singapore Grand Prix has long prided itself on providing a blockbuster weekend of glitz, glam and entertainment. But is the Lion City losing it's lustre with the likes of Las Vegas and Miami now on the F1 calendar? JJ Lin & the fans weigh in!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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SEP 18, 2023
18/09/23 - Sports Minutes: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Review
Is Formula 1 boring? Not if the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix was anything to go by! We recap the pulsating race that saw Ferrari paint the Lion city red, as Carlos Sainz won his first race for the Scuderia. We hear from Sains as well as Toto Wolff, Helmut Marko, Will Buxton and the fans as we look back on the 14th edition of the spectacular night race!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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SEP 15, 2023
15/09/23 - Sports Minutes: Will Max Verstappen finally rule the elusive streets of Singapore?
Vying for an unprecedented 11th consecutive win, Max Verstappen is seemingly on course for an inevitable third world title. All-conquering as the Dutchman maybe, did you know that he's never stepped onto the top step of the podium here in Singapore? Will that change in 2023? Yuey Tan, Singaporean racing driver, weighs in with his predictions for the race weekend!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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SEP 15, 2023
15/09/23 - Sports Minutes: How humble Hamilton made a fan's dream come true
What is sports without fans? The age-old question was answered in emphatic fashion at the Singapore Grand Prix - and that's even before the cars hit the track! Tune in as we speak to two SUPER FANS who had their lifelong dreams come alive, as they met their racing heroes in the flesh!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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