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.
MAY 22, 2023
22/05/23 - Sports Minutes: Did Team Singapore exceed expectations at the 2023 SEA Games?
Team Singapore recorded an eye-catching tally at the 32nd SEA Games with 51 gold, 43 silver, 64 bronze medals, 8 Games record, 17 national records, and 40 personal best performances. So did the Lion City exceed expectations at the regional games? Deepanraj Ganesan, sports reporter with The Straits Times, joins us to review Singapore's performance in Cambodia.
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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MAY 19, 2023
19/05/23 - Sports Minutes: How Singapore's cricket team overcame the odds to win SEA Games Gold
Success never comes easy. This is especially true for Team Singapore's cricket contingent - who overcame the odds to clinch gold in the Sixes tournament. Team captain, Amjad Mahboob, sheds light on the less than ideal preparations ahead of the SEA Games in Cambodia, and his hope that achieving gold will lead to more being done for the sport here in Singapore.
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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MAY 18, 2023
18/05/23 - Sports Minutes: Ex-Lion R. Sasikumar on why he swapped Singapore for Spain
As the inquest into local football continues, former Singapore footballer R Sasikumar tells us why he choose to seek pastures anew for his two sons - having migrated with his family to Madrid in 2021. His two boys Kyen, 12, and Tylan, 9, are now playing in the Atletico Madrid youth teams, in pursuit of their ambitions to turn pro. Is the grass really greener on the other side?
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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MAY 17, 2023
17/05/23 - Sports Minutes: John Barnes on Liverpool, Arsenal & Manchester United
In the Lion City for the launch event of the inaugural Singapore Festival of Football, Liverpool legend John Barnes spoke to Elliott and Raushan all about the week-long fiesta, which will be hosted at the National Stadium in July 2023. He also took time to talk Premier League football - sharing his thoughts on Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United.
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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MAY 16, 2023
16/05/23 - Sports Minutes: Transfers that saved a footballer's career...or not!
We delve into the football transfers that played a pivotal role in rescuing a player's career from the brink of obscurity. From high-profile stars to promising talents, we explore the transformative moments when a transfer provided a lifeline, reigniting their passion, form, and fortunes.
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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MAY 15, 2023
15/05/23 - Sports Minutes: Pochettino edges closer to Chelsea; Arsenal bottle title chances
Reports suggest that Chelsea have agreed terms to make former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino their new manager. He will join the club in the summer, with Frank Lampard remaining as interim manager until the end of the season. Is this the right move for the Blues? Elliott and Raushan weigh out the pros and cons!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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MAY 12, 2023
12/05/23 - Sports Minutes: Mourinho to PSG? Ricciardo to AlphaTauri?
Rumours are rife that Jose Mourinho might be swapping Roma for PSG, while Daniel Ricciardo could be in line to return to the F1 grid with Scuderia AlphaTauri. Is this another shot at the top for two households name in the sporting world? Elliot & Raushan discuss the possibilities!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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MAY 11, 2023
11/05/23 - Sports Minutes: 1000 golds & counting, how many more will Team Singapore win at the SEA Games?
Having recently surpassed the 1000 mark for gold medals won at the SEA Games, just how many more can Team Singapore clinch at the 2023 edition? David Lee, Sports Correspondent with The Straits Times, joins us from Cambodia to review and preview the games thus far.
READ MORE:
https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/graphics/2023/05/singapore-sea-games-1000-gold-medals/index.html?shell
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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MAY 10, 2023
10/05/23 - Sports Minutes: Napoli's Scudetto success
Napoli ended their long wait to win the Italian Serie A, ending 33 years of pain since club icon Diego Maradona led the team to their last title in 1990. But will this be the start of a Naples dynasty, or will it be a flash in the pan much like Leicester City's surprise Premier League title win?
Elliott & Raushan are in conversation with Kaustubh Pandey, Editor-in-Chief at Get Italian Football News to find out more!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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MAY 9, 2023
09/05/23 - Sports Minutes: Kingpins to minnows, the state of Singapore football
Another tournament, another debacle. With Singapore football at a new all-time low after both the men's & women's teams suffered early exits at the 2023 SEA Games, the spotlight has once again shifted onto the governing body - the Football Association of Singapore. How do we pick up the pieces? Deepanraj Ganesan, sports reporter with The Straits Times, chimes in on the back of his commentary accusing the FAS of lacking honesty & accountability.
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https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/dear-fas-it-s-time-to-be-honest
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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