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 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.
READ MORE:
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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MAY 8, 2023
08/05/23 - Sports Minutes: Is David de Gea's time at Manchester United over?
Another day, another mistake. David de Gea has now made four errors leading to a goal in all competitions this season, the joint most of any Premier League player - the latest coming in United's 1-0 defeat to West Ham. So despite leading the charts with 15 clean sheets this season, is the Spaniard's time as United's custodian over? Fans of the club weigh in on this conversation, as Elliott and Raushan discuss the future of the under-fire goalkeeper.
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edanker@sph.com.sg
raushan@sph.com.sg
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MAY 5, 2023
05/05/23 - Sports Minutes: 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia
With the 2023 SEA Games in full flow in Cambodia - Elliott and Raushan check-in with our man on the ground Deepanraj Ganesan, Straits Times Sports reporter to get up to speed with what's happening at the 32nd edition of the regional games.
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edanker@sph.com.sg
raushan@sph.com.sg
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MAY 4, 2023
04/05/23 - Sports Minutes: Erling Haaland breaks Premier League goals record
Erling Haaland has broken the Premier League record for goals in a season - notching his 35th goal in 34 games to go one clear of Andy Cole and Alan Shearer, whose 34-goal tallies had come in a 42-match campaign. So is Haaland the greatest goalscorer the league has seen? And will he lead Manchester City to total dominance?
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edanker@sph.com.sg
raushan@sph.com.sg
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MAY 3, 2023
03/05/23 - Sports Minutes: Does age matter for football managers?
With 75-year old Roy Hodgson making a big impression since being re-appointed at Crystal Palace, and 68-year old Sam Allardyce rumoured to be in line for a shock return to Premier League management - Elliott and Raushan ponder if age matters at all for football managers. What do you think?
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edanker@sph.com.sg
raushan@sph.com.sg
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MAY 2, 2023
02/05/23 - Sports Minutes: Singapore’s most senior female athlete at the 2023 SEA Games
Aged 52, Phua Min Tze is Team Singapore’s most senior female athlete at the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia - two decades since she first represented the flag. Proving that age is certainly no barrier, Min Tze tells Elliott and Raushan about her journey and juggling act - between being the head of investment & asset management and a part of the national indoor hockey team.
READ MORE:
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/first-sea-games-in-two-decades-for-52-year-old-indoor-hockey-player
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edanker@sph.com.sg
raushan@sph.com.sg
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APR 28, 2023
28/04/23 - Sports Minutes: The Lion City welcomes LIV Golf!
Singapore plays host to golfing royalty this weekend, as LIV Golf arrives to the Lion City. For those of you unaware, LIV Golf features 54-hole competitions, which includes 48 players competing in 12 teams of four with shotgun starts. And that's just the tip of the iceberg!
We check in with Vicky Jones, Championship Director of LIV Golf to find out what fan cans expect this weekend at the Serapong Golf Club in Sentosa.
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edanker@sph.com.sg
raushan@sph.com.sg
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APR 27, 2023
27/04/23 - Sports Minutes: 2023 SEA Games - What can we expect?
Cambodia takes centre stage as host of the 2023 SEA Games. What ca we expect, and what how will Team Singapore fare? Straits Times Sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan weighs in to tell us more.
Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!
edanker@sph.com.sg
raushan@sph.com.sg
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APR 26, 2023
26/04/23 - Sports Minutes: Salary cap for footballers?
With UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin mooting the possibility of a salary cap in European football, Elliott and Raushan weigh out the merit of this proposal - and question if the essence of sport is being lost in pursuit of financial gains?
Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!
edanker@sph.com.sg
raushan@sph.com.sg
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