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.
MAR 13, 2024
13/03/24 - Sports Minutes: Gavin Lee "very honoured" to join Ogura's backroom staff
The inclusion of BG Tampines Rovers head coach Gavin Lee to the National Team backroom staff has got fans of the local game talking! Known for his distinct brand of football in the domestic league, what will the 33-year old coach bring the table as new Lions head coach Tsutomu Ogura looks revive the fortunes of Singapore football? We spoke to Gavin to find out!
READ MORE:
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/singapore-football-head-coach-brings-in-two-new-staff-ahead-of-world-cup-qualifiers
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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MAR 12, 2024
12/03/24 - Sports Minutes: How a 14-year old Singaporean is taking the e-racing world by storm
What were you doing at 14-years old? Well chances are you weren't clinching multiple world titles, showcasing your extraordinary talent with a steering wheel! That's exactly what Singaporean Dillan Tan has achieved at such a young age, and we spoke to him to find out more about his meteoric rise!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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MAR 11, 2024
11/03/24 - Sports Minutes: An era-defining rivalry; Klopp versus Guardiola
The Premier League's recent history has been defined by the managerial rivalry between Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola. And if this was its final chapter, then Liverpool and Manchester City closed the book in fitting fashion with an Anfield classic in a pulsating 1-1 draw. With the three-way title fight well and truly on, who has the edge? We discuss!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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MAR 8, 2024
08/03/24 - Sports Minutes: Hype to heartbreak, footballers who failed to live up to their potential
Paul Pogba has been banned for four years for charges of doping. And that got us thinking...who else joins the enigmatic frenchman as footballers who failed to follow through on their promise? We check in with the fans to discuss the 'what could have been' tales of some of football's brightest talents!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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MAR 7, 2024
07/03/24 - Sports Minutes: Singapore long jumper Tia Rozario on her leap of faith
Tia Rozario is only 23 years young, but she already has broken TWO national records in long jumping. If you thought that was impressive, wait till you realise she did this while pursuing a master’s in biomedical science at Duke University after completing your four-year degree in neuroscience at Princeton University. So how does the Singaporean track and field hotshot balance athletics with academics? We spoke to her to find out.
READ MORE:
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/singapore-s-tia-rozario-soaring-in-year-of-the-dragon-with-another-two-indoor-jump-records
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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MAR 6, 2024
06/03/24 - Sports Minutes: Simona Halep's 4-year doping ban reduced to 9 months. What next?
Simona Halep has vowed to return to tennis with "renewed vigour and an invigorated spirit" after a four-year doping ban was reduced to nine months. The 2-time Grandslam winner has not played competitively since the US Open in August 2022 - when she failed a doping test. Halep's suspension was backdated to the start of her provisional suspension in October 2022, meaning she is able to return to competition in the coming weeks. How will she fare on her road to redemption? We speak to Tennis Commentator Mousumi Dutt to find out more.
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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MAR 5, 2024
05/03/24 - Sports Minutes: Why the upcoming Singapore Smash is for more than just table tennis fans
The world’s best Table Tennis stars are coming back to Singapore for the Singapore Smash at Singapore Sports Hub from Thursday 7 to Sunday 17 March. But this year's event will be for more than just lovers of the sport, promises to be bigger and better. Why? We speak to Shaun Nik, Head of Event and Experience at World Table Tennis, to find out!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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MAR 4, 2024
04/03/24 - Sports Minutes: Three-horse title race gathers pace as City down United to close the gap at the top
It's getting tight at the top as City closed the gap on pace-setters Liverpool with 3-1 win in the Manchester Derby. We review the 'inevitable' nature of their win, plus the rest of the 'inevitable' subplots that took centre stage this past sporting weekend!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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MAR 1, 2024
01/03/24 - Sports Minutes: Forget Taylor Swift, it's the SCC Hockey Sixes weekend!
Swift-mania may have hit Singapore in a big way, but that's not the only event happening this weekend. The Singapore Cricket Club is hosting the SCC International Hockey Sixes, with a host of teams local and abroad set to do battle at the Padang. Why should you make time for this FREE event? Subhas Nathan, Chairman of the SCC International Hockey Sixes, tells us!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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FEB 29, 2024
29/02/24 - Sports Minutes: Bart Ramselaar on signing for the Lion City Sailors, playing for Erik ten Hag and winning the Eredivisie
The Lion City Sailors have signed attacking midfielder Bart Ramselaar from Dutch Eredivisie side Utrecht on a deal till the end of the 2025-26 campaign. The 27-year-old, who won the Eredivisie title with PSV Eindhoven and has three caps for the Netherlands, arrives for a reported fee of about €1.5 million (S$2.2 million) - making him the SECOND most expensive signing in SPL history. So what can fans expect? We spoke to the man himself to find out!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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