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.
OCT 6, 2023
06/10/23 - Sports Minutes: Do you play FC24, previously known as FIFA?
Arguably one of the most-played console game of all time for football lovers the world over, FIFA is now known as EAFC24 - after ending a long-standing partnership with the game's governing body, and venturing into a brave new world under new name and new guise. But has the change on the cover had a knock-on effect on the gameplay? Jake Su, games editor with Geek Culture, shares his observations.
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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OCT 5, 2023
05/10/23 - Sports Minutes: Contrasting fortunes for the two Uniteds, Newcastle & Manchester
Newcastle's meteoric rise under Eddie Howe continues - as the Magpies thumped PSG 4-1 to cap a memorable night in the Champions League. In stark contrast, ten Hag's troubles continues - as Manchester United lost their 6th match in 10 games this season, falling to a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Galatasaray. Tune in as we discuss and dissect both the clubs, and the road ahead.
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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OCT 4, 2023
04/10/23 - Sports Minutes: PGMOL come clean, but are we any closer to VAR clarity?
Has PGMOL releasing the audio from the officials of Luis Diaz's controversial disallowed goal clarified the debate that has waged on since the weekend? Evidently not, judging by the noise on social media. We speak to FIFA-certified referee Taqi Jahari - who has been on VAR duty at FIFA men's & women's World Cups - for his expert opinion on this matter. We also hear from fans on their take, and the road ahead.
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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OCT 3, 2023
03/10/23 - Sports Minutes: Shanti Pereira, Singapore's sprint queen inspires a nation
Shanti Pereira ended Singapore's 49-year wait for an Asian Games gold medal in athletics by winning the women's 200m final at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou - capping a stellar year on track that's seen her win medal after medal, smash record after record. What can we learn from Shanti's heroics, and where to from here for Singapore's sprint queen?
We speak to Rohit Brijnath, assistant sports editor with The Straits Times, who was in Hangzhou to witness Shanti's historic feat.
READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/a-golden-lesson-from-pereira-winning-is-within-our-reach
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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OCT 2, 2023
02/10/23 - Sports Minutes: PGMOL's credibility erodes after yet another VAR debacle
Liverpool fell victim to a "significant human error" as the PGMOL admitted that VAR officials had failed to act after Luis Diaz's 34th-minute strike at Tottenham was wrongly ruled out for offside. With the catalogue of errors by officials piling up, how can the refereeing body restore credibility? And speaking of apologies, Guardiola might owe one to "that Korean guy" as Hwang Hee-chan scored the winner in Wolves' unlikely win over Manchester City!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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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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