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Sports Minutes with Zia-ul Raushan

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.
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6 Sep, 2024
Sports Minutes: Perry Ng on his dreams of representing Singapore, the timeline to attaining citizenship & playing for Cardiff City
Fresh from his "familiarisation stint" with the Singapore Men's National football team, Perry Ng is in the Sports Minutes hot seat to tell us about his about his dreams of representing the Lions, the timeline to attaining Singapore citizenship and his thoughts on the detractors who are questioning his intentions. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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30 Aug, 2024
Sports Minutes: How Floorball is growing from strength to strength here in Singapore
When it comes to local sports - more often than not swimming, athletics and even football dominates the headlines. But amongst the 'less heralded' sports making greats strides in Singapore is floorball. And part of their outreach is the upcoming "Floorball Fever Fiesta" - happening on 31 August & 1 September at Velocity - which aims to bring the sport closer to the community. Tune in as Ben Ow, President of Singapore Floorball Association & Gerald Tan, Singapore's U19 Captain and Men’s Opens player tell us more! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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28 Aug, 2024
Sports Minutes: Deadline day looms large in the European transfer market, so who needs what?
The European transfer window closes this week, and the countdown is on for clubs to get their business done. With concerns surrounding PSR enforcements at an all-time high, and the influx of Saudi money flat-lining - what have you made of how clubs have conducted their dealings this summer? And with the deadline looming, who needs to get what done? James Walton, Deloitte's Sports Business Group Leader of Asia Pacific, weighs in. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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26 Aug, 2024
Sports Minutes: How do the Lion City Sailors & Manchester United overcome their 'identity crisis' issues?
Expensively assembled squad? Check. Huge expectations to deliver? Check. Struggling to convince us of an identity? Check. The similarities between the Lion City Sailors and Manchester United are uncanny. Why is this the case? And what should Aleksandar Rankovic & Erik ten Hag do to overcome their respective 'identity crisis' issues. Deepanraj Ganesan & Zia-ul Raushan take a deep dive on Sports Minutes! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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23 Aug, 2024
Sports Minutes: Albirex Niigata's skipper Ho Wai Loon on Kazuaki Yoshinaga's struggles, and the road ahead for the White Swans
Having gone from winning 3 Singapore Premier League titles in the last 4 years, to winning just 3 matches in their opening 12 league games of 2024 - the new season has been quite the reality check for Albirex Niigata. Why has it seeming all gone wrong? And why did coach Kazuaki Yoshinaga pay the ultimate price for the White Swan's struggles? Club captain Ho Wai Loon spills the beans on Sports Minutes. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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21 Aug, 2024
Sports Minutes: More money, more problems? Assessing Boehly's Blues as uncertainty looms over Chelsea
You'd think spending in excess of ONE BILLION pounds would be a foolproof way to ensure success for a football club. Evidently not! Case in point: Chelsea - who under the Todd Boehly ownership have splashed the cash to recruit top talents the world over. Yet it hasn't equated to on pitch success. So what has gone wrong, and what needs to be done? We try to make sense of the madness in the company of  Kalvinder Singh, a (disgruntled) Chelsea fan. .Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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19 Aug, 2024
Sports Minutes: Hassan Sunny's international retirement sparks search for his successor for Singapore
Plenty of activity in the sports pages this past weekend, headlined by the international retirement of Singapore goal keeper Hassan Sunny. We hear from the man dubbed Superman as Sports Minutes checks in with Hassan on his decision to call time on his National Team career. And we'll dissect his legacy and the road ahead for the Lions, the Sultan of Selangor Cup & the resumption of the English Premier League - all in the good company of Deepanraj Ganesan. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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16 Aug, 2024
Sports Minutes: Cycle of Peace, Singapore's first-ever charity car park race, aiming to raise funds for terminally ill patients
The Cycle of Peace 2024, Singapore's first-ever charity car park race, aims to raise awareness and funds to support Ambulance Wish Singapore's mission of transforming the end-of-life experience for patients with a limited prognosis by fulfilling their final wish. Spearheaded by Grace Young, a former national bowler and three-time Sportswoman of the Year, chairperson of the organising committee tells us more about this noble initiative. FIND OUT MORE:https://cycleofpeace.ambulancewishsingapore.com/ Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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14 Aug, 2024
Sports Minutes: Netball Singapore undergoes rebranding ahead of Mirxes Nations Cup title defence on home soil
A new beginning beckons for Netball Singapore as they announced the rebranding of its national team to the Singapore Vandas. Ms Jane Ittogi, Singapore's first lady and the wife of President Tharman, was also announced as a patron. So will the new name provide new vigour, as the Vandas prepare to defend their Mirxes Nations Cup title on home soil from 1-7 September? Team co-captains Khor Ting Fang and Toh Kai Wei join Sports Minutes to tell us more! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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12 Aug, 2024
Sports Minutes: Magic Marko sparks Hougang's resurgence
Having started the season with just 2 points from their opening six games, Hougang United were under scrutiny for floundering under Marko Kraljević. But after a run of 1 loss in 6 games, and 3 wins in their last 4 - the Cheetahs are suddenly on the prowl - climbing to 5th in the Singapore Premier League standings. What has contributed to their reverse in fortunes? Deepanraj Ganesan weighs in on Sports Minutes! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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