Category: Sports

From Setback to Stardom: Head Secures Allan Border Medal for 2024Travis Head's journey from being dropped from the Australian cricket team to securing the Allan Border Medal as the nation's top men's cricketer in 2024 is a remarkable testament to his resilience and skill. Once facing a career crossroads after a tough patch with the …

The Unseen Challenges of Athletes Who Never Make It to the Top Despite Their DedicationIn the world of sports, winning is often seen as the ultimate goal. For many, it's what defines their career. As Vince Lombardi famously said, “Winning is not everything; it is the only thing.” In Singapore, this mindset is strongly ingrained …

Club Achieves £715 Million Revenue Amidst Commercial Gains and Legal ChallengesManchester City has announced a record revenue of £715 million for the financial year ending June 2024, marking its third consecutive year of record earnings. This represents a slight increase from the £712 million reported the previous year.The Premier League champions reported a pre-tax profit …

Portuguese manager steps in after recent changes at the South African champions.Johannesburg – South African football champions Mamelodi Sundowns have announced the appointment of Portuguese coach Miguel Cardoso as their new manager. This marks the second managerial change in just six months for the Pretoria-based club, which is set to compete in the 2025 Club …

Experienced centre-back joins on a multi-year deal to strengthen the squad.St. Louis City SC announced the signing of 28-year-old German centre-back Timo Baumgartl on Friday. The player, who joins as a free agent, has agreed to a contract running through 2026, with an option to extend for 2027. He will take up an international roster …

A triumphant homecoming for Singapore’s kitefoiling star.SINGAPORE: Despite the early hours, a spirited crowd gathered at Changi Airport to welcome Singapore's Olympic sailors—bronze medallist Max Maeder and Ryan Lo—home from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.An Overwhelming ReceptionMaeder, who secured Singapore’s sixth Olympic medal, expressed heartfelt gratitude for the support."I cannot express to you what it …

From softball pitches in Singapore to professional baseball in Japan, Eleazar Ng is chasing a dream for himself and his country.Eleazar Ng’s journey from the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) to the professional baseball fields of Japan is anything but ordinary. At 24, he signed a contract with the Saga Indonesia Dreams in Ureshino, …

First Asian city to welcome the global basketball event, featuring teams from five continents and iconic player inductions.SINGAPORE — Basketball history will be made this September as Singapore becomes the first Asian city to host the prestigious FIBA Intercontinental Cup. The tournament, scheduled from September 12 to 15 at the Sports Hub, will feature six …

A groundbreaking seating system at the National Stadium brings fans just 12.7m from the pitch for an enhanced Singapore Rugby Sevens experience.SINGAPORE: Rugby enthusiasts at this year’s expanded Singapore Rugby Sevens are enjoying a whole new level of immersion, thanks to a pioneering moving tier system at the National Stadium. This innovation pushes 24,000 lower-tier …

How Singapore’s first WWE Superstar overcame the odds to shine on wrestling’s biggest stage.In 2012, a young and unassuming Sean Tan stepped into the Singapore Pro Wrestling (SPW) training facility in Tai Seng. A decade later, under the moniker Dante Chen, he would make history as Singapore’s first WWE Superstar, debuting on WWE’s NXT brand.In …