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Medal rush for Singapore at Asian Youth Para Games.
Team Singapore’s Bahrain 2021 Asian Youth Para Games (AYPG) campaign has taken flight with three gold medals and one silver…
Otters pop in to watch the Lions train ahead Myanmar clash.
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Treatment is ‘not human’, says Indonesia assistant coach.
Indonesia’s assistant coach Dzenan Radoncic has smacked down the organisers of the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2020 for…
Nur Ariq lowers his own national record as Aloysius Gan makes semi-final.
Singaporean Muhammad Nur Ariq Bin Yaakub lowered his own national record as he finished fourth with a time of 54.76s…
Two more days to start of Suzuki Cup but the ban on drums is still the sore talking point among fans.
Lions fan group SingaBrigade’s decision to protest against ticket prices, given that drums have been banned from the National Stadium…
13 young para athletes are carrying Singapore’s hopes at the 2021 Asian Youth Para Games in Bahrain.
Singapore is being represented by 13 youth para athletes across four sports at the Bahrain 2021 Asian Youth Para Games (AYPG)…
Has Singapore Swimming lost its national women’s water polo coach Lee Sai Meng?
Just weeks after losing Head Coach Stephan Widmer to LJ Swimming Club in China, national artistic swimming coach Anastasia Goutseva…
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The stunning Al Bayt Stadium which will host the first match of next year’s FIFA World Cup was unveiled by Qatar…
6 reasons why Singapore should make the knockout stages of the Suzuki Cup.
In five days time on 5 December, the Lions will head out to do battle at the biennial Suzuki Cup,…
Writer to Straits Times Forum suggests that CDCs adopt SPL clubs with new names like SW Tanjong Pagar United and Central Balestier Khalsa.
A writer to the Straits Times Forum who goes by the name Edwin Pang has suggested that the Community Development…
Time to write a new chapter for Singapore Swimming, says national training centre head coach Gary Tan.
The final day of competition of the 9th Singapore National Swimming Championships (Short Course Metres) on 28 November at the…
This poor seller is trying to make a $2 profit per Suzuki Cup ticket on Carousell.
A seller on Carousell is trying to sell a pair of Singapore versus Myanmar Suzuki Cup tickets for a profit…
Jacob Mahler is the only player left out as Tatsuma Yoshida confirms his final 28.
Young Lions’ Jacob Mahler will miss out on the Suzuki Cup. Only Mahler’s name was missing from Singapore national coach…
Fandi brothers Irfan and Ikhsan post Instagram Stories about SingaBrigade boycott.
Two of the three Fandi brothers in the final list of 28 players in Tatsuma Yoshida’s squad – Irfan Fandi…
16-year-old Ashley Lim books her spot at the FINA World Championships in Abu Dhabi.
16-year-old Ashley Lim booked her ticket to her first ever FINA World Championships (25m) in Abu Dhabi this December, as…
Lions fan group SingaBrigade slams $25 ticket prices and ban on drums for Suzuki Cup.
The Lions cheer boys and girls known as the SingaBrigade, omnipresent in most if not all matches involving the national…
Ticket sales announced but still no clue on how many fans will be allowed into the National Stadium for Suzuki Cup.
The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) finally announced ticket details for the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup which will…
Teong Tzen Wei is first Singaporean to go under 50 seconds in 100m butterfly short course.
A host of long-standing records were toppled on 27 November, the second day of competition of the 9th Singapore National…
Disaster if football mixes with politics, says former Lions keeper Shahri Rahim.
Yet another former international footballer has stepped into the current debate involving the re-accreditation of football coaches announced on 19…
Lion City Sailors are top bidders at $40,000 a month for Ulu Pandan plot.
Hot on the speculation heels about plans to build a stadium of its own, it has now emerged that Singapore’s…
Failure in communicating plans has led to unrest within football coaching community.
It was buried within the line of a news story in the Straits Times, and was probably not meant to…
35-year-old Spaniard is latest foreign-born player in Azkals side.
The Filipino Azkals will feature a 35-year-old Spaniard in their line-up when they battle at the upcoming Asean Football Federation…
Singapore’s 2010 Youth Olympic Games boxing coach and manager T Balasundram only has “a few more months to weeks” to live, his daughter reveals.
One of Singapore’s most renowned boxing coaches T Balasundram only has a few more weeks or months to live, his…
Former FAS council member Yakob Hashim slams re-accreditation of coaches idea.
Former Singapore international goalkeeper Yakob Hashim, who was a member of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) Council during the…
Coaches are not too pleased with FAS interim technical director Philippe Aw’s re-accreditation system.
Just like clockwork, the first round of announcements for Unleash the Roar has sparked a debate. On 19 November, as…
The Lion City Sailors want their own football arena.
The Lion City Sailors are really dreaming big. After becoming Singapore’s first privatised club, signing on multi-million dollar players and…
Boxing icon T Balasundram fighting on despite tumour.
A renowned Singapore boxing coach who is one of the ring’s luminaries is fighting for his life. It is understood…
After eight months, Unleash The Roar has a new Chairman leading the project.
While details such as the number of School Football Academies (10) and more information about the partnerships with La Liga…
Still no Suzuki Cup broadcast for Singapore fans?
Singapore may be hosts of the Asean Football Federation Suzuki Cup 2020, but the bulk of Singapore football fans hoping…
Heartbreaking goodbye from May to Colin Schooling.
Singapore lost someone who will mostly always be known as Joseph Schooling’s father. But Colin Schooling was more than just…
What is going on with Unleash The Roar?
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After 7-1 hammering, national coach Tatsuma Yoshida says we should not worry too much about the result.
Singapore’s Lions ended their training tour in Dubai on the receiving end of a 7-1 hammering by a “Morocco A”…
Jordan accuses Iranian national women’s goalkeeper of being a man.
Jordan has called on the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to investigate if the Iranian women’s football team goalkeeper Zohreh Koudaei…
Calm down.
For all the hype created by Lion City Sailors for the signing of 1.98m tall Korea Republic striker Kim Shin-wook,…
Minister Tan See Leng asks E-Cities C’ship founders to consider creating a sim racing track up and down Mount Faber.
The co-founders of the sim racing competition – the E-Cities Championship – were served a couple of unique ideas by…
Indonesia’s Andika Rama is first ever OUE E-Cities Championship 2021 champ. Singapore’s 12-year-old Dillan Tan finishes in third spot.
Indonesia’s Andika Rama Maulana came out tops at the inaugural OUE E-Cities Championship (ECC) 2021 and claimed the top prize of…
Did NMP Mark Chay call athletics legend C Kunalan ‘stupid’?
While the elections for Olympians Singapore (OS) went on without a hitch on 10 November, it was the drama leading…
With better game control, the Lions will get closer to being able to challenge at a higher level, says national coach Tatsuma Yoshida.
Despite playing with a man extra for about 30-odd minutes in the second half in its friendly match against the…
He quit Singapore due to ‘medical emergencies’ but is now announced as Australia’s women’s water polo head coach.
Just three days after the Singapore Swimming Association (SSA) announced that Water Polo Technical Director Paul Oberman is leaving Singapore…
Majulah Para Sports Bursary support for 5 para athletes.
University freshman Alina Seow started horse riding in 2012 as part of physical therapy for her cerebral palsy condition. Inspired…
Singapore football fans react to the Joe Palatsides fiasco.
Just a day after he cited personal and health reasons brought about by Covid-19 for his resignation, Singapore’s former Technical…
Three high profile departures in a month at Singapore Swimming. What’s going on?
Barely one year into his contract as the Technical Director of Singapore Swimming Association’s (SSA) water polo programme, Paul Oberman…
Has Singapore’s football Technical Director Joe Palatsides found a new job?
Singapore’s football Technical Director Joe Palatsides may already have a new job waiting for him in Australia. But has he…
Only 12-years-old, but he is the fastest qualifier for the OUE E-Cities Championship 2021.
A 12-year-old Singaporean sim racer has clocked the fastest time in qualifying for the inaugural OUE E-Cities Championship 2021. After…
Lions skipper Hariss Harun has Covid-19, says FAS.
Singapore’s national skipper Hariss Harun has contracted Covid-19, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has announced. In a statement posted…
10 things to look out for on the Orchard Road Street Circuit.
More than 70 sim racers are vying to get their names on the final roster for the final of the…
Singaporean. Female. Motorsports. Trailblazer.
A Singaporean woman who is a familiar face in the motorsports circuit, is vying to become the Federation Internationale de…
Who exactly in this F45 outlet thought this was a good idea? They have since apologised.
F45’s fitness outlet in Serangoon Gardens South has come under fire online after a video surfaced showing its members shaking…
5 things you should know about the OUE E-Cities Championship 2021.
Participating sim racers are all set to get into their rigs over the next three days as qualifiers for the…
$500 raised so far. $999,500 to go.
A registered society football club with dreams of playing in the Singapore Premier League (SPL) has raised $500 so far…
Woodlands club aiming to play in the SPL posts image showing it has raised $155 so far.
A club in the north of Singapore has set its sights on playing in the Singapore Premier League (SPL) and…
The heat is on. 78 sim racers sign up to earn a place in the final of the OUE E-Cities Championship 2021.
78 sim racers will battle it out to earn a spot in the final of the OUE E-Cities Championship to…
Still jobless. Madhu Mohana leaves signals on Twitter.
Former Tampines Rovers defender Madhu Mohana is still without a club for the upcoming season despite having announced that he…
Young Lions smashed 5-1 but finish in second spot in the table.
The Young Lions were outclassed by Korea Republic in their Group H Asian Football Confederation U23 Asian Cup qualifiers held…
8-year-old kid signs up for OUE E-Cities Championship 2021.
Eight-year old Johannes Goh is the youngest participant to sign up for the OUE E-Cities Championship 2021. The student is…
Harry Birtwistle took Singaporeans for a jolly ride over the last 48 hours.
It is inexplicable the path taken by Harry Birtwistle (and presumably his minders) to make a major announcement about his…
Two games. Two goals. Glenn’s da man.
If you are a Singapore football fan, you will need to start getting used to the name Glenn Kweh. On…
The Azkals cannot be taken lightly.
Singapore’s Young Lions will not have an easy outing against Philippines, given the kind of quality available in the Azkals.…
Target met 24 hours after story is posted.
Barely 24 hours after her appeal was posted online on TMSG, Singaporean female boxer Danisha Mathialagan has not only met…
Meet the Singaporean who will sign a professional contract with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Singapore-born footballer Harry Birtwistle will become the latest Singaporean to sign a professional contract for an English Premier League club…
NOC CEO Sylvia Chan apologises again. Poll on TMSG Instagram shows change in sentiment.
Night Owl Cinematics CEO Sylvia Chan has made yet another public apology. On 25 October, Chan put up an apology…
Female national boxer Danisha Mathi starts online fundraising drive to raise $5000 to support her journey to the Hanoi SEA Games.
Singaporean female national boxing athlete Danisha Mathialagan has started a GoGetFunding campaign to raise $5,000 to help her qualify for…
Fans react after 2-2 draw against 10-men Timor-Leste.
Singapore football fans, as expected, expressed their thoughts and feelings after the Young Lions could only come away with a…
Singapore held by minnows Timor-Leste at Jalan Besar Stadium.
Singapore’s Young Lions were handed an embarassing 2-2 draw against regional minnows Timor-Leste in their 2022 Under-23 Asian Cup Group…
Night Owl Cinematics CEO Sylvia Chan in tell-it-all interview with Xiaxue.
The Chief Executive Officer of Night Owl Cinematics (NOC) Sylvia Chan has fired back at accusations against her and has…
New coach. But it is still the same old club.
For whatever it is worth, Balestier Khalsa now has a new coach in Akbar Nawas. Announced through the Final Whistle…
No place for Stipe Plazibat in Lion City Sailors for 2022.
The newly-crowned Singapore Professional League (SPL) champions Lion City Sailors will part company with forward Stipe Plazibat. The club announced…
A year’s unlimited supply of ramen for runner Soh Rui Yong. And $20,000.
Popular Japanese food eatery Takagi Ramen has provided runner and its new ambassador Soh Rui Yong a year’s unlimited supply…
Multiple police reports. Death threats. A sex video. This is more than just about upset employees.
The online drama did not end after co-founder of video production firm Night Owl Cinematics Sylvia Chan’s apology on 13…
41 footballers have applied on Linkedin to play for Geylang International.
Geylang International’s Linkedin job post has yielded 41 applicants so far. Not bad, actually. The full-time but entry level position…
Music and fashion icon Tabitha Nauser to perform at the OUE E-Cities Championship 2021.
Singaporean music and fashion Tabitha Nauser is all set to entertain sim racing fans during the OUE E-Cities Championship 2021…
Game over for former sports agent.
A former sports agent who at one point was hired by the Schooling family to assist Olympic gold medallist swimmer…
Linkedin job posting shows Geylang International offering 11-month contract.
Are you keen to work as a professional football player? There are three postings on LinkedIn which are offering contracts…
Singapore Swimming’s Watergate.
In leaving Singapore for China to join up with Liu Jing (LJ) Swimming Club in July just before the Tokyo…
Nur Sajat seeks refuge in Australia.
Malaysian transgender entrepreneur Nur Sajat, who is being sought after by Malaysian authorities has sought asylum in Australia. Nur Sajat…
The Lions are still the 160th best team in the world.
The good news is that Singapore has not slipped down any further and has remained put. The bad news is…
Has Singapore’s national swimming coach Stephan Widmer joined a China swimming club?
Singapore’s national swimming Head Coach and Performance Director Stephan Widmer’s absence at the Tokyo Olympics can finally be explained. Finally,…
The E-Cities Championship was about creating a sim racing league like no other.
Sim racing and lifestyle brand Legion of Racers (LOR), the organisers of the inaugural OUE E-Cities Championship 2021, had one…
This Timor Leste player was 22 in 2018 but he will be in Singapore for the U23 Asian Cup qualifiers.
A Timor Leste player who featured at the 2018 Suzuki Cup as a 22-year-old, and then went on to become…
Cash rewards double for para athletes who win medals at major games.
Singapore’s para athletes who win medals will receive double the cash awards when they win medals at major games, at…
Legion of Racers sim racer Andika Rama claims second in GT World Challenge Asia Esports Championship.
Legion of Racers racing team member Andika Rama Maulana has claimed second in the GT World Challenge Asia Esports Championship.…
You can now race down Orchard Road. Virtually, that is.
Sim racing and gaming enthusiasts who possess a need for speed can now floor their rig pedals around the all-new…
Marko Kraljevic out. Akbar Nawas in?
The team which finished second from bottom will have a new coach for the 2022 season as Marko Kraljevic is…
We need a club in the north, fans tell MP Mariam Jaafar.
Football fans who have been longing for a football club in the north of Singapore wasted no time in getting…
Lion City Sailors are a “proper football club”, says Member of Parliament Mariam Jaafar.
First term Member of Parliament for Sembawang GRC Mariam Jaafar has said on social media that the 2021 Singapore Premier…
DC’s new Superman will come out as being bisexual.
DC Comics has confirmed that Jon Kent’sSuperman will officially come out as bisexual, in his ongoing series Superman: Son of Kal-El #5,…
What have Forrest Li and the Lion City Sailors shown us.
The Lion City Sailors wrote a little piece of history on 10 October 2021 at the Jalan Besar Stadium and…
I will remember this for ages to come, says league’s top local scorer Gabriel Quak.
Singapore and Lion City Sailors winger Gabriel Quak has continued where he left off after winning the Player of the…
Lion City Sailors are the 2021 Singapore Premier League champions.
After only two years of setting up Lion City Sailors, billionaire Forrest Li can now lay claim to a league…
Confusion and some very unhappy fans at the Jalan Besar Stadium.
There is confusion and angst at Jalan Besar Stadium as fans are being told that tickets for the title deciding…
Why 2012 was a year to remember for Mustafic Fahrudin and Singapore football fans.
With Radojko Avramovic declaring that the 2012 Asean Football Federation (AFF) was his last in charge of the Singapore Lions,…
Young Lions are at the bottom of the table but coach Philippe Aw has been nominated for Coach of the Year.
The AIA Singapore Premier League sure knows how to court controversy. On 7 October, the organisers of the Football Association…
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Having a Mac computer is amazing for everyday use. A MacBook allows you to get tasks done easily, enjoy your…
Only 8 out of 28 players are from the SPL clubs.
28 players have been selected by coaches Nazri Nasir and Philippe Aw for the upcoming Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23…
Make the nation happy again.
Former Singapore international and current assistant coach of Tampines Rovers Mustafic Fahrudin hopes the current crop of Lions will be…
An online battle erupts over Ice Queen Anja Chong’s racism claims. All she wants is a place to stay with her Indian boyfriend.
The internet is divided over Malaysian Southeast Asian Games gold medallist Anja Chong’s claim about racism being rampant and explicit…
Chris van Huizen is going nowhere in football, set to quit at the end of the season.
Another young Singaporean footballer is about to quit the game. On 3 October following Geylang International’s (GIFC) 3-0 win over…
SEA Games gold medallist Anja Chong says racism in Singapore towards non-Chinese is “rampant and explicit”.
Malaysian Southeast Asian Games multiple gold medallist in ice-skating Anja Chong, who is also a Singapore permanent resident, has said…
When red meets purple.
Samsonite RED, the global contemporary business casual bag brand has launched ‘BTS X Samsonite Red’ collection, combining the musical theme…
To celebrate her freedom, Britney Spears puts up nude photos on Instagram.
Pop superstar Britney Spears sure knows how to celebrate her very own emancipation. Just a day after her father, Jamie…
SPOTV launches in Southeast Asia, set to fill void left by Fox Sports Asia.
There is hope for sports fans in Singapore still reeling from the closure of Fox Sports Asia. South Korean firm…
Where are the Singaporean Malay and Indian Olympians and sports administrators?
Opinion by Jose Raymond There has been only 5 athletes from Singapore’s Indian and Malay communities who have made it…
Good luck Lions, says Raddy Avramovic.
The man who gave Singapore and Singapore football among its best years in the 2000s still keeps the island close…
Suzuki Cup broadcast in Singapore how?
According to global sports intelligence service SportBusiness, no screening deal has been reached with broadcasters in Singapore for the upcoming…
Singapore to host the Suzuki Cup 2020, giving the Lions an advantage.
Even the harshest of football critics will believe that with Singapore as hosts, the Lions will have a decent chance…
Tips for stunning portrait photography on iPhone.
Do you want to take your iPhone to amazing portraits? The iPhone is a fantastic instrument for portrait photography, yet…
Lionesses do not make the cut for the Asian Cup 2022.
Two matches. Two 1-0 defeats. And Singapore’s women will not make the cut for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s…
Legion of Racers’ Ethan Yoh and Zaim Rasyad in 1-2 finish at Toyota GT Cup Singapore.
Legion of Racers team member Ethan Yoh has managed to win the Toyota Gazoo Racing GT Cup Singapore after winning…
WE SAY: There are serious football issues which need to be looked into and the FAS Congress spoke nothing of any of them.
The Football Association of Singapore did not address so many of the issues plaguing Singapore football at its annual Congress…
No smoking gun, and no charges to be brought against former FAS bigwigs Zainudin Nordin and Winston Lee.
After more than four years of investigations, the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) have told the Straits Times that it has…
1-0 loss to Indonesia, but still all to play for.
Singapore’s national women’s football team went down to a 1-0 defeat against Indonesia in their first Group C match of…
Corporate sponsors continue to shun Singapore football as sponsorships for FAS drop by 100% compared to FY2019.
Based on its own annual report for the financial year 2020 which ended in March 2021, the Singapore’s national body…
FAS rolls back U-23 policy, clubs only need to field 1 player in starting line-up instead of 3 in 2022.
A failed and discriminatory policy which was implemented in 2018 has been rolled back by the Football Association of Singapore…
Tampines Rovers give Lion City Sailors a title lifeline.
Tampines Rovers, of all teams, have managed to give Lion City Sailors a title lifeline. At the back of a…
V Sundram Moorthy is now technical director of Laos, V Selvaraj is the new national head coach.
Singaporeans V Sundram Moorthy and V Selvaraj (no relation) have been assigned new roles within the Lao Football Federation (LFF).…
New production team for 2022 Singapore Premier League?
After two seasons of working with 1 Play Sports as its broadcast partner for the Singapore Premier League (SPL), the…
Tampines Rovers fans call for Gavin Lee’s head after 6-1 loss to Lion City Sailors.
Fans of Tampines Rovers have railed against their own team after yet another heavy defeat in the AIA Singapore Premier…
Singapore should play hosts as Lions land in the easier group for 2020 Suzuki Cup.
Singapore should host the 2020 Suzuki Cup, given that the Lions were dealt a good hand at the 2020 Suzuki…
Former Lions coach Ken Worden dies, aged 78.
Former Singapore national coach Ken Worden who spent not more than four months on the job in 1993-1994 has died. …
Not enough resources for women’s football in Singapore, says model and national midfielder Lila Tan.
18-year-old Singapore national women’s midfielder Lila Tan has said in an interview that women’s football in Singapore is treated very…
Legendary 1970s Lions midfielder Mat Noh dies after heart attack.
Former national midfielder Mohammed Noh Hussein, known affectionately as Mat Noh, has passed on. He was 67-years-old. The information was…
Balestier Khalsa player tests positive for Covid-19.
Another player in the Singapore Premier League has tested positive for Covid-19, just days after a Geylang International FC (GIFC)…
Singapore’s 1977 Malaysia Cup winner Mat Noh suffers heart attack, in critical condition.
Former national footballer Mohammed Noh Hussein, known affectionately to boomer football fans as Mat Noh (photo below, top second from…
Lions in Pot 4 with Cambodia for Suzuki Cup draw.
Based on rankings from the 2016 and 2018 Suzuki Cup tournament, the Lions are now at the same level as…
Two more matches and it looks like it will be Albirex Niigata again.
The 2021 AIA Singapore Premier League title looks set to be owned by Albirex Niigata once again. On 18 September,…
Former national coach Vincent Subramaniam says it is not ideal if national players are sitting on the bench because of U23 policy.
Former national coach Vincent Subramaniam has given this two cents worth about the much-discussed and discriminatory U23 policy in the…
Joseph Schooling’s swimming career is as good as over.
Forget about Joseph Schooling representing Singapore at the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and Olympic levels ever again. With the Ministry…
Singapore’s Technical Director Joe Palatsides has been working from home in Australia since June 2021.
Singapore’s football technical director Joseph Palatsides has not stepped back into Singapore since returning to Australia in June and has…
Ronaldo gets a jersey makeover at Madame Tussauds Singapore.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored on his second Manchester United debut at Old Trafford in the Premier League, and also found the…
Geylang International squad member tests positive for Covid-19. All training sessions suspended.
A member of Geylang International FC’s (GIFC) squad has tested positive for COVID-19 following polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. The…
Kedah finishes second in the Malaysian Super League, all thanks to Singaporean Aidil Sharin.
He is without doubt one of Singapore’s top football exports. He is not a player though, but a coach. For…
Malaysian sim racer Nigel Chuah joins the Legion of Racers Racing team.
One of Malaysia’s top sim racers Nigel Chuah has joined the Legion of Racers (LOR) Racing team. The 28-year-old Malaysian…
Tampines Rovers face off against bottom side Young Lions next. If they don’t win, how?
Tampines Rovers have had one too many bad day at the office since returning from the Asian Champions League group…
Goals. Guts. Glory. For Singapore at the Tiger Cup 2004.
After winning the Tiger Cup in 1998, Singapore faced disappointment at two subsequent Tiger Cup tournaments. In 2000, with Vincent…
Idraki Adnan: The U23 rule has helped players like me but…
Even though he has benefited from the U23 ruling which gives players like him the privilege of being fielded ahead…
I made a mistake, I just want to move on with my life, says former international K. Kannan.
In view of giving people who made mistakes second chances and the ability to rebuild their lives, former national footballer…
Soh Rui Yong goes under 7 minutes for 2.4km. Now there are online disputes and a challenge thrown.
On 4 September, runner Soh Rui Yong ran the 2.4km in 6 minutes 53.18 seconds, and posted on Facebook that…
No competitions but 23 women players have been selected for Asian Cup qualifiers. How?
Just what did national women’s head coach Stephen Ng rely on when selecting the 23-strong squad for the upcoming Asian…
New Club Street home for steakhouse boCHINche.
After five years of calling its cosy corner “meating spot” on Amoy Street home, Singapore’s foremost Argentinian steakhouse boCHINche by…
On behalf of football fans, TMSG poses 20 questions to the Football Association of Singapore ahead of the Annual Congress.
Football belongs to the people. It is a game for the masses, and without fans, football is nothing. The Football…
Bag of laughs with the 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards finalists.
The 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have announced their list of finalists for consideration for the current awards campaign. The…
Singapore’s 1991 Malaysia Cup star Craig Foster played a key role in getting the Afghan national women’s football team out of Kabul.
If you are a fan of Singapore’s Malaysia League and Cup escapades in the 1990s, the name Craig Foster should…
What a farce as Brazil v Argentina World Cup qualifier is abandoned.
As if there isn’t enough drama already when Brazil and Argentina face each other on the football pitch. On 6…
Football teams are linked to a city’s culture.
Is it possible to paint a full picture of a 120-year-old football club in one single image? Well, one of…
Fans are still going gaga over ABBA.
The two new singles released from 70s pop group Abba have quickly raced to the top of the streaming charts.…
Call for equal incentives for Olympic and Paralympic medal winners.
AWARE and the Disabled People’s Association Singapore are calling for equal incentives for both Olympic and Paralympic medal winners. In…
When will sports fans get to return to the National Stadium?
Any fiery hope Singapore sports fans had about returning to the National Stadium this year for the HSBC Singapore Rugby…
Close finish but Toh Wei Soong misses out on a medal.
Swimmer Toh Wei Soong missed out on a medal in the 50m butterfly S7 event by a mere 0.16s. In…
Siti Rosnani will be the first Singaporean woman to play in Japan’s first-ever pro women’s football league.
Singapore international Siti Rosnani Azman is set to make history by becoming the first Singaporean woman to to play in…
Another potential medal on the horizon for Singapore through swimmer Toh Wei Soong.
Singapore could well earn another medal from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. On 3 September, swimmer Toh Wei Soong finished his…
Lack of stability in local football, says Geylang goalie who retires. He is only 29-years-old.
At only 29, Geylang International goalkeeper Zainol Gulam has quit professional football to start a new career as a paramedic. …
Swimmer Yip Pin Xiu wins her fifth Paralympic gold medal.
Swimmer Yip Pin Xiu has won her second gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics in the S2 backstroke final,…
Yip Pin Xiu look all set to secure another gold medal for Singapore.
Swimmer Yip Pin Xiu look all set to secure another gold medal for Singapore at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. In…
Singapore’s Sophie Soon in 4th place finish.
Paralympic swimmer Sophie Soon came to being on the podium after finishing in fourth place in the Women’s 100m Breaststroke…
Former sports agent Hafidz Jaafar charged in court for cheating.
After more than two years of investigations, TMSG can now confirm that Hafidz Jaafar, who was Singapore swimmer Joseph’s Schooling’s…
New national record for para swimmer Toh Wei Soong.
Singaporean para swimmer Toh Wei Soong finished seventh and clocked a personal best in the Men’s 50m Freestyle – S7…
Former Singaporean footballer Ben Davis leaves Fulham for Oxford United.
While football fans were fixated on whether Kylian Mbappe would join Real Madrid on transfer deadline day, another name which…
U-23 rule in the SPL is not good for the growth of the game, says national coach Tatsuma Yoshida. Hariss Harun wants more local clubs in the league.
National football coach Tatsuma Yoshida has said that the U-23 ruling in the Singapore Premier League (SPL) is not good…
Tech startup 1 Play Sports receives $2.5m in round of funding.
Singapore-based startup – 1 Play Sports – which provides technology and live-streaming content solutions for sports leagues and sporting events,…
Swimmer Toh Wei Soong makes the 50m S7 freestyle final.
Singapore’s para swimmer Toh Wei Soong has qualified for the men’s 50m freestyle S7 final at the Tokyo Paralympics to be…
Singapore para archer Nur Syahidah Alim out of Tokyo Paralympics.
Singaporean para archer Nur Syahidah Alim has not qualified for the quarter-finals of the women’s compound open at the Tokyo…
Zulfahmi Arifin set for Thai second division club Sukhothai FC.
Singaporean midfielder Zulfahmi Arifin will continue his football career in Thailand with a second division side. The 29-year-old midfielder left…
New national record for Diroy Noordin, finishes 8th in F40 shot put.
Singaporean shot putter Muhammad Diroy Noordin has set a new national record and a personal best in the men’s shot…
Singaporean Twitter user asking for trouble after leaving abusive tweet directed at Liv-Che referee Anthony Taylor.
A Twitter user, who appears to be a Singaporean, has allegedly left an ill-meaning tweet hoping for the referee who…
Personal best for cyclist Steve Tee and partner Ang Kee Meng.
Para cyclist Steve Tee and his competition partner Ang Kee Meng clocked a time of 1:10:886, achieving a personal best…
Amy Recha gets a Lions call-up after 5 years. 5 things you should know about him.
When national football coach Tatsuma Yoshida named 22 players for a Lions training stint during the upcoming international window, all…
Stipe Plazibat to file police report after abusive Instagram message.
Lion City Sailors forward Stipe Plazibat has been abused through a private message on Instagram and has said on Twitter…
8 things you need to know about national coach Tatsuma Yoshida’s latest national call-up.
National coach Tatsuma Yoshida has called up 22 players for a series of training sessions which begin on 31 August.…
Zaiful Nizam joins Geylang International after Balestier Khalsa debacle.
Goalkeeper Zaiful Nizam has signed a contract with Geylang International till the end of the season. The former Balestier Khalsa…
Para archer Nur Syahidah progresses.
Singapore’s world number two para archer Nur Syahidah Alim has been placed seventh out of 24th in the women’s compound…
Powerlifter Nur’Aini finishes 6th but creates history for Singapore.
Singapore’s Nur’Aini Mohamad Yasli made history for herself and for the country, becoming the nation’s first ever representative to compete…
What’s going on with Tampines Rovers?
Their last four matches in the Singapore Premier League have a familiar ring to the end result. Lose. 3-1 against…
He was only 14 when he took up circuit racing.
Indonesia’s Avila Bahar, who is the 2021 Legion of Racers Online League champion is just continuing the family tradition of…
Yip Pin Xiu delivers first gold medal for Singapore at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
Swimmer Yip Pin Xiu has ensured that the Majulah Singapura will be played and the Singapore flag will be raised…
Don’t bother about FAS and keep on playing, 1998 Cup-winning coach Tohari Paijan tells K. Kannan.
Former international and Singapore Cup-winning coach Tohari Paijan has come out in support of former striker K Kannan. Tohari left…
Yip Pin Xiu looks all set to defend her 100m backstroke S2 gold medal.
Singaporean swimmer Yip Pin Xiu has finished her 100m backstroke S2 heats in first position, and has qualified for the…
Former race driver and now porn star wants to buy her own racing team.
Former racing driver and current porn star Renee Gracie wants to buy her own racing team. And the Australian is…
WE SAY: Lack of playing time for new citizen Song Ui-young is a cause for concern.
If national coach Tatsuma Yoshida is to rely on new citizen Song Ui-young to be a creative spark in midfield…
We should be so proud of what Singapore has, says ex-Lion Aleksandar Duric.
Former national striker and S-League hotshot Alekandar Duric has revealed in a podcast that he is happy with what he…
All of Singapore’s Paralympians are already in Tokyo.
The second and final batch of Paralympian athletes representing Singapore at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games departed Singapore on flight…
He gave up his Singapore I/C so he could withdraw his CPF and start a new life in Croatia.
One of Singapore’s first football foreign sports talents Mirko Grabovac has revealed that he had no choice but to give…
Korean-born Song Ui-yong can play for the Singapore Lions. He is a citizen now.
The Singapore Lions will welcome its first ever Korean-born footballer into the first eleven as Lion City Sailors midfielder Song…
Victims of July 2019 Manchester United vs Inter tickets scam want justice served.
More than two years after police reports were filed against former sports agent Hafidz Jaafar for allegedly cheating several people…
“I really wanted to qualify for the finals”, says hurdler Marc Brian Louis after cracking national record in Nairobi.
With a time of 13.77s, young Singaporean hurdler Marc Brian Louis broke the National Under-20 110m hurdles record and almost…
Indonesians dominate Legion of Racers Online League 2021.
Indonesian Avila Bahar from JMX Phantom has won the Legion of Racers (LOR) Online League Season 2021 Presented by Tarmac…
Singaporean Paralympians have set foot in Tokyo.
Veteran Team Singapore equestrian athlete Laurentia Tan has arrived in Tokyo, along with the first set of Team Singapore athletes…
7 Liaoning Guangyuan players who were jailed for match-fixing in 2008 were not given any life bans at all. Why?
Seven players from Liaoning Guangyuan, a team which was part of the S-League in 2007, were charged and convicted for…
Deejay Dee Kosh charged in court.
Local deejay and YouTuber Dee Kosh has been charged in court on 19 August for offering money in exchange for…
8 years of service. 33-word sacking announcement. Fans take umbrage at Balestier Khalsa.
In a single line statement which was just 33 words-long, Singapore Premier League club Balestier Khalsa announced that it has…
4 theories why Balestier Khalsa’s Zaiful Nizam refused to play.
Balestier Khalsa’s somewhat first choice goalkeeper Zaiful Nizam’s suspension has gotten the tiny football fraternity in Singapore chatting. Why did…
Shocked. Disbelief. Anger. Fans react to K Kannan’s ban from social football.
Football fans and general members of the public reacted with mostly shock to a warning to former national striker K…
Representing Singapore all by himself in Nairobi is Marc Brian Louis.
Young Singaporean sprinter and hurdler Marc Brian Louis is helping to raise the Singapore flag in Nairobi, Kenya. The youngster,…
Almost 60, former national striker K Kannan submits appeal to have life ban lifted.
Former national football striker K Kannan is fighting to have his life ban lifted. On 13 August, Kannan’s lawyers with…
Lady Gaga sizzles as posters for House of Gucci released.
Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated biopic, House of Gucci, is ready and raring to be released. MGM Studios has released the…
Balestier keeper Zaiful Nizam suspended for refusing to play against Young Lions.
In what must be a first for the Singapore Premier League, Balestier Khalsa has suspended club captain Zaiful Nizam for…
Lion City Sailors’ 4-1 win over Tampines Rovers poses a problem for KDH.
Lion City Sailors thumped Tampines Rovers by four goals to one without their Brazilian duo of Diego Lopes and Jorge…
Fans are pissed off that Abbas Saad’s work permit application has been rejected.
Netizens are reacting to TMSG’s news break on Friday the 13th about Abbas Saad not being able to secure a…
When the post-match interview becomes the talk of the town.
The news point was that Albirex Niigata gave Hougang United a jolly 4-1 smacking at the Jurong East Stadium to…
The Lions are slipping down the world rankings.
Singapore has slipped to 160th spot out of 210 teams in the world in FIFA’s world football rankings for men. The…
Abbas Saad is still being punished. Work permit rejected.
Even though his ban from football have both been rescinded both globally and in Singapore, former Malaysia Cup star Abbas…
Another committee for sports? We’ve had a few since 2000.
In an opinion piece published in the Straits Times on 11 August only accessible to subscribers, diplomat and lawyer Professor…
In July 2012, this event broke swimming icon Ang Peng Siong’s heart.
One of Singapore’s finest athletes Ang Peng Siong has revealed in a Facebook comment that his heart broke when the…
Where is it all going wrong for Singapore sports?
Poor Edwin Tong. Unlike his predecessors Vivian Balakrishnan, Chan Chun Sing and Grace Fu, he will now be remembered as…
Paris awaits Messi’s arrival.
Lionel Messi is expected to arrive in Paris on 9 August and fans of Paris Saint-German are waiting anxiously. Already,…
Malaysia’s Pocket Rocketman finishes second, says he is very sorry for not winning gold.
Malaysian track cyclist Azizulhasni Awang has won the silver medal for the men’s keirin at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games,…
Luiz Junior’s winning goal for Tanjong Pagar was opportunism at its best.
Tanjong Pagar United forward Luiz Junior’s goal in the 84th minute of play not only served Albirex Niigata their first…
How long will Singapore have to wait for the next Olympic medal?
It is as certain as the sun setting in the west that Singapore will end up with no medals from…
V Selvaraj is now Laos U-23 national coach.
Former Singapore international V Selvaraj has been named as the Laos national U-23 coach. He will lead the Lao U-23s…
Malaysia’s Soh Chin Aun is the world’s most capped international footballer.
Former Malaysian international footballer Datuk Soh Chin Aun has been recognised as the most capped player in the international football…
Fandi Ahmad, Malek Awab, Samad Allapitchay and David Lee are all not on FIFA’s Century Club yet.
On 3 August 2021, FIFA released the latest version of its FIFA Century Club, which recognises international footballers from around…
Australians damage Olympic village rooms, misbehave on flights as kangaroo and emu mascots go MIA.
Australian athletes damaged their Tokyo Olympics athletes’ village rooms before departing while other team mates showed “unacceptable behaviour” on their…
Open water swimmer Chantal Liew finishes in 23rd spot out of 25 swimmers, tells haters to kiss her ass.
Singapore’s Olympian marathon swimmer Chantal Liew ended her 10-kilometre open water swim in 23rd spot, and then told media hounds…
No medal for Singapore from table tennis for second consecutive Olympics.
Singapore’s women’s table tennis team crashed out of the table tennis competition after a 3-0 loss to China at the…
10th place finish for Singapore sailing duo.
Singapore’s sailing pair of Kimberly Lim and Cecilia Low have ended their 49er FX medal race, finishing 10th out of…
URA responds to Suria actor Nick Mikhail’s Instagram video.
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has responded to the claims made by Suria actor Nick Mikhail Razak. In response to…
Suria actor Nick Mikhail upset over visit by police and URA officers to his home after complaint by neighbours.
In an Instagram post, Suria actor Nick Mikhail Razak has shared his unhappiness at Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and Singapore…
Curry bombers apologise to Tanjong Pagar United goalkeeper. All settled.
Tanjong Pagar United goalkeeper Zharfan Rohaizad’s issues with the curry bombers have been settled. In a Tweet posted on 28…
23.96s for Shanti Pereira in 200m heats.
Singapore only track and field athlete at the Olympics Veronica Shanti Pereira completed her 200m heats in a time of…
Young sprinter Marc Brian Louis hoping for dream outing at World Athletics U20 Championships in Kenya.
One of Singapore’s brightest young track and field talents will carry the Singapore flag to the upcoming 2021 World Athletics…
Young Lions earn their first win of the 2021 season.
The race is on to see which Singapore Premier League side ends up at the bottom of the table. On…
Sailors Kimberly Lim and Cecilia Low make the 49er FX final.
Singaporean sailors Kimberly Lim and Cecilia Low have a shot of an Olympic medal at the Tokyo Olympics after qualifying…
Caeleb Dressel is the new Olympic 100m fly champion.
American Caeleb Dressel took to the pool for the 100m butterfly already with a world record to his name in…
Yu Mengyu misses out on the bronze medal.
Yu Mengyu was hoping to gift Singaporeans with a medal ahead of National Day. But ultimately, Japan’s Mima Ito proved…
It’s hard to swallow, says Joseph Schooling.
It was exactly a week ago that we suggested that Singapore’s darling of the swimming pool Joseph Schooling may not…
Chance for a bronze for Yu Mengyu as she goes down 4-0 to world number 1.
It was always going to be a daunting task, to face off against the number one ranked player in the…
Some YPs threw curry on Tanjong Pagar United goalkeeper’s car and he is quite pissed off.
Tanjong Pagar United and former national U-23 goalkeeper Zharfan Rohaizad has lashed out at the culprits who threw curry on…
An Olympic semi-final spot for Yu Mengyu.
Singapore paddler Yu Mengyu’s win over Kasumi Ishikawa of Japan in the quarter-finals has given the Lion City something to…
Joseph Schooling does not make the semi-finals of the 100m freestyle.
Singapore’s Joseph Schooling has not qualified for the semi-finals of the 100m freestyle event at the Tokyo Olympics. Taking to…
Could Singapore host the 2020 Suzuki Cup in December?
Why not? In fact, the Asean Football Federation (AFF) and its organisers do not seem to have much choices in…
Malaysian national midfielder Brendan Gan is battling cancer.
Malaysian national midfielder Brendan Gan has announced that he has been diagnosed with testicular cancer, The Star has reported. The…
Filipinos rejoice at first ever Olympic gold.
Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz has lifted the Philippines to their first ever Olympic gold medal. The 30-year-old captured the Philippines’…
5 things which have caught our attention at the Olympics so far.
It has been less than a week since the Olympic Games started, a year late, in Tokyo. Here are five…
Does the general public care that there are 23 Singaporean athletes at the Olympics?
If #oneroar and #oneday were the campaign taglines to rally Singaporeans to get behind 33 athletes headed to Tokyo for…
Walking away from jiu-jitsu for now?
Singapore’s 2018 Asian Games ju-jitsu silver medallist Constance Lien looks to have walked away from the competition canvas for the…
Rower Joan Poh is first Singaporean in action in Tokyo and finishes sixth out of six in her heats.
Singaporean rower Joan Poh has finished sixth out of six rowers in her heats in Tokyo in the women’s individual sculls…
Singaporean female footballer headed to US on scholarship needs to raise $9000 for annual expenses.
19-year-old Singaporean Yasmin Namira. who will leave at the start of next month to pursue a degree in Bachelor of…
Joseph Schooling may not end up on the podium in Tokyo. So what?
13 August 2016. A Saturday morning like no other for Singapore. For Singaporeans. Across the island, thousands, maybe even hundreds…
Kim to strut his stuff at Geylang.
Geylang International have signed on midfielder Danny Kim as an Eagle for the rest of the 2021 Singapore Premier League…
Singapore’s rugby head coach Simon Mannix quits.
Singapore Rugby Union’s Head Coach Simon Mannix has quit his position and will be returning to France. In a media…
Why are there no African players in the Singapore Premier League?
They were so prolific such that three of them – all Nigerians – were given citizenships to play for Singapore…
One man. Four national records.
A hot and humid day did not stop Singapore distance runner Soh Rui Yong from writing a new piece of…
Second Tampines Rovers players tests positive for Covid-19.
Another Tampines Rovers footballer has tested positive for Covid-19. On 17 July, the club announced on its Facebook page that…
Shakir Hamzah joins Tanjong Pagar United.
Tanjong Pagar United has announced the signing of Shakir Hamzah just a day before it resumes its 2021 Singapore Premier…
No wins yet. Bottom of the table. Match against Tanjong Pagar is Young Lions best chance for a win.
Against the club just one spot above in the eight-team Singapore Premier League, the Young Lions will probably feel that…
Why Singapore football has much to worry about.
When a Tampines Rovers footballer was found to have been infected with Covid-19 upon return from Uzbekistan where the Stags…
Tampines Rovers confirms that one of its players has tested positive for Covid-19.
Tampines Rovers has confirmed in a statement that a player who returned from Uzbekistan after its recent Asian Football Confederation…
Tampines Rovers footballer tests positive for Covid-19?
A footballer from Tampines Rovers has allegedly tested positive for Covid-19 upon return from Uzbekistan. It is not known if…
33 Tokyo-bound Singaporean athletes need your support.
Over the last week, we asked 10 random people if they knew who were Singapore’s representatives at the upcoming Olympic…
250 fans allowed for SPL matches when league resumes on 17 July.
Fans will be able to attend AIA Singapore Premier League matches once again when the 2021 season resumes on 17…
England players who missed penalty kicks face racist abuse on social media. England FA, London Mayor react.
The English Football Association has issued a statement condemning the racist abuse on social media which has been directed at…
Just not good enough. A lesson for Tampines Rovers and Singapore.
Tampines Rovers – Singapore’s only representative in the Asian Football Confederation Champions League competition – ended their maiden campaign in…
LIVENow is charging $49.99 for Euro 2020 final between England and Italy and fans are upset.
Euro 2020 football fans in Singapore are lashing out against the administrators and owners of the LIVENow broadcast app for…
Singaporean Manu Sawhney fired by International Cricket Council.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) board has fired Singaporean Manu Sawhney as the CEO with immediate effect, ending a long-running…
A final chance for Tampines Rovers to get points on the board.
Tampines Rovers will end their debut Asian Football Confederation Champions League campaign on 10 July at the Lokomotiv Stadium in…
No spectators for Tokyo Olympics.
Venues for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will not have spectators due to the city’s state of emergency throughout the Games,…
SEA Games 2021 postponed to 2022.
The Southeast Asian (SEA) Games which was to be organised by Vietnam has been postponed due to Covid-19, the first…
Tampines Rovers’ 8-1 hammering confirms that Singapore football has hit rock bottom.
There were four key news points in Tampines Rovers’ match up against Gamba Osaka on 7 July in their Asian…
No AFC Cup for Geylang International and Lion City Sailors.
Both of Singapore’s representatives in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup competition – Lion City Sailors and Geylang International will…
A goal would be good for Tampines Rovers.
In four matches at the Asian Football Confederation Champions League competition, Tampines Rovers goalkeeper Syazwan Buhari has had to pick…
“The Voice” of SPL matches leaves 1 Play Sports.
The main ‘voice’ and personality of the commentary of the Singapore Premier League (SPL) matches this season – Patrick Kinghorn…
14 years after goal in 2007 AFF Championships final, Khairul Amri reveals a secret.
14 years after he scored a crucial equaliser in Bangkok’s Supachalasai Stadium to help Singapore lift and defend its ASEAN…
Tampines Rovers do better and lose by only 4-0 to Jeonbuk.
Tampines Rovers coach Akbar Nawas was keen to see the Stags’ response to their 9-0 mauling by Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors…
After 9-0 hammering, Tampines Rovers coach Akbar Nawas says players are up for the challenge in return match.
After being on the receiving end of a 9-0 bashing – the biggest margin in the Asian Football Confederation Champions…
Japanese cameraman involved in media interview with Singapore table tennis team tests positive.
There will be no more entertaining of requests for media interviews with the Singapore table tennis team after a Japanese…
U.S. sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson suspended for one month after testing positive for cannabis.
American track sensation Sha’Carri Richardson, who punched her ticket to the Tokyo Games after winning the women’s 100-meter race last…
Sprinter Shanti Pereira earns wild card slot to Tokyo.
Singapore Athletics (SA) has announced that sprinter Veronica Shanti Pereira has accepted the universality place and will represent Singapore at…
5 years after Rio, same 3 swimmers will represent Singapore at the Tokyo Olympics.
After a full Olympic cycle plus one year due to the postponement of the Olympic Games in 2020 because of…
Tampines Rovers take a 9-0 bashing, and fans leave nasty comments on the club’s social media platforms.
While it was expected that Tampines Rovers would lose to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in their Asian Football Confederation Champions League…
Malaysia’s Mokhtar Dahari third highest goal scorer of all time.
The name Mokhtar Dahari appearing on a tweet by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) on 29 June has…
Stipe Plazibat says Singaporeans support England more than Singapore.
Depending on which side of the fence you sit on, Lion City Sailors’ forward Stipe Plazibat’s tweet earlier today would…
Still no goals or points for Tampines Rovers after two Champions League matches.
If only Tampines Rovers had been slightly more prolific in front of goal, they could have perhaps secured victory against…
So close, but no cigar unfortunately.
The final day of the 16th Singapore National Swimming Championships (SNSC) Invitationals (Major Games Qualifier) on Sunday saw another national…
After only two years of being involved with professional football in Singapore, Khidhir Khamis quits.
Only two years after being revered as being the youngest ever coach of a Singapore Premier League club, Khidhir Khamis…
Quah Ting Wen makes the cut for Hanoi SEA Games.
The penultimate day of the 16th Singapore National Swimming Championships (SNSC) Invitationals (Major Games Qualifier) on Saturday saw Singapore swimmer…
Izwan Mahbud’s playing days in Thailand are over for now, signs for Hougang United.
Singapore’s number one goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud will be in Hougang United’s colours when the seasons resumes in July. On 27…
Malaysia’s chef de mission Lee Chong Wei to skip Tokyo Olympics due to health factors.
Malaysia’s chef de mission (CDM) to the Tokyo Olympics Lee Chong Wei has decided to skip the Tokyo Olympics due…
Stags can hold their heads up high despite 2-0 defeat to Gamba Osaka.
Tampines Rovers maiden outing in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup against Japanese giants ended up in a 2-0 defeat,…
Maximillian Ang makes SEA Games cut for 100m breaststroke.
Day 3 of the 16th Singapore National Swimming Championships (SNSC) Invitationals (Major Games Qualifier) on Friday saw another swimmer clinch his…
Is Akbar Nawas the Tampines Rovers ‘head coach’ for the AFC Champions League?
History will be made for Singapore football when Tampines Rovers face off against Japan’s Gamba Osaka in Tashkent in an…
Swimmer Jonathan Tan meets Olympic Games ‘B’ cut for 200m freestyle.
The second day of the 16th Singapore National Swimming Championships (SNSC) Invitationals (Major Games Qualifier) on Thursday saw 19-year-old Jonathan…
Rafi Ali: No one gave Singapore a chance but we brought back the Tiger Cup in 1998.
No one gave the Singapore Lions a chance at the 1998 Tiger Cup. Without the presence of senior players like…
Malaysian artist Red Hong Yi tackles racism through art.
The spate of anti-Asian sentiment and racist attacks stemming from ignorance about coronavirus have been making the news the world…
National record but he is still disappointed with his time.
The first day of the 16th Singapore National Swimming Championships (SNSC) Invitationals on Wednesday got off to a flying start…
Why is the FAS still silent on the U23 ruling in the SPL? So many others have spoken.
Players, former players, a former Australian Coach of the Year, the current Singapore national head coach and even a wife…
After drawing a blank at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, will Singapore’s table tennis players deliver in Tokyo?
After returning from the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio without a single medal for the first time since the 2008…
Woodlands Wellington is history. New northern clubs have football ambitions.
New football clubs in the north of Singapore are hoping to fill the void left by Woodlands Wellington (WWFC) and…
Singapore Cup cancelled for second consecutive year.
For the second year running, the Singapore Cup competition will not see the light of day and has been cancelled.…
India Olympic officials cry foul over strict rules imposed on athletes from Covid-19 hit nations.
India’s Olympic body has slammed as “unfair” strict rules imposed by the Japanese government on athletes from several COVID-hit nations…
Irfan Fandi not on BG Pathum United’s list of players for its AFC Champions League campaign.
He may have won the league championship with BG Pathum United in Thailand but Singapore’s Irfan Fandi is not on…
Only $1.1 million? Singapore’s number one sport struggles with sponsorships.
Not many corporate sponsors seem to want to be involved with Singapore football and sponsorships to the national body have…
Chantal Liew becomes first open water Singaporean swimmer to qualify for the Olympic Games.
A plan which began in earnest in 2018 has helped Singapore’s open water swimmer Chantal Liew create history for Singapore…
Fans call for stop to U23 ruling in Singapore Premier League.
Singapore football fans appear to be single-minded about one thing – the under-23 rule in the Singapore Premier League is…
Current world number one para-archer Nur Syahidah Alim and swimmer Toh Wei Soong among six who have been selected for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
The Singapore National Paralympic Council (SNPC) has selected the first six para-athletes for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The six…
National coach Tatsuma Yoshida is latest to speak up against U23 ruling in Singapore Premier League.
National football coach Tatsuma Yoshida does not appear to be a fan of the AIA Singapore Premier League U23 rules…
What are the Lions chances of qualifying for Asian Cup 2023?
With the Lions playing no further part in the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign, all eyes will not be on…
Isn’t it time for the FAS to have a published selection policy for its national teams?
The lack of a published selection criteria for Singapore’s national football teams to adhere to will unfortunately leave the process…
Legend Santokh Singh says Malaysian football team is worse than rojak.
Malaysian football legend Datuk Santokh Singh has expressed his disappointment with the performance of Malaysia’s naturalised players in their Group…
Dream Heroes, a new virtual world by DreamWorks.
DreamWorks – NBCUniversal International Networks’ 24-hour channel dedicated to kids and family entertainment – has announced the launch of Dream…
Singapore Athletics nominates Soh Rui Yong for 2021 SEA Games. Will he get to go?
Singapore’s two-time Southeast Asian Games gold medalist in the marathon Soh Rui Yong has earned a nomination for this year’s…
Hariss Harun: No Singapore club has won the league title for 6 years, and this bugs Singaporeans.
No Singapore club has been crowned the local league champions since 2014, when Warriors FC beat all and sundry to…
Ikhsan Fandi recovers from knee injury, scores for FK Jerv.
Singapore striker Ikhsan Fandi came off the bench to equalise for his club FK Jerv after they were down by…
What does it say about the Singapore Premier League if an U21 side from a foreign club is allowed to take part?
While in the midst of the World Cup qualifiers last week, the Crown Prince of Johor Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim…
Euro 2020 football fans who subscribed to LIVENow app left foaming at the mouth with anger.
Football fans of the 2020 European Championships who subscribed to the broadcast of the matches via the LIVENow app were…
Tatsuma Yoshida’s next assignment will be the Suzuki Cup if it takes place. He will have his work cut out for him.
If Tatsuma Yoshida takes his time to watch how Vietnam (picture below) and Malaysia battled it out in their Group…
The question on everyone’s lips is not whether the Lions will lose, but by what margin.
There is only one thing which we can be sure of when the Singapore Lions take on Saudi Arabia at…
Shakir Hamzah explains his decision to leave the Lions camp in Riyadh.
National defender Shakir Hamzah has apparently explained his decision to leave the Lions squad, in a shock announcement made today…
So many Lions were getting so little playing time. Who was paying attention?
Lion City Sailors forward Hafiz Nor, who only had 61 minutes of playing time since the start of the AIA…
National coach Tatsuma Yoshida blasts Shakir Hamzah for pulling out of national team before final match against Saudi Arabia.
National coach Tatsuma Yoshida did not mince his words as he responded to defender Shakir Hamzah’s pullout from the Lions…
Fight Zone teams up with Legion of Racers to support e-sports team.
Fight Zone, a local fitness concept which combines heart rate monitored high-intensity training with muay thai fitness has entered into…
Lack of playing time a problem for the Lions, says stand-in skipper Yasir Hanapi.
Singapore’s stand-in skipper Yasir Hanapi has lamented the lack of playing time for the Lions, which has been caused mainly…
Legion of Racers announce Tarmac Works as title sponsor of annual Online League.
The Legion of Racers is proud to announce that Tarmac Works will be the title sponsor of the annual Legion…
Singapore fans in knots after “Fandi Ahmad” scores own goal for Singapore.
When very few were looking at the live score updates on the official Asian Football Confederation website towards the end…
Tatsuma Yoshida pins blames on himself again after 5-0 Uzbekistan hammering.
If Singapore harbours any ambitions of improving its football at the international level, it will need to have a coach…
Is the Vietnam SEA Games set to be postponed? Yes, says a Malaysian online portal.
The 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which is scheduled to take place from 21 November through to 2 December in…
JDT III youth side to play in the Singapore Premier League?
The Crown Prince of Johor and owner of Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim has revealed that the…
Singapore Pools will only pay $0.05 for every dollar, meaning the Lions have little or no chance against Uzbekistan.
The general feeling among Singapore football fans is that the Lions will succumb to Uzbekistan in their Group D World…
Michal Vana: I was paid to score more goals but I did not do anything wrong and will not apologise.
Former footballer who played for Singapore in the 1994 Malaysia League and Cup season Michal Vana said that he was…
A performance we all didn’t expect, says FAS President Lim Kia Tong of 4-0 loss to Palestine.
The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) President Lim Kia Tong has called on the Lions to bury the “negativity and…
Only 6 local clubs. U23 ruling which limits playing time for national players. Lack of playing opportunities for national players. A recipe for disaster.
If you were a Singaporean footballer and played in the first 11 of one of the six local teams in…
Baihakki Khaizan: No magic potion, but maximum effort needed.
He came on into the match at half-time and with the Lions already down 3-0 against Palestine on 4 June. …
Tokyo cornered into going ahead with Olympic Games, says senior Japan Olympic Committee member.
A senior Japanese Olympic official has criticised the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for ignoring public concerns over holding the Tokyo…
Singapore Grand Prix cancelled for second year in a row.
The Singapore Grand Prix was cancelled for the second consecutive year due to COVID-19 restrictions, race organisers announced on 4…
The aftermath of losing 4-0 to Palestine. There are some really angry fans.
Almost 18 hours after the 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Palestine, Singapore football fans continued to descend upon the…
Hafiz Nor has played 61 minutes of SPL football out of 990 minutes. He was in the first 11 against Palestine.
One of the players in Tatsuma Yoshida’s first 11 in Riyadh in the Group D qualifier against Palestine on 4…
Who is to blame after 4-0 horror show? Players? Coach?
Football fans were left dumbstruck after watching the Lions horror show in Riyadh, which saw them going down 4-0 to…
5 reasons why the Lions will win against Palestine.
So you would have probably read the previous piece about why we deduced the Lions will lose against Palestine in…
5 reasons why the Lions will lose against Palestine.
At 2.00am on 4 June, the Singapore Lions will come up against Palestine in a Group D World Cup qualifier. …
A must-win clash against Palestine. No two ways about it.
If the Lions harbour any hopes of meeting national coach Tatsuma Yoshida’s target to bringing home four points from the…
Malaysia get their Cools defender.
He was hoping to be called up to the Belgium national football team. But in the end, 24-year-old Dion Cools…
Old is gold for Lions first 11.
If the average age of the Singapore Lions first 11 against Afghanistan is anything to go by, then it is…
No clubs, but they are part of Lions squad for World Cup qualifiers.
One of the pre-requisites for selection to the national team surely has to be current form. Which is why many…
No Safuwan. No Ikhsan. No Hariss. No hope?
If the Lions are to return from Saudi Arabia with any points to show from their Group D World Cup…
Legion of Racers announce return of Online League with TikTok as Official Broadcast Partner.
Esports and lifestyle brand Legion of Racers’ annual Online League is back for the third year running with TikTok named…
1989 – the last time Singapore was in a SEA Games football final.
The 2021 Vietnam Southeast Asian Games may still be months away, if it takes place at all. And once again…
Gabriel’s goal gives Lions 1-1 draw in training match against Afghanistan.
Lion City Sailors winger Gabriel Quak’s goal was enough to earn Singapore a draw against Afghanistan in a closed door…
What’s happened to the public naming exercise for Project 2034?
A “public naming exercise” to name the project towards the 2034 World Cup has still yet to be started. Towards…
10 faceless Lions on the official FAS website.
Something as simple as updating the official website with the Lions bio photos seems to have been overlooked by the…
Please call off the Olympics, Prime Minister Suga.
The COVID-19 pandemic has yet to be brought under control, rendering it inevitable that the government will have to declare…
Singapore withdraws as hosts of AFC Cup matches.
The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has informed the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) that it will withdraw as host for…
22 players took penalties to decide the winner of the Europa League. One player missed.
Spanish side Villarreal won the UEFA Europa League in a penalty shootout after 22 players stepped up to take penalties. …
Cancelling the Olympics may be the safest option, say a team of public health specialists.
A team of public health specialists has harshly criticised the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in a report published in the…
1993 SEA Games semi-finals match details on Wikipedia are all wrong.
The 1993 semi-final football match at the Southeast Asian Games held in Singapore will always be remembered for perhaps all…
Khairul Amri finally gets his goal for Tanjong Pagar United.
After 11 rounds in the AIA Singapore Premier League, veteran Singapore striker Khairul Amri finally found the net and scored…
Legion of Racers sim racers among top 1% in Olympic Virtual Series.
Six drivers from the Legion of Racers (LOR) Team have participated in the Olympic Virtual Series(OVS), the pioneer Olympic Licensed…
That 1993 SEA Games semi-final against Myanmar.
It was a football match which an entire generation of football fans in Singapore would never forget. In some football…
Three points for Hougang United in clash against Tampines Rovers.
Tampines Rovers suffered a dent in their title AIA Singapore Premier League championship hopes after a defeat at the hands…
Singapore Cycling comes under fire after announcing $500 basic bike mechanics course.
The Singapore Cycling Federation’s (SCF) proposed three-day basic bike mechanics course in June, which will cover a full range of…
Heightened alert? No problem. Just Zoom.
The first module of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Professional Football Diploma (Pro-Diploma) Coaching Course was successfully concluded earlier in the…
Legion of Racers racing team begins GT World Challenge Asia Esports title defence.
Legion of Racers esports athlete Andika Rama Maulana will begin his GT World Challenge Asia Esports title defence at Brands…
4 points from 3 matches. Can or cannot?
Singapore Lions coach Tatsuma Yoshida is aiming for four points from the Lions three remaining World Cup qualifying matches in…
Lion City Sailors hire Asian Champions League winning coach.
Lion City Sailors have hired former Ulsan Hyundai head honcho Kim Do-hoon as the club’s new head coach. Kim, who…
80% of Japanese oppose the hosting of the Olympic Games due to Covid-19, a new poll reveals.
A new public poll in Japan has found that more than 80% of Japanese oppose hosting the Olympics this year,…
Becker’s last gasp winner keeps Liverpool on Champions League track and cracks the internet.
With practically the final piece of action of the match, Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker nodded home off a corner to…
National Sports Associations told to buck up in governance.
By 2022, all National Sports Associations (NSAs) in Singapore will have to adhere to the mandatory governance principles for NSAs…
Banned for life from football since 1995, former national striker K. Kannan cannot even play social football.
While news about former Malaysia Cup and double winner Abbas Saad made its rounds recently in light of attending a…
Petition calling for cancellation of Tokyo Olympics.
Critics of Japan’s plan to hold the Tokyo Olympics despite a fourth wave of coronavirus infections have submitted a petition…
Singapore Open called off.
The Singapore Open badminton championships has been called off. On 12 May, the organisers – Singapore Badminton Association (SBA) and…
Former Malaysia Cup star Abbas Saad to help Geylang’s Noor Ali till November.
Former Malaysia Cup winner with the Singapore team Abbas Saad will be assisting Geylang International head coach Mohd Noor Ali…
Kadir Yahaya and myself nearly came to blows during the 1998 Tiger Cup final, recalls goal scorer R. Sasikumar.
His solitary goal scored through his shoulder blade won Singapore the Tiger Cup in 1998 in Hanoi but little did…
Tough decision to leave JDT, says Lions skipper Hariss Harun.
Lions skipper Hariss Harun who announced that he was leaving Malaysian champions Johor Darul Ta’zim has said that it was…
Hariss Harun leaves JDT, to return to Singapore.
In what is surely a shock announcement, Singapore Lions skipper who plays across the Causeway at Malaysia Super League sure…
Confusion, angst as gyms and fitness centres shut as part of Covid-19 updated measures.
The Government prohibits strength training under the new COVID-19 measures, allowing indoor gyms and fitness studios to open only if…
Customer at Kallang Decathlon suffers fractured nasal bridge after getting hit by golf ball in store.
Decathlon Singapore has shut its golf test zone in its Kallang store after a customer’s Facebook post which states that…
From having to share a pair of boots, to a Tiger Cup winner.
His goal in Hanoi in 1998 against the host nation Vietnam won Singapore its first regional title but growing up,…
Get that chicken back in the cage please. Later the cat eat. Thx.
Former Singapore muay thai exponent Brandon Ng’s Facebook post about an usual request by a GrabFood customer has gone viral…
6 sim racers from Legion of Racers to take part in Olympic Virtual Series.
Six sim racers from the Legion of Racers (LOR) team across three different countries will be participating in the Olympic…
No fans for SPL matches with stricter rules in place to curb Covid-19 virus.
The bad news is that fans will not be allowed into any Singapore Premier League (SPL) matches this week. The…
Football’s Ben Tan gets set to be part of Unleash the Roar project.
One of Singapore’s most valuable football exports is returning to Singapore to be part of the Unleash the Roar project. …
Two more sim racers join Legion of Racers e-sports team.
The Legion of Racers (LOR) sim racing e-sports team has signed up two more sim racers to their roster. On…
Singaporean teenager charged in court for threatening EPL player Neal Maupay via Instagram.
A Singaporean teenager has been charged in court with harassment after threatening to kill Brighton & Hove Albion forward Neal Maupay…
Singapore duo qualify for FIFA eNations finals.
Singapore have qualified for the finals of the FIFA eNations Series 2021 after three days of virtual battle. Amraan Gani…
“The Magician” Ivica Raguz like you have never seen him before.
Fans of the Singapore Armed Forces Football Club (SAFFC) in the lat 1990s after the start of the S-League have…
An Olympic Games without fans? Maybe.
The upcoming Tokyo Olympics could be held behind closed doors, Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto has told AFP on Friday,…
Broken, but the 2010 Youth Olympic Games will forever remain in their memories.
The 2010 Youth Olympic Games football team were the darlings of the inaugural global competitive event which Singapore hosted. With…
Four years on.
Two members of the Game Changers team who contested at the Football Association of Singapore 2017 elections for office bearers…
Two Singaporeans to represent Singapore in FIFA eNations series 2021.
Amraan Gani and Muhammad Syakir have been called up to represent Singapore in the FIFA eNations series 2021, an international…
Vidmar out of Lion City Sailors.
The Lion City Sailors have parted ways with their head coach Aurelio Vidmar after only 22 matches in charge. In…
Lion City Sailors and coach Aurelio Vidmar set to split?
The Lion City Sailors look set to make a major announcement soon over its coach Aurelio Vidmar. Over the last…
Fencer Kiria Tikanah secures another Olympic spot for Singapore in Tokyo.
National fencer and chemistry undergrad Kiria Tikanah Abdul Rahman secured another Olympic spot at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics after winning…
Strict, but Kadir Yahaya cared his young players.
A member of Singapore’s 1994 Malaysia Cup and League winning side, defender Kadir Yahaya was a regular feature of Singapore’s…
Amita Berthier is first Singaporean fencer to qualify for the Olympics.
The Singapore sporting community stood up in cheer for national fencer Amita Berthier after she qualified for the Tokyo Olympics…
Zaim Rasyad takes SuperPole in Logitech G TRUEFORCE Challenge organised by the Legion of Racers.
Zaim Rasyad took a surprise win in the Logitech G TRUEFORCE Challenge after narrowly beating Team Flash’s Professional sim racer…
Sailors go top of table.
The Lion City Sailors climbed to the top of the AIA Singapore Premier League standings on 24 April after a…
The connection with the fans was what made the 2010 YOG football team special.
The Cubs from the 2010 Youth Olympic Games football team captured the imagination of a nation more than a decade…
Young Lions management getting roasted on Twitter for $250 Young Player of the Month award prize money.
It did not help that Khairin Nadim Rahim was not smiling in the photo which was posted on the official…
250 fans for each SPL match from this weekend onwards.
Up to 250 fans of the Singapore Premier League will be able to attend matches from this weekend onwards without…
All six English Premier League sides pull out of European Super League.
After only two days since its announcement, all six English Premier League teams which were supposed to be founding members…
Before the European Super League, there was (almost) an ASEAN Super League.
Now that the football world is up in arms about the proposed breakaway European Super League, it is perhaps timely…
Bye Bye Jose.
Jose Mourinho has been sacked as manager of Tottenham Hotspur on 19 April after 17 months in charge of the…
Tanjong Pagar get a 6-0 bashing by Albirex Niigata, but Noh Alam Shah says the scoreline doesn’t matter much.
After getting hit by Albirex Niigata for six goals without a response, Tanjong Pagar United manager Noh Alam Shah said…
Singaporean Izaac Quek Yong is current leader in global Under-15 ranking.
Paddler Izaac Quek Yong has become the first ever Singaporean to top the Under 15 world ranking list. He made…
Can Joseph Schooling pull off a shock again at the Olympics?
In an email interview with AFP which was carried on Channelnewsasia, Singapore’s swim darling Joseph Schooling said that “my biggest…
Once Singapore’s top local striker, Indra Sahdan is now hoping to groom the next generation of strikers.
He scored more than 200 goals in the S-League when he was a player during a career which spanned two…
Drunken Farmer finds a spot at Stanley Street.
Drunken Farmer, the travelling natural wine bar, consultancy and merchant by lifestyle company Spa Esprit Group, has finally traded in the…
Indra Sahdan pays tribute to former Lions coach Raddy Avramovic.
Former national striker Indra Sahdan Daud paid tribute to former Lions coach Radojko Avramovic, and called him among the best…
Singapore Cycling aims to have a Singaporean at the 2030 Tour de France while Government looks at licensing of cyclists on roads.
While the Government has announced that an expert panel will study the licensing of cyclists on roads, the Singapore Cycling…
8-0 and Geylang fans are not happy.
Just two points above bottom-placed Young Lions with four points, Geylang International were hit for eight goals without a response…
Top muay thai fighter Brandon Ng is now a GrabFood delivery rider.
It was only slightly less than two years ago that Singaporean muay thai fighter Brandon Ng was crowned Singapore’s first…
Tanjong Pagar get their first win since returning to action in 2020.
Tanjong Pagar United earned their first win in the Singapore Premier League since returning to action in 2020, and lifted…
Liverpool fan Indra Sahdan remembers THAT goal against Manchester United at the old National Stadium in 2001.
For football fans, the names Ruud van Nistelrooy, Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Ole Gunnar Solksjaer and Fabian Barthez will remain…
Same old Young Lions.
Tampines Rovers chairman Desmond Ong asked for a response from his Stags after a defeat to Hougang United the last…
250 fans will be allowed to watch SPL matches from this weekend onwards.
Fans of the Singapore Premier League will be able to attend AIA Singapore Premier League (SPL) matches starting this weekend.…
Investigation findings into alleged misuse of funds being reviewed by Attorney-General Chambers.
In a written response to a Parliamentary question, Minister for Home Affairs K. Shanmugam has said on 5 April that…
Esports and lifestyle brand Legion of Racers launches ECO+ Plan.
Singapore’s esports and lifestyle brand Legion of Racers (LOR) have started an ECO+ plan to help highlight and bring more…
Did you know that Hougang United and Woodlands Wellington merged in 2014? Here are 5 facts about the club for non-Hools fans.
On Saturday 3 April, Hougang United sent a considerable measure of shockwaves to the rest of the Singapore Premier League…
Balestier Khalsa’s 4-0 win over Tanjong Pagar leaves the Jaguars in familiar territory. At the bottom.
If form dictates the future, Tanjong Pagar could well end the 2021 Singapore Premier League season the same way it…
Tampines Rovers react to 5-1 bashing.
It was somewhat a foregone conclusion that Tampines Rovers would have collected all three points from Hougang United in Saturday’s…
Doi scores a hattrick as Hougang United puts five goals past Tampines Rovers.
Hougang United sent Tampines Rovers packing with a 5-1 hammering and ended the evening leading the AIA Singapore League standings…
Song Uiyong makes the internet go awwwww…
Lion City Sailors forward Song Uiyong made the internet go ‘awww’ after he posted photos of himself helping a Mdm…
Germans lose at home for first time since 2001.
Germany suffered their first home defeat in a World Cup qualifier in 20 years when they were stunned 2-1 by…
Madame Tussauds Singapore launches new Marvel Universe 4D film.
Feel the power of your favourite Marvel Super Heroes in Madame Tussauds Singapore’s new thrilling 4D Marvel movie experience! Visitors…
Selangor II player suspended for supporting anti-coup protests in Myanmar.
Selangor II player Hein Htet Aung has been suspended for a match for displaying a “political” symbol during a match…
Unleash the Roar: The aftermath of a disaster announcement.
Judging by online sentiment alone, the announcement of Singapore’s grand football plan to qualify for the men’s World Cup in…
Lim Kia Tong to serve as President for another term; former Lions Goh Tat Chuan and Lionel Lewis join Team LKT and will be returned unopposed.
Incumbent president Lim Kia Tong will continue to serve another four years as the president of the Football Association of…
Jo Schooling hits 52.93s, finishes second to Caeleb Dressel in Florida meet.
The 26 March night session of the ISCA International Senior Cup in St Petersburg, Florida had some international-podium flavour when…
Powerlifter Matthew Yap worked at a Korean cafe, saved up to travel and then returned with a gold medal. He was only 17.
He was only 17 then and he had dreams of hearing the Majulah Singapura being heard as he received his…
Soh Rui Yong meets 1500m SEA Games mark but will he get to Vietnam?
Singapore’s double Southeast Asian Games marathon champion Soh Rui Yong has met the qualifying mark for the 2021 SEA Games…
5 people we hope will put their names up for elections at the Football Association of Singapore.
If you are keen to take part in the upcoming elections for office bearers at the Football Association of Singapore,…
What happened that day in 2017 when powerlifter Matthew Yap was stranded in Belarus?
Singapore powerlifter Matthew Yap earned a gold, a silver and a bronze medal at the 2017 World Classic Championships in…
Here’s what we found out about the online capabilities of the Singapore Premier League clubs. Points 1 and 2 are just embarrassing.
Wondering about that main image? Read on and you will understand its significance. Communication is key, and vital in an…
Two former FAS staff to challenge for Council seats at upcoming elections.
Two former Football Association of Singapore (FAS) staff look set to throw their names into the ring for the upcoming…
Two Singaporean hockey officials headed to the Tokyo Olympics.
Two of Singapore’s hockey officials are set for the Tokyo Olympics. Lilian Chee and Lim Hong Zhen will be officiating…
$500,000 boost for water-polo players through donation.
The Tan family synonymous with Singapore water polo for decades has donated S$500,000 to help fellow athletes, the Singapore Olympic…
No new ‘A’ qualifiers for Tokyo after 5 days of competition.
Singapore’s swimmers were unable to meet the Olympic “A” Cut marks in their respective events at the end of the…
Legion of Racers’ Luis Moreno is Next Level Racing’s latest global ambassador.
Next Level Racing, one of the fastest growing simulator solution brands in the world, has announced a partnership with Legion…
Maximillian Ang breaks own national record and sets new national record in men’s 200m breaststroke.
Having just turned 20, Maximillian Ang from Aquatic Masters Swim Club (AMSC) gave himself the best belated birthday present when…
Fans react after Hougang United stun Lion City Sailors.
Hougang United stunned pre-season big spenders Lion City Sailors and brought them right down to earth with a 3-1 win…
An alumni of the 2010 Youth Olympic Games, Clarence Chew becomes first Singapore-born paddler to qualify for Olympic Games.
Paddler Clarence Chew, who started bearing the national flag on his chest at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games held in…
A tragedy one month before the 2017 SEA Games did not stop cyclist Calvin Sim from striking gold for Singapore.
As part of his training leading up to the 2017 Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, Singaporean cyclist Calvin Sim…
Perseverance pays off for fly specialist Ong Jung Yi.
Dedication and perseverance towards his craft finally paid off for Chinese Swimming Club’s (CSC) Ong Jung Yi, as the butterfly…
Swimmer Gabriel Koo cracks U-17 record, sets sights on greater things.
A National U-17 record that had withstood challenges for eight years finally fell on the second day of finals at…
Trio of speed demons in the pool qualify for SEA Games but aiming for Olympics.
The Liberty Insurance 51st Singapore National Age Group Major Games Qualifier got underway at the OCBC Aquatic Centre on Wednesday,…
Prize details for Legion of Racers TRUEFORCE Challenge announced.
Singapore’s esports and lifestyle brand Legion of Racers (LOR) have announced more details of the prizes which sim racers can stand…
No challenge expected at FAS elections but new faces expected in Lim Kia Tong’s line-up.
The Singapore football fraternity will have a chance to decide who leads the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) when it…
SEA Games gold by “2027…latest 2029”.
The Chief Executive Officer of Sport Singapore Lim Teck Yin expects Singapore to win a Southeast Asian Games gold medal…
10 goals as SPL resumes, fans show their support for teams from outside venues.
Football fans were not allowed into the venues for the opening day matches but they turned up and showed their…
The 2021 Singapore Premier League season starts today. Our 6 predictions for the season.
Today marks the start of the 2021 AIA Singapore Premier League season. Eight clubs will battle it out in yet…
We always have plans, but where is the follow up, asks former Lion Kadir Yahaya.
Former Singapore Lions defender Kadir Yahaya, who coached the bronze-medal winning side at the 2010 Youth Olympics Games in Singapore…
He took a pay cut, saved his own money for his overseas trips, and then went on to win a gold medal at the 2017 SEA Games.
At the 2017 Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore earned 57 gold medals from the event, finishing in fourth…
Former Singapore technical director Michel Sablon says players in Singapore ‘disappear’ after NS.
In an interview with the The New Paper published on 11 March, former Singapore technical director Michel Sablon lamented how…
OPINION: Lots more questions need to be answered on national football plan.
By Jose Raymond There are many questions about the grand football plan released by Sport Singapore and Football Association of…
International Cricket Council asks CEO Manu Sawhney to go on leave.
The former chief executive of the Singapore Sports Hub Manu Sawhney who joined the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2019…
Dominant in Southeast Asia, Suzuki Cup victories along the way and World Cup 2034 is an aspirational goal.
The anticipated announcement by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) and Sport Singapore was delivered by the trio of Lim…
Netizens and football fans react to new national football plan.
Singapore’s fans who are glued to the internet are responding to the Government’s announcement of a plan to unite Singaporeans…
Government announces new plan to unite Singaporeans through football.
The Singapore Government announced on 8 March the launching of a new national project to unite Singaporeans through football, TODAY…
U-23 rules not helping Lions, says Lion City Sailors coach Aurelio Vidmar. National skipper Hariss Harun also joins chorus of voices against the rule.
Lion City Sailors coach Aurelio Vidmar is the first coach in the Singapore Premier League to speak up against the…
Who remembers Stephen Ng, Singapore’s new national women’s football coach.
If you know who Stephen Ng is, then you are an old-timer who has followed Singapore football since the S-League…
No challenge expected against Lim Kia Tong’s team at next FAS elections.
The upcoming elections for office-bearers at the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) is not expected to see any challenge against…
Johor Darul Ta’zim get off the blocks with a win.
Malaysian Super League (MSL) giants Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) kicked off their defence of the Malaysia Super League title by…
SSA, Liberty Insurance extend partnership.
The Singapore Swimming Association (SSA) and Liberty Insurance have renewed their partnership until 2022. The partnership will mean that Liberty…
Irfan Fandi and his BG Pathum United lift Thai League 1 title.
Singapore’s Irfan Fandi’s team in Thailand Bg Pathum United lifted the Thai League 1 title, and made Irfan the first…
Amateur football sides thinking of putting up a fight at FAS elections.
Current Football Association of Singapore (FAS) president Lim Kia Tong may have a battle to face at the upcoming elections…
Legion of Racers to host Trueforce Challenge with time attack format.
Simracers aiming to out speed and outdo each other in a time attack format can now look forward to the…
Is the Johor Crown Prince taking over Spanish club Valencia?
If reports and speculation is anything to go by, Spanish club Valencia CF will have a new owner soon. In…
FAS, AIA extend partnership.
The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) and life insurer AIA Singapore have extended their partnership of the Singapore Premier League.…
FAS president Lim Kia Tong seeking new mandate for another 4 years, says he has the stature and wisdom to lead for another term.
Football Association of Singapore (FAS) president Lim Kia Tong is keen to lead the football body for another four years.…
Singapore to host AFC Cup group matches involving Lion City Sailors and Geylang International.
Both Lion City Sailors and Geylang International have been served an advantage in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup competitions.…
The Singapore Premier League’s U-23 rulings are a disincentive for any kid to get into the sport, says Dez Corkhill on CNA938 programme.
There have been more discussions surrounding former national youth footballer R Aaravin’s revelations that he was offered $1200 to play…
Unseeded Aussie Alexei Popyrin lifts Singapore Tennis Open title.
Unseeded Australian Alexei Popyrin recovered from going a set down against fourth-seeded Alexander Bublik to claim his first ATP Tour…
Tales of Arcadia: 3Below premieres on Dreamworks on 1 March.
DreamWorks, NBCUniversal International Networks’ 24-hour channel dedicated to kids and family entertainment has announced the channel premiere of Tales of…
Whatever success I have today is due to my wife, says national footballer Gabriel Quak.
National and Lion City Sailors footballer Gabriel Quak has paid tribute to his wife Melissa Teo for being his pillar…
Fans react to former national youth player R Aaravin’s $1200 offer to play professional football in the Singapore Premier League.
Former national youth footballer R Aaravin’s revelations in a podcast carried by The Final Whistle has brought about loads of…
The road to success is a lonely journey, says 2020 Player of the Year Gabriel Quak.
2020 Singapore Player of the Year Gabriel Quak has revealed in a video interview that 2018 and 2019 were the…
The U-23 rulings have shortchanged a lot of players, says former national youth defender R Aaravin, who retires at 24.
A former Young Lion and national youth defender and The New Paper Dollah Kassim award winner R Aaravin has spoken…
No brain. Babies. Pondan. Rafi Ali’s hard truths about football talents in Singapore.
Former national midfielder Rafi Ali has shared that while Singapore has many talented players, most of them have “no brain”,…
Geylang International rescues Dutch goal machine who is owed thousands at former club in Malta.
Dutch footballer Sylvano Comvalius, who was Bali United’s hotshot in the Indonesian league in 2017, has joined Geylang International for…
Tiger Woods seriously injured in car crash.
American golfer Tiger Woods was seriously injured when his SUV crashed into a median, rolled over and ended up on…
National cyclist Calvin Sim and ERA division director Shen Jiaming team up in safe cycling video.
With instances of angst between motorists and cyclists on the road appearing to be rising based on online posts, national…
DPMM FC out of 2021 season which starts on 13 March.
The 2019 Singapore Premier League champions are out of the 2021 season. On 23 February, the Football Association of Singapore…
Egmar, Peres, Fabio, Diego. And now we have Moresche.
Singapore football fans have been accustomed to having samba-styled Brazilian strikers in their midst. Think Egmar Goncalves (who later became…
Players in training but when will the league start?
Die-hard fans of the Singapore Premier League will need to wait a little longer to soak in the action. The…
Hail the new queen of tennis.
Naomi Osaka destroyed Jennifer Brady 6-4 6-3 to secure her second Australian Open title on 20 February and cemented her…
OPINION: World Cup in 2034? But Singapore hasn’t won a SEA Games football gold since 1959.
By Jose Raymond So, Singapore aims to make it to the football World Cup again, this time with 2034 set…
Is it over for Serena Williams after Australian Open exit?
American tennis superstar Serena Williams broke down, cut short her post-match press conference in tears after another failed bid to…
Is the Young Lions project a sacred cow which cannot be slayed, asks Straits Times Forum writer.
A Straits Times reader has opined that the effort put into the Young Lions project has not justified the effort.…
Singapore wants to host AFC Cup group stage matches.
The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has submitted a bid to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) host the group stages…
Geylang International and Fight Zone in fitness partnership for 2021 season.
Geylang International Football Club (GIFC) has tied up a pre-season partnership with Fight Zone, a local fitness concept which combines…
After years of decline in local football, this is our opportunity, says newly appointed Lion City Sailors chief executive.
The Lion City Sailors have hired a former army colonel as its new chief executive and he has said in…
Former footballers, fans weigh in on Faritz Hameed’s The Final Whistle podcast comments.
Former footballers have reacted to the comments made by former national defender Faritz Hameed in a The Final Whistle podcast. …
The football path leads nowhere, lot of things to change in Singapore football says former Lions defender Faritz Hameed.
In what be described as an honest and frank interview with the Final Whistle podcast team, former national footballer Faritz…
Former US Open winner Marin Cilic among players set for Singapore Tennis Open.
Former US Open winner Marin Cilic who is currently ranked 43rd in the world is the headliner for the upcoming…
Liverpool torn apart at Anfield by Manchester City.
Manchester City are clearly in the driving seat, with five points clear and a game in hand ahead of Manchester…
OPINION: The scarcity of sports facilities needs to be addressed.
By Jose Raymond In April 2003, when I was still a journalist at TODAY, I exposed how the touts had…
Lutz Pfannestiel headed for West Ham?
Is West Ham in pursuit of former Sembawang and Geylang goalkeeper Lutz Pfannestiel?
Yoshida stays on as Lions coach till end of 2022.
The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has announced the extension of national coach Tatsuma Yoshida’s tenure as Lions national coach…
Tech boost for SPL clubs.
Fitogether partners with Football Association of Singapore.
Minamino heads to Southampton on loan.
Takumi Minamino joins Southampton on loan for the rest of the 2020/2021 season.
Former Japan youth player joins Albirex Niigata for 2021 season.
Singapore Premier League side and defending champions Albirex Niigata have made former Japan youth player Kondo Kuraba their fifth signing…
Tampines Rovers face uphill task in Champions League.
Tampines Rovers have been drawn into a group made up of iconic Asian football clubs in the Asian Football Confederation…
Lampard fired.
Chelsea sacks Frank Lampard.
Singapore to host top men’s tennis event in February.
Tennis fans could be in with a treat as a few of the men’s top tennis players cold well make…
Lion City Sailors sign $3m player. Fans react.
The Lion City Sailors have signed up Brazilian footballer Diego Lopes from Portuguese side Rio Avenue for almost $3 million. …
Legion of Racers Racing to field 2 entries in ERGP Endurance Series 2021.
The Legion of Racers will start the 2021 season by entering a two-car entry for the ERGP Endurance Series in…
Reunion for Alam Shah and Ridhuan Muhammad at Tanjong Pagar.
After ending their return season in 2020 with a wooden spoon, the only way has to be up for Tanjong…
OPINION: Time to scrap the Young Lions.
By Jose Raymond The time has come to put an end to the Young Lions project in the Singapore Premier…
Anu lands up in Kedah.
Kedah has announced the signing of Singapore international Anumanthan Mohan Kumar. The Singaporean signing was revealed by the club in…
Aiming for Podium finish by 2030 at the Asian Games.
The Singapore Swimming Association (SSA) has announced the hiring of a Technical Director (TD), Paul Oberman, for Water Polo –…
11-year old Singaporean among 6 simracers given contracts for 2021 season by Legion of Racers.
6 simracers have been signed on contracts by the Legion of Racers for the 2021 season.
Singapore start-up Bluorbit in lean logistics push.
Singapore tech start up Bluorbit in lean logistics push.
Nazri Nasir suffers minor stroke.
Former Singapore national skipper Nazri Nasir has suffered a mild stroke after he was admitted to hospital on Wednesday (Dec 16) for…
Malaysian teenage girl plays for Bayern Munich U-17 team.
A 15-year-old Malaysian girl has joined the second squad of Bayern Munich’s under-17 women’s team. According to various news reports,…
Klopp pays tribute to Houllier.
Jürgen Klopp has paid tribute to Gerard Houllier on behalf of the current Liverpool squad after the former Reds boss…
The joke about a mini stadium in Kedah.
A Kedah state official became the subject of criticism after Malaysian netizens caught on that a newly built football stadium…
Divers secure SEA Games 2021 spots.
National divers Mark Lee (main photo), Timothy Lee, and Ashlee Tan, qualified for next year’s Southeast Asian (SEA) Games to…
LEGION OF RACERS ATHLETE ANDIKA RAMA LIFTS 2020 TCL GT WORLD CHALLENGE ASIA SIM-PRO CROWN.
Legion of Racers pro athlete Andika Rama Maulana has lifted the 2020 TCL GT World Challenge Asia Esports Championship presented…
Former FAS Deputy Director and wife charged for allegedly cheating FAS of more than $600k.
Former Football Association of Singapore (FAS) deputy director Rikram Jit Singh and his wife Asya Kirin Kames, alone with two…
Suzuki Cup 2020 postponed to December 2021.
The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) has announced that its flagship tournament, the AFF Suzuki Cup – which was originally scheduled…
Albirex Niigata are the Singapore League champions.
Albirex Niigata continued the trend of foreign based clubs in Singapore picking up the championship when it pipped Tampines Rovers…
Swimmers return to the competition pool.
Singapore’s top swimmers returned to competitive action on Day 1 of the closed-door Singapore National Olympic Qualifiers held on Thursday,…
Dreamworks announces Channel Premiere of Captain Underpants.
DreamWorks – NBCUniversal International Networks’ 24-hour channel dedicated to kids and family entertainment – has announced the channel premiere of…
Tampines Rovers on the brink of title.
Tampines Rovers are on the verge of achieving what no other Singapore club has done since 2015. Win the Singapore…
Is Albirex Niigata headed for the title?
Only one team stands in the way of Albirex Niigata as they head towards the 2020 AIA Singapore Premier League…
Ready? Singapore F1 set for 3 October 2021.
The Singapore Grand Prix may return to Singapore next year if Covid-19 disappears from the face of the earth by…
108 MEDIA takes local books onto global screens.
A trio of well-loved and renowned Singapore book titles is set to be adapted for television screens around the world.…
1 Play sports partners with video sharing platform chingari.
1 Play Sports, the fastest-growing sports media content creation and streaming startup in the Asia-Pacific region, has collaborated with made-in-India…
Lewd Graffiti During Zoom session; Singapore Athletics files police report.
The Singapore Athletics Association (SA) has filed a police report after an attendee who attended a zoom meeting started interrupting…
A CHANCE FOR THE STAGS TO REMAIN ON TOP.
Tampines Rovers has staked its claim to the 2020 AIA Singapore Premier League title after ending Albirex’s unbeaten record in…
A SONG FOR THE LIONS?
A South Korean born footballer could well be a Singapore Lion soon and represent Singapore in all international competitions. Song…
DO OR DIE FOR TAMPINES ROVERS.
By Lo Weizhi Third placed Tampines Rovers take on table -toppers Albirex Niigata Singapore on Saturday 31 October in this…
Legion of RACERS SIMRACER ALEEF CROWNED TOYOTA GR SUPRA GT CUP ASIA champ.
Singaporean and Legion of Racers simracer Ar Aleef Muhammad has emerged as the champion simracer of the Toyota GR Supra…
DPMM FC SIT OUT 2020 season.
Defending Singapore Premier League (SPL) champions Brunei DPMM FC will sit out the 2020 SPL season. On 26 October, the…
250 fans allowed for ONE CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT.
ONE Championship has been granted a chance to have a live audience, albeit in a limited capacity, for the Inside…
Former Lion Imran Sahib convicted for molest.
Former national footballer Imran Sahib has been convicted for molest. He will be sentenced on 13 November. According to news…
New Chief Technology Officer for streaming startup 1 Play Sports.
1 Play Sports, the fastest-growing sports media content creation and streaming startup in the Asia-Pacific region, has snagged Michael Fleshman…
DPMM doubt. Fans react.
This weekend’s Singapore Premier League match between Hougang United and defending champions DPMM FC of Brunei has been postponed, the…
War over between Singapore Athletics and Soh Rui Yong
The newly elected management team at Singapore Athletics (SA) has ended its dispute with two-time Southeast Asian Games gold medalist…
I want to win everything: Stipe Plazibat
Did Stipe Plazibat just suggest that Hougang United had no ambition? One of the moves which made heads turn just…
Warriors FC seek return to Singapore Premier League and Cup for 2021.
Warriors FC seek a return to the Singapore Premier League and Singapore Cup 2021.
He is headed to Coventry University.
He kept many football fans wondering all of Sunday if he was indeed headed to Coventry, which competes in the…
Hariss Harun says he is headed to Coventry.
Singapore skipper Hariss Harun has revealed in a Facebook post that he is headed to Coventry. In a Facebook post…
SPL matches to resume on 17 Oct as all 223 players and officials tested negative.
The AIA Singapore Premier League (SPL) will restart on 17 October six months after it was halted due to the…