Sports Minutes with Zia-ul Raushan

With the Premier League title race on a knife edge heading into the final stretch, what will set the contenders apart from the pretenders? Well we're in conversation with ex-Gunner Ray Parlour, who is in Singapore for the SCC Soccer 7s, to find out what it takes to cross the finish line and emerge champions!

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Celebrating a milestone 30th edition, the SCC Soccer 7s organized by the Singapore Cricket Club is happening from 5 to 7 March at the Padang. Featuring Premier League legend Ray Parlour & Patrik Berger, the 7-a-side football tournament will see a host of SPL Teams and regional teams in action! So why should you make time to go check it out? We speak to Guo Guang Chang, 2024 SCC Soccer 7s Chairman to find out!

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As the dust settles on Joseph Schooling's retirement announcement, we explore the legacy he leaves behind. How pivotal was his parents support in his successes? Will the lows of a drug scandal tarnish the highs of being Singapore's first and only Olympic champion? And will we ever see another Schooling? Former Singapore fencer Nicholas Fang weighs in.

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Joseph Schooling announced his retirement aged just 28. Why, why now and what next for Singapore’s first and only Olympic champion? We speak to the man himself soon after he announced his decision to call it quits.

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Liverpool are now top of the Premier League after Manchester City's draw with Arsenal. With just 3 points separating the trio and 9 games to go in league, who will emerge victorious? We review the weekend of football on this episode!

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Asia’s Largest Youth Football Tournament, the JSSL 7s returns for it's landmark 10th edition with over 450 teams battling it out at 5 different locations across the island. Did you know the JSSL academy also laid the foundations for the likes of Ilhan, Ikhsan, Danelle Tana and even BG Tampines Rovers head coach Gavin Lee? Tune is as Harvey Davies, founder and Tournament Director of the JSSL 7s, tells us more!

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Despite the Lions falling to a 4-1 defeat to China, the mood surround Singapore football is one of hope and optimism. This after new head coach Tsutomu Ogura made an encouraging start to his tenure. The points tally after two games maybe only be 1 point, but the performances have left fans with much encouragement. Are they right to feel that way, and what lies ahead for Ogura and co.? Deepanraj Ganesan, sports reporter with The Straits Times weighs in.

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With Ashley Cole becoming only the THIRD defender to be inducted in the Premier League Hall of Fame, we wonder...are defenders criminally underrated? And if so, who makes your list in terms of defenders (past & present) who have been overlooked?

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F1 needed a feel-good story after a tumultuous start to the season off track and Red Bull's continued domination on it, and Carlos Sainz and Ferrari certainly provided it in Australia. Overcoming an appendix surgery the Spaniard put in a smooth operation to seal a memorable day down under. And while Ferrari flourished, Mercedes continue to meander....we review it all on this episode!

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Singapore put up a rallying performance, on head coach Tsutomu Ogura's debut, to come from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw against China - securing their first point in the 2026 World Cup Qualifying campaign. Buoyed by close to 30-thousand in attendance at the Singapore Sports Hub, the Lions heeded the call of duty to leave fans feeling optimistic. So what was good, what was bad and what could be better? We speak to Deepanraj Ganesan, sports reporter with The Straits Times, to find out!

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