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Deepanraj Ganesan

Deepanraj’s first stint with The Straits Times was in 2015 when Singapore hosted the SEA Games. For almost a decade, he has reported on local, regional and international sports. A communications graduate from the Nanyang Technological University, Deepanraj’s keen interest in local football can be seen in his coverage of the grassroots scene, Singapore Premier League and national team.

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Singapore men’s floorball team recover from SEA Games setback to clinch world c’ship spot

dgfloor18 - Singapore have finished top of their group in the AOFC Qualification tournament and have qualified for the Men’s World Floorball Championships 2026 in Tampere, Finland.
Credit: International Floorball Federation
dgfloor18 - Singapore have finished top of their group in the AOFC Qualification tournament and have qualified for the Men’s World Floorball Championships 2026 in Tampere, Finland.
Credit: International Floorball Federation

Indonesia coach John Herdman wants to deliver for football-mad country

Indonesia head coach John Herdman speaks to the media after the 2026 ASEAN Championship draw on Jan 15.
Indonesia head coach John Herdman speaks to the media after the 2026 ASEAN Championship draw on Jan 15.

Lions get tough 2026 Asean Championship draw, defending champions Vietnam on the cards

Lions striker Shawal Anuar, head coach Gavin Lee, midfielder Jacob Mahler and striker Ikhsan Fandi in  training last October ahead of the Asian Cup qualifier against India
Lions striker Shawal Anuar, head coach Gavin Lee, midfielder Jacob Mahler and striker Ikhsan Fandi in  training last October ahead of the Asian Cup qualifier against India

Bill to formally recognise chess, e-sports and others as sports passed in Parliament

Singaporean Tin Jingyao (left) playing against China's Yan Tianqi at the inaugural Asian Mind Sports Festival at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on Nov 13, 2025.
Singaporean Tin Jingyao (left) playing against China's Yan Tianqi at the inaugural Asian Mind Sports Festival at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on Nov 13, 2025.

Jared Gallagher banks on Thai League route to elusive Lions cap

Jared Gallagher posing with Nakhon Ratchasima coach 
Surapong Kongthep.
Jared Gallagher posing with Nakhon Ratchasima coach 
Surapong Kongthep.

Can Manchester United escape the vicious rinse-and-repeat manager cycle?

Ruben Amorim may be the fall guy now, but if United don’t address their structural issues, they risk spiralling further away from the top where they would like to believe they still belong.
Ruben Amorim may be the fall guy now, but if United don’t address their structural issues, they risk spiralling further away from the top where they would like to believe they still belong.

Coaches have point to prove in Lion City Sailors v BG Tampines Rovers Singapore Cup showdown

Lion City Sailors coach Aleksandar Rankovic (left) and BG Tampines Rovers coach Noh Rahman.
Lion City Sailors coach Aleksandar Rankovic (left) and BG Tampines Rovers coach Noh Rahman.

Actor, wushu exponent Vincent Ng wants to develop MMA champions for S’pore

Vincent Ng, former actor and wushu champion is also the President of Mixed Martial Arts Association of Singapore (MMAAS), photographed on Jan 6, 2026.
Vincent Ng, former actor and wushu champion is also the President of Mixed Martial Arts Association of Singapore (MMAAS), photographed on Jan 6, 2026.

‘I want to be a champion’: Yuki Kobayashi joins BG Tampines Rovers’ four-competition push

dgsoc04 - BG Tampines Rovers’ new signing Yuki Kobayashi will add depth and quality to the Stags’ ranks. 
Credit: BG Tampines Rovers
dgsoc04 - BG Tampines Rovers’ new signing Yuki Kobayashi will add depth and quality to the Stags’ ranks. 
Credit: BG Tampines Rovers

Badminton singles coach backs Jason Teh, Loh Kean Yew for success in 2026

National singles coach Kim Ji-hyun has given national shuttlers Loh Kean Yew (left) and Jason Teh the target of winning more titles this year.
National singles coach Kim Ji-hyun has given national shuttlers Loh Kean Yew (left) and Jason Teh the target of winning more titles this year.

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