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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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FAS withdraws two referees from SPL games for failing to issue red card in Sailors-Tampines match

Lion City Sailors midfielder Kyoga Nakamura (in white) being shown a yellow card by referee Jansen Foo, after Nakamura appeared to elbow BG Tampines Rovers' Takeshi Yoshimoto at Jalan Besar Stadium on Feb 22, 2026.
Lion City Sailors midfielder Kyoga Nakamura (in white) being shown a yellow card by referee Jansen Foo, after Nakamura appeared to elbow BG Tampines Rovers' Takeshi Yoshimoto at Jalan Besar Stadium on Feb 22, 2026.

Love of the game inspires Singapore Police Force officers to pursue sports

Police officers who competed at the 2025 SEA Games included (from left) Sergeant Melrize Ng, Station Inspector Neo Qiao Yi and Assistant Superintendent of Police Marah Ishraf.
Police officers who competed at the 2025 SEA Games included (from left) Sergeant Melrize Ng, Station Inspector Neo Qiao Yi and Assistant Superintendent of Police Marah Ishraf.

Back to school for Lions coach Gavin Lee, who shares lessons at Victoria JC

Lions head coach Gavin Lee (maroon top) and winger Glenn Kweh (dark blue top) taking a wefie with student Clarence Kuan during an engagement session at Victoria Junior College on Feb 23, 2026.
Lions head coach Gavin Lee (maroon top) and winger Glenn Kweh (dark blue top) taking a wefie with student Clarence Kuan during an engagement session at Victoria Junior College on Feb 23, 2026.

BG Tampines Rovers end SPL leaders Lion City Sailors’ perfect record with 1-1 draw

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Singapore Premier League match between Lion City Sailors and BG Tampines Rovers at Jalan Besar Stadium on Feb 22, 2026.
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Singapore Premier League match between Lion City Sailors and BG Tampines Rovers at Jalan Besar Stadium on Feb 22, 2026.

Temp coaches look to outwit each other in S’pore Premier League’s top-of-the-table ‘interim derby’

BG Tampines Rovers interim coach Robert Eziakor (left) and Lion City Sailors interim coach Varo Moreno.
BG Tampines Rovers interim coach Robert Eziakor (left) and Lion City Sailors interim coach Varo Moreno.

Tampines Rovers book ACL2 q-final berth after 3-1 second-leg win over Cong An Ha Noi

BG Tampines Rovers celebrating during their match against Cong An Ha Noi at the Jalan Besar Stadium, on Feb 18, 2026.
BG Tampines Rovers celebrating during their match against Cong An Ha Noi at the Jalan Besar Stadium, on Feb 18, 2026.

BG Tampines Rovers’ ACL2 hopes still alive after opponents stripped of first-leg win

dgsoc16 - Cong An Ha Noi midfielder Stefan Mauk fights to get to the ball ahead of BG Tampines Rovers’ Trent Buhagiar during the 4-0 first leg win, a result which has now been overturned to a 3-0 loss to the Vietnamese side..

Credit : Asian Football Confederation
dgsoc16 - Cong An Ha Noi midfielder Stefan Mauk fights to get to the ball ahead of BG Tampines Rovers’ Trent Buhagiar during the 4-0 first leg win, a result which has now been overturned to a 3-0 loss to the Vietnamese side..

Credit : Asian Football Confederation

S’pore’s Faiz Basha battles tough conditions, places 35th in slalom at Winter Olympics

Faiz Basha of Singapore in action during the Men's Slalom Run 1 REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Faiz Basha of Singapore in action during the Men's Slalom Run 1 REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

Is Mediacorp’s 2026 World Cup deal a ‘national service’ or commercial strategy?

Argentina supporters at the OCBC Square celebrating during the public screening of the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France.
Argentina supporters at the OCBC Square celebrating during the public screening of the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France.

How World Cup broadcast rights fees, subscriptions have gone up

Football fans in Singapore will get to watch more free-to-air matches during the 2026 World Cup, after Mediacorp announced that it had secured media rights to the event.
Football fans in Singapore will get to watch more free-to-air matches during the 2026 World Cup, after Mediacorp announced that it had secured media rights to the event.

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