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Deepanraj Ganesan

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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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Lionesses goalkeeper Izairida Shakira looks for progress in Thailand

Singapore goalkeeper Izairida Shakira has joined Chonburi FC Women for the 2026-27 Thai Women’s League 1 season.
Singapore goalkeeper Izairida Shakira has joined Chonburi FC Women for the 2026-27 Thai Women’s League 1 season.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen coasts to maiden F1 Singapore Grand Prix victory

No. 3 Oracle Red Bull Racing, Dutch driver, Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix at Marina Bay Street Circuit on Oct 11, 2026.
No. 3 Oracle Red Bull Racing, Dutch driver, Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix at Marina Bay Street Circuit on Oct 11, 2026.

Max Verstappen claims pole for Red Bull at F1 Singapore Grand Prix

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrating taking pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix on Oct 10 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrating taking pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix on Oct 10 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

Mercedes’ Wolff hits out at ‘brainless’ critics; Verstappen tops S’pore GP’s first sprint qualifying

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is on pole for the Oct 10 sprint race at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is on pole for the Oct 10 sprint race at the Singapore Grand Prix.

The kids are alright: F1’s next-generation rises to the challenge

Italian driver Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team waving to his fans at the F1 Pit Lane Experience on Oct 8.
Italian driver Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team waving to his fans at the F1 Pit Lane Experience on Oct 8.

Kimi Antonelli embraces the pressure as he sits in pole position to be youngest F1 champion

Mercedes Formula One driver Kimi Antonelli poses for photographs and signs autographs for fans at the Adidas Brand Centre Orchard on Oct 8.
Mercedes Formula One driver Kimi Antonelli poses for photographs and signs autographs for fans at the Adidas Brand Centre Orchard on Oct 8.

Canadian streetball star Matt Kiatipis draws large crowd again – this time in Lorong Lew Lian

S’pore’s World Aquatics Championships Arena to reopen in 2027

The WCH Arena was originally slated to reopen in the second quarter of 2026.
The WCH Arena was originally slated to reopen in the second quarter of 2026.

Hearing Majulah Singapura, show of sportsmanship and bad translations: Moments of 2026 Asian Games

Tiffany Teo of Singapore raising the national flag after defeating Khilola Sobirova of Uzbekistan in the mixed martial arts women’s traditional 60kg final of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games on Sept 22.
Tiffany Teo of Singapore raising the national flag after defeating Khilola Sobirova of Uzbekistan in the mixed martial arts women’s traditional 60kg final of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games on Sept 22.

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games comes to a close in muted fashion

Pyrotechnics on display at the end of the Asian Games closing ceremony at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya, Aichi, on Oct 4.
Pyrotechnics on display at the end of the Asian Games closing ceremony at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya, Aichi, on Oct 4.

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