Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 07/08/2021 - 09:39 Top stories Rafael Nadal begins Madrid farewell with victory over teen Darwin Blanch The 22-time Grand Slam champion is expecting 2024 to be his final season in tennis. Rohit Brijnath You can call Novak Djokovic vulnerable. Just expect a defiant response Yip Pin Xiu clinches gold at Para Swimming European Open Championships The five-gold Paralympian won the S2 100m backstroke race ahead of six European competitors. Hugo Tan’s late bucket helps Swiss Cottage end 30-year title drought in B Div boys’ basketball His layup with 4.3 seconds sent the crowd into a frenzy. Stepping up no problem for sailor Ashlea Tham, who clinches C Div girls’ sailing title The 13-year-old won the ILCA 4 C Division girls’ gold after winning three of her four races. President, fan support key in decision to stay: Barca coach Xavi Hernandez World champions headline Singapore Sports Awards finalists Former Singapore diplomat appointed EPL club Burnley’s chief of staff Latest F1 commission defers decision on points change Apr 26, 2024, 3:03 am Surfer Moore braced for Teahupo'o swansong Apr 26, 2024, 2:58 am Red Bull respond to reports Newey wants out Apr 26, 2024, 2:48 am NZ great Adams hopes other sports follow athletics' prize money plan Apr 26, 2024, 2:43 am Rafael Nadal begins Madrid farewell with victory over teen Darwin Blanch Apr 26, 2024, 1:23 am Barca, Atletico feel heat in fight for top spots Apr 26, 2024, 1:17 am Wrexham to play Bournemouth, Whitecaps in US summer tour Apr 26, 2024, 1:03 am Paris to face major disruption ahead of Games opening ceremony, says police chief Apr 26, 2024, 12:53 am Top Picks Former Singapore diplomat appointed EPL club Burnley’s chief of staff World champions headline Singapore Sports Awards finalists Hurdler misses out on National School Games final after disqualification, sparking controversy Views Rohit Brijnath Rohit Brijnath You can call Novak Djokovic vulnerable. Just expect a defiant response David Tremayne David Tremayne Chinese race fans, and Zhou Guanyu, have come a long way in Formula One Rohit Brijnath Rohit Brijnath To those who string together sporting change, thank you John Brewin John Brewin Liverpool turning wobbly under the weight of Klopp’s farewell tour PODCASTS Podcast: What Singapore can learn from Joseph Schooling's retirement Did Singapore let its golden boy down in any way? Podcast: Get into the new Hard Tackle Podcast channel from The Straits Times Podcast: Olympic champ Joseph Schooling in his own words as he retires Podcast: The Lions’ Tsutomu Ogura era is underway MOST POPULAR Former Singapore diplomat appointed EPL club Burnley’s chief of staff Yip Pin Xiu clinches gold at Para Swimming European Open Championships Jurgen Klopp apologises to Liverpool supporters after huge blow to title hopes World champions headline Singapore Sports Awards finalists Five-star Arsenal thrash Chelsea to open up Premier League lead Singapore’s fencers eye Olympic berths in last-chance saloon Bruno Fernandes digs Manchester United out of hole in win over Sheffield United Hugo Tan’s late bucket helps Swiss Cottage end 30-year title drought in B Div boys’ basketball Brighton one of the toughest games of the season, says Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola Everton deal Liverpool big blow with shock 2-0 derby victory