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St Joseph’s Institution retain B Div tennis crown in nervy final with ACS(I); MGS win third straight title

St Joseph's Institution's Noah Khoo (left) and Takuya Kaneko celebrate after winning the National School Games B Division Tennis Boys' Final at Kallang Tennis Hub on Mar 4.
St Joseph's Institution's Noah Khoo (left) and Takuya Kaneko celebrate after winning the National School Games B Division Tennis Boys' Final at Kallang Tennis Hub on Mar 4.

Hosts Singapore to compete in FIBA 3x3 World Cup Qualifier

Singapore's men's 3x3 basketball team clinched a historic SEA Games silver medal at the 2025 Games in Thailand.
Singapore's men's 3x3 basketball team clinched a historic SEA Games silver medal at the 2025 Games in Thailand.

S'pore athletes among those affected as war on Iran disrupts global sporting events 

Singapore table tennis player Izaac Quek (left) will train in the Republic and miss his French Pro A League game for Les Loups d'Angers after his flight to Paris, France via Doha on Qatar Airways was cancelled.
Singapore table tennis player Izaac Quek (left) will train in the Republic and miss his French Pro A League game for Les Loups d'Angers after his flight to Paris, France via Doha on Qatar Airways was cancelled.

Lion City Sailors held to dramatic 3-3 draw by Albirex Niigata

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Lion City Sailors goalkeeper Ivan Susak (in green) celebrating after helping to score a goal during the Singapore Premier League match between Lion City Sailors (in blue) and Albirex Niigata (in orange) during second half at Jurong East Stadium on Feb 28, 2026. It ended in a draw.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
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Lion City Sailors goalkeeper Ivan Susak (in green) celebrating after helping to score a goal during the Singapore Premier League match between Lion City Sailors (in blue) and Albirex Niigata (in orange) during second half at Jurong East Stadium on Feb 28, 2026. It ended in a draw.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

2025 Athlete of the Year nominee: Aloysius Yapp

Singapore pool pro Aloysius Yapp lifts the Florida Open trophy for one of his 10 titles in 2025.
Singapore pool pro Aloysius Yapp lifts the Florida Open trophy for one of his 10 titles in 2025.

Lion City Sailors project ‘very clear and ambitious’ for new head coach Jesus Casas

Lion City Sailors new head coach Jesus Casas during a training session at the Sailors' Mattar Road training centre on Feb 27.
Lion City Sailors new head coach Jesus Casas during a training session at the Sailors' Mattar Road training centre on Feb 27.

Mental game helps Auston Kim take 1st-round lead at HSBC Women’s World Championship

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - FEBRUARY 26: Auston Kim of the United States plays her second shot on the third hole during Day One of the HSBC Women's World Championship 2026 at Sentosa Golf Club on February 26, 2026 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - FEBRUARY 26: Auston Kim of the United States plays her second shot on the third hole during Day One of the HSBC Women's World Championship 2026 at Sentosa Golf Club on February 26, 2026 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

In the Hot Seat

We have the talent, our athletes can be great: Singapore Athletics chief Lien Choong Luen

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( In The Hot Seat)
Portraits of Singapore Athletics president Lien Choong Luen photographed at SPH News Centre on Feb 19, 2026.
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( In The Hot Seat)
Portraits of Singapore Athletics president Lien Choong Luen photographed at SPH News Centre on Feb 19, 2026.

Former Singapore national hockey team manager Farouk Marican Ali dies at 80

Farouk Marican Ali, who died aged 80 on Feb 26, was a respected figure in the local hockey community.
Farouk Marican Ali, who died aged 80 on Feb 26, was a respected figure in the local hockey community.

Fairy-tale run at S’pore Smash ends at the hands of idols for local teenage table tennis duo

Chloe Lai (left) and Loy Ming Ying of Singapore in action against Hina Hayata and Miwa Harimoto of Japan in the women's doubles quarter-finals at Singapore Smash on Feb 25.
Chloe Lai (left) and Loy Ming Ying of Singapore in action against Hina Hayata and Miwa Harimoto of Japan in the women's doubles quarter-finals at Singapore Smash on Feb 25.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.