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Sporting Life

Sporting Life

Serena Williams’ return to Wimbledon at 44 begs an old sporting question. Why?

Serena Williams' competitive eye is focused on tennis again as she accepts a singles wildcard from Wimbledon.
Serena Williams' competitive eye is focused on tennis again as she accepts a singles wildcard from Wimbledon.

Sporting Life

Lionel Messi is still calm creator of the fantastic

Lionel Messi entering the pitch to a throng of media attention ahead of his three-goal showing in Argentina's 3-0 2026 World Cup opening win over Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on June 16.
Lionel Messi entering the pitch to a throng of media attention ahead of his three-goal showing in Argentina's 3-0 2026 World Cup opening win over Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on June 16.

Sporting Life

As the World Cup starts, strangers unite and respect flares

Sweden's midfielder Yasin Ayari celebrates very respectfully after scoring against Tunisia, which is the land his father came from.
Sweden's midfielder Yasin Ayari celebrates very respectfully after scoring against Tunisia, which is the land his father came from.

ST Full-time Report: Who will win the World Cup?

Sporting Life

Rafa docu-series is a stirring, if incomplete, study of the suffering of Nadal

Rafael Nadal at the premier of Rafa, the four-part documentary series which has just been released on Netflix.
Rafael Nadal at the premier of Rafa, the four-part documentary series which has just been released on Netflix.

ST Full-time Report: Win and loss: Joy for Lions; heartache for Loh Kean Yew

Sporting Life

Hot, dirty, cunning, gruelling – welcome to the tennis rally in Paris

An exhausted Novak Djokovic during his five-set epic against Joao Fonseca at the French Open on May 29.
An exhausted Novak Djokovic during his five-set epic against Joao Fonseca at the French Open on May 29.

Sporting Life

Do you like your sport pure like Gael Monfils? Or adulterated like the Enhanced Games?

Fantastic flight: France's Gael Monfils takes off in search of the ball during the 2016 Australian Open.
Fantastic flight: France's Gael Monfils takes off in search of the ball during the 2016 Australian Open.

ST Full-time Report: S’pore Premier League – have changes raised competitiveness?

Sporting Life

Two gloves, zero theatrics, one unforgettable Major for Aaron Rai

Englishman Aaron Rai, who won the US PGA Championship, celebrates with his wife Gaurika Bishnoi.
Englishman Aaron Rai, who won the US PGA Championship, celebrates with his wife Gaurika Bishnoi.

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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.