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The Big Question

The Big Question: Is there too much sport?

Italy's world No. 2 Jannik Sinner is helped by a medical trainer during his men's singles match against Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor at the Shanghai Masters tennis on Oct 5, 2025. He was one of seven retirements or walkovers at the tournament, while at the China Open, five of 12 matches ended prematurely during a single day.
Italy's world No. 2 Jannik Sinner is helped by a medical trainer during his men's singles match against Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor at the Shanghai Masters tennis on Oct 5, 2025. He was one of seven retirements or walkovers at the tournament, while at the China Open, five of 12 matches ended prematurely during a single day.

The Big Question: Can Erling Haaland be Norway’s saviour?

Soccer Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group I - Norway v Moldova - Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway - September 9, 2025
Norway's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring their tenth goal
Fredrik Varfjell/NTB via REUTERS

ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NORWAY OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN NORWAY.
Soccer Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group I - Norway v Moldova - Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway - September 9, 2025
Norway's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring their tenth goal
Fredrik Varfjell/NTB via REUTERS

ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NORWAY OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN NORWAY.

ST Full-time Report: Mercedes’ George Russell wins F1 S’pore Grand Prix | Max Maeder motivated to improve after silver outing

The Big Question: Why is the Singapore Grand Prix still the hottest ticket in town?

[NOTE: F1 photos are for editorial use only and NOT for sale.]British driver Lando Norris of McLaren F1 Team winning the Formula One Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay street circuit on September 22, 2024.
[NOTE: F1 photos are for editorial use only and NOT for sale.]British driver Lando Norris of McLaren F1 Team winning the Formula One Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay street circuit on September 22, 2024.

Sporting Life

The wait for the next football great is delightful

Diego Maradona celebrating with the World Cup trophy after Argentina won the final against West Germany at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico in 1986.
Diego Maradona celebrating with the World Cup trophy after Argentina won the final against West Germany at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico in 1986.

The Big Question: Where is the next football god?

The players who have enthralled the football world are (from left) Pele, Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo Nazario, Ronaldinho, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Lamine Yamal.
The players who have enthralled the football world are (from left) Pele, Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo Nazario, Ronaldinho, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Lamine Yamal.

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MDDI (P) 048/10/2024. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.