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The Big Question

The Big Question: Can chess, bridge and e-sports be considered sports?

Singaporean Grandmaster Tin Jingyao (left) playing chess with Yan Tianqi from China at the inaugural Asian Mind Sports Festival at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on Nov 13, 2025.
Singaporean Grandmaster Tin Jingyao (left) playing chess with Yan Tianqi from China at the inaugural Asian Mind Sports Festival at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on Nov 13, 2025.

The Big Question: Is legalised betting good for sport?

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier drives to shoot against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center last season.
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier drives to shoot against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center last season.

The Big Question: Do we really need a Fifa Asean Cup?

Goalless second half between Singapore and Malaysia during the final group A match of the AFF Asean Championship at Bukit Jalil Stadium on Dec 20, 2024.

Singapore goes through to the semi finals.
Goalless second half between Singapore and Malaysia during the final group A match of the AFF Asean Championship at Bukit Jalil Stadium on Dec 20, 2024.

Singapore goes through to the semi finals.

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The Big Question: Who will be Singapore’s next million-dollar athlete?

kkgolf12 - Singaporean golfer Shannon Tan teeing off during the final round of the Hero Women's Indian Open on Oct 12, 2025. Tan, 21, fired a five-under 67 to win the tournament, finishing one stroke ahead of England's Alice Hewson.
Credit: Tristan Jones/LET
kkgolf12 - Singaporean golfer Shannon Tan teeing off during the final round of the Hero Women's Indian Open on Oct 12, 2025. Tan, 21, fired a five-under 67 to win the tournament, finishing one stroke ahead of England's Alice Hewson.
Credit: Tristan Jones/LET

The Big Question: Are Liverpool going through a blip or something more serious?

The downcast Mohamed Salah during the English Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester United, on Oct 19.
The downcast Mohamed Salah during the English Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester United, on Oct 19.

The Big Question: Why does the Asian Cup matter for Singapore football?

The Lions singing the Singapore national anthem before their 2-1 Asian Cup qualifying win at India on Oct 14.
The Lions singing the Singapore national anthem before their 2-1 Asian Cup qualifying win at India on Oct 14.

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.

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