en-sg-hotdailynews: 2015-05-29 Singapore Sports

Angeline's on a brave journey
AsiaOne
While most of her teammates on the national tennis team picked up the sport at the age of five or six, she started "late" - at 12 years of age. What followed was an intense period of tennis, both in terms of training and playing abroad in countries like the United ...

Tennis: SEA Games athletes take part in WTA clinic   Channel News Asia
Tennis: SEA Games-bound players coach juniors in WTA Future Stars clinic   The Straits Times

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SEA Games football favourites Thailand relaxed ahead of Friday night's opener ...
The Straits Times
WITH their chirpy banter, Thailand's SEA Games footballers look relaxed ahead of their mission in Singapore, even though they carry the heavy burden of expectation on their young shoulders. After all, they are the undisputed force in the competition.
Thailand kick off defence against Laos   Bangkok Post
Thai U-23 champions mean business   AsiaOne

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Who are the biggest SEA Games fans in the region?
TTG Asia
ONLINE searches for flights to Singapore are soaring ahead of the 28th SEA Games, according to Skyscanner, who said the Philippines has won the gold medal for the biggest increase in number of searches. Six countries registered increases of over 50 per ...

SEA Games: Do medal tables matter?   AsiaOne
SEA Games 2015 ticket sales 'overwhelming'   TODAYonline
SEA Games to be broadcast on Toggle, outdoor screens   Channel News Asia
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Young and old to hold Games torch high
AsiaOne
He may be 83 years old, but Charles Eu still manages to go for hour-long walks from his Hillview home to Bukit Batok Nature Park every morning. Come next Thursday, he will proudly become one of the torch bearers for the SEA Games Torch Parade.
SEA Games torch parade to be held on eve of official opening   Channel News Asia
SEA Games: Torch Parade to take place in Marina Bay area on June 4   The Straits Times

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Sepp Blatter Is Defiant on Eve of Election
New York Times
ZURICH — Soccer's world governing body will hold a presidential election Friday, two days after a group of its leading officials were charged with corruption, its headquarters were raided and the governments of two countries announced they were ...

England 'could host 2018 World Cup': FA   Times of India
Fifa to vote on Sepp Blatter presidency   BBC News
FIFA balance of power tips from Sepp Blatter to outraged sponsors   Los Angeles Times
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'Benitez is a great coach' - Pepe starts Real Madrid wooing
Goal.com
Real Madrid defender Pepe has labelled Rafa Benitez a "great coach" after he moved a step closer to taking charge at the Santiago Bernabeu. Benitez announced on Wednesday that he would leave his position at Napoli, with Madrid expected to confirm him ...

Rafa Benitez to leave Napoli amid Real speculation   Irish Times
Rafael Benítez confirms he will leave Napoli amid Real Madrid speculation   The Guardian
'He'll make Ronaldo a great defender' - former Liverpool star trolls Rafa Benitez ...   Irish Independent
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China likely to resume work on Colombo port project
DAWN.com
COLOMBO: Prospects for completion of the Colombo Port City project brightened on Wednesday after the Sri Lankan cabinet approved a proposal by the prime minister to set up a committee to look into the possibility of resumption of work on the ...

MEA slams Sri Lankan Minister for rejecting fishermen's proposal   The Hindu
Singapore Appoints Indian-Origin Businessman as Envoy to Sri Lanka   NDTV
Sri Lanka to soon name new envoy to India   Economic Times

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Brunei royal teen Faiq Bolkiah to kick off SEA Games football on Friday against ...
The Straits Times
Faiq Bolkiah, the captain of Brunei's SEA Games team, intends to rely on his speed and dribbling in today's Group B opener against Vietnam at Bishan Stadium. The prince is a member of Chelsea's Under-18 squad. -- ST PHOTO: DEEPANRAJ GANESAN.
'Anything can happen': Brunei football coach on SEA Games hopes   Channel News Asia

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Steven Gerrard set to make LA Galaxy debut on July 11
NBCSports.com
After playing his final game for Liverpool, Steven Gerrard is getting ready to head Stateside. LA Galaxy's head coach Bruce Arena spoke about Gerrard's imminent arrival in California following their 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday. [ RELATED: ...

England Women find their voices to mimic Steven Gerrard and co in Liverpool's ...   Daily Mail
Alonso: Gerrard was magic   Goal.com
Gerrard was inspirational: Bayern's Alonso   Business Standard
Sports Mole
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Harrington the star of Royal County Down as McIlroy cards ugly 80
Irish Times
The fickleness of it all was brought home to everyone. On what for the most part was a wicked day borrowed from the depths of winter, Pádraig Harrington provided a warm blast from the past. Typical, really, that in conditions of stiff winds and flurries of rain ...

Rory's day ends in gloom but crowd lifted by Padraig's superb display   Irish Independent
Rory McIlroy struggles early on home turf at Irish Open   Los Angeles Times
Golf Capsules   Washington Post
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