Football: Hougang United lament red card as they crash 5-1 to Tampines Rovers in Singapore Premier LeagueSINGAPORE - They were touted as darkhorses for this year's Singapore Premier League (SPL) title but, after the first week of the season, Hougang United find themselves in the same place they were at the end of last...

Football: Kane penalty gives Tottenham edge over Chelsea in League CupLONDON (REUTERS) - Tottenham Hotspur gained a slender advantage in their League Cup semi-final against London rivals Chelsea as Harry Kane's penalty earned them a 1-0 win in the first leg at Wembley on Tuesday (Jan 8).Kane's 26th-minute spot kick, his...

Football: Everton set target of winning EPL title within next decadeLONDON (AFP) - Everton chief executive Denise Barrett-Baxendale has set the Toffees a target of winning the Premier League and playing Champions League football in their new stadium during the next decade.The Liverpool club have never lifted the Premier...

Ban completely unfair: PochettinoLONDON • Mauricio Pochettino is shocked at receiving a two-game touchline ban and a £10,000 (S$17,800) fine for his conduct following the 2-1 Premier League defeat at Burnley last month.The Tottenham manager confronted referee Mike Dean after the game and will consequently watch their...

Football: Pep Guardiola sorry to have derailed Manuel Pellegrini's final days at Man CityMANCHESTER (AFP) - Pep Guardiola has apologised if the early announcement of his arrival at Manchester City in 2016 destabilised his predecessor Manuel Pellegrini's attempt to win the quadruple.Pellegrini will bring his West Ham side...

Football: Fandi Ahmad plays down SEA Games rule of two overaged players as he focuses on improving U-22 sideSINGAPORE - An age restriction rule tweak has given him more options, but national Under-22 football coach Fandi Ahmad stressed his priority is to develop the current crop under him as they attempt to win Singapore’s...

Win or lose, incredible season: Pep GuardiolaLONDON • Manchester City are on the verge of a historic achievement.Pep Guardiola knows it, the players know it and the club's fans know it ahead of today's FA Cup final against Watford.Perhaps that is why the Premier League champions have arranged for their open-top bus parade...

We don't want to kill sorry Kepa: SarriLONDON • Maurizio Sarri has yet to decide if Kepa Arrizabalaga will start today's Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur, with the beleaguered Chelsea head coach to make his decision for the collective good of his group.Arrizabalaga apologised to Sarri, the technical staff,...