Straits Times Interactive - SPORTS

From bulk to a real hulk

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

WHILE movie fans flock to watch The Avengers, a living, breathing version of one of the film's superheroes walks among us on the streets of Singapore.

McIlroy's tantrum could cost him $20,000

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

VIRGINIA WATER (England) - Rory McIlroy's first round on European soil in seven months proved to be an explosive one and could yet land him in trouble with golf's authorities.

Ex-F1 driver Zanardi set to break new ground at Paralympics

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

PADUA (Italy) - 'The car broke into two pieces, one bit of me stayed with the car and the other bit, which was my legs, went 'arrivederci' in the other direction.

Coach slams Indian hockey team

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

IPOH - India's hockey coach ripped into his squad yesterday over their 5-1 pummelling by New Zealand, saying much work remained before the former power was ready for the Olympics.

Liu, Robles have focus, not feud

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

LONDON - Liu Xiang can break into a laugh now when he is asked about the tangle with Dayron Robles that cost them both a world title. There was no levity at the time, though, and he is not likely to be so gracious if there is any repeat at the London Olympics.

Students take a shot at hitting new heights

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Team Singapore sailor Audrey Yong, 17, trying out game stations at Catholic High School (Primary) yesterday.

Faster, higher, greedier

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

THE Olympic gold rush is already a sell-out, of sorts.

F1 briefs

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Perez denies move to Ferrari

Singapore GP likely to stay, thanks to share listing

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

EVER since the first race in 1929, the Monaco Grand Prix has brought an added hint of glamour to motor racing. The race, along with the equally prestigious Monte Carlo Rally in January, was devised to bring more people and revenue to the principality's casino and had the enthusiastic backing of Prince Louis II.

Monaco GP hit by bomb scare

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

MONACO - Bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion on a suspect package in the Monaco Grand Prix paddock on Thursday evening.

Debut of 'super soft' tyres

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

MONTE CARLO - Two weeks ago, Michael Schumacher, the most successful driver in Formula One history, complained that he felt like he was driving on raw eggs with his Pirelli tyres.

Hamilton may be $200m man

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

MONACO - McLaren are set to lock Lewis Hamilton into golden handcuffs with a near-£100 million (S$200 million) deal to make him one of the best-paid drivers in the history of Formula One.

Next 48 hours

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Natalia, Alicia lead VJC to victory

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

NATALIA Clare Wee and Alicia Soh picked up floorball together as wide-eyed Secondary 1 students in 2006.

Men to watch at the French Open

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

New electronic racket tracks every move

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

PARIS - A tennis racket stuffed with electronic sensors capable of tracking a player's every slice, spin and smash made its public debut at the French Open on Thursday.

Feat of clay beckons

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

PARIS - Rafael Nadal's white T-shirt carried specks of rust-coloured clay and his white socks were smothered with the stuff during a practice session on Court Philippe Chatrier in the steamy early afternoon on Thursday.

Wade, James too hot to handle as Heat advance

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS - Miami's Big Two were more than enough to finish off the Indiana Pacers.

Liverpool offer job to Martinez

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

LONDON - Roberto Martinez has been made an offer to become manager of Liverpool, according to his chairman at Wigan.

Torres may be muscled out of way

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

LONDON - Hulk, the Brazil striker, is prepared to hand in a transfer request to Porto in an attempt to force through a £30 million (S$60.5 million) move to Chelsea.

Sports world

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Blatter wants alternative to shoot-outs

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

BUDAPEST - Fifa president Sepp Blatter has called on Germany's World Cup winner Franz Beckenbauer and his panel of experts to come up with an alternative to penalty shoot-outs to settle drawn matches.

'England squad United'

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

LONDON - England players Joleon Lescott and James Milner have dismissed suggestions that there are divisions in the Euro 2012 squad after John Terry was included ahead of Rio Ferdinand.

Oxlade's kin to also avoid Euro

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

LONDON - England star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's family have become the latest to decide against supporting their son at Euro 2012, amid fears about racism in tournament co-hosts Ukraine.

Sticking to the basics

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

LONDON - Spain may have set the standard with their tiki-taka version of passing football, but England will be relying on something more familiar in the European Championships