Sport Stories: Your Weekly News Roundup (Oct 19-25, 2020)

Updated

October 26, 2020

Written by

Jai

Singapore Sports News

Ikhsan Fandi closing in on goal target with double in 4-2 win

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By Narendaren Karnageran | Ikhsan Fandi is well on course to reach his personal target for the season, after bagging his first double for new club FK Jerv in their 4-2 win over Oygarden last Saturday.

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Quah Ting Wen: My first swim meet in 9 months was a spectator-less spectacle

By Quah Ting Wen | It's amazing to be back in a team after nine months and I feel like I am swimming for an entity greater than myself

Inferno can prove too hot in Lion City Cup

By Tan Thean Loon | When the handicaps were released on Monday, it looked like Singapore's two exciting finds, Inferno and Mr Malek, stood out in Sunday's $400,000 Group 1 Lion City Cup.

Albon given two race ultimatum to save Red Bull seat

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By AFP News | Alex Albon has two races in which to demonstrate he deserves to stay at Red Bull next year, team boss Christian Horner said on Saturday. Speaking ahead of qualifying at the Portuguese Grand Prix, Horner said the team wants the London-born Thai driver to prove they have no need to seek a replacement for 2021.

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Chen wins fourth straight gold at Skate America in Las Vegas

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By AFP News | Nathan Chen captured his fourth consecutive ISU Skate America title on Saturday, easily beating a depleted field in Las Vegas that was limited to United States-based athletes because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Australia Sports News

Dustin Martin let his guard down and touched Australia’s heart

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By Andrew Mc Murtry | He’s one of the toughest most reclusive stars in the AFL, but in a moment of pure jubilation Dustin Martin let his guard down.

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‘That’s c**p’: Kelli Underwood shuts down Waleed Aly in AFL Grand Final debate

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By Nic Savage | Things got heated when Kelli Underwood fired back at Waleed Aly’s comments on the historic AFL Grand Final under lights.

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NRL grand final 2020: Melbourne Storm beat Penrith Panthers– as it happened

By Mike Hytner | Melbourne won it in the first half; Penrith ensured there was a period of squeaky bum time for the Storm as time ran out, but ultimately, Cam Smith’s team held on and were NRL premiers once again.

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Australian wins brutal Giro stage as maglia rosa changes hands

Sydney Morning Herald | Dutchman Wilco Kelderman took over as leader of the Giro d'Italia as the fearsome Stelvio climb blew the race apart during a brutal and mesmerising stage 18 battle on Thursday, won by Australian Jai Hindley.

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Brigginshaw slams Roosters over 'dirty' post ahead of NRLW grand final

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By Sarah Keoghan | Broncos NRLW captain Ali Brigginshaw has slammed the Roosters camp over a "dirty" social media post, allegedly uploaded by one of their players, which stated the Maroons skipper was undeserving of her Dally M medal.

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