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Josh Ball
News Editor, Sport & Racing
A journalist for 25 years, Josh arrived in Hong Kong in March 2018 having spent the previous 10 years in Bermuda. He has worked all over the world in a variety of roles, while covering some of the biggest events in international news and sport.
A journalist for 25 years, Josh arrived in Hong Kong in March 2018 having spent the previous 10 years in Bermuda. He has worked all over the world in a variety of roles, while covering some of the biggest events in international news and sport.
Areas of Expertise:
Editing, production, sports writerLanguages Spoken:
English
Record numbers show up to watch world-class action over three days, with more in store for city with September’s WXV Global Series Challenger.
Hong Kong will host some of the world’s best women’s teams in two-week WXV Challenger tournament in September.
Not even a leaky roof at Kai Tak Stadium can put a dampener on proceedings as 34,368 fans pass through gates on day one.
As the city celebrates a half-century of rugby, a record crowd is set to take the event to its next level.
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Speculation over future of tour has swirled online for past day, but LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil strikes bullish tone in message to staff.
Women’s player Haruka Uematsu, four men to make debuts at Kai Tak Stadium; Happy Valley to stage meeting on Wednesday.
The tournament marks the circuit’s debut in Africa, while return of Phil Mickelson adds relegation battle subplot for crowd in Johannesburg.
American’s six-under-par 65 at Sentosa Golf Club takes him to 10 under, with five players, including Jon Rahm, Thomas Detry, tied for second.
Trio share opening-day lead with Bryson DeChambeau at Serapong Course, where changing winds and fast greens made for a tricky test of golf.
LIV Golf will return to Korea in May after signing a multi-year deal with Asiad Country Club.
Spaniard beats Thomas Detry by three shots at Hong Kong Golf Club, snapping individual drought dating back almost 18 months.
Mainland Chinese, overseas visitors among crowds for event, which tourism chief says has become ‘one of the city’s most significant events’.
Jon Rahm, Thomas Detry tied for lead in Hong Kong alongside Harold Varner III. Spaniard very proud of teammates Surratt, McKibbin.
Temperatures may be lower these days compared with when the new league broke through, but there is no doubting the commitment to its mission.
Thomas Detry enjoys attacking ‘gettable’ Hong Kong Golf Club course, although forecast could make things tricky.
Carlos Ortiz fires a first-round 10-under 60 at Hong Kong Golf Club, while defending champion Sergio Garcia goes bogey free again.
Australian has finished in top 10 in season’s first two events, while his Ripper GC team will try to win third tournament in a row at Fanling.
Spaniard’s private plane dispatched to collect teammates and others caught in travel limbo because of conflict in region.
The American’s win in Adelaide last month was his first for 16 years, he heads into Hong Kong with an unfamiliar feeling but no expectations.
Spaniard says he won’t allow European tour to dictate where and when he plays, says officials want to have their cake and eat it.
First tournament on mainland could be part of pivotal three-week swing that also includes Hong Kong and the Philippines.
Eileen Gu becomes greatest freeskier in Winter Olympics history after winning sixth medal, while teammate Li Fanghui claims silver.
David Hayes-trained thoroughbred claims Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup to surpass Hong Kong great Silent Witness for most victories in a row.
Snowboard star won the men’s slopestyle event on Wednesday, while veteran skier claimed the women’s aerials title on the same day.
Su Yiming upgrades the slopestyle silver he won in Beijing four years ago, while compatriot Xu Mengtao defends women’s aerials title.
The Australian, who had a successful 2025, gets her season under way next week at the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore.
Canada’s Megan Oldham gets the better of defending champion Eileen Gu, who becomes five-time Winter Olympics medallist.
Chinese skier qualifies in second place despite not competing in event for four years, complains doing so hurts training time for halfpipe.
City’s men also have their eyes on retaining their Asian Games sevens title and reaching the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
