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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
Kylian Mbappe double gets France off to the perfect start, while Erling Haaland scores twice on his World Cup debut.
World Cup minnows Cabo Verde produce one of the shocks of any tournament, Sabri Lamouchi pays price for loss, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay draw.
Daichi Kamada rescues draw for Japan against Netherlands, Germany crush Curacao, and ‘completely uninteresting’ matches quote sparks backlash.
Hongkonger drains birdie putt on final hole to win International Series Morocco and seal his second Asian Tour title.
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Brazil need some Vinicius Jnr magic to escape with a draw, and Qatar earn their first point ever at a World Cup.
The opening ceremonies are all behind us and the slow burn of the World Cup’s first 48 hours gives way to a Sunday featuring 4 matches.
Cyle Larin becomes just second Canadian to ever score at a World Cup. Fifa say fans on concourse reason for empty seats in Guadalajara.
The last time the USA and Paraguay played, the game finished with a bench-clearing brawl. Here’s what you need to know for matchday two.
The 2026 World Cup is under way, and for those of you who didn’t get up at 3am, here’s what happened overnight.
City side run in seven tries in the 45-9 rout, with No 8 Jack Bartlett grabbing a brace, scrum-half Brendon Nell scores fine solo effort.
Chinese technology giant agrees partnership that will bring artificial intelligence and cloud services to Champions League and Euro 2028.
Song Yadong submits Deiveson Figueiredo in second round, the only win among large number of local fighters on card.
China’s Song Yadong, Zhang Mingyang headline event at Galaxy Arena this weekend, with the sport having ‘more room to expand in this region’.
Bantamweight fighter, who suffered controversial loss in his last bout, says he will not feel extra pressure performing before home crowd.
Hong Kong’s champion galloper makes light work of his rivals to bag his 15th Group One success on Sunday.
League’s investment bankers will begin formally presenting plan to potential backers on Thursday, sources say.
Event CEO says bringing the sport to city had been on his mind for some time – in the end it all ‘came together pretty fast’.
‘Formula 1 on water’ co-founder Russell Coutts says next year’s calendar marks the sport’s ‘most ambitious global expansion to date’.
With 53 players in action, head coach Logan Asplin said there were ‘big opportunities’ for the young players and members of the senior team.
HKJC trails only NFL and NBA, as global sports revenues hit a record US$174 billion in 2025, according to a report.
Limited depth in an ageing front row and financial restrictions of governing body are proving troublesome ahead of the showpiece tournament.
Hur In-hoi finished in a three-way tie for first in the Maekyung Open, but missed play-off after being punished for incident a day earlier.
Song Min-hyuk claims maiden title, but Hur In-hoi’s fury over 2-shot penalty takes shine off play-off drama at Maekyung Open.
Saudi Arabia backers say supporting league long term is ‘no longer consistent with the current phase’ of its investment strategy.
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.
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.
