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Paul McNamara
Senior Reporter, Sport
Paul joined the Post in July 2023 after writing freelance for multiple magazines and national newspapers in England. He covered the 2022 football World Cup for Fifa and was previously senior writer for Everton FC for five years, after time reporting on a number of sports for regional newspapers in the south of England.
Ruben Amorim’s team win heavyweight Cup clash on penalties, Tamworth denied Spurs replay, Kei Nishikori stages Australian Open fightback.
World No 9 Andrey Rublev face teenage prospect Joao Fonseca in first round clash in Melbourne, fit-again Nishikori backed to fire.
Hong Kong FA chairman covers all the hot football topics, including Kai Tak’s potential, exodus to mainland China and youth development.
HKFA chairman says legal wagering will generate revenue for the sport, but accepts it is a sensitive issue amid bid to eradicate corruption.
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Luis Machado, targeting title in debut Hong Kong season with Kitchee after career in Europe, says local players have talent to make it.
Charlie Scott left Kitchee at end of last season after club failed to offer him new contract and is now playing in Cambodia.
Deposed champion weighing up whether to return for third Hong Kong Open appearance, but compatriot Karen Khachanov keen to break hoodoo.
The Post has also been told that Tottenham could play in new stadium this July, following reports Liverpool are on the city’s radar.
Teenage winger told he should ‘get out of Hong Kong’ so he can develop among better players and fulfil his potential.
Dutchman Sander Arends combined with Luke Johnson to beat Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov for Hong Kong Open doubles glory.
Three-time Hong Kong Open winner says city can lure ‘more and better players’ but Victoria Park not good enough for top-level events.
Grace Nawowuna takes women’s title as second edition of race resolves problems experienced in the first.
The 20-year-old believes he is ‘not so far away’ from the best after close-run defeat by mainland China’s Jerry Shang.
The 24-time grand-slam winner is ‘a danger for everybody’, says Italian world No 17, who hopes to be ‘last one standing’ at Hong Kong Open.
Reigning champion Andrey Rublev beaten by Fabian Marozsan, denying Jerry Shang a chance to avenge his semi-final loss last year.
The 23-year-old, who is eyeing more progress following breakthrough in 2024, also reveals Ukrainian mum’s struggle with conflict in homeland.
The wing knows every remaining chance must be taken as city’s team begin seven weeks of ‘solid preparation’ ahead of 2025 Challenger Series.
Young star advances in straight sets, while compatriot Muller emerges on top following three-and-a-half-hour epic.
Nishikori and Karen Khachanov clash in day-three headline match, following first-round breeze for the veteran Japanese.
Teenager books second-round date with Pedro Martinez, while Nishikori eases through to Khachanov clash.
The former French Open champion and three-time Hong Kong Open winner expects to see progress from Chinese players in the coming year.
Hong Kong women 2025 World Cup bid fell short, while in sevens both city teams could not replicate continental success on bigger stage.
World No 53 delivered fabulous display to beat Brandon Nakashima and book Hong Kong Open second-round spot.
City team bookend year with stirring AFC Asian Cup finals performances and six successive victories to match 39-year-old run.
World No 20 Fils, who is playing in this week’s Hong Kong Open, says he doesn’t feel under any pressure to emulate the grand slam winner.
Japanese former grand slam finalist set to begin Bank of China Hong Kong Open campaign against Denis Shapovalov on Tuesday.
Head coach Andrew Wright is drawing up a stringent National Games selection process, plotting increased participation and club development.
Governing body say nothing new about rules dictating which tournaments players must play, and 2025 regulation changes favour competitors.
‘If we did 30 years ago what we’re doing now, we could be one of the world’s best, but we’ve done nothing,’ Andrew Wright says amid reforms.
Arsenal sneak win to keep Premier League pressure on Liverpool, Chicago Bears humbled again, Heta hits nine-darter but loses to Woodhouse.
