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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.
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.
Areas of Expertise:
All sport, primarily football, tennis, rugby and cricketLanguages Spoken:
English
Zascha Nygaard poised to defend grand prix crown on Sunday, Kevin Staut of France dashes to Longines Stakes success.
Taiwan’s Joanna Garland beat Alexander Zverev and Nick Kyrgios in One Point Slam event, only to lose AU$1 million to amateur Jordan Smith.
Bronze medallist from 2022 Games among athletes set to shoulder burden of winning medals in Japan to help team retain HKSI Tier A status.
Jesse Yu Joy-yin returning to district club after a year with China League One club Shijiazhuang Gongfu, North District add two more players.
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Pioneering city golfer tackles fatigue following decade on draining tour treadmill, refreshed and ready to be ‘better player in 2026’.
Inigo Calderon’s team sprint into 4-0 half-time lead but are given scare as visitors belatedly come to life to score twice.
Veronika Leng and Hau Ha decide to cross finish line of gruelling race together while Qin Guidu leads the Chinese 1-2-3 in men’s race.
Defeat for Doo and fellow Hongkonger Pedrey Ng to Chinese pair comes after her singles semi-finals loss the day before.
The defeat also means Ng misses out on the opportunity to claim the world No 1 snooker spot, with Bai claiming that accolade as well.
World No 1’s ultimate goal is Olympic gold to complete career, intimates he could quit after 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Multiple major champion Dakota Jones set for city debut, will be OK ‘whether I win or screw up’ but wants success for platform to speak up.
Pair have only individual glory to chase after following up mixed doubles title win in Qatar with first-round loss in Oman.
Samuel Granada flourishing for North District on loan from illustrious Rio de Janeiro club Fluminense, eyeing big-time return.
Also competing in the ‘Grand Sam’, three daunting trail races over same number of days, is a 12-strong team from Mexico.
Manu Torres reveals positive messages from superstar friends and former colleagues, aims to grow local talent following winning start.
Sport introduced to school programmes and competitor numbers increase, but head coach Andrew Wright issues note of caution.
Head coach Jevon Groves’ side have semi-final victory snatched from grasp by Canada, who join Belgium in HSBC SVNS 2.
Women’s crown goes to Shitaye Eshete, local pride for Virginia Lo and Wong Wan-chun as they cross first among home runners.
City side beat Tonga in encouraging start but have wings clipped by Samoa, as season hangs in balance ahead of crunch Colombia date.
Lock forward inspires Kowloon to comeback win in her first match back, 18 months after being diagnosed with aggressive form of the disease.
Marco Wong will be aided by a deaf guide and Lukas Wambua Muteti, the 2014 Bangkok Marathon champion.
To Cheuk-hei is taking ‘basic courses’ as he makes flying start to new year at Asean Track Series after a grueling 2025 season.
Hongkonger loses in third qualifying round of year’s first grand slam but could still make the main draw should there be withdrawals.
Andrew Wright urges talented city squad to take advantage while going is good – ‘we don’t know what future looks like’.
With 2026 only two weeks old, failing to make the top two in Dubai will end Hong Kong’s interest in the world series for another year.
Alexander Bublik dampening expectation for Australian Open despite perfect start to 2026, reaching world top 10 with Victoria Park success.
Alexander Bublik wins fifth ATP Tour title in seven months. Coleman Wong draws Frenchman Ugo Blanchet in Australian Open qualifying.
Russian likens prospect of tennis bosses agreeing to a calendar cut to chances of his taking every day off and reaching world No 1.
Italian No 1 seed recovers from losing first-set tiebreak to move within one victory of first title since 2022.
