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Master Lock Comanche, LawConnect lead early as Sydney to Hobart race sails off
LawConnect, which won line honours last year, was first past the turning mark in Australia’s premier yachting event but ran into sail issues.
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NFL (National Football League)
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Hong Kong
World Snooker
Snooker No 1 Trump says Hong Kong girlfriend ‘main reason’ he became resident
The British player, who became a Hong Kong resident earlier this week, says former figure skater Maisy Ma has helped him return to top form.
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Judd Trump beat Ding Junhui 5-1 in an exhibition match in Macau on Wednesday. Photo: Handout
Other Sport
Water sports
Skippers brace for gale-force winds in demanding Sydney-Hobart sailing race
A fleet of 105 setting sail on Boxing Day from Sydney Harbour, including Hong Kong-based Antipodes, will face fine weather and then strong gusts.
25 Dec 2024 - 5:00PM
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Beijing Winter Olympics 2022
Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger killed in avalanche days after 26th birthday
The young athlete, who competed at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, was practising at a Swiss resort area when she was caught in a snowslide.
25 Dec 2024 - 10:37AM
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Hong Kong
Fencing
Late-blooming Hong Kong fencer Ho on upward climb – and looking for new targets
A World Cup bronze in Vancouver last month capped a history-making past 14 months for the 28-year-old – and he thanks one man for it.
25 Dec 2024 - 9:00AM
Cedric Ho says he wants to stay in the top 20 in the world and to win at least one medal – he has achieved both targets in the opening month of the new season. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong
World Snooker
‘I learned so much’: Wayne Griffiths reflects on life, career shared with his Dad
Former world champion Terry Griffiths was laid to rest on Monday with a celebratory service and nothing ‘too heavy’ – ‘Dad didn’t like fuss’.
24 Dec 2024 - 2:02PM
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The Philippines
The all-Filipino crew set to make history in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race
In another first for the storied ocean classic, 15 sailors from the Philippines will join forces to make the run to Tasmania on Boxing Day.
24 Dec 2024 - 3:46PM
Other Sport
Hong Kong Sports Institute
Hong Kong triathlete Oscar Coggins sets ‘big goal’ for 2025 National Games
Tokyo Olympian says city’s triathlon squad is strongest he has known, reveals training changes in bid for peak performance.
24 Dec 2024 - 9:00AM
Hong Kong
World Snooker
On day of snooker legend Griffiths’ funeral, son Wayne talks, love, loss and Liverpool
The funeral of the former world champion will take place at Llanelli Crematorium on Monday.
23 Dec 2024 - 1:25PM
Terry Griffiths in action during the semi-final of the Hong Kong Camus Masters Snooker Tournament in August, 1983. Photo: Sunny Lee
Hong Kong
UCI Track Cycling World Cup
Hong Kong’s Ceci Lee wins Australian title after ‘aggressive’ ride stuns hosts
City’s cycling team compete in three-day Melbourne event, Lee pairs with Chloe Leung for Madison silver after claiming omnium gold.
22 Dec 2024 - 6:46PM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Dragon Boy Lee makes dream debut at World Darts Championship, eyes more glory
Lee Lok-yin bounces back from losing set to beat Chris Landsman and set up clash with world No 30 Brendan Dolan.
20 Dec 2024 - 1:41PM
Other Sport
IOC
Olympics athletics legend Coe vows to shake up IOC if he wins presidency race
Coe, a double Olympic champion and head of World Athletics, sees himself as the reform candidate in the contest to replace Thomas Bach.
19 Dec 2024 - 11:00PM
Other Sport
Hong Kong Sports Institute
Hong Kong cycling coach has 2025 planning problem amid UCI Nations Cup confusion
Hervé Dagorne feels UCI is “struggling” as his team ramps up preparations with Australian training stint before February’s Asian Championships.
18 Dec 2024 - 1:30PM
Ceci Lee competing in the Paris Olympics omnium elimination race. Photo: SF&OC
China
NHL (National Hockey League)
Winnipeg Jets’ Kevin He becomes first Chinese-born player to sign NHL deal
Beijing-born 18-year-old was taken 109th overall in NHL draft, and is playing for Niagara in Ontario Hockey League.
18 Dec 2024 - 8:30AM
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Lacrosse
Saudi Arabia sets sights on becoming lacrosse power, with Olympics on horizon
Officials believe teams can be competitive sooner rather than later, despite admitting people in country know very little about the sport.
17 Dec 2024 - 3:00PM
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India
‘You guys are amazing’: Indian chess king Gukesh returns to a hero’s welcome
The 18-year-old became the youngest world champion in Singapore last week when he seized upon an unfortunate blunder by China’s Ding Liren.
16 Dec 2024 - 8:29PM
World chess champion Gukesh Dommaraju, his father Rajinikanth, and his mother Padmavathi at a ceremony in Chennai on his return from Singapore on Monday. Photo: AP
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Hong Kong Squash Open
Egypt squash superstar Ali Farag enjoying being a target in Olympics glory quest
Sport’s introduction in Los Angeles raises prospect of north African nation claiming multiple medals at a Games for first time since 1948.
16 Dec 2024 - 8:10PM
China
World Snooker
Lei sees world snooker ranking rise more than 40 places after Scottish Open win
The Chinese player led from start against compatriot Wu Yize to become only the ninth player from China to win a ranking tournament.
16 Dec 2024 - 2:16PM
Other Sport
Hong Kong Squash Open
US squash star Amanda Sobhy wants to ‘inspire’ after overcoming eating disorder
Egypt claim World Squash Team Championships double in Hong Kong, with the men’s and women’s teams winning their fourth straight titles.
15 Dec 2024 - 11:41PM
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