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Neil Robertson celebrates winning the World Grand Prix at Kai Tak Arena in March. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong

Hong Kong new boy Neil Robertson backs city to host World Snooker Championship

Australian would be ‘right behind’ sport’s marquee event coming to Hong Kong as part of rotating-host arrangement.

‘The dog mauled my passport’: family pooch mars newcomers’ All Blacks call-up

Lau and Sham to carry Hong Kong flag at World Games opening ceremony

Other Sport

Shohei Ohtani the third Japanese-born player to reach 1,000 hits in MLB

He joins newly minted Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki and Hideki Matsui as the only Japanese-born players to reach milestone.

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a two-run home run in the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals. Photo: Kyodo
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a two-run home run in the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals. Photo: Kyodo

Football

Son Heung-min presented at LAFC after leaving Tottenham: ‘not my first choice’

South Korean captain receives warm welcome in Los Angeles after reported MLS record transfer.

Hong Kong

British, Japanese rivals key to Hong Kong triathlete’s National Games quest

Robin Elg flourishing at elite French training camp ahead of most important months of young career.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong aims to produce world snooker champ with help of Judd Trump, Robertson

Superstar duo, who are both residents, want to deliver first global champion for the city through their new academy’s ‘professional facility’.

Former world champion Judd Trump said he would practise at the newly launched Hong Kong Billiard Sport Academy in Kai Tak. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Former world champion Judd Trump said he would practise at the newly launched Hong Kong Billiard Sport Academy in Kai Tak. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Tennis

Svitolina slams Canadian Open death threats, says trolls’ mums would be shocked

Ukrainian uses social media to share screenshots of the abuse she received after her loss to Naomi Osaka.

Football

Son Heung-min fever hits Los Angeles as fans wait at airport, spot him at match

Los Angeles FC prepare ‘major announcement’ amid reports they have signed the South Korean from Tottenham Hotspur.

Football

Al-Hilal banned for missing Saudi Super Cup in Hong Kong, blaming Club World Cup

Federation takes action after the holders pulled out of this month’s Super Cup citing player fatigue.

Al-Hilal players celebrate knocking Manchester City out of the Club World Cup in Orlando in June. Photo: Xinhua

Football

Juventus link will see Kowloon City send talented Hong Kong footballers to Italy

Club offer ‘clear pathway’ for local stars to reach the big time, in partnership with two-time European champions.

Kowloon City’s Kayron Ramos (middle) tries to evade the Eastern pair of Alex Jojo and Timmy Ma. Photo: Kowloon City FC
Kowloon City’s Kayron Ramos (middle) tries to evade the Eastern pair of Alex Jojo and Timmy Ma. Photo: Kowloon City FC

Hong Kong

Olympic champion Axelsen set to chase record Hong Kong Open jackpot

Tournament returning to Hong Kong Coliseum in September with record prize fund and 20 home competitors.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s athletes ‘fully prepared’ for World Games as Chengdu plays host

City’s athletes can enjoy ‘semi-home-field advantage’, chef de mission Wong Po-kee says as delegation depart.

Hong Kong

Tributes pour in after 20-year-old Macau footballer dies in car crash

Leon Ng, who played against Hong Kong in March, was involved in accident near Macau’s Grand Prix Building.

Leon Ng was a passenger in a car that crashed in Macau on Monday. Photo: Instagram/chingfung_macau

Football

China’s Shandong banned for 2 years from Asian club football over Ulsan no-show

Pull-out hours before match against South Korean side sees them barred from Asian competitions and fined US$50,000.

Shandong Taishan celebrate scoring against Incheon United of South Korea in a 2023-2024 AFC Champions League match in Jinan. Photo: Xinhua
Shandong Taishan celebrate scoring against Incheon United of South Korea in a 2023-2024 AFC Champions League match in Jinan. Photo: Xinhua

Football

Son Heung-min has deal to join Los Angeles from Tottenham Hotspur, reports say

LAFC expected to pay a transfer fee of around US$26 million for the Spurs and South Korea captain, a Major League Soccer record.

Football

Pakistan-born footballer aims to play for Hong Kong while serving the community

Naveed Khan will juggle pursuing his ambitions on the pitch at Football Club with helping people from ethnic minorities in his other job.

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Who keeps the floodlights on in Hong Kong football’s financial black hole?

Burning cash and sharing pitches with the public, city’s teams are ill-equipped to play in mainland China and resistant to forcing change.

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F1 star Bottas among those embracing fast-growing sport of gravel riding

Thirty-four cyclists competed in the first edition of Dirty Kanza in 2006 – this year 5,000 riders started the race, now renamed Unbound Gravel, with many more left out.

Health & Wellness

Profile | Hong Kong Macau Grand Prix star on using her pain to drive herself forwards

Vivian Siu went through a ‘dark time’ after her mother died of cancer. But the Hong Kong native got her life back on track, became a racing-car driver and in 2023 made history at the 2023 Macau Grand Prix.

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Outdoor

From street culture to Paris Games: how Japan’s skateboarding youth turned tide

Children as young as six can be seen zipping up ramps and grinding down rails at skate parks all over the country, with instructors teaching tricks while parents wait patiently nearby.

Skateboarding in Japan has risen in popularity and they are expected to dominate the sport at the Paris Olympics. Photo: AFP
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Son Heung-min presented at LAFC after leaving Tottenham: ‘not my first choice’

Son Heung-min is presented as a new Los Angeles FC player after signing from Tottenham. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong

Tributes pour in after 20-year-old Macau footballer dies in car crash

Leon Ng was a passenger in a car that crashed in Macau on Monday. Photo: Instagram/chingfung_macau

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Son Heung-min fever hits Los Angeles as fans wait at airport, spot him at match

A crowd awaits South Korean footballer Son Heung-min at Los Angeles International Airport. Photo: AFP

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Pakistan-born footballer aims to play for Hong Kong while serving the community

Naveed Khan (left) in action for North District against Sham Shui Po in 2023. Photo: Edmond So

Hong Kong

Olympic champion Axelsen set to chase record Hong Kong Open jackpot

Viktor Axelsen on his way to beating Lei Lanxi in last year’s Hong Kong Open final. Photo: AFP
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Racing
Alexis Badel has been firing in the winners in Japan. Photo: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

HK off-season update: Badel in flying form while Chung has first British ride

Matthew Poon is also in Britain and has been riding out for a Newmarket stable.

Aidan O’Brien holds aces in France and Germany’s simulcast Group Ones on Sunday

Whirl powers through Goodwood thunderstorm to ease away with the Nassau

Pacemaker Qirat causes historic 150-1 Sussex Stakes shock at Goodwood

Richard Kingscote won the Group One Sussex Stakes on Tuesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Top fillies Whirl and See The Fire set for a Goodwood showdown in the Nassau

Andrew Balding has a leading chance in the Nassau Stakes with See The Fire. Photo: RACINGFOTOS.COM

Scandinavia outbattles stablemate Illinois to lift the Goodwood Cup for O’Brien

Aidan O’Brien won the day one feature at Glorious Goodwood. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Field Of Gold on the verge of being outright best ahead of superb Sussex Stakes

Joint-trainer John Gosden is hoping Field Of Gold can become a legend. Photo: AFP
Football
Record Liverpool signing Florian Wirtz in pre-season action against AC Milan at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: AP
English Premier League

Fantasy football: all you need to know, as Liverpool, Arsenal, City spend big

Champions get even stronger while challengers aim to close the gap, as season kick-off approaches.

Could Hong Kong Football Festival rival city’s rugby sevens as its crown jewel?

Son Heung-min makes tearful farewell to Tottenham Hotspur in Seoul

Son Heung-min to quit Spurs, calls it ‘most difficult’ decision of his career

Lionel Messi’s former Barcelona colleague bringing winning mentality to Kitchee

Rugby
Rosie Wright (left) resists a Thailand challenge during this year’s Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. Photo: Hong Kong China Rugby
Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong rugby star pledges to overcome shock of third knee injury

Rosie Wright recuperating from surgery after tearing anterior cruciate ligament, targeting 2026 Asian Games but says joint must be ‘perfect’.

Does rugby sevens’ future lie in franchise teams? 2026 launch may reveal answer

Want to watch Hong Kong at 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia? Here’s how

Global sevens circuit eyes 2026 launch with franchise model and rule tweaks

Hong Kong’s Michael Coverdale (right) holds the ball against China. Photo: Elson Li

Hong Kong hero’s emotional journey to 2027 Rugby World Cup

Tom Hill (left) passes the ball to captain Josh Hrstich during their side’s Asia Rugby Emirates Men’s Championship game against South Korea in Incheon (July 5, 2025). Photo: HKCR

Hong Kong have finally made it to the Rugby World Cup – now real work begins

The Hong Kong squad celebrate after qualifying for the 2027 Rugby World Cup by beating South Korea in Incheon. Photo: HKCR

‘A huge achievement’: Hong Kong fans gather to cheer heroes to Rugby World Cup

Rugby fans at The Globe cheering on Hong Kong against South Korea. Photo: Nora Tam
Motorsport
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has hinted a Chinese team could be added to the F1 grid. Photo: dpa
Formula One (F1)

F1 boss hints at Chinese team entry, deals potential blow to Hong Kong race hopes

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem keen to see more teams competing rather than extending calendar.

Russell plagued by rumours rival Verstappen is replacing him ahead of home GP

Hong Kong advised to develop Formula 1 roots before bidding to host a grand prix

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China’s first winner at Le Mans 24 Hours race says he is in dreamland

Hong Kong drivers set for Le Mans race in ‘ultimate test for man and machine’

Cricket
Kaushal Silva, seen here during the first Test against England at Galle, Sri Lanka, in 2018, played 18 Tests for his country between 2011 and 2018. Photo: Getty Images)
Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong turn to ex-Sri Lanka Test player Kaushal Silva after Malaysia thrashing

The 39-year-old will take charge of an underperforming team who were easily beaten by Malaysia three times in eight days in Singapore this month.

Hong Kong cricketer on lasting England regret and overcoming India rejection

Audit finds US$21 million financial irregularities in Pakistan Cricket Board

Australia icon Steve Waugh’s Test cricket plea ahead of World Championship final

Australia captain Pat Cummins practises at Lord’s ahead of this week’s World Test Championship final. Photo: Reuters

Played in the mountains, Nepal Premier League takes T20 cricket to new heights

Aerial view of a match in the inaugural Nepal Premier League at the Tribhuvan University cricket ground last December. Photo: Getty Images

China’s Li Shifeng powers to historic Malaysia Masters crown

Li Shifeng celebrates making history in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Xinhua

Indian teen sensation Suryavanshi ends debut season with another starring role

Vaibhav Suryavanshi finished with 252 runs from seven matches for a strike rate of 206.55 – the highest by any batsman this season. Photo: Reuters
Golf
Cameron Smith of Ripper GC hits his shot from the first tee during the final round of LIV Golf Hong Kong. Photo: LIV Golf
Asian Tour

Why golf in Asia is booming, and what must happen to fulfil the sport’s potential

The region boasts 26.2 million players and more than 600 courses have sprung up – five leading figures spell out how the surge can continue.

Scheffler’s existential crisis before Open: golf, what’s the point of it all?

LIV Golf reapplies for world ranking points, eyes approval before 2026 majors

HSBC, LIV Golf sign multi-year deal, with bank to back 14-event season, 2 teams

7-week stretch takes Cheung from Europe to Africa as Asian Tour resumes

Tennis
China’s Zhang Zhizhen, seen here at the Dubai Championships in February, has slid to No 165 in the ATP rankings. Photo: Reuters
ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals)

China’s Zhang says he is on track for Ultimate Tennis Showdown in Hong Kong

Zhang, recovering from a shoulder injury, says he will play the innovative event ‘as entertainment’ but still aims to win it.

World No 1 Sinner rehires ex-coach involved in doping incident that led to ban

Could injured Zheng Qinwen make comeback in Shenzhen as soon as September?

Zheng Qinwen facing “weeks and months” of recovery after elbow surgery

Zheng Qinwen said she had been feeling persistent pain in her right elbow for months. Photo: Xinhua

Sinner beats 2-time defending champion Alcaraz to win first Wimbledon title

Italy’s Jannik Sinner celebrates after victory against Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz at the end of their Wimbledon men’s final in London on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Djokovic backs Alcaraz to claim title ahead of men’s blockbuster Wimbledon final

Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after beating Taylor Fritz in the semi-finals. Photo: Xinhua

Wimbledon: China’s Wang Ziying stuns favourite in women’s wheelchair final

Wang Ziying poses with the trophy after beating Yui Kamiji in the women’s wheelchair singles final at Wimbledon. Photo: Xinhua
Outdoor
Karl Palmqvist, a Swedish national, trained with the Hong Kong Sports Institute’s triathlon national development squad as a teenager. Photo: Anders Klapp
Swimming

Ex-Hong Kong athlete swims 360km around Swedish island in mental health battle

Karl Palmqvist, a Swedish national who once trained with the Hong Kong Sports Institute, completes swim around Gotland in 21 days.

Hong Kong trio to tackle 300km row from Ibiza to Barcelona for cancer charity

Chinese Olympic champion skier Gu back into training, enjoys ‘first spa day ever’

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After Everest and Great Wall, marathon-loving Hongkonger tackles North Pole

Students swim, hike and clean their way across Hong Kong as part of youth award