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Greenlander Nils Nielsen led a rampant Japan to their third Asian title in four tournaments. Photo: AFP

Football

Japan axe coach Nielsen 12 days after winning Women’s Asian Cup for ‘lacking passion’

Football association also said: ‘His coaching was a little too lax, a little too soft,’ the next full-time boss would likely be Japanese.

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Women’s Asian Cup finalists accuse governing body of ‘ignoring’ prize money pleas

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Philippines’ Manny Pacquiao says Floyd Mayweather fight ‘not an exhibition’

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Football

China under-16 women’s team beat hosts France for second win in invitational event

Chinese have two wins from two matches in six-team Montaigu Cup, and are second in standings behind Japan, who are also unbeaten.

2 Apr 2026 - 10:13PM

China beat England 1-0 in their opening match in Pouzauges on Monday. Photo: Handout

Other Sport

China’s snooker world No 1 Bai Yulu hopes more girls will emulate her journey

In a state media interview, 22-year-old world champion calls herself ‘clumsy bird’ who owes her success to practice rather than any ‘genius’.

2 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM

Racing

Paradise bound for Champions Mile, while Sosie is confirmed for QE II Cup

The three winners of this year’s Classic Series are in line for a rematch on Hong Kong’s second-biggest race day.

2 Apr 2026 - 5:58PM

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Motorsport

China motorcycle brand ZXMOTO enjoys surge in popularity after historic win

The on-track success translated into immediate commercial gains and generated online buzz for the company and its founder, Zhang Xue.

2 Apr 2026 - 5:30PM

Frenchman Valentin Debise (#53) powered his ZXMOTO 820RR-RS to win both races in the WorldSSP class in Portugal. Photo: Getty Images

Football

Top ticket price for World Cup final up from US$8,680 to US$10,990 as sales reopen

The global tournament uses dynamic pricing for ticket sales, and its ticketing site often took hours to enter as latest sales phase opened.

2 Apr 2026 - 3:25PM

Racing

Purton gears up for Australian Group Ones ahead of Ka Ying Rising on Monday

The champion jockey pairs up with Giga Kick and Evaporate at Randwick before the world’s best sprinter returns at Sha Tin.

2 Apr 2026 - 3:12PM

Other Sport

Ukraine ask IOC to check ‘neutral’ status of Russian athletes at Olympic Games

Sports minister and National Olympic Committee have compiled evidence of ‘systematic violations’ in climbing and its governing federation.

2 Apr 2026 - 12:30PM

Ukraine have accused Russian athletes of having links to the military or competing in events that violated Olympic sanctions. Photo: Getty Images

Basketball

NBA Europe gets US$1 billion bids, with more than 120 investors showing interest

Competition set up by NBA and world governing body Fiba is set to tip off in 2027 with 16 teams, 12 of which will be permanent franchises.

2 Apr 2026 - 10:00AM

Andreas Obst of Bayern Munich (right) tries to get past Braian Angola of Lyon-Villeurbanne in a Euroleague match last week. Bayern are tipped as one of the German candidates for NBA Europe. Photo: EPA

Football

World Cup’s last qualifier Iraq plot ‘shock’, Japan out to make more history

Iraqis to make first finals appearance in 40 years, while Japanese have set ultimate goal after becoming first Asian team to beat England.

2 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM

Golf

Tiger Woods to miss Masters after stepping away for treatment after crash arrest

Augusta National says five-time champion, who has pleaded not guilty to DUI charges after car crash last week, will miss year’s first major.

2 Apr 2026 - 3:31AM

Racing

Yuen lights up Sha Tin with a debut victory at her second ever ride in Hong Kong

Apprentice jockey salutes at her first ever race meeting in her hometown on Wednesday night.

1 Apr 2026 - 11:51PM

Pi Legend provides Nichola Yuen with her first win in Hong Kong. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Tennis

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong opens clay-court season with defeat at Houston Open

The 21-year-old, who won a Hong Kong Sports Stars Award on Tuesday, loses in straight sets to world No 35 American Alex Michelsen.

1 Apr 2026 - 10:00PM

Coleman Wong fired five aces against Alex Michelson in their first-round Houston Open match but also made 33 unforced errors, almost double his opponent’s 18. Photo: AFP

Other Sport

Hong Kong’s Doo ousted from World Cup by China’s Wang in ‘wonderful match’

Exit of city’s No 1 women’s player follows that of only teammate Lam Siu-hang the previous night, while world No 8 moves into last 16.

1 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM

Football

Hong Kong coach Losada ends Asian Cup qualifiers with defeat and ‘mixed feelings’

Interim mentor one of more than 300 applicants for permanent head coach role, with interviews to start this month and decision made in June.

1 Apr 2026 - 5:29PM

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Football

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.

20 Jul 2024 - 2:12PM

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Outdoor

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.

24 Jun 2024 - 3:08PM

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.

31 May 2024 - 11:30AMvideocam

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.

4 Jul 2024 - 3:32PM

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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Opinion | No Calandagan leaves Hong Kong Cup wanting, but HKIR fields still excite

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27 Nov 2025 - 6:32PM

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Opinion | From flights of fancy to reality, National Games paves way for a bright future

Josh Ball

22 Nov 2025 - 1:30PM

Opinion | Singapore minister’s comments a reminder that emotions can run very high in sport

Nicholas Fang

22 Nov 2025 - 9:00AM

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Chinese marathon official banned for blocking winner near finish line

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Iranian footballers granted asylum by Australia

An undated and unplaced photo released by Australia's Department of Home Affairs shows Home Affairs minister Tony Burke (3/R) with five Iranian women football players who applied for asylum after competing in the Women's Asia Cup tournament being played in Australia. Australia has granted asylum to some of Iran's visiting women's football team over fears they faced persecution at home for not singing the national anthem before a match, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said on Tuesday. (Photo by HANDOUT / AUSTRALIAN DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS / AFP) / ----EDITORS NOTE ----RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE MANDATORY CREDIT " AFP PHOTO / DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS" NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Eileen Gu’s emotional tribute to grandmother after Olympic gold

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Ukrainian sumo star eyes top title in Japan

Aonishiki Arata, who fled the Ukraine war in 2022, has won 2 Japanese grand tournament titles back-to-back

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