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Eala, Yu Zidi all aboard as Japan’s Asian Games preparations enter ‘final stages’
Filipino tennis star, Chinese swimming sensation and Indian cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make waves with a cruise ship in Nagoya.
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Zion Suzuki: From Asian Cup racism to World Cup star, Premier League history man
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China’s basketball men warm up for World Cup qualifiers with back-to-back losses
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Football
Infantino not eligible for third term as Fifa president, human rights body says
FairSquare argues the Swiss has already served the maximum three terms permitted under the governing body’s statutes.
18 Aug 2026 - 3:12PM
Fifa president Gianni Infantino at the presentation ceremony of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat, Morocco, on Sunday, won by Cameroon. Photo: EPA
Football
Top Fifa official sacked after slamming Gianni Infantino World Cup plot
Governing body’s COO Kevin Lamour loses job weeks after criticism of president’s plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors.
18 Aug 2026 - 2:44PM
Football
Manchester United ‘can handle pressure’ in bid to end long Premier League wait
Former players backing Michael Carrick to build on promising start as manager, but fans’ impatience illustrated by reaction to AC Milan loss.
18 Aug 2026 - 8:00AM
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China
Chinese men’s table tennis team continue to struggle after WTT Europe Smash setback
All six players failed to make it past the third round, while Wang Manyu fared better, winning the women’s singles title in Sweden.
17 Aug 2026 - 9:00PM
Lin Shidong, who lost in the final last year, only made it to the men’s singles round of 16 this year. Photo: Xinhua
Racing
Purton prepares for opener, Orman enjoys family success, Bowman scores G1 ride
Australian jockeys making the most of the off-season as the countdown continues to the first day of the new term on September 6.
17 Aug 2026 - 5:30PM
Cricket
Axe hangs over Australian batters after ‘most embarrassing’ loss to Bangladesh
Former captain Ricky Ponting, who scored more than 13,000 Test runs, says it is time for tough decisions and to start regeneration.
17 Aug 2026 - 1:01PM
Football
The kids are all right: Premier League’s youthful heroes making the grade early
Manchester United’s young guns back in Hong Kong aiming to emulate predecessors who gained first-team recognition.
17 Aug 2026 - 8:00AM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong send Asian Games warning after Europe Smash silver linings
City squad claim three medals from world-class Swedish tournament, poised for Japanese glory quest next month.
16 Aug 2026 - 10:08PM
Hong Kong women's doubles pair Doo Hoi-kem (right) and Ng Wing-lam lost a tight final to Japan's Miwa Harimoto and Hina Hayata at the WTT Europe Smash in Sweden. Photo: Xinhua
Cricket
Bangladesh celebrate historic win over Australia, call for more Test opportunities
Ex-players, fans say nine-wicket thrashing of game’s giants in just four days is ‘something we dreamed of’.
16 Aug 2026 - 8:00PM
Other Sport
China swimming fans excited about Yu’s chances after win over world record holder
Zhejiang swimmer beats Canada’s Summer McIntosh to win 200m individual medley at Pan Pacific Championships on Saturday night in record time.
16 Aug 2026 - 6:14PM
Other Sport
Badminton star Kirsty Gilmour urges greater acceptance of LGBTQ rights in Asia
Scotland’s European champion, who came out as gay in 2021, is in India for the coming world championships in New Delhi.
16 Aug 2026 - 2:00PM
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‘Hong Kong changed my life’: netball star’s journey from South Africa to city team
Zanne-Marie Pienaar plays key role in ending 24-year wait for place at the World Cup in Australia next August and September.
16 Aug 2026 - 8:00AM
Hong Kong’s Zanne-Marie Pienaar did not let losing the final on Saturday in the Asian Netball Championships to Singapore subdue the celebrations over ending a 24-year wait to be back in the World Cup. Photo: Elson Li
Football
Kowloon City eye Kai Tak with ambitions to attract new audience, build brand
Relocating to the Youth Sports Ground would help club maximise its value and become sustainable, according to vice-chairman Andrew Mak.
15 Aug 2026 - 10:00PM
International Rugby
Japan’s young rugby team gain ‘great experience’ despite heavy loss to Australia
Coach Eddie Jones says his players must learn to keep their focus for 90 minutes and not become despondent after collapsing in second-half.
15 Aug 2026 - 5:32PM
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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
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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 - 11:30AM
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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.
4 Jul 2024 - 3:32PM
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OPINION
Adrienne Ng
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Business is not a solo sport, so why don’t we teach our children how to play?
15 Aug 2026 - 12:00PM
Bernard Chan
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Why underdogs like Alexandra Eala, Cabo Verde, Dear You fascinate us
7 Aug 2026 - 9:30AM
Paul McNamara
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‘Hong Kong football is finished’? Not if Roberto Losada is given a fair chance
8 Jun 2026 - 7:00PM
Sam Agars
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No Calandagan leaves Hong Kong Cup wanting, but HKIR fields still excite
27 Nov 2025 - 6:32PM
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Eala makes history as first Filipino to win WTA singles title
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