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Lyu Mingpu (second from right) and his teammates after winning gold in the men’s M85 4x100m relay. Photo: CCTV

Mastering the game: 2 Chinese seniors steal show at World Masters Athletics meet

Lyu Mingpu, 92, and Ding Ming, 10 years younger, prove athletic ambition can last a lifetime as they win three gold medals in South Korea.

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Meet Filipino tennis star Alex Eala’s parents, Mike and Rizza

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Meet Grigor Dimitrov, who’s dating 3 Body Problem star Eiza Gonzalez

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Meet Garrett Clark, the man at the centre of the Callaway x Good Good golf ad controversy

Intended as a parody of the film Obsession, the ad was accused of normalising violence against women – and led to Callaway severing ties with the YouTube channel.

Good Good co-founder Garrett Clark faces a major industry backlash following a controversial advertisement. Photo: @garrettj_clark/Instagram
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Who is US golfer Bryson DeChambeau’s girlfriend, Mikayla Demaiter?

Previously linked to Lilia Schneider, the two-time US Open champion is now dating the Canadian influencer dubbed the ‘world’s sexiest hockey player’.

NBA

The Enes Kanter Freedom-WNBA controversy over trans athletes, explained

The former New York Knicks player joined a rally in support of the Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham, before clashing courtside with Natasha Cloud of the Chicago Sky.

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Who is Olympic skating champion Alysa Liu’s transgender sibling Jaylin Liu

The younger sibling of the US figure skating prodigy is also good at sports, loves going to concerts and has met Laufey backstage.

Alysa Liu’s transgender sibling Jaylin Liu (right) has been making headlines. Photo: @alysaxliu/Instagram
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All about Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, pictured flexing abs with his dad

The teenager, whose mum’s identity remains a mystery, is in Al Nassr’s youth team, and has trained with Real Madrid’s youth setup in the past.

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Meet golf phenom Jackson Koivun, the 3M Open champion and FedEx Cup hopeful

The 21-year-old tour rookie saw his ranking soar from No 206 to No 73 after beating world No 1 Scottie Scheffler last week.

Fame and celebrity

Meet AnnaLynne McCord, the millionaire actress who’s crowdfunding her wedding

The model and Days of Our Lives actress, who’s marrying ex-rugby star Danny Cipriani, has spoken publicly about surviving sexual assault.

Millionaire couple AnnaLynne McCord and Danny Cipriani have been exposed for crowdfunding their upcoming wedding. Photo: @theannalynnemccord/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet ex-ESPN analyst Ryan Clark’s supportive wife, Yonka Clark

The former Pittsburgh Steelers player was let go from ESPN mid-show – here’s what we know about Yonka, who never liked the label ‘NFL wife’.

Yonka and Ryan Clark, pictured at the 2023 ESPYs, have been married since 2004 and have three children. Photo: Getty Images
Good Schools Guide

Hong Kong’s rope skipping revolution: from school gyms to the Paris Olympics

No longer just a playground game, the sport is seeing a surge in school participation, with local athletes like Kaylie Wong securing global titles.

Fame and celebrity

Meet French football icon Zinedine Zidane’s son Luca, who played for Algeria at the World Cup

The 28-year-old goalkeeper made his debut for Real Madrid when Zizou was the manager; he now plays for Granada CF in La Liga 2.

Health & Fitness

Explainer: How to train at a Shaolin kung fu centre, like Victor Wembanyama

The San Antonio Spurs star and YouTube sensation IShowSpeed have both travelled to China to experience Shaolin martial arts – here is how you can do it too.

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama visited a Shaolin Temple in Zhengzhou, China, last June. Photo: @wemby/Instagram
Fifa World Cup 2026

Meet Maduka Okoye’s baby mama Jelicia Westhoff, who’s accused him of cheating

The Dutch model, who shares a son with the Nigerian goalie voted the world’s sexiest footballer, went on a rant after he was spotted with rapper Cardi B.

Nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and model Jelicia Westhoff share a son. Photos: @madukaokoye, @jelicia.westhoff/Instagram
Celebrity Families

Meet England footballer Jude Bellingham’s parents, Denise and Mark

Mark is a retired non-league footballer, while Denise was an HR professional – but now they’re both involved in their 2 sons’ football careers.

Fifa World Cup 2026

Meet Ferran Torres, who scored Spain’s winning World Cup goal

The 26-year-old was discovered when playing futsal with friends at school, and played for Valencia and Man City before joining Barcelona.

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Celebrity Families

Meet Jobe Bellingham, younger brother to Jude and rising football star

The 20-year-old midfielder is signed with Borussia Dortmund and carving his own path – but what’s his connection to Love Island’s Mica Harris?

Jobe Bellingham (right), the younger brother of English football superstar Jude Bellingham, is carving his own path to fame. Photo: @jobebellingham/Instagram
Style Edit

Style Edit: Rolex continues decades-long support of The Open, golf’s oldest major

The watchmaker also partners with the tournament’s organising body, The R&A, as well as Rolex Testimonees like Tiger Woods, Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler.

Timepieces

New York Knicks star Josh Hart’s prized timepieces, from Rolex to Patek Philippe

The NBA champion lost some of his prized timepieces in a robbery last year, but says it ‘isn’t the end of the world’.

Taylor Swift

Who is Will Compton, the ex-NFL player snubbed by Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce?

The former linebacker played for the Washington Commanders, the Tennessee Titans and the Las Vegas Raiders – now he co-hosts the Bussin’ with the Boys podcast.

Former NFL player Will Compton did not make the guest list for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding on July 3. Photos: @_willcompton/Instagram, AP Photo
Fame and celebrity

Meet Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal’s girlfriend, Inés García

Yamal was last linked to Nicki Nicole, but stepped out in May at FC Barcelona’s celebration with García, an influencer with a million followers.

Inés García is the girlfriend of Lamine Yamal – the footballer won La Liga with Barcelona this May. Photo: @fcbarcelona/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is pro golfer Alexa Melton, US footballer Christian Pulisic’s ex?

The pair made a public appearance at the US Open 2024 and called it quits ahead of the World Cup amid cheating rumours later retracted by Melton.

Fifa World Cup 2026

Meet Magi Sadeq, Egypt captain Mohamed Salah’s wife and childhood sweetheart

The biotechnology graduate from the World Cup footballer’s hometown of Nagrig is mother to their 2 daughters – but what part of their home life leaves her less than happy?

Fame and celebrity

Meet Keagan Polk, the accountant at Wimbledon cheering on her boyfriend Jacob Fearnley

The pair met while studying at Texas Christian University where Polk played volleyball, and have been together for almost 5 years … but she’s no typical tennis WAG.

Keagan Polk is the long-time girlfriend of British No 8 tennis player Jacob Fearnley. Photo: @keagan.polk/Instagram
Fifa World Cup 2026

Meet Folarin Balogun, the US striker whose World Cup red card ban got overturned

The tri-national, who cut his football teeth with Premier League Club Arsenal, qualified to play for Nigeria, England and the US … find out how.

Folarin Balogun (centre) is sent off the field during the World Cup 2026 match between the United States, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, on July 1. Photo: AP Photo
Fifa World Cup 2026

Rima Edbouche – the anti-WAG? Meet Ousmane Dembélé’s modest hijabi wife

Ballon d’Or winner of 2025 and Paris Saint-Germain member Dembélé is repping France at the World Cup 2026 – supported by his low-key wife.

NBA

Former NBA player Yao Ming on legacy and life lessons – interview

Once a player with the Houston Rockets in the NBA, now he has his non-profit Yao Foundation and was recently in Hong Kong to speak at HSBC Life’s Legacy Continuum Summit.

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