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Hong Kong fans will have to be prepared for extensive security checks for the long-anticipated World Cup soccer qualifying match against China next month when a limited number of tickets go on sale on November 4

Promising Wong Chun-ting won his first men’s singles champion on table tennis’ professional tour, consolidating his position as a core player for the Hong Kong team at next year’s Rio Olympic Games

The Hong Kong Football Association has denied local fans have been discriminated against after being granted only 2,000 tickets for the crucial World Cup qualifier against China in Shenzhen next month.

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Newly crowned A2 Division champions Eastern are set to shake up the local basketball scene by devoting HK$10 million to become the first professional team in Hong Kong

Relegated Tai Po have rejected claims that their decision to accept an invitation from the Hong Kong Football Association to stay in the top flight makes a mockery of the Premier League's promotion-relegation system.

Hong Kong's preparations for their opening World Cup Asian qualifier suffered a blow after utility man Andy Naegelein was injured during their training camp in Malaysia.

Hong Kong head coach Kim Pan-gon said he hoped for a new contract this month, but insisted that upcoming World Cup qualifiers were top of his priorities.

It was mission accomplished for Lee Chun-hei and Chau Hoi-wah as they became the first mixed doubles pair from Hong Kong to win a World Badminton Superseries title on Sunday in Australia.

South China's last chance of salvaging a poor domestic season comes tonight against Eastern in the AFC Cup Play-off opening round at Mong Kok Stadium.

Striker Juan Belencoso scores twice in Kitchee's 2-0 win over Eastern in the FA Cup final on Sunday to add to their inaugural Hong Kong Premier League title and the League Cup.

Kitchee's faint hopes of topping their AFC Cup group hang in the balance as they take on East Bengal of India at Mong Kok Stadium on Tuesday night.

Hong Kong's Hu Yun fell at the final hurdle again as his third attempt to win a Superseries men's singles championship ended like the rest - in defeat.

Yee Wo Street in Causeway Bay will be reoccupied next Sunday, this time by thousands of runners - but organisers admit they will be powerless to prevent possible protests along the route.