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Australian journalist Matt Eaton has been based in Hong Kong since 2007 covering sports, business and technology.
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Spanish teen sensation Carlos Alcaraz will be in action along with Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka at the Roland Garros clay tournament.
Spanish teen sensation Carlos Alcaraz will be in action along with Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka at the Roland Garros clay tournament.
The two tournaments will then go to the United States for the first time in 2031 and 2033 respectively.
The two tournaments will then go to the United States for the first time in 2031 and 2033 respectively.
The 18-year-old Hongkonger is pressing for a debut with FC Ingolstadt after coming through the ranks at Germany’s famed football academy DFI.
The 18-year-old Hongkonger is pressing for a debut with FC Ingolstadt after coming through the ranks at Germany’s famed football academy DFI.
Shanghai Port and Shanghai Shenhua arrive in Dalian for three weeks of preseason hotel quarantine, with no start date yet for the domestic football league.
Shanghai Port and Shanghai Shenhua arrive in Dalian for three weeks of preseason hotel quarantine, with no start date yet for the domestic football league.
Hong Kong women’s doubles pair lose in final of ITF W25 tournament in Nottingham, but Eudice Chong says ‘we’re building confidence … we’ll be trying to play on a bigger stage.’
Hong Kong women’s doubles pair lose in final of ITF W25 tournament in Nottingham, but Eudice Chong says ‘we’re building confidence … we’ll be trying to play on a bigger stage.’
Club urges FA to ‘release all details of their investigation’, saying Lo Siu-kei committed Covid-19 breach but had little part in alleged drinking or vandalism.
Club urges FA to ‘release all details of their investigation’, saying Lo Siu-kei committed Covid-19 breach but had little part in alleged drinking or vandalism.
Chinese rookie and Max Verstappen take to social media to reveal helmet designs ahead of the inaugural Formula One Grand Prix in Miami.
Chinese rookie and Max Verstappen take to social media to reveal helmet designs ahead of the inaugural Formula One Grand Prix in Miami.
Max Woodward leads revived men’s squad into 6-week trip to Europe for training and tournaments ahead of World Cup Sevens, Asian Games and city’s own showpiece.
Max Woodward leads revived men’s squad into 6-week trip to Europe for training and tournaments ahead of World Cup Sevens, Asian Games and city’s own showpiece.
Guangzhou FC remained without a single goal in their disastrous AFC Champions League campaign on Sunday, going down 5-0 to South Korea’s Ulsan Hyundai in the Malaysian city of Johor Bahru.
Guangzhou FC remained without a single goal in their disastrous AFC Champions League campaign on Sunday, going down 5-0 to South Korea’s Ulsan Hyundai in the Malaysian city of Johor Bahru.
Twelve of the city’s top female cricketers will join the inaugural SDG FairBreak Global Invitation T20, set for the Dubai International Cricket Stadium from May 1 to 15.
Twelve of the city’s top female cricketers will join the inaugural SDG FairBreak Global Invitation T20, set for the Dubai International Cricket Stadium from May 1 to 15.
Hong Kong’s women cricketers will return to competition mode next week when they face the UAE in a newly created, four-match Twenty20 international bilateral series.
Hong Kong’s women cricketers will return to competition mode next week when they face the UAE in a newly created, four-match Twenty20 international bilateral series.
Guangzhou’s decision to field young and inexperienced side for the 2022 AFC Champions League backfires again as Japanese champions serve up crushing defeat.
Guangzhou’s decision to field young and inexperienced side for the 2022 AFC Champions League backfires again as Japanese champions serve up crushing defeat.
Statement says Guan ‘seriously violated’ the team’s code of conduct and has been immediately expelled from the club.
Statement says Guan ‘seriously violated’ the team’s code of conduct and has been immediately expelled from the club.
Qingdao FC has withdrawn from the Chinese Super League just weeks out from the 2022 season kick-off, with concern among players over unpaid wages reaching breaking point.
Qingdao FC has withdrawn from the Chinese Super League just weeks out from the 2022 season kick-off, with concern among players over unpaid wages reaching breaking point.
The clubs were first bought in 2010 by Houston businessman Todd Brock, who kept them in a frame in his office, but said the market was ready to realise the real value of the golf collectibles.
The clubs were first bought in 2010 by Houston businessman Todd Brock, who kept them in a frame in his office, but said the market was ready to realise the real value of the golf collectibles.
Petr Yan says he was ‘robbed’, as Aljamain Sterling unifies the UFC bantamweight title with a split decision at UFC 273 before calling out TJ Dillashaw.
Petr Yan says he was ‘robbed’, as Aljamain Sterling unifies the UFC bantamweight title with a split decision at UFC 273 before calling out TJ Dillashaw.
Robbie McRobbie, chief executive of the Hong Kong Rugby Union, is ‘hopeful’ the Hong Kong Sevens will finally return in November.
Robbie McRobbie, chief executive of the Hong Kong Rugby Union, is ‘hopeful’ the Hong Kong Sevens will finally return in November.
President Xi singles out double gold medallist for her fondness for Chinese snacks during awards ceremony to celebrate heroes of the Winter Olympics.
President Xi singles out double gold medallist for her fondness for Chinese snacks during awards ceremony to celebrate heroes of the Winter Olympics.
The NBA rookie star was handed Play of the Game yet again, with 17 points and 7 rebounds as SEM narrowly lost out to Melbourne rivals United.
The NBA rookie star was handed Play of the Game yet again, with 17 points and 7 rebounds as SEM narrowly lost out to Melbourne rivals United.
The irons and wedges that Tiger Woods used in 2000 and 2001 to capture four consecutive majors – known as the ‘Tiger Slam’ – are going up for sale.
The irons and wedges that Tiger Woods used in 2000 and 2001 to capture four consecutive majors – known as the ‘Tiger Slam’ – are going up for sale.
Australian tennis star Ash Barty says she will be “forever connected” to tennis, after fronting a press conference to explain her decision to retire from the sport at just 25 years of age.
Australian tennis star Ash Barty says she will be “forever connected” to tennis, after fronting a press conference to explain her decision to retire from the sport at just 25 years of age.
Springboks flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit and All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu say South Africa’s potential move to Six Nations tour may be sad, but the game of ruby is evolving.
Springboks flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit and All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu say South Africa’s potential move to Six Nations tour may be sad, but the game of ruby is evolving.
Star forward Wu Lei and four Brazilian-born naturalised players will not form part of the 25-man squad when China meet Oman on March 24.
Star forward Wu Lei and four Brazilian-born naturalised players will not form part of the 25-man squad when China meet Oman on March 24.
Two years of coronavirus restrictions leave Hong Kong fitness operations facing grim reality of closing their doors for good, with calls for ‘rental relief now’.
Two years of coronavirus restrictions leave Hong Kong fitness operations facing grim reality of closing their doors for good, with calls for ‘rental relief now’.
A rare public feud is unfolding on Chinese social media about the state of men’s football, after comedian Gong Hanlin fired off a series of comments over what he described as an overpaid and underperforming men’s national football team.
A rare public feud is unfolding on Chinese social media about the state of men’s football, after comedian Gong Hanlin fired off a series of comments over what he described as an overpaid and underperforming men’s national football team.
Things seem to be going from bad to worse for men’s football in China. Amid ongoing salary disputes in the Chinese Super League and a string of bad performances authorities are stepping in.
Things seem to be going from bad to worse for men’s football in China. Amid ongoing salary disputes in the Chinese Super League and a string of bad performances authorities are stepping in.
Liu Mengtao and Zhang Mengqiu continue to dominate on day 7 of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics, hauling in more gold medals for China.
Liu Mengtao and Zhang Mengqiu continue to dominate on day 7 of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics, hauling in more gold medals for China.
Three, owned by Li Ka-shing’s holding company, pays about £40 million a year for the right to have its logo displayed on the players’ jerseys.
Three, owned by Li Ka-shing’s holding company, pays about £40 million a year for the right to have its logo displayed on the players’ jerseys.
Chinese Basketball Association unveiled a new-look team to represent China at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with some 50 players named for the initial men’s squad, and 47 players for the women’s side.
Chinese Basketball Association unveiled a new-look team to represent China at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with some 50 players named for the initial men’s squad, and 47 players for the women’s side.
‘The whole world knows what’s going on in Ukraine, and now I know I have a mission here,’ gold medallist Iryna Bui says after huge day at Beijing Winter Paralympics.
‘The whole world knows what’s going on in Ukraine, and now I know I have a mission here,’ gold medallist Iryna Bui says after huge day at Beijing Winter Paralympics.
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