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American great Michael Phelps says, ‘I don’t know if I’ve ever completed in a clean field’. Photo: HKJC

Michael Phelps blasts World Anti-Doping Agency for lifting ban on Russia

Michael Phelps has blasted the World Anti-Doping Agency for lifting its three-year suspension on Russia, and said new leadership is needed in the fight against drug cheats in sport.

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Japan’s Naomi Osaka gestures to the crowd during her quarter-final match against Barbora Strycova in Tokyo. Photos: AP

Hong Kong-bound Osaka muscles into Tokyo semi-finals

21 Sep 2018 - 6:45pm

Mr So and So (left) is ridden by Joao Moreira during a trial at Sha Tin in July. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

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Japan wing Kotaro Matsushima waves the national flag as the team celebrate beating South Africa at the 2015 World Cup in England. Photo: AFP

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20 Sep 2018 - 10:48am

Coach Brett Wilkinson (left) and general manager Grant Beuzeval hope to oversee a successful inaugural season for Hong Kong University Sandy Bay Rugby Football Club. Photo: K.Y. Cheng

Sandy Bay relishing ‘underdog’ status after grim season and club change

18 Sep 2018 - 10:50pm

Jack Neville fends off a Japanese player in the Asia Rugby Sevens final at Football Club. Photos: HKRU

Japan beat Hong Kong 12-0 in final of first leg of Asia Rugby Sevens Series

15 Sep 2018 - 10:35pm

Alessandro Nardoni, Max Denmark and Liam Herbert make their mark as local side demolish Malaysia and South Korea at Football Club

Trio of tyros lead Hong Kong to big wins in Asia Rugby Sevens Series

14 Sep 2018 - 10:55pm

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‘Treachery’: Russian athletes to return after doping ban lifted

Government warns off country park use post-typhoon, trail runners collect information

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Neil Callan gallops My Winner at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Blinkers off and step up in trip the recipe to find (My) Winner: Callan

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Nassa (left) hits the line nicely in a barrier trial at Sha Tin on Friday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Racing

Injury-plagued Nassa impresses in trial, Millard eyes off Hong Kong Cup

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Team OG players celebrate after winning The International 8. Photo: USA TODAY Sports

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Commissioner for Sports Yeung Tak-keung admits much needs to done for Hong Kong to improve its standing as a sporting destination

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How Kai Tak can help Hong Kong catch-up with regional sports rivals

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Conor McGregor shares his Irish whiskey with UFC president Dana White during the UFC 229 press conference at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Photo: AFP

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Cheers! McGregor drinks to Khabib’s demise at UFC presser

Friday, 21 September, 2018, 11:01am

Blogs
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Snitches get stitches? Not Jon Jones – he gets a UFC payday

20 Sep 2018 - 1:59pm

Shanghai SIPG made to sweat as CSL title race takes twist

19 Sep 2018 - 1:52pm

Peripatetic Gus Poyet on coaching in China, France, Spain and Greece

18 Sep 2018 - 9:42am

Man United away fans face another farcical price hike at Valencia

10 Sep 2018 - 3:10pm

Muzepper case hints at multicultural, middle class future of Chinese national team

15 Sep 2018 - 9:12pm

Sexism in tennis: What message is sent by shorter women’s matches

10 Sep 2018 - 8:48pm 3

View From The Edge Mark Agnew

Leave your prejudice at home – stop assuming Chinese dope

4 Sep 2018 - 5:14pm 2

Shanghai has ingredients to become world sports city – if it isn’t already

2 Sep 2018 - 4:33pm 3

Commissioner for Sports Yeung Tak-keung admits much needs to done for Hong Kong to improve its standing as a sporting destination

Hong Kong

How Kai Tak can help Hong Kong catch-up with regional sports rivals

21 Sep 2018 - 10:30am 1

Jon Jones is eligible to fight at UFC 230 in November. Photo: AP

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20 Sep 2018 - 1:59pm

American great Michael Phelps says, ‘I don’t know if I’ve ever completed in a clean field’. Photo: HKJC

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21 Sep 2018 - 10:41pm 4

Tennis

Naomi Osaka confirmed for Hong Kong Tennis Open as extended line-up revealed

13 Sep 2018 - 10:20pm 2

Naomi Osaka poses with Ellen DeGeneres. Photo: Twitter/@TheEllenShow

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Naomi’s new life: celebrity crushes, sponsorships and selfies for Osaka

14 Sep 2018 - 10:47am

Soccer

Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo netted for his new club last weekend. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong

FIFA 19 Review: Our first play of Uefa Champions League, House Rules and the end of The Journey in EA Sports annual classic

19 Sep 2018 - 8:21pm

Tainjin Quanjian pack the far stand as their team lose to Kashima Antlers in Macau’s Olympic Stadium. Photos: Jonathan White

Football China

Macau the real winner of AFC Champions League match

Wednesday, 19 September, 2018, 12:05pm

Zhao Chongshan, 63, takes part in a training session in Tonglu in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. Photos: AFP

Football

Still going strong at 63, meet China’s ‘Maradona’

19 Sep 2018 - 1:24pm

Zhou Junchen celebrates his Shanghai Shenhua debut. Photo: Twitter/@shanghaishenhua

China Football

Chinese FA hands teen star 12-month ban for eating dinner

Wednesday, 19 September, 2018, 10:48am

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‘Masterful’ Messi overtakes Ronaldo with record hat-trick

Champions League TV schedule for Hong Kong

Peripatetic Gus Poyet on coaching in China, France, Spain and Greece

Game on: Macau AFC Champions League game to go ahead as planned

Champions head to Chinese Super League pretenders for Shanghai showdown

Watch Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s 500th goal – straight out of Shaolin soccer

Champions League shake-up as i-Cable, Now TV share rights

Racing Post

Mr So and So (left) is ridden by Joao Moreira during a trial at Sha Tin in July. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Racing

South African jockey hopes the Size is right for Mr So And So

Rides for champion trainer John Size come few and far between for some of Hong Kong’s most seasoned jockeys, but South African Grant van Niekerk has landed one after just four meetings on the scene.

21 Sep 2018 - 8:56pm More on John Size

Neil Callan gallops My Winner at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Racing

Blinkers off and step up in trip the recipe to find (My) Winner: Callan

Friday, 21 September, 2018, 8:51pm

Nassa (left) hits the line nicely in a barrier trial at Sha Tin on Friday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Racing

Injury-plagued Nassa impresses in trial, Millard eyes off Hong Kong Cup

Friday, 21 September, 2018, 8:49pm

Triumphant Jewel wins on opening day under Grant van Niekerk. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Racing

Can first-year duo strike gold a second time around?

Thursday, 20 September, 2018, 6:20pm

Typhoon Mangkhut displaces seats at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Racing

Why was there no race meeting in Hong Kong on Wednesday night?

Thursday, 20 September, 2018, 6:20pm 1

Opinion

Mohammad Ilyas, Bhatti Saeed, Jawad Ashraf, Mian Rasheed and Shahid Mubeen with a Pakistan Star plushie. Photo: Michael Cox

Pakistan Zindabad! Enigmatic Star a hit with Hong Kong’s Pakistani community

17 Jul 2018 - 3:39pm

William Buick celebrates Pakistan Star’s QE II Cup win with the fans. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Pakistan Star or Beauty Generation – who is Horse of the Year?

23 Jun 2018 - 9:39am

“Naughty Alan” Al Ain gets his crazy on at Sha Tin three days out from the Group One Audemars Piguet QE II Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

‘Oh, you thought Pakistan Star was crazy? Hold my beer’

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Hong Kong are out to avoid complacency after their Asian Games triumph. Photo: Nora Tam

Rugby

Hong Kong’s Goliath-slaying Sevens look towards Asian Rugby Series as ‘target No 1’

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Commissioner for Sports Yeung Tak-keung admits much needs to done for Hong Kong to improve its standing as a sporting destination

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Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo netted for his new club last weekend. Photo: Handout

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FIFA 19 Review: Our first play of Uefa Champions League, House Rules and the end of The Journey in EA Sports annual classic

Wednesday, 19 September, 2018, 8:21pm

David Fang in action in the East Asia Cup. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Chinese cricketers ‘proud’ of ethnic Pakistan and India players

20 Sep 2018 - 10:55pm 1

Hong Kong’s Anshuman Rath plays a shot against India. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong

Hong Kong showed against India they deserve ODI status, says Dean Jones

Wednesday, 19 September, 2018, 10:34pm

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Hong Kong scare India in Asia Cup but fall to 26-run defeat

Typhoon Mangkhut: sports facilities need ‘millions’ for repairs

Champions League TV schedule for Hong Kong

Fencer Kaylin Hsieh aims for more medal glory at the Youth Olympics

Hong Kong’s Ng hopes UK triumph will help lift spirits after Typhoon Mangkhut

Hong Kong sport counts cost of Typhoon Mangkhut damage

Monster Typhoon Mangkhut devastates Shek O golf course

Rugby

Jack Neville fends off a Japanese player in the Asia Rugby Sevens final at Football Club. Photos: HKRU

Rugby

Japan beat Hong Kong 12-0 in final of first leg of Asia Rugby Sevens Series

15 Sep 2018 - 10:35pm

Alessandro Nardoni, Max Denmark and Liam Herbert make their mark as local side demolish Malaysia and South Korea at Football Club

Rugby

Trio of tyros lead Hong Kong to big wins in Asia Rugby Sevens Series

14 Sep 2018 - 10:55pm

Hong Kong are out to avoid complacency after their Asian Games triumph. Photo: Nora Tam

Rugby

Hong Kong’s Goliath-slaying Sevens look towards Asian Rugby Series as ‘target No 1’

13 Sep 2018 - 1:12pm

China’s Sun Yang is in tears after winning the men’s 1,500m freestyle. Photo: EPA

China

Indonesia stages best Asian Games ever, thanks to Sun Yang, Clarkson and others

Thursday, 6 September, 2018, 3:59pm READ NOW

China

Former Chinese basketball player Yao Ming (centre) joins Team China on the podium after they won gold in the men’s and women’s basketball five on five finals at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo: EPA

China

Is Yao Ming in line to take over Chinese football?

19 Sep 2018 - 10:34pm

Shanghai SIPG forward Wu Lei celebrates after an AFC Asian Champions League win over Western Sydney Wanderers in Shanghai. Photo: AFP

China

Shanghai SIPG made to sweat as CSL title race takes twist

19 Sep 2018 - 1:52pm

Zhao Chongshan, 63, takes part in a training session in Tonglu in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. Photos: AFP

Football

Still going strong at 63, meet China’s ‘Maradona’

19 Sep 2018 - 1:24pm

Golf

Tiger Woods looks like he may be returning to previous form. Photo: AFP

Golf

Woods shares Tour Championship lead in FedExCup finale

21 Sep 2018 - 2:34pm

Iowa State University golfer Celia Barquin Arozamena poses for a September 2017 photo. She was found dead on September 17, 2018, at a golf course in Ames. Collin Daniel Richards was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in her death. Photo: AP

Golf

Champion golfer Barquin murdered as police charge homeless man

Wednesday, 19 September, 2018, 12:36pm

Patrick Reed is eager to return to the Hong Kong Open. Photo: AFP

Golf

Ryder Cup star Reed predicts ‘fireworks’ as he commits to Hong Kong Open

Thursday, 13 September, 2018, 10:20pm

Tiger Woods speaks after being chosen along with Phil Mickelson (L) as Captain's Picks by US Ryder Cup team captain Jim Furyk. Photo: AFP

Golf

Woods and Mickelson join US Ryder Cup team as captain’s picks

Wednesday, 5 September, 2018, 3:34pm

Tiger Woods watched as US President Donald Trump congratulated players before presenting the trophy to the US team at the conclusion of the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 2017. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada Golf

Trump praises Tiger Woods for showing ‘great class’ in answer about Trump

Monday, 3 September, 2018, 9:15am 1

Tennis

Japan’s Naomi Osaka gestures to the crowd during her quarter-final match against Barbora Strycova in Tokyo. Photos: AP

Tennis

Hong Kong-bound Osaka muscles into Tokyo semi-finals

21 Sep 2018 - 6:45pm

Japan’s Naomi Osaka signs her autograph to fans after defeating Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia at Pan Pacific Open. Photo: AP

Tennis

Wham-bam as Japan’s Osaka roars into Tokyo quarters

19 Sep 2018 - 6:36pm

US Open champion Naomi Osaka is all smiles during a press conference at the Pan Pacific Open tournament in Tokyo. Photo: AFP

Tennis

‘Nervous and excited’: Naomi Osaka relishing new life as major champion

18 Sep 2018 - 10:50pm 1

Motorsport

Fernando Alonso is leaving Formula One at the end of the season – and could be heading to Formula E in the near future. Photo: Reuters

Motorsport

Alonso teases Nascar switch but Formula E are ‘going after’ him

13 Sep 2018 - 4:31pm

Sahara Force India will be placed into administration shortly. Photo: EPA

Motorsport

‘Clear and secure future’ as F1’s Sahara Force India heads for administration

Saturday, 28 July, 2018, 11:29pm

William Dunlop was considering retirement before his tragic death. Photo: William Dunlop Racing

Motorsport

Tributes pour in for William Dunlop after family tragedy strikes again

Wednesday, 11 July, 2018, 10:36pm

The shores of Sanya on the southern tip of Hainan – the location for round six of the 2018-19 Formula E Championship. Photo: Handout

Motorsport

Formula E returns to mainland China with Sanya race in season five

Tuesday, 3 July, 2018, 10:43pm

Hong Kong Motorsport

I know Jet Li’s pain: Model-actress healthy again after hypothyroidism hell

Monday, 4 June, 2018, 9:32am

Boxing

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jnr embrace in the ring at the finish of their first welterweight title fight in Las Vegas. Photo: AP

Boxing

Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch is on cards this year, says unbeaten American

16 Sep 2018 - 11:02pm

Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez in action in Las Vegas. Photo: AP

Boxing

Alvarez claims world title after epic decision win over Golovkin

16 Sep 2018 - 12:55pm 3

Joe Calzaghe and his trainer father Enzo celebrate after winning the bout against Denmark’s Mikkel Kessler in 2007. Photo: AP

Boxing

Family deny Enzo Calzaghe is dead: ‘very poorly’ legendary boxing trainer still fighting

15 Sep 2018 - 11:27am

Other Sport

American great Michael Phelps says, ‘I don’t know if I’ve ever completed in a clean field’. Photo: HKJC

Other Sport

Michael Phelps blasts World Anti-Doping Agency for lifting ban on Russia

21 Sep 2018 - 10:41pm 4

Team OG players celebrate after winning The International 8. Photo: USA TODAY Sports

Other Sport

Dota 2 Kuala Lumpur Major a ‘gift’ for Malaysian e-sports fans

Friday, 21 September, 2018, 8:29pm

Conor McGregor shares his Irish whiskey with UFC president Dana White during the UFC 229 press conference at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Photo: AFP

Other Sport

Cheers! McGregor drinks to Khabib’s demise at UFC presser

Friday, 21 September, 2018, 11:01am

In this May 2016 file photo, an employee of Russia’s national drug-testing laboratory holds a vial in Moscow. Photo: AP

Other Sport

‘Treachery’: Russian athletes to return after doping ban lifted

Friday, 21 September, 2018, 10:34am

Action is heating up after two days at The Terrific 12 in Macau. Photos: Win Chung Jacky Tsui

Other Sport

Guangzhou streak continues on day two of The Terrific 12 in Macau

Thursday, 20 September, 2018, 4:30pm

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