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Hong Kong
Glitz, glamour and four-legged performers get horse show off to a stunning start
Five-star show jumping event returns to city for second year, and Hong Kong teen Carrie Wang gives crowd display they wanted.
11 minutes ago
Djokovic rolls back years to down Sinner in five-set epic, Alcaraz next in final
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Five-star event driving Hong Kong show jumping to greater heights, top rider says
1 hour ago
Hong Kong
Hong Kong gamblers ride to the rescue of a racing industry in trouble overseas
The prestigious Metropolitan Stakes takes place in Cape Town this weekend and fans in Hong Kong are expected to bet millions on the outcome.
5 hours ago
Hong Kong racegoers are expected to pump cash into South African horse racing at the Metropolitan Stakes at Kenilworth Racecourse in Cape Town. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Tennis
Carlos Alcaraz fends off Alexander Zverev in epic Australian Open semi-final match
The Spaniard will next face either two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner or 10-time Australian Open finalist Novak Djokovic.
6 hours ago
Football
GBA officials revive prospect of World Cup bid after Fok’s Asian Cup proposal
The area also plans to utilise event-hosting experience and international resources to attract global competitions in basketball and tennis.
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Lifestyle & Culture
Can Malaysian football ‘reset’? Mass resignations kick off reboot debate
Nothing will change if the same officials are re-elected with no one held accountable for the ‘heritage players’ fiasco, observers say.
30 Jan 2026 - 4:12PM
The Football Association of Malaysia’s logo is displayed at its headquarters in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong
Hongkonger Thompson does not feel ‘chances were missed’ in junior grand slam loss
Teenager Kai Thompson ends up on the wrong side of a three-set clash with eighth seed Zangar Nurlanuly in Melbourne.
30 Jan 2026 - 4:07PM
Other Sport
Hong Kong speed-skater Joey Lam ‘to give it everything’ on Winter Olympics debut
Having dominated the sport locally and struggled to qualify, the 19-year-old does not want to ‘waste all these years of hard training’.
30 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
Basketball
Hong Kong Eastern face uphill task to qualify for first EASL playoffs
The players have to beat Utsunomiya Brex by 10 points or more at Southorn Stadium and hope other results go their way to make it to Macau.
30 Jan 2026 - 8:00AM
Tennis
Novak Djokovic faces tough test in Jannik Sinner in Australian Open semi-final
Carlos Alcaraz plays Alexander Zverev in the other semi-final, with the Spaniard aiming to be the youngest man to complete a career grand slam.
30 Jan 2026 - 7:00AM
Novak Djokovic needs to reverse a run of five straight defeats to Jannik Sinner to make his 11th Australian Open final. Photo: AP
Racing
The HK Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of January
Zac Purton was at his brilliant best while Francis Lui, David Hayes and John Size had big hauls for the month.
29 Jan 2026 - 10:00PM
Tennis
Australian Open: Rybakina, Sabalenka win comfortably to set up 2023 final rematch
Both finalists have yet to drop a set as they win straightforward semi-finals; China’s Zhang Shuai also qualifies for women’s doubles final.
29 Jan 2026 - 9:03PM
Hong Kong
World’s best equestrians return for Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show
Along with five-star show jumping featuring some of the city’s best are a ‘youth challenge’, a dog agility show and a pony event.
29 Jan 2026 - 9:00PM
Fifteens
Gregor McNeish forced to retire, in blow to Hong Kong’s Rugby World Cup plans
The 33-year-old fly-half, who has been battling concussion issues, was set to play a key role in city team’s Nations Cup campaign this year.
29 Jan 2026 - 7:00PM
Hong Kong’s Gregor McNeish catches a high ball under pressure from Japan A’s Yuto Mori (left) during a game at Kai Tak Stadium last October. Photo: Elson Li
Golf
Patrick Reed, Rolex and rule changes: 24 hours in the hectic world of LIV Golf
With the first tournament in Riyadh less than a week away, here is a breakdown of what has been happening ahead of a fifth season.
29 Jan 2026 - 6:03PM
Tennis
China’s Zhang Shuai partners with Elise Mertens to reach Australian Open final
The fourth-seeded pair will face seventh seeds Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia and Anna Danilina of Kazakhstan on Saturday.
29 Jan 2026 - 8:44PM
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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
Sam Agars
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No Calandagan leaves Hong Kong Cup wanting, but HKIR fields still excite
27 Nov 2025 - 6:32PM
Paul McNamara
Opinion
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What Hong Kong’s next football coach must do differently from Westwood
26 Nov 2025 - 9:33AM
Josh Ball
Opinion
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From flights of fancy to reality, National Games paves way for a bright future
22 Nov 2025 - 1:30PM
Nicholas Fang
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Singapore minister’s comments a reminder that emotions can run very high in sport
22 Nov 2025 - 9:00AM
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MULTIMEDIA
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US climber conquers Taipei 101
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Hong Kong marathon sets record high for number of non-local runners
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Victoria Harbour swim returns with thousands taking part
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The rise of fencing, a Hong Kong sport obsession – an infographic
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