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Li Haotong was thinking of pulling out on the second day after throwing up at the practice range, but started playing better after walking on the course. Photo: Xinhua

Golf

China’s Li Haotong survives tummy bug to enter Masters’ finale 4 shots off lead

World No 84 missed cut in the four PGA Tour events before the major, but could provide biggest shock since Danny Willett won 10 years ago.

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12 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM

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11 Apr 2026 - 9:42PM

Hong Kong

Hong Kong-born gymnast leading quest to turn Singapore into elite hub

Riley Lee launches academy aimed at closing gap on global powerhouses and preventing disenchantment that saw her quit.

11 Apr 2026 - 7:00PM

Cleo Washington (left) is at the forefront of trying to improve gymnastics in Singapore after being recruited by Riley Lee. Photo: Mokara Gymnastics

Racing

Bentley tees up two good chances in Smart Golf and Elite Golf at Sha Tin

British jockey lines up series of smart mounts as he looks to drive them home on Sunday.

11 Apr 2026 - 6:02PM

Racing

Kingscote hopes lightweight ride will be a Force: ‘it’s worth doing hopefully’

British jockey will get down to 117lb to ride Ricky Yiu’s progressive galloper in Sunday’s Class Two feature at Sha Tin.

11 Apr 2026 - 3:10PM

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Football

Champions-elect Kitchee out to prove they are city’s best despite cup final flop

Team closing on club’s 13th Premier League title and first since 2023, in Inigo Calderon’s maiden season in charge.

11 Apr 2026 - 12:00PM

Matheus Dantas (left), Asier Illarramendi (centre) and Juninho celebrate a victory for Kitchee over Tai Po in January. Photo: Edmond So

Golf

Rory McIlroy in total command at the Masters, takes 6-shot lead into the weekend

Defending champion birdies six of final seven holes to move to 12-under par overall, with Patrick Reed and Sam Burns tied for second.

11 Apr 2026 - 9:50AM

Rugby

Ex-Wales flanker Parks on ‘dark thoughts’ and going Pole to Pole with Will Smith

Forced to retire from rugby, the Welshman emerged from a period of introspection as an adventurer, polar explorer and guide to Hollywood’s A-list.

11 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM

China

China police detain and fine man behind cyberbullying of Olympian Quan Hongchan

31-year-old surnamed Xu given 10 days’ detention and fined by police over his role in repeated harassment of teenager.

10 Apr 2026 - 10:16PM

Quan Hongchan was the subject of repeated insults from Xu, according to police. Photo: Xinhua

Football

Children’s tournament at centre of latest match-fixing scandal in China football

Governing body bans four adults, launches investigation after teams trying to avoid winning score six own goals between them in under-10s game.

10 Apr 2026 - 6:40PMvideocam

The China Youth Football League clash between Dongcheng Sports School 16 Orange and Kickers Lan has sparked allegations of match-fixing. Photo: Handout

Football

Bayern, Villa clash one of 3 matches set for feast of football in Hong Kong

Star strikers Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, Lautaro Martinez could all be heading to city in August, but only if their countries flop at World Cup.

10 Apr 2026 - 4:20PM

Hong Kong

Decorated Hong Kong swimmer Ho eyes Asian Games joy, but PhD defence comes first

Mechanical engineering student Ian Ho aiming to build on historic National Games gold when he travels to regional version in September.

10 Apr 2026 - 12:47PM

Golf

Rory McIlroy claims share of early lead in hunt for back-to-back Masters wins

Defending champion shoots 5-under-par 67 to sit on top of leaderboard alongside Sam Burns after first round in Augusta.

10 Apr 2026 - 10:11AM

Rory McIlroy walks off the 17th green during the first round of the Masters.Photo: Getty Images

Formula One (F1)

Hainan hopes to make F1 race its ‘core engine’ as it builds ‘automotive culture’

Project would include a circuit and racing training schools, but F1 body says there no plans to stage more than one grand prix in China.

10 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM

Tourists taking yachts in Hainan’s Sanya district, which has become a popular tourist destination and is the site of the Sanya ePrix for electric vehicles. Photo: Xinhua

Other Sport

Table tennis star Fan Zhendong skips China’s World Team Championships title defence

National Games champion pulls out of tournament in London in April for ‘personal reasons’, sparking fan fears over men’s team’s chances.

9 Apr 2026 - 11:00PM

Basketball

Ex-NBA star Yao Ming adds financial support to Asian University Basketball League

Other notable investors include Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai, plus owner of Philadelphia 76ers and former co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks.

9 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM

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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

Profile | 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 - 11:30AMvideocam

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

Skateboarding in Japan has risen in popularity and they are expected to dominate the sport at the Paris Olympics. Photo: AFP

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Opinion | From flights of fancy to reality, National Games paves way for a bright future

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22 Nov 2025 - 1:30PM

Opinion | Singapore minister’s comments a reminder that emotions can run very high in sport

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Chinese marathon official banned for blocking winner near finish line

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Iranian footballers granted asylum by Australia

An undated and unplaced photo released by Australia's Department of Home Affairs shows Home Affairs minister Tony Burke (3/R) with five Iranian women football players who applied for asylum after competing in the Women's Asia Cup tournament being played in Australia. Australia has granted asylum to some of Iran's visiting women's football team over fears they faced persecution at home for not singing the national anthem before a match, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said on Tuesday. (Photo by HANDOUT / AUSTRALIAN DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS / AFP) / ----EDITORS NOTE ----RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE MANDATORY CREDIT " AFP PHOTO / DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS" NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Eileen Gu’s emotional tribute to grandmother after Olympic gold

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