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Ruslan Mingazov is targeting double joy with Kitchee this week. Photo: Kitchee SC

Football

Kitchee international star eyeing Hong Kong League Cup joy to start huge week

Ruslan Mingazov seeking to add to trophy haul against Lee Man in Tuesday’s final in Mong Kok, aims to extend four-year stay in city.

Chinese snooker star Zhao hopes to take winning run into World Championship

Crawford keeps momentum rolling with Mugen as Newnham bags bittersweet double

Racing

Yuen draws high praise from Whyte after first Sha Tin turf winner

Local jockey’s dream first week in Hong Kong continues with victory aboard Fast Responder on Monday.

Douglas Whyte and apprentice Nichola Yuen are all smiles after their win with Fast Responder at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Douglas Whyte and apprentice Nichola Yuen are all smiles after their win with Fast Responder at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Racing

Bold decision pays off as Sweynesse steps out of the shadows for Group Two win

Manfred Man’s stable star secures his first win in two years with Chairman’s Trophy win at Sha Tin.

Racing

Ka Ying Rising at peak of his powers as super sprinter obliterates track record

Zac Purton and the world’s best sprinter annihilate competition in Group Two Sprint Cup.

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Basketball

Chinese basketballer Guo Ailun reportedly lost 10 million yuan in investing scam

Guo and his family are allegedly victims of large-scale fraud perpetrated by a close friend, a mainland sports media outlet reports.

Guo Ailun (right) in action for China in 2022, has filed a report with public security authorities in Shenyang in Liaoning province. Photo: AFP
Guo Ailun (right) in action for China in 2022, has filed a report with public security authorities in Shenyang in Liaoning province. Photo: AFP

Cricket

Hong Kong Cricket Sixes organisers promise ‘bigger and better’ tournament in 2026

City cricket chiefs confirm next edition will be staged at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground over three days from October 30.

Football

Real hope Champions League magic halts Bayern machine, Arsenal in character test

German side are arguably favourites to lift trophy but history is on La Liga team’s side, while Gunners must recover after straight losses.

Racing

Yiu looking for “new ideas” from Chau as Voyage Bubble goes for Group Two glory

His stable star put in an out of character run last start but his trainer has no doubt he can bounce back at Sha Tin on Monday.

Trainer Ricky Yiu after a Happy Valley winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Cricket

Pakistan Super League the latest stop in ex-Hong Kong star’s cricketing journey

Now playing for New Zealand, Mark Chapman talks price tags, learning from the game’s greats and what it’s like to play in a World Cup final.

Mark Chapman digs out a yorker during the recent T20 World Cup final. Photo: AFP
Mark Chapman digs out a yorker during the recent T20 World Cup final. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s youth teams sweep junior lacrosse titles, as event eyes 2028 Olympics

City’s teams take five of six championships up for grabs at Hong Kong Lacrosse Junior Open.

China

Sun makes table tennis history with World Cup three-peat, Wang wins men’s crown

Sun Yingsha becomes just second player to win three consecutive singles titles with victory in Macau, while Wang Chuqin claims his first.

Racing

SCMP Best Bets: Lucky Ranger can be a good omen at Sha Tin

SCMP Best Bets: Lucky Ranger can be a good omen at Sha Tin

Football

Spanish former Villarreal goalkeeper embracing dream Hong Kong opportunity

Gianni Cassaro joined the district club in January but despite an ‘incredible experience’ he is unsure of his future beyond this season.

Gianni Cassaro dives to make a save during Eastern’s recent 2-1 defeat by Kitchee. Photo: Eastern SC
Gianni Cassaro dives to make a save during Eastern’s recent 2-1 defeat by Kitchee. Photo: Eastern SC

Hong Kong

Table tennis star Wong hopes to build on strong momentum with partner Chan

The duo, who only became regular partners in 2024, enjoyed a successful 2025, winning a maiden Smash crown and moving top of the rankings.

Racing

Another undefeated season the prime aim for Hayes with champion Ka Ying Rising

The world’s best sprinter chases a record-extending 19th straight win in Monday’s Sprint Cup before the Chairman’s Sprint Prize on April 26.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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