Advertisement
Advertisement

Sport

Racing
Football
Rugby
Motorsport
Cricket
Golf
Tennis
Outdoor
Zhao Xintong of China beat world No 1 Judd Trump of England to win the Tour Championship in Manchester on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua

Other Sport

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

A win for 29-year-old, who made Players Series history on Sunday, would see him become the first player to defend his title at the Crucible.

Crawford keeps momentum rolling with Mugen as Newnham bags bittersweet double

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

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.

Lucky Sweynesse and Derek Leung win at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Lucky Sweynesse and Derek Leung win at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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.

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.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

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.

Hong Kong players celebrate their outrageous plate final victory over Bangladesh last year. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong players celebrate their outrageous plate final victory over Bangladesh last year. Photo: Jonathan Wong

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.

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

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.

Hong Kong’s Tong Yat-yu (right) takes the ball during his side’s under-16 boys clash with Shanghai Lynx. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong’s Tong Yat-yu (right) takes the ball during his side’s under-16 boys clash with Shanghai Lynx. Photo: Jonathan Wong

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

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

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.

Wong Chun-ting (left) and Baldwin Chan celebrate winning their maiden WTT Europe Smash in Sweden. Photo: WTT
Wong Chun-ting (left) and Baldwin Chan celebrate winning their maiden WTT Europe Smash in Sweden. Photo: WTT

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.

Golf

Rory McIlroy aims to join illustrious group with rare Masters repeat at Augusta

Scottie Scheffler is a slight favourite over the Northern Irishman, with LIV Golf’s Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm also in contention.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

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.

SCMP Graphics
SCMP Graphics

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.

videocam

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
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
OPINION
Sam Agars

Opinion | No Calandagan leaves Hong Kong Cup wanting, but HKIR fields still excite

Sam Agars
Paul McNamara

Opinion | What Hong Kong’s next football coach must do differently from Westwood

Paul McNamara
Josh Ball

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

Josh Ball
Nicholas Fang

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

Nicholas Fang
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
MULTIMEDIA
Video

Bodycam footage released in Tiger Woods arrest

Tiger Woods under arrest
01:21
Video

Chinese marathon official banned for blocking winner near finish line

gwrfwrge
Video

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
00:56
Video

Eileen Gu’s emotional tribute to grandmother after Olympic gold

treyrye5
01:23
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
TRENDING TOPICS
Hong Kong Sevens
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
English Premier League
ONE Championship
AFC Champions League
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement