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Teenager Harris Ho (right) was one of the standout performers at the FIE World Cup event. Photo: FIE
Fencing

Hong Kong fencers extend world rankings lead over Japan at FIE Foil World Cup

Teenager Harris Ho played pivotal role in team’s progress to semi-finals, while Ryan Choi was the city’s best performer in individual events.

Hong Kong racing

Lui keeps in touch with trainers’ championship leaders with Sha Tin double

Hong Kong racing

Exciting Sky Jewellery continues upward spiral as Atzeni boots home a treble

Poon and Thor steal the show with breakthrough Group Three victory at Sha Tin

Local jockey secures feature win with perfectly rated front-running ride on Danny Shum’s import.

Romantic Thor, ridden by Matthew Poon, wins the Group Three Queen Mother Memorial Cup (2,400m). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Wu Yize still battling nerves despite reaching final of World Championship

The 22-year-old, who is only the third Chinese player to reach the showpiece match at the Crucible, will face Northern Irishman Shaun Murphy.

Why Angela Mao, aka ‘the new Bruce Lee’, was a better fighter than Michelle Yeoh

Angela Mao, star of hits like Hapkido and Lady Whirlwind, was billed as the ‘new Bruce Lee’ by Golden Harvest after his death.

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Coleman Wong holds his nerve and serve to claim first ATP Challenger Tour title

Wong claims Jiangxi Open crown after a nearly two-hour tussle with Adam Walton, ends week having not dropped a set.

Hong Kong tennis star Coleman Wong celebrates after winning his first ATP Challenger title. Photo: handout

Asian Tour event reaches thrilling end, but ball row overshadows result

Song Min-hyuk claims maiden title, but Hur In-hoi’s fury over 2-shot penalty takes shine off play-off drama at Maekyung Open.

Golden Tempo wins Kentucky Derby as trainer DeVaux makes history in Louisville

Cherie DeVaux secures landmark win in America’s most famous horse race, becomes first woman to train winner.

City’s lacrosse officials upbeat sport is on track to qualify for elite status

Team missed out on sealing Tier B spot at the Hong Kong Sports Institute after winning gold and silver at Asian championships in China.

Hong Kong women’s team (white) lost to China in the final at the Asian Lacrosse Games in China. Photo: Hong Kong, China Lacrosse Association

Editorial | Hong Kong’s efforts to commemorate Bruce Lee should pack bigger punch

While the latest move to honour the late kung fu star is welcome, more must be done to acknowledge his standing as a pillar of Hong Kong heritage.

Chinese-American martial artist and actor Bruce Lee is pictured during the early 1970s. Photo: Archive Photos/Getty Images

My Take | World Cup football belongs to the fans, not to Trump and his friend at Fifa

Supporters in Hong Kong may be rubbing their hands at the prospect of seeing their favourite teams at Kai Tak Stadium, but those travelling to the global showpiece risk paying a much higher price.

SCMP Best Bets: Punters can feel winning Vibes at Sha Tin

4 winning tickets take home over HK$55.7 million each in record Mark Six jackpot

Winning numbers are 2, 3, 8, 28, 30, 48, with 9 as an extra number.

Residents queue up to buy Mark Six tickets on Saturday. Photo: Eugene Lee

Atzeni looks forward to fresh faces as he picks up trio of new rides at Sha Tin

The Sardinian ace rides last season’s Champion Griffin Sky Jewellery, Almighty Lightning and Baby Sakura for the first time on Sunday.

Andrea Atzeni celebrates a Sha Tin winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong ‘on journey to reach potential’ in China title hunt

The world No 122 overcomes home player Sun Fajing in straight sets to set up final against Adam Walton of Australia in Jiujiang.

The Indonesian passport row that could throw Dutch football into total chaos

Court case involving defender Dean James, who was part of Indonesia’s World Cup qualifying campaign, could lead to 133 matches being replayed.

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Mo and Wing seek Group Three glory over extended trip at Sha Tin on Sunday

Local jockey looking to strike with Group One Hong Kong Gold Cup third over 2,400m.

Winning Wing (outside), ridden by Dylan Mo, wins at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

China’s Hou Yifan a world chess champion who changes rules, pushes boundaries

Youngest female grandmaster in history helped improve format of women’s game, is now a professor looking into cognitive benefits of chess.

China star Wu Yize contests ‘embarrassing’ record World Championship frame

Aiming to reach first Crucible final, 22-year-old involved in record 100 minutes and 21 seconds frame during Mark Allen semi-final clash.

Hong Kong Olympian Boey Leung at peace with retirement after going out on high

The 2023 Asian Games medallist set to study psychology after counsellor helped her through ‘hard time’ following Tokyo Games.

Boey Leung is still riding her bike despite retiring from the sport following a fine career. Photo: Edmond So

Style according to … J.J. Martin, founder of Milan-based La DoubleJ

The high-vibration, maximalist designer on channelled wisdom, goddess energy, and building a colourful life with intention.

J.J. Martin founded LaDoubleJ, a fashion and lifestyle label known for its bold prints, colourful aesthetic and “good vibes”. Photo: Handout

Editorial | Hot summer of football festival fever ahead for Hong Kong

The return of star-studded matches featuring top European clubs heralds a second straight summer of football enthusiasm for local fans.

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong must ‘sweat blood’ in bid to reach mainland China final

The 21-year-old topples home favourite Bu Yunchaokete to book Jiujiang semi-final clash with Sun Fajing on Saturday.

City head coach calls on young players to support team at table tennis championships

Li Ching also singled out Doo Hoi-kem and Baldwin Chan for praise as men’s and women’s teams top groups to reach knockout stages.

Hong Kong strategically picked the matches Wong Chun-ting, here in action on Thursday, played in to give the younger players the chance to compete. Photo: ITTF

Young city basketball players to get elite coaching in EASL’s Future Champions plan

The programme, in collaboration with the Jockey Club, has also been launched in Macau and Cebu City, with 176 participants across three cities.

A total of 96 boys under the age of 15 in Hong Kong are set to receive elite training over the next two months. Photo: Handout

Japanese tennis trailblazer Nishikori to retire at season’s end after ‘hanging on’

Asia’s most decorated men’s player was first from Japan to reach a grand slam final after beating Novak Djokovic at 2014 US Open.

Fifa President Gianni Infantino confirms Iran will play World Cup games in USA

Head of world football also confirmed that he will seek re-election, with the Asian and African confederations supporting his bid.

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