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Business is not a solo sport, so why don’t we teach our children how to play?
Being part of a team teaches us how to work together, and the best businesses work with trust, collaboration and understanding.
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As flag football grows in China, Hong Kong pushes to join the fun with NFL stars
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Hong Kong’s women make netball history, qualify for first World Cup since 2003
14 Aug 2026 - 9:41PM
Football
South Korea players wilt in punishing summer heat, push for K League season shift
Country’s Pro Footballers Association wants change to autumn-spring schedule, with temperatures hitting nearly 43 degrees Celsius this month.
14 Aug 2026 - 5:00PM
A fan wearing an Atletico Madrid top waves during an exhibition football match between the Spanish team and Manchester City in Seoul. Photo: AFP
Tennis
‘I want to be Eala’: star sparks tennis boom in Philippines, but at what cost?
Alexandra Eala’s success has parents rushing their children to courts across the country, and a National Tennis Centre in the works.
14 Aug 2026 - 12:00PM
Golf
After the LIV years, it’s back to the future for Hong Kong Open and Asian Tour
The International Series is no more, but the Asian Tour’s partnership with European and US counterparts is more equal than before.
14 Aug 2026 - 8:00AM
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Football
From EPL to Hong Kong: new Southern star on ‘surviving on other side of world’
Decision to quit England to move to Asia a ‘no-brainer’ for Balraj Landa, the 21-year-old aiming to make a name for himself in the east.
13 Aug 2026 - 8:00PM
Balraj Landa is relishing his new challenge after swapping AFC Bournemouth for Southern. Photo: May Tse
Football
Arab federations publicly back Infantino, affirm ‘confidence in his leadership’
Qatar, Morocco among six federations who sign joint statement backing under-fire Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
13 Aug 2026 - 6:16PM
Hong Kong
Darts bosses eye Hong Kong for masters stop, Littler, Humphries v Asia’s best
Kai Tak Arena seen as potential venue for exhibition event next summer, with organisers saying 8 of world’s top 10 could play.
13 Aug 2026 - 1:05PM
Hong Kong
‘Age is not a limit’ for Haughey who is enjoying senior role in Hong Kong team
The recent emergence of Yu Zidi, the 13-year-old mainland Chinese prodigy, reinforced the perception of swimming as a young person’s sport.
12 Aug 2026 - 11:24PM
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China
‘Traitors in gymnastics team’: China fans attack squad selection for Asian Games
One of the gymnasts, Zou Jingyuan, faced personal attacks from netizens who called him ‘washed up’, an ‘old uncle’ and urged him to retire.
12 Aug 2026 - 8:15PM
China’s Zou Jingyuan was attacked online by disgruntled fan groups after the Gymnastics Administrative Centre announced the team for next month’s Asian Games. Photo: AFP
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The Hong Kong fencer aiming to make 2028 Los Angeles Olympics – with New Zealand
‘I’ve always wanted to become great at something and reach my full potential, so that when I look back … I gave it everything,’ Ruby Chan says.
12 Aug 2026 - 5:30PM
Football
Hong Kong football blow as key figure quits after signing new 2-year deal
John Morling leaving local association for UAE role following nearly 2½ years in post and playing key part in hiring new manager.
12 Aug 2026 - 7:22PM
Cricket
Australia host Bangladesh in Darwin and Mackay for first winter Tests in 22 years
The ‘Fab Four’ of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon are fit and available for the first time in more than a year.
12 Aug 2026 - 2:32PM
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Call of the ocean: Hong Kong freediver relishes testing human limits with one breath
‘It is a sport that requires both mental and physical strength: a well‑toned body with a tranquil mindset,’ Michael Sung says.
12 Aug 2026 - 12:05PM
Michael Sung eventually turned freediving into a career at the Blue Sea in Egypt in late 2021. Photo: Michael Sung
Americas
Doctors ignored ‘warning signs’ before Maradona’s death, court hears
7 healthcare professionals have been on trial since April for potential negligence leading up to the Argentine footballer’s death in 2020.
12 Aug 2026 - 5:07AM
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Football
Trump issues backing for Infantino, smaller nations in ‘tricky position’
Development funding from game’s world governing body is discretionary, not an entitlement, meaning speaking up risks association’s livelihood.
11 Aug 2026 - 10:17PM
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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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Adrienne Ng
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Business is not a solo sport, so why don’t we teach our children how to play?
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Bernard Chan
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Why underdogs like Alexandra Eala, Cabo Verde, Dear You fascinate us
7 Aug 2026 - 9:30AM
Paul McNamara
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‘Hong Kong football is finished’? Not if Roberto Losada is given a fair chance
8 Jun 2026 - 7:00PM
Sam Agars
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No Calandagan leaves Hong Kong Cup wanting, but HKIR fields still excite
27 Nov 2025 - 6:32PM
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Millions sign petition to oust World Cup favourite, Argentina
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