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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
Arab federations publicly back Infantino, affirm ‘confidence in his leadership’
13 Aug 2026 - 6:16PM
Darts bosses eye Hong Kong for masters stop, Littler, Humphries v Asia’s best
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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Siobhan Haughey, here competing in Shenzhen, claimed 50m and 200m freestyle golds from last weekend’s Hong Kong Open Swimming Championships. Photo: Xinhua
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
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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
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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
John Morling speaking during a press conference in April last year. Photo: Dickson Lee
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
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
Donald Trump, who was awarded the first Fifa Peace Prize by Gianni Infantino before this year’s World Cup, warned that removing the 56-year-old Swiss lawyer would be a costly move. Photo: Reuters
Other Sport
No monkey business: Indian badminton organisers deploy men to mimic primates
Country is striving to boost credibility before hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad, Gujarat and bidding for the 2036 Olympics.
11 Aug 2026 - 9:06PM
Tennis
Tennis players’ group says arm injuries up over 100%, calls for shorter season
Big-name withdrawals from Canadian Open again shine spotlight on sport’s lengthy calendar and impact on players’ health.
11 Aug 2026 - 3:00PM
Hong Kong
Netball, a World Cup dream and the women driving sport’s growth in Hong Kong
Connie Wong has spent more than a decade raising the game’s profile in her home city. This week’s Asian Championships at Kai Tak will help.
11 Aug 2026 - 8:00AM
China
Chinese athlete sets Guinness World Record – runs marathon for 372 days in a row
Li Shuangyong first rose to prominence on the internet last year when it was revealed he had followed the ‘One Punch Man’ fitness routine.
10 Aug 2026 - 10:00PM
Li Shuangyong secured the Guinness World Record for the most consecutive days running a marathon (male) in Jinan, Shandong. Photo: Handout
Football
AFC, Concacaf, Uefa release joint statement attacking Infantino ‘deception’
Three governing bodies say Fifa president had ‘placed himself’ above the game with plan to sell off World Cup.
11 Aug 2026 - 9:32AM
Hong Kong
Taking sport into schools at heart of Hong Kong development plan, but is it enough?
Sport For All another step in campaign to get city moving, with health stats not encouraging among teenagers and adults.
10 Aug 2026 - 7:13PM
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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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OPINION
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
Paul McNamara
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What Hong Kong’s next football coach must do differently from Westwood
26 Nov 2025 - 9:33AM
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