Promising Chinese teen basketball player joins top US high school, sparking training debate
A top American high school snapping up a talented Chinese teen basketball player once deemed “too short” to represent the national team has sparked debate online about the country’s rigid training and...
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Sydney’s wet weather has Zac Purton more hopeful than confident in Ka Ying Rising
Persistent rain in Sydney has Zac Purton more hopeful than confident in Ka Ying Rising as the champion sprinter bids to defend his crown in the Group One The Everest (1,200m) at Randwick on Saturday. ...
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Asian Cup could be switched to 2028, tennis’ Six Kings Slam delayed over Saudi bomb fears
The Six Kings Slam tennis tournament originally scheduled for October has been pushed back to late December, Fifa’s esports finals have been postponed, and officials are considering whether to move t...
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ACL 2: Tai Po braced to face ex-England junior player on roll as coach in Far East
Mark Jackson was a good enough footballer to make 18 Premier League appearances for Leeds United; to play at Old Trafford, Goodison Park, Highbury and Anfield; and to keep the prolific Ian Wright off ...
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Derby winner Massive Sovereign rolls back the years in dominant Happy Valley success
Former Hong Kong Derby winner Massive Sovereign rolled back the years with a devastating turn of foot to win at Happy Valley on Wednesday night and has Frankie Lor Fu-chuen dreaming of Group One targe...
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Regulator expects Man City to face January showdown over breaches of Premier League rules
The chair of English football’s independent regulator has said he expects Manchester City’s appeal after being found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules to be heard by J...
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Culprits found, say sorry after sparking flashpoint during WTT China Smash final
A table tennis team from Chinese Taipei have issued a formal apology on Wednesday after video footage confirmed two of their junior players accidentally triggered a camera flash that disrupted the men...
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A place in university the next goal for Chinese athlete Chen Yujie, Asia’s fastest woman
Fresh from a dominant showing at the Asian Games, teenage track star Chen Yujie is balancing professional training for next year’s world championships with preparations for the national college entran...
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Chris Waller admits ‘it looks a tough ask’ to beat champion Ka Ying Rising in The Everest
Chris Waller concedes “it looks a tough ask” to beat Ka Ying Rising as Sydney’s leading trainer bids to dethrone the Hong Kong champion with a dual-pronged assault on Saturday’s Group One The Everest ...
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South Korean FA condemns ‘personal attacks, criticism’ of players as attempt to sow discord
South Korea’s football association has told fans to stop “excessive personal attacks”, warning of the “psychological burden” they could inflict on national team players in the crosshairs since their W...
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Andrea Atzeni looking to continue early-season momentum with several Happy Valley chances
It has been a busy start to the season for Andrea Atzeni and he is looking to continue some strong early momentum with the likes of Wukong Jewellery, Californiatotality and Red Brick Warrior at Happy ...
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Hong Kong horse racing superstar Vincent Ho’s fightback from brain bleed, world-class quest
Explaining his aversion to socialising, Vincent Ho Chak-yiu was suitably succinct. “When I have to talk, it’s a lot of effort,” he told the South China Morning Post. “Harder than riding a horse, for s...
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Hong Kong racing superstar Vincent Ho on his fightback from brain bleed, world-class quest
Explaining his aversion to socialising, Vincent Ho Chak-yiu was suitably succinct. “When I have to talk, it’s a lot of effort,” he told the South China Morning Post. “Harder than riding a horse, for s...
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China basketball chief Guo warns national team, domestic league entering critical time
Chinese Basketball Association president Guo Zhenming addressed the national team’s struggles on Monday afternoon, warning that the domestic league had reached a critical juncture in its bid to improv...
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SCMP Best Bets: Punters can be on Cloud Nine at Happy Valley
Jay Rooney LE ZONDA - R6 (7) In terrific form at present and looks very hard to beat once again Owen Goulding FORERUNNER - R4 (2) Ran an enormous race from miles back on return and draws much better...
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Hong Kong Premier League club suspend player over racially sensitive social media message
Tai Po have hauled Gabriel Mesquita over the coals after he posted a racially sensitive message on social media, issuing the teenage midfielder with a formal written warning and indefinitely suspendin...
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Barrier 11 no concern for Ka Ying Rising but wet weather worries David Hayes ahead of The Everest
A wide draw in barrier 11 failed to dampen David Hayes’ enthusiasm with Ka Ying Rising, but the prospect of a wet track in Saturday’s Group One The Everest (1,200m) at Randwick is more of a concern fo...
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Chinese star Zheng Qinwen ‘delighted’ to make debut at Hong Kong Tennis Open
Freshly crowned China Open champion Zheng Qinwen will be hoping to keep her renaissance on the court going when she makes her debut at the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open in November. Zheng will be j...
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Fifa president Infantino could pull off ‘Houdini’ act as critics struggle for candidate
Gianni Infantino could survive weeks of criticism and secure re-election as Fifa president in the absence of a heavy hitter to challenge him, observers have said. The 56-year-old Swiss has lost the su...
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Hong Kong athletics team face make-or-break period after 0 medals at Asian Games
There were many reasons for Hong Kong to celebrate the recent Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. From the most golds won to bringing home a record-breaking number of medals, the city generally fared well at th...
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Eala stunned in Wuhan by No 217; Zverev ends year at No 1 after Alcaraz loses in Shanghai
Filipino star Alexandra Eala suffered a shock 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 first-round defeat against 217th-ranked Chinese qualifier Shi Han at the Wuhan Open on Monday, while seven-time grand slam champion Carlos A...
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Is the early season Happy Valley bias a ‘self-fulfilling prophecy’ as the debate rages on
There has been plenty of intrigue surrounding the early outside bias at Happy Valley this season, but is it simply a “self-fulfilling prophecy”, or is there a rhyme and reason to the current state of ...
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Financial, mental health issues pushing women footballers towards early retirement
Almost half of women’s footballers are considering leaving the game early, with financial pressures and mental health struggles the main reasons, according to a Fifpro report highlighting the gulf bet...
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Kimi Antonelli dares to dream of historic Formula 1 title after Singapore GP podium
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli said he was allowing himself to dream about a historic world title, which is within reach at the next race in Austin, Texas, after the 20-year-old sealed his 14th podium fi...
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China Open champ Zheng Qinwen withdraws from Wuhan citing fatigue, shoulder injury
Freshly crowned China Open champion Zheng Qinwen withdrew on Monday from her home tournament in Wuhan, citing fatigue and a right shoulder injury. Zheng became the first Chinese player to clinch the B...
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Ka Ying Rising ‘10 per cent better’ as he impresses David Hayes in key Everest gallop
Ka Ying Rising has lost 10lb since his Randwick trial last week and David Hayes has declared his champion sprinter “10 per cent better” than last year as he prepares to defend his crown in Saturday’s ...
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Manchester City must make ‘own noise’ amid Premier League financial scandal: Maresca
Enzo Maresca said Manchester City must “make their own noise” to drown out the distraction of the guilty verdict on over 100 charges of breaking Premier League financial rules. In their first match si...
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Drive and survive: metal plates, mental scars not enough to derail teen’s F1 dream
Seira Kojima does not remember the karting crash that left her with metal plates and screws in places they have no business being in a 15-year-old girl, but she can describe it pretty well. She has se...
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UK PM Burnham to publish Manchester City dealings after intervention draws criticism
Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he will publish all details of his dealings with Manchester City in his previous mayoral role after his intervention in support of the football club’s ow...
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Tears and a song as victorious Zheng Qinwen makes China Open history
Zheng Qinwen became the first home winner of the China Open on Sunday as she beat Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4, in front of a partisan crowd in Beijing. The former world No 4 and current O...
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