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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Caspar Fownes believes injury-plagued Megastar Heart can ‘go quite high’ after stunning return
He’s been “one of the hardest horses for me to train in my career”, but Caspar Fownes has high hopes for Megastar Heart finally fulfilling his potential after a stunning return at Sha Tin on Sunday. R...
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David Hall rings up 700th Hong Kong win as Ka Ying Attack spearheads Sha Tin double
David Hall rang up his 700th Hong Kong win at Sha Tin on Sunday after Ka Ying Attack capped his double with a barnstorming win the Class Two Yuen Long Handicap (1,200m). Ending last season with a pair...
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Hong Kong Cyclothon bosses sorry for route chaos, angry riders call city ‘capital of fails’
Cycling bosses issued a fulsome apology on Sunday after furious riders branded The Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon a “bike-pushing festival” and the city “the international capital of emba...
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China cinemas tap into Zheng tennis fever gripping country ahead of women’s final
Cinemas across China will throw open their doors for a special showing on Sunday, but it isn’t the latest blockbuster fans are flocking to see – it’s tennis star Zheng Qinwen. The Olympic champion has...
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NBA China and Shanghai Jiushi sign deal to drive development of players, coaches
A new deal signed by NBA China and Shanghai Jiushi will see the league help the Chinese Basketball Association side with the development of its players, coaches and front office. The collaboration wit...
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How Manchester City could repeat Uefa victory and hit back at Premier League
Manchester City have a puncher’s chance of successfully contesting the ruling that they were guilty of all charges relating to flagrant breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules, but should the...
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Resurgent home favourite Zheng Qinwen charges into China Open final with Mirra Andreeva
A resurgent Zheng Qinwen charged into the China Open final on Saturday, beating Elise Mertens 7-5, 6-2, and will play Mirra Andreeva for the title at her home tournament. It is another step in the Oly...
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SCMP Best Bets: Dragon a Force to be reckoned with at Sha Tin
Jay Rooney TITAN PEGASUS - R10 (2) Trialled like a horse ready to strike first up and has drawn well Owen Goulding DRAGON SKY FORCE - R6 (3) Promising debut and has since won a trial, step up in tri...
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Singapore not ideal for sprints, say Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton after chaotic race
Singapore’s Formula 1 circuit needs redesigning and lacks entertainment value for a sprint race, Saturday’s sprint winner Max Verstappen and runner-up Lewis Hamilton said after the 20-lap race involve...
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Jamie Richards taking slow approach as Cool Boy begins path towards Classic Mile at Sha Tin
Jamie Richards still has Classic Series aspirations for Cool Boy as the promising galloper gets his campaign up and running in the Class Three San Tin Handicap (1,200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. The Per I...
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Derek Leung sings Cody Mo’s praises as in-form duo look to continue hot streak at Sha Tin
Derek Leung Ka-chun has made a rapid start to the season in tandem with in-form trainer Cody Mo Wai-kit and is looking to continue that strong partnership with a pair of strong chances at Sha Tin on S...
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Esports body founder hopes Asian Games medals, perception change help grow Hong Kong gaming
The founder of the Esports Association of Hong Kong (ESAHK), Erik Yeung, is hoping a perfect storm of changing perceptions, Asian Games success and a wider talent pool can help continue the growth of ...
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No Kyrie Irving yet, but Mavericks, Rockets still put on a show for NBA China Games fans
Dallas Mavericks fans will have to wait just a little bit longer to see Kyrie Irving in their team’s colours for the first time in almost two years, after he sat out Friday’s 135-117 pre-season loss t...
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NBA China Games draw fans from near and far, Irving just one of the star attractions
Basketball fans draped in the red of Houston and blue of Dallas flooded into The Venetian Macau on Friday ahead of the first of this year’s NBA China Games. The exhibition between the Rockets and Mave...
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Wild card Zheng Qinwen finally wins in straight sets to reach China Open semi-finals
Home-grown hero Zheng Qinwen pulled out some of her best tennis to beat Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-3, 7-6 at the China Open on Friday and storm into the semi-finals. Zheng, a wild-card entry in Beiji...
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Homebodies Portland tipped to face well-travelled Pacers in 2027 NBA China Games
Chinese basketball fans wanting to catch a glimpse of Yang Hansen in a Portland Trail Blazers uniform might get their wish next year, with the centre’s side reportedly one of the two teams tipped to p...
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Singapore Grand Prix: George Russell to go ‘all out’ as Kimi Antonelli nears Formula 1 title
Mercedes driver George Russell said he will need to throw everything he can at stopping, or even just delaying, Kimi Antonelli’s march to the Formula 1 title – but that will not be easy from the back ...
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First stop, Bangkok: Japan volleyball chiefs eye Asia expansion, global influence
Japan’s top volleyball competition will stage regular-season matches overseas for the first time this weekend, in a strategic push to transform itself into an Asian league. The SV League will host wom...
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Hong Kong tennis bosses eye golden pipeline after Coleman Wong secures sport’s future
Coleman Wong Chak-lam’s historic men’s singles gold at the Asian Games had an impact far beyond earning him a spot at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics; it also secured tennis’ elite status in Hong Kong f...
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Police called in, venue blacklist planned after fans abuse coach Wang Hao at WTT China Smash
Chinese table tennis authorities have called in police and announced plans for venue blacklists as they crack down on extreme fan behaviour, after men’s head coach Wang Hao was swarmed and verbally ab...
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Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong looking ahead to rest, meals with friends after ‘hectic’ 2 weeks
Tennis star Coleman Wong Chak-lam said he longed for nothing more than some decent rest at home and eating with friends after he returned to Hong Kong from a hectic two weeks involving three different...
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Haze not ‘a threat’ to Singapore Formula 1 race, but entertainment activities may be curbed
Motorsport’s governing body said transboundary haze from Indonesian fires, which pushed air pollution in Singapore into unhealthy levels on Thursday, did not “represent a threat” to this weekend’s For...
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Manfred Man, Pierre Ng and Cody Mo set the early championship pace as spotlight shifts
It’s still early days in the 2026-27 season, but the start to the new campaign from a trainers’ perspective has been all about a trio of locals as the spotlight shifts to some different names. Through...
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