Alexandra Eala set to ‘lie low’ after Hong Kong blow as Claire Liu ends title wait
Alexandra Eala was planning to “disappear for a bit and lie low” after she suffered a chastening Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open final defeat by an inspired Claire Liu on Sunday, as the American clai...
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Hong Kong football embarrassment after local FA’s Fifa window failure
Hong Kong’s football team will sit embarrassingly idle during the forthcoming Fifa window after the local association failed to arrange any fixtures this month for its representative side. Instead of ...
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Horses, hats and high fashion: Ladies’ Purse Day attracts stylish crowd to Sha Tin
Sha Tin Racecourse was transformed into an open-air fashion show on Sunday as stylish female racegoers took centre stage with elaborate fascinators, statement hats and dresses in every shade of pink a...
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Hamilton says tension with Ferrari teammate Leclerc ‘squashed’ after clear-the-air talks
Lewis Hamilton said he and his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc had “squashed” the tension between them that followed their first lap tangle in Mexico. He said they had resolved to work together for t...
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World No 1 Elena Rybakina out before WTA Finals begin, with Marta Kostyuk stepping in
World No 1 Elena Rybakina withdrew from the WTA Finals at Indian Wells on Saturday because of a viral illness. Defending champion Rybakina said in a statement that she was “not physically ready to com...
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Philippines’ Alexandra Eala wins stop-start rainy affair to book Hong Kong Open final spot
Local fan favourite Alexandra Eala had to dig deep amid stops and starts to earn a hard-fought 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 victory over Maria Sakkari on Saturday, booking her place in the Prudential Hong Kong Tenni...
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SCMP Best Bets: Delight a Hot prospect for punters at Sha Tin
Jay Rooney HOT DELIGHT - R11 (4) Can stake his claim as the city's best four-year-old with a win here Owen Goulding MR INCREDIBLE - R11 (14) No weight to carry from an improved draw and can get back...
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David Silva on the spot in Hong Kong, World Cup winner a hit for Supreme Sha Tin
He has scored in the Premier League, Champions League and La Liga, and now David Silva can boast about the day he netted in the Hong Kong Premier League. Making his debut for Supreme Sha Tin in their ...
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David Eustace out for more feature race success as Silvery Breeze leads Sha Tin squad
David Eustace is looking forward to teaming up with fellow Briton Saffie Osborne when Silvery Breeze bids for a maiden Group success in the Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse (1,800m) at Sha Tin on Sunda...
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Hong Kong star retains passion for ‘brutal’ triathlon after World Cup setback
Bailee Brown said she retained her passion for “brutal and unforgiving” triathlon, but there were “things to sort out” after the Hongkonger’s subpar home World Triathlon Cup performance on Saturday. M...
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Exciting clash between rising stars Hot Delight and Mr Incredible an early Classic Mile preview
A mouth-watering clash between Hong Kong’s two most exciting four-year-olds looms as the highlight of Sunday’s Sha Tin undercard in what will serve as a preview of January’s Classic Mile. Hot Delight ...
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Former Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja claims entire team knew about ‘Sandpapergate’
Former opener Usman Khawaja claimed on Saturday that the entire Australian team knew about the 2018 “Sandpapergate” scandal in Cape Town and said they also employed the tactic during the previous Test...
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Hong Kong grows in popularity for open water swimmers, but some logistics issues remain
When Emeric Payer plunged into the pitch-black waters of Victoria Harbour at 4am on Monday, his coaches’ old jokes about his endurance were still fresh in his mind. A former competitive pool sprinter ...
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Sorana Cirstea confirms retirement after Hong Kong exit, defends under-fire Mirra Andreeva
Alexandra Shubladze’s mother and coach, Oksana, was overcome with emotion courtside after her daughter beat Sorana Cirstea into retirement on Friday to reach the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open semi-...
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Hong Kong triathlon coach’s Hyrox fear, as World Cup arrives in city
Andrew Wright fears that leading triathletes could desert the sport to compete in “simpler and easier” Hyrox, which this week inched closer to Olympic recognition. Hong Kong head coach Wright, whose t...
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Hong Kong tennis chief eyes training centre in Spain to improve skills of young players
Hong Kong tennis chief Michael Cheng Ming-git revealed plans to improve the skills of young players by sending them overseas to a training centre in Europe. Teenage players who were on the professiona...
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David Silva in Hong Kong: ex-Manchester City star not ruling out Sha Tin return
David Silva said he would “not close the door” on the possibility of repeating his headline-grabbing guest appearance for Supreme Sha Tin this weekend, as the club’s ambitious owner acknowledged he wo...
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s international retirement in stark contrast to great rival Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo’s glorious Portugal career ultimately ended in acrimony. What a contrast to his great rival Lionel Messi, who also retired from international football this year, but only after leadi...
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Japan’s Tashima aims to ‘uphold integrity’ in run against Infantino for Fifa president
Kozo Tashima first started playing football after watching the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and since then he has dedicated his life to developing the sport’s growth in Japan. The 68-year-old is set to become...
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Trailblazing World Fencing League sticking to guns ahead of Hong Kong debut
The World Fencing League is sticking to its guns in its quest to showcase the sport “in a dynamic format and grow its global fan base”, ahead of the trailblazing competition’s Hong Kong debut next yea...
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China’s Wang Xinyu says ‘it’s been a challenging year’ as her season ends at Hong Kong Open
It was not just the “basic stuff” on the court: Wang Xinyu also wants to improve the mental side after her season ended on Thursday at the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open. Tournament sixth seed Wang ...
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NBA deal with prediction-market platforms Kalshi, Polymarket a double-edged sword: experts
Sports experts and former basketball executives believe that the partnership between the National Basketball Association (NBA) and leading prediction-market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket could be a ...
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Pierre Ng banking on ‘tougher’ Le Zonda as he faces Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse test at Sha Tin
Pierre Ng Pang-chi is hoping Le Zonda has toughened up since his last run as his promising stayer faces the biggest test of his career in the Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse (1,800m) at Sha Tin on Sun...
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Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane extends deal with Bayern Munich, where he feels ‘at home’
Harry Kane said he felt “right at home” after he signed a two-year extension at Bayern Munich, keeping the Ballon d’Or winner at the club until 2029, the German champions announced on Thursday. The 33...
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Saffie Osborne excited to live her dream with stacked book of 10 rides in Sha Tin debut
Saffie Osborne will get her first taste of what she labels every jockey’s dream when she makes her Hong Kong debut with a stacked book of 10 rides at Sha Tin on Sunday. The groundbreaking British ride...
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Japanese swimmer Tomoru Honda to miss 2028 Olympics after ban for dangerous driving
The Japan Swimming Federation on Wednesday banned world champion swimmer Tomoru Honda until August 2028 over a high-speed car crash last year. The 21-month suspension for the 24-year-old effectively r...
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Japan coach accepts ‘reality’ as Asian Cup delay likely to deny him last shot at title
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said on Wednesday that he would “accept reality” after the 2027 Asian Cup’s postponement from January to December probably cost him his last shot at winning the title befor...
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LIV Golf facing liquidation after financial backer drops plan for new league: reports
LIV Golf is expected to wind down operations after BC Partners Credit pulled its proposed US$300 million investment in the league, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday. BC Partners was look...
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Leylah Fernandez latest Hong Kong Open withdrawal as ‘brutal’ calendar takes toll
One of the last women standing in an attritional Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open has labelled the sport’s relentless calendar “brutal and gruelling”, as 2023 champion Leylah Fernandez on Wednesday ad...
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Zac Purton returns from suspension with Happy Valley treble as Jerry Chau boosts IJC hopes
Zac Purton returned from a two-meeting suspension with a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night as Jerry Chau Chun-lok secured a valuable win in the race for a Longines International Jockeys’ Champ...
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