Chad Schofield optimistic Tempted has what it takes to dethrone Ka Ying Rising in The Everest
Chad Schofield rates Ka Ying Rising “probably one of the best we’ve ever seen”, but the former Hong Kong-based jockey is confident his The Everest mount Tempted has what it takes to beat the world’s b...
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Hong Kong Olympian wonders if AI is the answer to recapturing our humanity
The 0.1 second that stood between Yvette Kong Man-yi and qualifying for the 2012 Olympics was “unbearable”, the Hong Kong swimmer writes in her newly published memoir, The Unmeasured Human. It was, th...
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Black Foils SailGP team hope Hong Kong launches historic, redemptive 2027 season
After their season was torched by “the biggest crash in SailGP history”, New Zealand’s Black Foils team are already plotting to use Hong Kong as the launch pad for a historic and redemptive 2027 seaso...
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Fitness brand Hyrox moves to shut down fake Macau group, says planned race ‘not authorised’
Hyrox has warned fans that a group calling itself the Hyrox Association of Macau is not part of the global fitness brand and has no authority to run races in the city. The rapidly growing company said...
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AFC Champions League 2: Hong Kong’s Tai Po ‘cross a line’ but fail to tame Lion City Sailors
Streetwise Lion City Sailors condemned Tai Po to a 1-0 AFC Champions League 2 defeat at Mong Kok Stadium on Thursday, but victorious boss Mark Jackson accused the hosts of “crossing a line” in their a...
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Chinese referee Ma Ning recounts ‘harrowing’ trip to officiate match with Cristiano Ronaldo
Chinese referee Ma Ning shared details about his “harrowing” journey after officiating an AFC Champions League Elite fixture in Saudi Arabia on social media on Wednesday. Amid escalating tensions in t...
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‘High hopes’ as Indonesia’s women get another shot at national football league
Seven years after Covid-19 put the brakes on Indonesia’s new women’s football league, Zahra Naqiyyah will finally return to the field with “high hopes” for the women’s game in the country. Sunday’s ma...
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Frankie Lor sets Stormy Grove on path to Hong Kong Mile with Group Two Sha Tin Trophy test
Frankie Lor Fu-chuen is hoping last season’s Classic Cup winner Stormy Grove can pass his first test on the road to the Group One Hong Kong Mile when he tackles Monday’s Group Two Sha Tin Trophy (1,60...
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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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