Legal case against Fifa brought down block on domestic matches taking place in foreign territory and Spain tried to move league match abroad in 2018.
Hossein Vafaei loses first-round clash 10-5 to Judd Trump and lashes out at the conditions, says he feels ‘like I’m practising in a garage’.
Draw for World Rugby Sevens Repechage tournament in Monaco pits men in Pool C alongside Spain, Papua New Guinea and Brazil, with women in Pool B alongside Uganda, Paraguay and Jamaica.
American John Catlin cards final round 66 to finish tournament on 24 under, seven shots clear of field at Riyadh Golf Club.
The first local driver to race at the Chinese Grand Prix is unlikely to be joined soon by any compatriots, a fact he attributes to China’s short history in the sport.
Having made his way in motorsport largely on his own, Zhou relishes a chance to ‘pave the path for future generations’ and ‘start a new chapter of Chinese motorsport together with the crowd’.
Mixed martial arts promotion stages its first title bout between two Chinese fighters, while Conor McGregor is to make long-awaited comeback, UFC president Dana White says.
Tournament holds its third edition in the city, as proceeds go to medical missions in the Philippines, and grass-roots rugby programmes in the Philippines, Laos and Hong Kong.
Ferns storm to title in emphatic fashion, beating USA 36-7. All Blacks to take on France in men’s final. Hong Kong’s men win 22-10 to claim Melrose Claymore title, but women come up short against China.
The Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens draws to a conclusion on Sunday, on what could be the last day it takes place at Hong Kong Stadium before a move to Kai Tak Sports Park.
New Zealand’s women lose to France in pool stage, putting them on other side of the draw and on collision course with Australia.
The Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens continues on Saturday with group and knockout matches. Here’s everything you need to know on day 2.
Crowd builds at Hong Kong Stadium ahead of city’s men and women taking on their Chinese counterparts this evening.
Officials decide not to bid after ‘studying feasibility’ of hosting event that reportedly cost UK £778 million stage in 2022.
World champion Max Verstappen hot favourite on circuit where he won by almost 20 seconds last year, but after his Melbourne miss, Ferrari are closing in.
Australia’s most capped Test player Michael Hooper has been named in country’s 13-man squad for next week’s Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens.
Liz Tafuna added to RKS Shogun Rugby side for expanded women’s tournament at next week’s Tradition HKFC 10s.
Yuan says his wife, Cathy, had reminded him to simply have “fun” as he finished four shots behind winner Peter Malnati, who won his first title in eight years.
Carlos Sainz leads home Ferrari one-two, with teammate Charles Leclerc second, and Lando Norris third. Max Verstappen last just three pals before telling Red Bull engineers ‘I have smoke … fire, fire, brake, my brakes’.
Max Verstappen ‘very satisfied’ with third straight pole of the season, Carlos Sainz second for Ferrari. China’s Zhou Guanyu damages front wing during qualifying.
Emotional China captain Zhang Linpeng tells reporters he’s ending international career, as fans blast ‘disgraceful’ performance.
The 49-year-old has been hired to raise the standard of football in Hong Kong, but his areas of responsibility and how he will work with national coach Jorn Andersen are unclear.
The beloved annual tradition in American sport that is the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament starts this week, with defending champions UConn again the favourites.
David Puig and Jbe Kruger shoot 64 and 63 respectively to move to 11 under at halfway stage, one stroke ahead of packed leaderboard.
Surprised Chinese golfer cards seven-under-par 63 in first round of International Series event at Macau Golf & Country Club.
The country received a formal invitation last month to replace the Australian state of Victoria and if it accepts, this would be the second time Malaysia would hold the event.
Hong Kong defeat series co-leaders Kenya to reach final, where they are blown away by the hosts – but move up to fifth overall in race for top-four spot.
Hong Kong finish day top of Pool B after beating Japan and Chile on opening day in Montevideo, while women get off to strong start with victory over Kenya.
ATX Open final in Austin is the first all-Chinese decider outside the continent since Zheng Jie defeated Li Na in the 2006 Estoril championship match.
Takahiro Hataji’s final round 67 gives him one-shot victory at Millbrook Resort, becomes first Asian winner of tournament
