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Hong Kong
Hong Kong needs China challenge for ice hockey teams to get better, official says
Vice-president of sport’s world governing body says standards could improve rapidly if city’s players had exposure to better competition.
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SCMP Best Bets: The Heir can be crowned at Happy Valley
10 Mar 2026 - 10:03PM
Women’s Asian Cup: Japan thrash Vietnam to ease into last 8, Chinese Taipei also in
10 Mar 2026 - 9:20PM
Racing
Apprentice Yuen and Group One-winner Brown get set for Hong Kong challenge
Hong Kong’s new apprentice begins on April 1, while Group One-winning Aussie jockey makes his debut on April 26.
10 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
Nichola Yuen meets the media at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Racing
Chung looking to go back-to-back with Outgate at Happy Valley on Wednesday night
Local jockey searches for consecutive wins over sprint trip on Tony Cruz’s charge at the city circuit.
10 Mar 2026 - 4:52PM
China
Ma’s Hong Kong visit sparks ticket frenzy, despite being free, registration only
China table tennis legend Ma Long will attend seminar at Polytechnique University next week, play against students.
10 Mar 2026 - 2:31PM
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Australasia
Australia grants asylum to 5 Iranian women footballers after anthem controversy
Some players did not sing their country’s national anthem before a match, sparking fears they might face trouble back home.
10 Mar 2026 - 12:03PM
Iranian players warm up before the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 football match between Iran and the Philippines on the Gold Coast on Sunday. Photo: AFP
Basketball
China’s big four back for another shot at reaching Women’s Basketball World Cup
Han Xu, Li Yueru, Zhang Ziyu and Liu Yutong give coach Gong Luming plenty of height for six-team tournament in Wuhan.
10 Mar 2026 - 8:00AM
Football
China beat North Korea in controversial Women’s Asian Cup clash, top Group B
North Korea refuse to play after VAR reverses disallowed goal, defeat sets up quarter-final against Australia.
9 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
Racing
Hong Kong Derby top 10: Numbers, Invincible Ibis lead SCMP’s rankings
Fourth and second placegetters from the Classic Cup headline ratings for the city’s most coveted race.
9 Mar 2026 - 7:23PM
China
Wang says resilience key to stunning win over world No 1 An in All England final
Wang Zhiyi beat An Se-young to end 10-match losing streak against South Korean rival in Birmingham.
9 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM
Wang Zhiyi poses with her medal and trophy after winning the women’s singles at the All England Open Badminton Championships. Photo: Xinhua
Golf
Korean GC boss Kim ‘very excited’ to be heading to Busan with LIV team on the up
LIV Golf will return to Korea in May after signing a multi-year deal with Asiad Country Club.
9 Mar 2026 - 5:30PM
Racing
Hayes eyes final bid for Hong Kong Derby berth with China Win at the Valley
Australian handler has one last chance at city circuit to get his four-year-old into the city’s most coveted race.
9 Mar 2026 - 1:48PM
Football
Lee Man boss Chu sacked hours after shock FA Cup defeat to Rangers
Chu Siu-kei fired shortly after penalty shootout loss, with assistant Darren Read stepping up on interim basis. Tai Po stun Kitchee.
9 Mar 2026 - 12:30PM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong cycling star Ceci Lee claims second World Cup medal in Australia
The 24-year-old adds omnium bronze to third from elimination race; Anita Stenberg of Norway wins gold with Japan’s Tsuyaka Uchino second.
9 Mar 2026 - 11:00AM
Ceci Lee celebrates her bronze medal with omnium winner Anita Stenberg (centre) and runner-up Tsuyaka Uchino (left). Photo: CAHKC
China
China swimmer Li Bingjie reveals secret of her return to Olympic track: cold buns
National Games gold medallist says she was never a prodigy but a ‘shark’ who found her way back to the top through sheer grit.
9 Mar 2026 - 10:00AM
Hong Kong
MMA fighter with Hong Kong roots wants ‘home’ fight, make film with Jackie Chan
Fresh from a win over an ex-UFC champion, No 6-ranked Lone’er Kavanagh says he wants ‘to get to the top as quickly as possible’.
9 Mar 2026 - 8:00AM
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Football
Who keeps the floodlights on in Hong Kong football’s financial black hole?
Burning cash and sharing pitches with the public, city’s teams are ill-equipped to play in mainland China and resistant to forcing change.
20 Jul 2024 - 2:12PM
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Outdoor
F1 star Bottas among those embracing fast-growing sport of gravel riding
Thirty-four cyclists competed in the first edition of Dirty Kanza in 2006 – this year 5,000 riders started the race, now renamed Unbound Gravel, with many more left out.
24 Jun 2024 - 3:08PM
Health & Wellness
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Hong Kong Macau Grand Prix star on using her pain to drive herself forwards
Vivian Siu went through a ‘dark time’ after her mother died of cancer. But the Hong Kong native got her life back on track, became a racing-car driver and in 2023 made history at the 2023 Macau Grand Prix.
31 May 2024 - 11:30AM
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Outdoor
From street culture to Paris Games: how Japan’s skateboarding youth turned tide
Children as young as six can be seen zipping up ramps and grinding down rails at skate parks all over the country, with instructors teaching tricks while parents wait patiently nearby.
4 Jul 2024 - 3:32PM
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OPINION
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No Calandagan leaves Hong Kong Cup wanting, but HKIR fields still excite
27 Nov 2025 - 6:32PM
Paul McNamara
Opinion
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What Hong Kong’s next football coach must do differently from Westwood
26 Nov 2025 - 9:33AM
Josh Ball
Opinion
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From flights of fancy to reality, National Games paves way for a bright future
22 Nov 2025 - 1:30PM
Nicholas Fang
Opinion
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Singapore minister’s comments a reminder that emotions can run very high in sport
22 Nov 2025 - 9:00AM
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Iranian footballers granted asylum by Australia
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Eileen Gu’s emotional tribute to grandmother after Olympic gold
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