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Football
Fifa to be investigated over ticketing for 2026 World Cup by top US legal chiefs
Attorneys generals of New York and New Jersey say football body must answer allegations of ‘inflated prices’ and ‘misleading fans’.
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Hong Kong FA Cup final dilemma for Tai Po boss, key men set to join opponents
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Fownes reclaims championship lead as Purton is made to wait for 2,000
27 May 2026 - 11:30PM
China
Grandfather proves age is just a number after breaking 80m hurdles record
82-year-old Ding Ming, a retired technician, won the men’s 80-84 age category at the 2026 Masters Athletics Championships in Changsha.
27 May 2026 - 8:21PM
Ding Ming (right) beat his own 2024 national record in the men’s 80-84 age category. Photo: WeChat official account Chang Zai Sai Chang
Football
Buoyant Japan coach Moriyasu targets World Cup glory despite Mitoma blow
The Asian team have never gone beyond the last 16 but they were the first to qualify and are confident after beating Brazil and England.
27 May 2026 - 5:30PM
China
China women’s volleyball team hit by injuries as key players miss Nations League
Fans question training methods and are fearful of chances at Asian Championship, which is a qualifier for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
27 May 2026 - 3:19PM
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Racing
Zac attack: Purton has 8 chances to make history as race to 2,000 resumes
Australian jockey heads in to Wednesday night at Happy Valley needing just to more wins to hit magic career milestone.
27 May 2026 - 8:00AM
Zac Purton returns following the win of Ka Ying Rising at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Football
Arsenal’s immovable object meets unstoppable force of PSG in Champs League final
The Gunners have conceded only 6 goals in 14 matches and are unbeaten – by contrast their opponents let in 22 through the tournament.
27 May 2026 - 1:32AM
Racing
SCMP Best Bets: Armor Golden Eagle can soar at Happy Valley
26 May 2026 - 10:30PM
Tennis
French Open: Sabalenka thrives in heatwave as Southeast Asians Eala, Tjen exit
Ex-world No 1 Daniil Medvedev struggles in conditions before bowing out, as do China’s Zhang Shuai and Zhang Zhizhen.
26 May 2026 - 9:54PM
Football
Put in the hours and always think of others, Henry advises Hong Kong youngsters
Legendary French and Arsenal striker also tells 600 pupils at UBS event at Hong Kong Jockey Club to evolve and be open to advice.
26 May 2026 - 9:00PM
Former France and Arsenal forward Thierry Henry speaking to about 600 pupils at the Hong Kong Jockey Club Amphitheatre on Tuesday. Photo: Sun Yeung
Football
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Gazza and the ‘Dentist’s Chair’: England’s wild trip to Hong Kong – SCMP archive
On this day 30 years ago, a football match between England and a Hong Kong select team side ended in a wild night out in Causeway Bay.
26 May 2026 - 8:31PM
China
China event slammed after displaying photos of swimmer’s wardrobe malfunction
The images were on an official public platform for the race in Shanghai that had more than 10,000 active viewers at the time.
26 May 2026 - 7:06PM
Racing
Hewitson and championship-leading trainer Shum combine at Happy Valley
South African jockey and local handler partner with Happy Shooter, Fantastic Fun and Winning Champion.
26 May 2026 - 7:00PM
China
East gets West: surprising friendship between Chinese and German table tennis stars
Players bonded away from the table, with China’s Olympic champion described as being sensitive, open-minded and always looking to learn.
26 May 2026 - 5:30PM
Timo Boll and Fan Zhendong attend a Champions League football match in Dortmund. Photo: Timo Boll
Football
Lionel Messi faces World Cup uncertainty after tests diagnose muscle fatigue
Inter Miami provided no clear timetable for the superstar’s return weeks before Argentina prepare to defend their crown.
26 May 2026 - 12:54PM
China
Meet Yan Ziyi, Chinese teen who ‘cannot give up’ and is taking javelin by storm
After throwing the second-best distance in history, the Ningbo native made no secret of her targets: the Asian Games and the 2028 Olympics.
26 May 2026 - 10:00AM
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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
Sam Agars
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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