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Victor The Winner scores an impressive trial win over Chancheng Glory. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Racing

Victor tunes up for Chairman’s Sprint Prize as Champions Day build-up ramps up

Group One winner cruises to trial win ahead of clash with Ka Ying Rising on April 27.

Asia’s fastest man Su Bingtian hints at retirement: ‘I really can’t run any more’

San Jose’s Leroux eyes US World Cup spot, but has thought about playing for China

Football

Kitchee captain’s ‘toughest moment in Hong Kong’, ailing club will ‘rise again’

Helio Goncalves, 39, struggling to identify reason for club’s ‘worst season in 15 years’, keen to play on and lead revival.

Helio Goncalves leaps highest during happier times, when Kitchee drew with Lee Man on the closing day of 2023-23 to win the title. Photo: Dickson Lee
Helio Goncalves leaps highest during happier times, when Kitchee drew with Lee Man on the closing day of 2023-23 to win the title. Photo: Dickson Lee

Racing

Yiu puts faith in Eason, Giant Leap in bid to consolidate third place in title

Veteran handler is optimistic his consistent duo can go close at Happy Valley on Wednesday night.

Cricket

Afghanistan women’s team gets funding from the International Cricket Council

ICC reaches an agreement with national associations in Australia, India and England to support the displaced Afghan women’s players.

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Formula One (F1)

F1: Oscar Piastri’s perfect Bahrain GP, George Russell denies McLaren 1-2

Piastri bosses practice and qualifying, then produces a controlled drive under floodlights in Sakhir on Sunday.

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri (centre) celebrates victory with second-place George Russell (left) and Lando Norris on the podium in Bahrain. Photo: Xinhua
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri (centre) celebrates victory with second-place George Russell (left) and Lando Norris on the podium in Bahrain. Photo: Xinhua

Golf

Rory McIlroy wins dramatic Masters play-off to complete the career grand slam

McIlroy reduced to floods of tears after completing jaw-dropping victory at 11th time of asking.

Hong Kong

Olympian Ho targeting record run at World Aquatics Championships

Ian Ho wants another crack at 50m freestyle record at Singapore competition, and has sights set on National Games test.

Racing

The All Out lands first Griffin race, while Dream Winner headlines huge exotics

Jamie Richards’ two-year-old has ‘improvement to come’, while 65-1 chance shocks at Sha Tin on Sunday.

The All Out (right) hangs on to beat Quick Money in the first Griffin race of the season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Racing

Excitement machine Hong Lok Golf digs deep to deliver So his 400th career win

Emerging four-year-old narrowly beats Light Years Charm to mark a significant milestone for veteran trainer.

Chris So celebrates his 400th career win after Hong Lok Golf scores at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Chris So celebrates his 400th career win after Hong Lok Golf scores at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Racing

Chung claims first Class One win on Divano en route to first Sha Tin treble

Young jockey celebrates breakthrough three-timer aboard Parents’ Love, Gustosisimo and Francis Lui-trained galloper.

China

Sun and Wang talk of the town as table tennis World Cup descends on Macau

Fans focus their attention on Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin as country’s stars prepare to continue dominance of competition.

Hong Kong

Badminton Asia Championships: Hong Kong duo claim sensational win

Tang Chun-man and Tse Ying-suet earn first continental title with final win against host pair Midorikawa Daiki and Saito Natsu.

Hong Kong pair Tang Chun-man (left) and Tse Ying-suet celebrate after their stunning victory in the mixed doubles semi-final. Photo: Xinhua

China

Chen Yuxi secures back-to-back World Cup triumphs, beating Quan Hongchan again

Two-time Olympics gold medallist Chen added to her victory in Guadalajara a week ago to kick start her new season.

China duo Chen Yuxi (centre) and second-place Quan Hongchan (left) alongside Great Britain’s Andrea Spendolini Sirieix, who won bronze. Photo: AFP
China duo Chen Yuxi (centre) and second-place Quan Hongchan (left) alongside Great Britain’s Andrea Spendolini Sirieix, who won bronze. Photo: AFP

Football

With Kitchee future in doubt, Hong Kong’s Ngan has eyes only for Man Utd clash

Midfielder Ngan Cheuk-pan hoping for dream ‘match-up’ with United star Bruno Fernandes in May friendly.

Football

Hong Kong star Shinichi Chan Shanghai Shenhua’s last-gasp, match-winning hero

Shenhua win topsy-turvy Chinese Super League clash against Zhejiang Greentown, lead standings by one point.

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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.

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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.

Health & Wellness

Profile | 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.

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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.

Skateboarding in Japan has risen in popularity and they are expected to dominate the sport at the Paris Olympics. Photo: AFP
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