Horse racing experts at the South China Morning Post have picked their top contenders for the upcoming races at Sha Tin. Their selections include horses like Star Brose, who’s been steadily improving and could surge late, and California Moxie, who’s shown strong form at Happy Valley. Other standouts like Mickley and Chancheng Glory are also tipped to perform well due to favorable conditions or past near-misses.

China's football team took another tough loss, falling 0-2 to Japan in the East Asian Championship—setting up a grim final match against Hong Kong to avoid last place. While China showed more fight than in their earlier 3-0 defeat to South Korea, Hong Kong is now their only shot at redemption (and dodging the tournament's "wooden spoon" humiliation). Meanwhile, Japan and South Korea will battle for the title, repeating the same top-two showdown from the past two tournaments.

Hong Kong jockey Derek Leung is in a tight race for the Tony Cruz Award, trailing leader Matthew Poon by three wins with just two race meetings left. His best shot at closing the gap comes this Sunday at Sha Tin, where he’s counting on strong performances—especially from his ride Beauty Joy—to keep his premiership hopes alive.

French jockey Antoine Hamelin is wrapping up his five-year Hong Kong career on a high note, racking up wins at recent races while grappling with mixed emotions about leaving. Though he admits feeling sadness about his departure, his final weeks have been triumphant—including three victories in the last four meets. His farewell tour wraps up with races at Sha Tin and Happy Valley.

Allycia Hellen Rodrigues, the reigning atomweight champ, just solidified her status as a knockout artist with a brutal third-round finish against Johanna Persson at ONE Fight Night 33. Not only did she dazzle fans with her precision striking, but she also pocketed another $50K bonus—her second in a row. At 26, she’s quickly becoming the name to watch in combat sports.

Chinese rookie Yang Hansen made a splash in his first NBA Summer League game with the Portland Trail Blazers, showing off his versatility in a dominant win over the Golden State Warriors. Fans online are already buzzing, with some calling him the "new face of Portland" after his solid stat line—10 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks in just 24 minutes.

Hong Kong's national football team, led by defender Leon Jones, is gearing up for a potentially historic match against China in the East Asian Championship. Despite recent losses to South Korea and Japan, Jones believes tactical adjustments have made the team more competitive. A win would break a 40-year drought against China, turning this into more than just a game—it’s a shot at pride and proving their progress.

Hong Kong's football coach Ashley Westwood is pushing his team to take an aggressive stance against China in their upcoming East Asian Championship match. After a brutal 6-1 loss to Japan and a more cautious 2-0 defeat to South Korea, Westwood is ditching the defensive approach—aiming to challenge China, whose shaky performance (despite their FIFA ranking) suggests they might be vulnerable.

Ka Ying Rising just clinched Hong Kong's Horse of the Year title in a nail-biter of a race—not on the track, but in the voting. Trained by David Hayes, this unbeaten superstar edged out fierce rivals Voyage Bubble and Romantic Warrior after a flawless eight-win season, including four major Group One victories. The win was announced at a glitzy Jockey Club awards night, cementing the horse’s status as a modern legend.