James Orman slots first Hong Kong treble as Zac Purton also bags three-timer at Happy Valley

South China Morning Post - Oct 21, 2026

James Orman slotted his first Hong Kong treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night as champion jockey Zac Purton continued his momentum with a three-timer of his own. Orman bagged his biggest haul since joining the city’s elite riding ranks in February last year when he booted home the Caspar Fownes-trained Verbier, Chris So Wai-yin’s Malpensa and the Ricky Yiu Poon-fai-trained Solid Win. “It’s my first treble in Hong Kong and I’m very excited, very happy,” Orman said. “I came here with good...

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Formula 1 star Perez considers early retirement amid Cadillac project

Oct 21, 2026

Formula 1 star Perez considers early retirement amid Cadillac project

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Chinese athlete Wu Yanni reveals health struggles over past year, vows to keep competing

Oct 21, 2026

Chinese athlete Wu Yanni reveals health struggles over past year, vows to keep competing

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The NBA will make what it calls the biggest investment ever into European basketball when it starts a new league there in 2027, deputy commissioner Mark Tatum said in a meeting with reporters on Tuesday. Tatum, speaking a few hours before the start of the NBA season, said again that the planned October 2027 launch

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Oct 21, 2026

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Oct 21, 2026

Pre takes charge in 2nd OT as UP nips UST

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NBA: Pelicans exercise options on Missi, Fears and Queen

Oct 21, 2026

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Top pick AJ Dybantsa to miss Wizards’ NBA season opener

Oct 21, 2026

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UAAP: Veejay Pre drops 30 points as UP outlasts UST in 2OT

Oct 21, 2026

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PBA: George King seals San Miguel's 20-point comeback vs. NLEX

Oct 21, 2026

PBA: George King seals San Miguel's 20-point comeback vs. NLEX

George King put the punctuation to San Miguel's 135-133 come-from-behind win over first-round tormentor NLEX in the PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup on Wednesday at the Ynares Center Antipolo.

LOOK: UP def. UST (2OT), 103-101

Oct 21, 2026

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NBA: Paul George scores 38 points in losing debut with Celtics

Oct 21, 2026

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Asian Para Games: Hong Kong boccia player secures first gold as athletes boost medal haul

Oct 21, 2026

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Hong Kong delivered a strong medal haul at the Asian Para Games on Wednesday, with the city winning their first gold after boccia player Vivian Lau Wai-yan beat teammate Cheung Yuen in the final in Nagoya. City athletes also won four silver and four bronze medals during an action-packed day in Japan. The main area of success for the city’s men and women was on the boccia court, where Hong Kong enjoyed a dominant outing, eventually claiming one gold, three silvers and one bronze. Lau and Cheung...

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