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Josh Ball
Josh Ball
Hong Kong
@JoshBall76
News Editor, Sport & Racing
A journalist for 25 years, Josh arrived in Hong Kong in March 2018 having spent the previous 10 years in Bermuda. He has worked all over the world in a variety of roles, while covering some of the biggest events in international news and sport.

With its newly handicapped golf course at Fanling, a 50,000-seat white elephant waiting to happen in Kai Tak – and a government that doesn’t seem to care – the city is rushing headlong into sporting irrelevance.

Domestic helper Hermelin Esmalla only took up the sport two years ago but the 36-year-old has already embraced it in all its forms, and also plays for Sandy Bay Typhoons in the women’s community league.

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Tour CEO Cho Minn Thant says he must ‘make sure we remain relevant’, but adds ‘the market is really going to open up’ once sponsors no longer have to pick sides.

Aramco Team Series asks for assurances on the government’s ability to maintain the Hong Kong Golf Club land it will take control of, as it assesses the city’s future as a tournament host.

Head coach Lewis Evans makes just 2 changes to side that battered Malaysia, as defending champions put Asia Rugby Championship title online against South Korea.

Pakistan and India have refused to play each other anywhere but in neutral venues since 2012, and the latest row had threatened to impact the World Cup later this year.

Andy Cottam suggests remedy to batting ills in ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Cup, as his side use Pakistan clash to prepare for a more winnable match against Nepal.

Sevens stars Seb Brien and Callum McCullough named in starting 15, with Harry Sayers and Pierce MacKinlay-West among the replacements for game against Malaysia, as Tom Hill made captain.

PGA Tour’s Jay Monahan says he accepts he will be branded ‘a hypocrite’ for changing his stance, as families of victims of September 11 attacks call him ‘just another paid Saudi shill’.

‘After two years of disruption and distraction, this is a historic day for the game we all know and love,’ PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan says.

Cricket Hong Kong says need for development should carry ‘significantly more weight’ than it appears to get under new proposal from game’s world governing body.

‘Loose regulation [and] near anonymity for bettors’ means those placing bets ‘can thrive and operate with little fear’, says Sportradar, which monitors suspicious betting.