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Mathew Scott
Mathew Scott is a Hong Kong-based journalist covering sports, cinema and culture while also working as a creative consultant.
Chinese MMA fighter Zhang Weili has been credited with inspiring a generation of young women after claiming her country’s first UFC title, a story told in this gripping new documentary
With the Macau Grand Prix 2023 marking the race’s 70th edition, we look at the history of the event, its past champions like Michael Schumacher, and how it changed the way the world saw the city.
Yin Ruoning shines at Women’s Scottish Open, while Janet Lin Xiyu and Yu Liu play their way into form.
Amateur plays on into the weekend at US$2 million Freed Group Women’s Scottish Open in her first taste of life at the top of the game.
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The museum in Villa Gavani, Pordenone, is currently showing an exhibition on Aardman Animations, which can be seen alongside permanent exhibitions on the history of comic art.
Newcomers grab victory over Fiji at the death for best-ever result at a HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament.
New Zealand’s women beat arch-rivals Australia 26-17 in pulsating final to crown a superb tournament at Hong Kong Sevens.
Black Ferns Sevens skipper Sarah Hirini reveals competitive drive that is taking her HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series leaders towards another final.
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series leaders off and running with 2 wins, and an eye on yet another final.
After 4 years’ wait, Hong Kong Stadium welcomes travelling fans and Fiji duly salute them with win on opening day.
Tse scores sides first try as Hong Kong make debuts in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
Coach Ben Gollings calls on travelling supporters to help lift islanders to title as Olympic qualification goes down to the wire.
‘When I was around mini-rugby age, it wasn’t even considered possible that women would be out there at Hong Kong Stadium,’ Rosie Wright says.
From a couple of Australian flyers to an Argentinian comeback story for the ages, here are six players you won’t want to miss seeing in action at Hong Kong Stadium.
The veteran captain is hoping to build on some impressive home displays at the last Sevens in November, as Hong Kong face France, Great Britain and Uruguay this weekend.
Champions in Hong Kong in November for the first time in 34 years, Australia are chasing a repeat – and to close in on World Series leaders New Zealand.
Lightweight Jeka Saragih is looking to become the first Indonesian fighter to sign for the UFC – and to lift his village out of poverty.
Chinese featherweight faces South Korean Lee Jeong-yeong at Fight Night 218 in Las Vegas with a UFC contract at stake.
Inspiration’s victory as a $67 chance in the 2008 edition of the city’s premier dash leaves John Moore ‘astounded’
It’s been thirteen years since the superstar galloper made history at Sha Tin and the French jockey enjoyed ‘one of the best days of my life’
As the city’s pin-up horse chases a record-equalling third straight Hong Kong Mile win, his superstar jockey discusses his special connection with the horse of a lifetime
China’s Zhang Weili wants to finish UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza ‘as quickly as possible’ as she seeks redemption.
Trophies shared out to Argentina, New Zealand and Uruguay on Sunday and they all look to the future.
‘Hopefully I can share my old man experience – they’re coming up so quickly,’ departing veteran Salom Yiu says, as hosts end tournament with plenty of positives.
A scare from Hong Kong but unbeaten islanders march on as they look for their first title since 2010, and ‘it’s all about momentum’ says coach Brian Lima.
‘They grow up watching it and seeing so many of their heroes play and now this is their time,’ head coach Ben Gollings says, as Fiji start quest for sixth straight Hong Kong title.
The fates have conspired against Fiji’s travelling fans for return of Hong Kong Sevens, but most of 910,000 population will tune in to every moment – even church will take a back seat.
City’s only UFC fighter faces Brazilian Tamires Vidal on Fight Night 214 card in Las Vegas early on Sunday morning of Hong Kong Sevens.
Max Denmark hopes to show local fans this weekend how far his game has come and how dangerous the city’s home team can be.
There’s a new team for a new season and a new future for the England, Scotland and Wales set-ups that will do away with ‘having to pull a miracle out of the bag’.
