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Paul McNamara
Senior Reporter, Sport
Paul joined the Post in July 2023 after writing freelance for multiple magazines and national newspapers in England. He covered the 2022 football World Cup for Fifa and was previously senior writer for Everton FC for five years, after time reporting on a number of sports for regional newspapers in the south of England.
Yasim Murtaza is preparing to make his debut as captain, eight years after injury sustained in the fire ended first-class career.
Darren Arnott, who is leading city team in Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup with tie poised at 1-1, says players are keen to ‘play and improve’.
Leading promoter talking to host of clubs over summer 2025 Kai Tak Sports Park fixtures, doubts Barcelona would consider Hong Kong visit.
Gunners close gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool, Everton beaten but remain outside bottom three after defeats for Leicester and Wolves.
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Hongkongers in good shape for second leg at home after the first encounter finishes all square.
Veronika Leng won TransLantau 50km the year after having her daughter, and now aims to improve her time in 100km race.
Bailee Brown needs 15 stitches and still can’t feel part of right hand after serious injury during training run, but vows to bounce back.
Alex Jojo, who is set to feature in Wednesday’s Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup first leg, could be poised for a transfer to Chinese Super League.
Tai Po’s Remi Dujardin says mainland offers great opportunities, but players need to be aware of going before they are ready.
Ruben Amorim’s team win heavyweight Cup clash on penalties, Tamworth denied Spurs replay, Kei Nishikori stages Australian Open fightback.
World No 9 Andrey Rublev face teenage prospect Joao Fonseca in first round clash in Melbourne, fit-again Nishikori backed to fire.
Hong Kong FA chairman covers all the hot football topics, including Kai Tak’s potential, exodus to mainland China and youth development.
HKFA chairman says legal wagering will generate revenue for the sport, but accepts it is a sensitive issue amid bid to eradicate corruption.
Luis Machado, targeting title in debut Hong Kong season with Kitchee after career in Europe, says local players have talent to make it.
Charlie Scott left Kitchee at end of last season after club failed to offer him new contract and is now playing in Cambodia.
Deposed champion weighing up whether to return for third Hong Kong Open appearance, but compatriot Karen Khachanov keen to break hoodoo.
The Post has also been told that Tottenham could play in new stadium this July, following reports Liverpool are on the city’s radar.
Teenage winger told he should ‘get out of Hong Kong’ so he can develop among better players and fulfil his potential.
Dutchman Sander Arends combined with Luke Johnson to beat Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov for Hong Kong Open doubles glory.
Three-time Hong Kong Open winner says city can lure ‘more and better players’ but Victoria Park not good enough for top-level events.
Grace Nawowuna takes women’s title as second edition of race resolves problems experienced in the first.
The 20-year-old believes he is ‘not so far away’ from the best after close-run defeat by mainland China’s Jerry Shang.
The 24-time grand-slam winner is ‘a danger for everybody’, says Italian world No 17, who hopes to be ‘last one standing’ at Hong Kong Open.
Reigning champion Andrey Rublev beaten by Fabian Marozsan, denying Jerry Shang a chance to avenge his semi-final loss last year.
The 23-year-old, who is eyeing more progress following breakthrough in 2024, also reveals Ukrainian mum’s struggle with conflict in homeland.
The wing knows every remaining chance must be taken as city’s team begin seven weeks of ‘solid preparation’ ahead of 2025 Challenger Series.
Young star advances in straight sets, while compatriot Muller emerges on top following three-and-a-half-hour epic.
Nishikori and Karen Khachanov clash in day-three headline match, following first-round breeze for the veteran Japanese.
Teenager books second-round date with Pedro Martinez, while Nishikori eases through to Khachanov clash.
