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Hong Kong handball looking ahead with passion and optimism despite uncertain future

South China Morning Post - Nov 3, 2026

The answer to the question of just how far a group of athletes and coaches could go relying almost entirely on passion was perhaps found out there on the court at the Ma On Shan Sports Centre on Sunday. It was the fourth and final stage of the Chinese Men’s Handball Super League. On the final day, Hong Kong, taking part as an invited team, narrowly beat Anhui 29-28 in the play-off for third place to secure a podium finish on their national league debut. Head coach Hui Man-pong heaped praise on...

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Not long ago, Cinéma La Clef, one of Paris’s most historic independent cinemas, faced closure. Founded in the 1970s, the movie theatre was an epicentre for the city’s art-house filmmaking yet its owners decided to put it up for sale in 2018 and the end credits seemed nigh. But then the film world responded, vocally and with their money. The result? A newly formed collective acquired La Clef in 2024 and earlier this year it was reopened. “Independent cinemas like this one have always been...

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NFL fans slam 'classless' Green Bay Packers as coach Matt LaFleur insists team will not release Josh Jacobs despite latest harrowing abuse allegations

Nov 2, 2026

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WNBA superstar Sophie Cunningham admits she has hired 24/7 security amid stalker fears and FBI probe

Nov 2, 2026

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From Jose Mourinho's Sevilla disaster to Erik ten Hag's dismal group stage exit: Man United's litany of Champions League humiliations since Sir Alex Ferguson - as Michael Carrick fights for his job ahead of Roma clash

Nov 2, 2026

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Nov 2, 2026

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