KLPGA, LPGA stars to meet at BMW Ladies Championship

Top players from the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour and the LPGA Tour will face off in Haenam this week. The LPGA Tour's BMW Ladies Championship will be held over four days beginning Thursday at Pine Beach Golf Links, a par-72 course in Haenam County, South Jeolla Province. The tournament, the only LPGA Tour event held in South Korea, will feature 84 players competing for $2.35 million in prize money. This year, 15 KLPGA Tour players earned spots in the field under a par

2026-10-20 14:30:52:00

Kim Si-woo, Tom Kim invited to Hero World Challenge

Kim Si-woo and Tom Kim have received invitations from Tiger Woods to compete in the Hero World Challenge, a PGA Tour exhibition event. The tournament, hosted by Woods, announced its initial field of 17 players Monday, including world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, Kim Si-woo and Tom Kim. A total of 20 players will compete in the event, which will be held over four days beginning Dec. 3 at Albany Golf Course in the Bahamas. The field is selected based in part on the world rankings following the Tour Ch

2026-10-20 13:53:04:00

Choi Hye-jin rises to world No. 23 after runner-up finish in Shanghai

Choi Hye-jin moved up to No. 23 in the women‘s world golf rankings after finishing runner-up at the Buick LPGA Shanghai. Choi climbed four spots from No. 27 in the latest rankings released Monday. She finished at 10-under 278 at Sheshan Golf Club in Shanghai on Sunday, one stroke behind winner Ruoning Yin of China, who finished at 11-under 277. Choi, who joined the LPGA Tour in 2022, held the outright lead through three rounds but was overtaken on the final day, leaving her still seeking her fir

2026-10-20 13:52:50:00

De Zerbi relieved as Tottenham finally records a win

LONDON (AFP) -- James Maddison made an impressive return to Tottenham's starting lineup Monday as Roberto De Zerbi's team beat Coventry 3-1 to claim its first Premier League win of the season. Maddison marked his first start in 536 days with an early goal, while Dejan Kulusevski returned to the matchday squad after missing all of last season. Jack Rudoni equalized early in the second half, but the home side was back in front just before the hour mark when Omar Marmoush scored his first goal for

2026-10-20 10:08:56:00

Ronaldo handed 30-day suspension after walking out on Portugal

LISBON (AFP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a 30-day suspension for leaving the Portuguese national team camp, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced Monday The 41-year-old abruptly left the Portugal camp Sept. 30 during the UEFA Nations League before accusing coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word about giving him playing time. Ronaldo apologized to supporters earlier in October, adding that he would accept any punishment imposed. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid s

2026-10-20 09:36:47:00

Kulusevski to return after 526 days: Can he save Tottenham?

Dejan Kulusevski is nearing a return to action after a lengthy injury absence. The Athletic reported Saturday that Kulusevski is expected to be included in Tottenham Hotspur's matchday squad for its game against Coventry City, which would mark his first appearance in 526 days. Kulusevski suffered a serious right kneecap injury during a match against Crystal Palace in May last year. The injury proved more serious than initially expected. He was originally expected to return around December and po

2026-10-19 15:02:29:00

Dodgers swept out of NLCS, management under fire

The Los Angeles Dodgers' bid for a third straight World Series title ended abruptly with a four-game sweep by the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series, putting manager Dave Roberts back under scrutiny despite one of the most successful managerial runs in baseball. Milwaukee advanced to the World Series for the first time since 1982 after winning all four games of the NLCS. Los Angeles, widely viewed as a championship favorite entering the season, struggled to turn early l

2026-10-19 14:32:55:00

NBA 2026-27 season to begin this week

NBA teams that added star players in the offseason will challenge for the championship in the 2026-27 season. The NBA season opens Oct. 20 in the United States and begins a long 82-game regular-season schedule for each team. Several players capable of changing the championship picture joined new teams in the offseason, leading to expectations of greater parity across the league. LeBron James, born in 1984 and still playing at a high level as the NBA's oldest active player, left the Los Angeles L

2026-10-19 14:22:20:00

Manchester United winless in six amid pressure on Carrick

Manchester United's struggles continued as the Premier League club extended its winless run to six matches. United drew 1-1 with Leeds United at Elland Road in Leeds on Sunday in the seventh round of the 2026-27 Premier League season. Bryan Mbeumo gave United the lead in the 35th minute, but Dominic Calvert-Lewin equalized six minutes into the second half, leaving United with only a point. The result left United with one win, four draws and two losses for seven points, dropping the club to 13th

2026-10-19 14:12:25:00

Rays beat Guardians again, take 3-2 ALCS lead

The Tampa Bay Rays moved within one win of reaching the World Series for the first time in six years. Tampa Bay beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Sunday, behind a strong outing from starter Drew Rasmussen. The Rays took a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series and need one more victory in Games 6 or 7 to advance to the World Series. Tampa Bay, which joined the majors as an expansion team in 1998, reached the W

2026-10-19 14:12:12:00