Seo Kyo-rim became the first player to win four times on the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour this season, claiming the BC Card-Hankyung Ladies Championship on Sunday. Seo shot a 2-over 74 with two birdies and four bogeys in the final round at Pocheon Hills Country Club in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province. She finished at 8-under 280 and defeated Kim Min-sol in a playoff to win the season’s second major championship. Seo made a birdie on the first playoff hole to secure the title and t

Argentina could face disciplinary action from FIFA after its players displayed a political message about the disputed Falkland Islands following their World Cup semifinal victory over England. Argentina defeated England 2-1 in a dramatic comeback win at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, Wednesday. England took the lead before Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez equalized in the 85th minute, and Lautaro Martinez scored the winner deep into stoppage time. The controversy came after the fi

The R&A, organizer of the British Open, has introduced a fan code of conduct for the event, warning that spectators who engage in inappropriate behavior will be removed from the venue without a ticket refund. The code, titled "The Open Commitment," calls on fans to show respect for players, the course and fellow spectators while enjoying the tournament. The move comes after a series of incidents involving poor spectator behavior at major golf events in recent years. At the 2025 Ryder Cup in New

The Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association said Wednesday it will stage its 2026 International Qualifying Tournament at Phoenix Gold Golf Bangkok in Thailand, from Aug. 11 to 14. The tournament serves as a gateway for overseas players seeking to earn status on the KLPGA Tour. Eligibility is open to foreign nationals aged 18 or older who either hold a license from an overseas professional tour or have competed as a professional or amateur on a professional tour in their home country within th

NEW YORK (AP) — A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world’s largest and most complete specimens was sold for a record $50.1 million Tuesday to a mystery bidder. Sotheby’s said the 67-million-year-old fossil, nicknamed “Gus,” is now the most expensive set of dinosaur bones ever auctioned off, besting the almost $45 million price tag for a nearly complete stegosaurus sold by the same New York auction house in 2024. The previous record holder had been a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nickna

South Korean climber Seo Chae-hyun won bronze in the women's lead event at World Cup stop eight of the 2026 IFSC Climbing World Cup in Chamonix, France, on Sunday. Seo finished third with a score of 47+, behind gold medalist Annie Sanders of the United States (52+) and Bulgaria's Aleksandra Totkova (48+). Veteran South Korean climber Jain Kim, who also reached the final, finished seventh with 42+. The bronze was Seo's fourth podium finish in four lead events this season. She previously won bronz

South Korea swept the men's and women's recurve team titles at stage 4 of the Madrid 2026 Hyundai Archery World Cup on Saturday. The men's team of Kim Woo-jin, Lee Woo-seok and Kim Je-deok defeated France 5-3 in the recurve team final, claiming their third consecutive World Cup team title after victories in Shanghai and Antalya. The women's trio of Kang Chae-young, Lee Yun-ji and Oh Ye-jin also captured gold, beating the United States 5-1 in the final. It marked the Korean women's first World Cu

Ko Ji-woo completed a wire-to-wire victory at the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour's High1 Resort Women's Open on Sunday, capturing her first title of the season and the fourth of her career. Ko carded a 2-over 75 with two bogeys and no birdies in the final round at High1 Country Club, a par-73 course in Jeongseon, Gangwon Province. Despite her highest score of the week, she comfortably held on for a tournament-record total of 22-under 270 after entering the final round with an ei

Conor McGregor's long-awaited return to the Octagon ended in disappointment Saturday after the Irish star suffered a knee injury just 1:09 into the opening round of his welterweight main event against Max Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas. Making his first UFC appearance in more than five years, McGregor received a thunderous ovation from a sellout crowd. But the highly anticipated comeback was over almost as soon as it began. Moments after the opening bell, McGregor launched a flying left roundh

Song Sung-mun delivered at the plate and in the field to help the San Diego Padres secure an 8-7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night. Starting at third base and batting ninth, Song went 1-for-3 with a go-ahead two-run single, a walk and a stolen base. After drawing a walk in the second inning, Song advanced to third on back-to-back walks and scored on Manny Machado's two-run single to center with two outs, tying the game at 4-4. Song then put the Padres ahead in the third. With runn

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu will remain in charge of the men's soccer team through the 2027 AFC Asian Cup but is expected to step down afterward even if the team wins the title, according to a report by Japanese daily Nikkan Sports. The newspaper reported Thursday that the Japan Football Association asked Moriyasu to extend his contract through the Asian Cup, which will be held in Saudi Arabia from Jan. 7 to Feb. 5 next year. Citing multiple association officials, it said Moriyasu accepted the p

FIFA has launched an investigation into alleged racist abuse targeting social media influencer IShowSpeed during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The governing body said it had begun an immediate investigation into an incident that occurred during Argentina's 3-2 victory over Cape Verde at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Friday. IShowSpeed, whose real name is Darren Jason Watkins Jr., is a 21-year-old American influencer with more than 50 million YouTube subscribers. He has been live streaming matches

The United States' Round of 16 match against Belgium at the 2026 FIFA World Cup became the most-watched soccer telecast in US history. The Associated Press reported Tuesday, citing Fox Sports, that the match averaged about 30 million viewers in the US, the largest audience ever for a soccer broadcast in the country. Belgium's 4-1 win over the US on Monday in Seattle eliminated the last remaining co-host from the tournament after Canada and Mexico had already exited in the Round of 16. Fox said v

South Korea’s Kwon Soon-woo marked his return to Wimbledon with a straight-sets victory, advancing to the second round of the year’s third Grand Slam tournament. The world No. 200 defeated Spain’s Martin Landaluce 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in London. It was Kwon’s first main-draw victory at Wimbledon since 2021. Kwon, who is set to complete his mandatory military service next month, has enjoyed a strong comeback this season. He secured titles at the Gwangju Ope

A one-of-a-kind rookie card featuring Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has sold for more than $2.56 million at a public auction, setting a record for the Japanese baseball star’s rookie cards. MLB.com reported Tuesday that the 2018 rookie card, released during Ohtani’s debut season in Major League Baseball, was sold for $2,562,229. The card is part of Topps’ premium “Topps Chrome” series and features the highly coveted “SuperFractor” design, a rare gold-patterned parallel card typical