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The LPGA’s team match-play competition, the Hanwha Lifeplus International Crown, will take place this week at New Korea Country Club in Goyang-si, South Korea.

This is the fifth edition of the eight-team, 32-player event, which begins Thursday and will be contested over four days.

Thailand is the defending champion, beating runner-up Australia two years ago at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. South Korea (2018), U.S. (2016) and Spain (2014) are the other past winners.

New this year is the addition of a World team, which will include the top four players in the Rolex Rankings not on a qualifying team – Canada’s Brooke Henderson, England’s Charley Hull, Taiwan’s Wei-Ling Hsu and New Zealand’s Lydia Ko.

Here is everything you need to know about this week’s competition:

Format

The first three days will feature pool play and four-ball matches before the top two teams in each pool advance to a four-team knockout stage initially pitting the winners of each pool against the runners-up with matchups consisting of two singles matches and one foursomes match. There will be a third-place match in addition to the final on Sunday afternoon local time (South Korea is 13 hours ahead of ET).

In pool play, matchups will feature two four-ball matches; teams will receive one point for a win and a half-point for a tie.

All matches will scheduled for 18 holes with extra holes only used in knockout stage.

Tiebreakers

If two teams are tied for first after pool play, the following methods will be used, in order:
1. Head-to-head result between the two teams
2. Total number of matches won
3. Higher seed
If three or more countries are tied for first, or two or more are tied for second, a playoff will be used – for two teams: sudden-death, four-ball match play with two players per team; for more than two teams: sudden-death, four-ball stroke play with two players per team.

Pool assignments

Note that seedings were locked in on Aug. 4 before several withdrawals.
POOL A
1. U.S.
4. Australia
5. Thailand
8. China

POOL B
2. Japan
3. South Korea
6. Sweden
7. World

TV schedule

WEDNESDAY
10 p.m.-3 a.m. ET (Golf Channel)

THURSDAY
10 p.m.-3 a.m. ET (Golf Channel)

FRIDAY
10 p.m.-3 a.m. ET (Golf Channel)

SATURDAY
7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)

SUNDAY
Midnight-4 a.m. ET (Golf Channel)

Match schedule

Pool play matches will start from 8:15 p.m.-10 p.m. ET.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY
Pool A: U.S. vs. China
Pool A: Australia vs. Thailand
Pool B: Japan vs. World
Pool B: South Korea vs. Sweden

THURSDAY-FRIDAY
Pool A: U.S. vs. Thailand
Pool A: Australia vs. China
Pool B: Japan vs. Sweden
Pool B: South Korea vs. World

FRIDAY-SATURDAY
Pool A: U.S. vs. Australia
Pool A: Thailand vs. China
Pool B: Japan vs. South Korea
Pool B: Sweden vs. World

SATURDAY-SUNDAY
Semifinal – Pool A winner vs. Pool B runner-up, 6 p.m.-6:20 p.m.
Semifinal – Pool B winner vs. Pool A runner-up, 6 p.m.-6:20 p.m.
Final – Semifinal winners, midnight-12:20 a.m.
Third-place match – Semifinal losers, midnight-12:20 a.m. (off No. 10)

Team rosters

Here are the four-player rosters with player’s Rolex Ranking listed in parentheses.

U.S.
Angel Yin (10)
Lauren Coughlin (16)
Yealimi Noh (28)
Lilia Vu (33)

Japan
Miyu Yamashita (6)
Mao Saigo (9)
Rio Takeda (12)
Ayaka Furue (23)

South Korea
Hyo Joo Kim (8)
Haeran Ryu (14)
Hye-Jin Choi (21)
Jin Young Ko (22)

Australia
Minjee Lee (3)
Hannah Green (18)
Grace Kim (26)
Steph Kyriacou (42)

Thailand
Jeeno Thitikul (1)
Chanettee Wannasaen (45)
Pajaree Anannarukarn (85)
Jasmine Suwannapura (141)

Sweden
Maja Stark (15)
Madelene Sagstrom (40)
Ingrid Lindblad (50)
Linn Grant (52)

World
Lydia Ko (4)
Charley Hull (5)
Brooke Henderson (25)
Wei-Ling Hsu (96)

China
Ruoning Yin (7)
Weiwei Zhang
Yan Liu (104)
Ruixin Liu (120)

Withdrawals

Nelly Korda (U.S.), Ariya Jutanugarn (Thailand) and Patty Tavatanakit (Thailand) have all withdrawn since the initial team announcements on Aug. 4. Korda cited injury when she withdrew earlier this month. As noted previously, the team seedings did not change.

Not qualified

England, Taiwan and Spain are the previous International Crown qualifiers who did not make the eight-team field this year. England and Taiwan each competed in three of the previous four editions while Spain hasn’t made the field since winning in 2014. England and Taiwan are represented on the World team this year, though.

The highest-ranked players not qualified, aside from the WDs, are England’s Lottie Woad (11), South Korea’s Sei Young Kim (13), France’s Celine Boutier (19) and American Andrea Lee (20).

The official induction ceremony for the International Volleyball Hall of Fame (IVHF) Class of 2025 has been held, celebrating some of the sportâ€s most remarkable figures whose careers have left a lasting impact on volleyball worldwide.

The Class of 2025 inductees include:

• Dimitar Karov (Bulgaria) – Male Indoor Player
• Ivan Miljković (Serbia) – Male Indoor Player
• Rosa García Rivas (Peru) – Female Indoor Player
• Francesca Piccinini (Italy) – Female Indoor Player
• Laura Ludwig (Germany) – Female Beach Player
• Kent Steffes (USA) – Male Beach Player
• Jürgen Wagner (Germany) – Coach
• Barry Couzner (Australia) – ParaVolley
• Guillermo “Willy†Paredes (Argentina) – Referee

In addition to these inductees, the IVHF Special Awards recognized key contributors whose dedication and influence have advanced volleyball far beyond the court:

• Joop Alberda – Mintonette Medallion of Merit
• Professional Association of Volleyball Officials (PAVO) – Court of Honor Award
• Peter Diamond – Mayoral Award of Excellence
• Paul Sunderland – Award for Media Excellence
• Elegant Affairs – William G. Morgan Award

As volleyballâ€s highest distinction, induction into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame symbolizes not only elite performance but also enduring contribution to the sportâ€s growth and spirit.

Following this yearâ€s ceremony, the Hall now proudly honors 185 players, coaches, referees, and leaders from 27 countries, solidifying its role as a beacon celebrating the gameâ€s global legacy.

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During the first ODI match between India vs Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth, Rohit Sharma became the fifth Indian cricketer to play 500 international matches. In this elite group, he joins Rahul Dravid, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Sachin Tendulkar. In addition, Rohit made his first appearance in ODI cricket since he helped India win the ICC Champions Trophy final in Dubai in March 2025.

Across 499 matches before this game, Rohit scored 19,700 runs at an average of 42.18, with 49 centuries and 108 half-centuries, including a career-best score of 264. In ODIs alone, he has accumulated 11,168 runs in 273 matches at an average of 48.76 and a strike rate of 92.80, with 32 centuries and 58 fifties. Rohit needs just 54 more runs to surpass Sourav Gangulyâ€s 11,221 ODI runs and become Indiaâ€s third-highest run-scorer in the format.

He is also just three centuries away from completing 20,000 international runs and would become the 14th player and only the fourth Indian to reach that milestone. With 49 international centuries so far, Rohit is one century short of his 50th, a feat achieved by only nine cricketers in history, including two Indians, Sachin Tendulkar (100) and Virat Kohli (82).

Sunday spoiled: Rohit Sharma fails on ODI return in Perth

Rohit Sharmaâ€s return to ODI cricket after seven months ended in disappointment as he was dismissed for just eight runs during Indiaâ€s first ODI against Australia at Optus Stadium, Perth, on October 19, 2025. His dismissal, along with Virat Kohliâ€s eight-ball duck, drew strong criticism from Indian fans online.

The much-hyped comeback of the veteran duo turned sour early in the innings. Rohit edged a Josh Hazlewood delivery to the second slip after scoring eight off 14 balls, while Kohli was caught at backward point without scoring. Both players, who retired from Tests and T20Is but aim to feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup, failed to make an impact in their return to international action. Captain Shubman Gill also managed only 10 off 18 balls, underlining the teamâ€s lack of preparation.

“All the hype goes downâ€: Fans criticize Kohliâ€s early wicket and Rohitâ€s low-score return

Rohit Sharmaâ€s early dismissal received a lot of reactions from fans on social media. Many pointed out the lack of match practice as a major reason behind their struggles, noting that both had been away from international cricket for months. Many expressed anger at the way he got out, while some used humor to comment on the situation.

One fan wrote, “Happy Retirement Rohit Sharma,†while another joked, “Rohit sacrificed his wicket so that fans can watch Virat Kohli. Most selfless cricketer of all time. RO-KO.†Others criticized his technique and performance, saying, “Rohit Sharma looked so ugly in his short innings & got out playing a nothing shot†and “Never seen Rohit Sharma look so uncomfortable playing white ball in recent years. Ended up throwing his wicket, unfortunately.â€

Some fans tried to be more supportive, tweeting, “Rohit 0 saal tak upcoming talent tha. Sabr karo bhai,†highlighting his long career and urging patience. Others sarcastically summed up the teamâ€s struggles: “Rohit on 8, Virat Kohli on 0, and Shubman Gill on 10, go out. What a great comeback and performance from all the players. The Indian cricket team is waving slowly.â€

FAQs

Q. Is Ravindra Jadeja dropped from India’s ODI squad?

A. Yes, Ravindra Jadeja was recently removed from India’s ODI team.

Q. What prevents Jasprit Bumrah from participating in ODI 2025?

A. Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the ODI series against Australia, confirmed by the BCCI.

Q. Who is the current ODI captain of India?

A.India’s current ODI captain is Shubman Gill.

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Jess Fishlock, widely regarded as the Wales Womenâ€s national teamâ€s greatest player, has announced she will retire from international football after this monthâ€s home friendly against Australia.

The 38-year-old is Wales†record goalscorer, despite predominantly playing as a midfielder, and their most-capped player, with 165 international appearances and 48 goals.

Perhaps even more significantly, she has played a talismanic role in the team for nearly two decades, frequently being the standout star, stepping up in their biggest matches and scoring memorable match winners. She was awarded an MBE for services to womenâ€s football and the LGBT community in 2018. She became Wales†first footballer to reach a century of caps in 2017.

Fishlock cemented her place in the Cymru history books when she scored Wales†first goal at a major womenâ€s international tournament in July, finding the net against France in St Gallen, Switzerland, during a group-stage defeat at Euro 2025.

“The Euros was the pinnacle of my football career; seeing the dragon on the world stage for the first time will be a memory that will stay with me for a lifetime,†Fishlock posted on social media. “To all the players and staff, past and present, diolch [thank you]. It has been an incredible journey.â€

After starting with Cardiff City, she has spent most of her career overseas, predominantly with the NWSL club Seattle Reign, whom she joined in 2013. She has helped Reign win three NWSL shields and was named as the NWSLâ€s MVP in 2021, making the NWSLâ€s “best XI†five times.

Fishlock won the Champions League with Lyon in 2019 during a loan spell, and has also had successful loans with clubs including Melbourne City and Reading. Her club career continues, with the NWSL end-of-season playoffs approaching.

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After Wales†exit from Julyâ€s Euros in Switzerland, Fishlock said she needed a “little time to think†about her Wales future and her decision comes before the squad announcement for Wales†home friendlies against Australia, on 25 October, and Poland, on 28 October.

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If you happen to be enjoying this month’s bout of FIFA World Cup qualifiers and other international fixtures, then make the most of it as this is the final October international break to take place as we know it.

This is the result of a big change to FIFA’s match windows from next season, which was unanimously approved by the FIFA Council in 2023 as part of a wider reform of the men’s and women’s international competition itinerary.

As such, Tuesday’s friendly between Mexico and Ecuador will be the final match that is played in an October international break in its present form.

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From next year, FIFA will alter the international match calendar, doing away with the existing two-week international breaks in both September and October. Instead those two breaks will be rolled into one compact three-week break that will take place across those two months.

The new regular international match schedule will consist of three standard nine-day (i.e. two-match) breaks in March, June and November as well as a new, expanded 16-day break beginning in late September and running into early October. This extended break will allow time for nations to play as many as four fixtures, should they wish.

However, these changes don’t go far enough for Arsène Wenger, FIFA’s chief of global football development. Speaking in 2021, the former Arsenal manager revealed that he wanted to drastically reduce the current system of five international breaks without reducing the number of games.

Wenger’s idea — which he himself admitted was a “gamble” — was to stage two breaks (in October and March) or even just one (in October) for a month in total in a bid to reduce workload on players and alleviate the “chaos” and “congestion” in the modern game.

All well and good, you might think — although, were a player to be injured during the month in question, they wouldn’t have a chance to play international football again for many months, maybe all year.

FIFA’s decision to merge the September and October breaks will be good news for fans who tired of having the club season broken up three times in as many months right at the start of the season. However, the effect of having to go three entire weeks without seeing their team play will not be fully known until it becomes reality next year. At that point, some may learn a lesson in being careful what you wish for.

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England defender Millie Bright has announced her retirement from international football.

The 32-year-old, who was part of England’s European Championship-winning team in 2022, made her senior debut in September 2016 and went on to win 88 caps.

“I’ve been weighing this up for a long time,” Chelsea captain Bright said on Monday’s ‘Rest is Football: Daly Brightness’ podcast.

“It’s one of those decisions no-one can make for you. It’s a feeling and I’m at peace with it.”

Bright missed out as England defended their Euros title in Switzerland in July after ruling herself out of the tournament because she would be unable to “give 100% mentally or physically”.

Over the summer she had successful knee surgery and started counselling sessions, while she said the decision to withdraw from Sarina Wiegman’s squad was “by far the best decision I have ever made”.

“Having the summer to reflect, fix my knee and get my head straight really put things into perspective. As you get older your priorities change. I’ve been craving family time, time with friends and time for myself,” Bright said.

Bright started every game as England won their first major women’s trophy at Euro 2022, and captained Wiegman’s side to the World Cup final a year later, which they lost to Spain.

“I’m incredibly proud and honoured to have played for England for so long. Every single cap has been special and the memories I’ve made – especially with this one sat opposite me – have been some of the best of my life,” Bright said on the podcast, which she co-hosts with her friend and former England team-mate Rachel Daly.

“But yeah, it’s time. It’s the right time for me to call it a day with England.”

Bright’s final game for the Lionesses was a 3-2 defeat by Belgium in April.

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NJPW has announced their first NJPW Strong event of 2026.

During Monday morningâ€s King of Pro Wrestling, it was announced that they will be heading to the Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton, New Jersey on February 27, 2026 for New Beginning USA.

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This will be the first NJPW Strong event since this past May, when Resurgence took place at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. The company has only ran three events in the United States this year compared to six in 2024 and eight in 2023.

Key matches from Resurgence had AZM defeating Mercedes Mone and Mina Shirakawa to win the Strong Womenâ€s Championship, Hirooki Goto and Zack Sabre Jr. going to a time limit draw for the IWGP World Championship, and Konosuke Takeshita defeating ELP to retain the NEVER title.

New Japan Strongâ€s titles have been defended in other promotions throughout the year. United Empire (TJP and Templario) recently defended the titles in CMLL. Saya Kamitani is the current Strong Womenâ€s Champion, while Tomohiro Ishii remains the Strong Openweight Champion.

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Bound For Glory kicked off with an exciting title change.

TNA Wrestlingâ€s Bound For Glory event went down on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts. The opening match of the night was also a hard-hitting encounter.

Bound For Glory opened with the TNA International Championship match, as Frankie Kazarian defended his title against Steve Maclin.

Steve Maclin, who has a history of serving in the armed forced, came out through the military as the national anthem played. That was a special way for him to make his way to the ring.

This match marked Frankie Kazarianâ€s 9th match at Bound For Glory in his career. He just won the International Title from Steve Maclin, and there was no shortage of intensity as the two got started.

This match spilled outside the ring, and there were plenty of stiff shots as each man tested the other. Eventually, Kazarian ended up getting in Steve Maclinâ€s motherâ€s face, and she gave him double middle fingers for his trouble.

They returned to the ring, where they tried to best each other. Kazarian was caught trying to use the ropes to pin, and he was scolded by the referee before they continued. Then Maclin caught Kaz in a Boston Crab until he was forced to let go after a rope break.

Frankie Kazarian hit Christopher Danielâ€s Angels†Wings for a near fall. Maclin missed a headbutt from the top rope, and then Kazarian hit a slingshot cutter for a very close near fall. In the end, Maclin nailed the Crosshairs and the KIA to win the match and the TNA International Title.

Whatâ€s your take on how the International Title match turned out? Do you think TNA made the right call? Let us know what you think in the comments section!

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While sometimes the ratings and viewership numbers may seem to suggest otherwise, professional wrestling is still white-hot across the globe, with fans of all promotions, WWE, AEW, NJPW, TNA, and many more independents, soaking in all they can. Fans are also appreciative of the wrestling legends that grew the business into what it is today, as WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley can attest to. During an appearance on “Busted Open Radio,” Foley said wrestling is as hot as it’s ever been, and described an experience that had him feeling like he was part of an old school rock band.

“I had this unique experience in Ecuador, which I had last been in, in 1986 and I went to a convention and I swear I had a feeling of what it was like to be one of the Beatles at Chase Stadium in ’64,” Foley said. “Like, just a mass of humanity surrounding me and we had a tight circle of security and law enforcement around me to get to my table. Went through thousands of people screaming, girls crying, then I sat down and no one went to my table. Everyone stayed like 30 feet away and just watched me. It was the strangest thing because they were all super fans. Maybe the price was too high.”

Foley, age 60, is still active on the convention scene and has taken his one-man show, “40 Years of Foley” on the road, celebrating his four decades in the business. He recently revealed that physically, he is doing well, despite often being sore, but surgeries have helped him walk better in his day-to-day life.

If you use any quotes from this article, please credit “Busted Open Radio” and provide a h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.

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South Africa vs Namibia (Screengrab) During their first-ever international encounter, Namibia secured a remarkable victory over South Africa in a historic Twenty20 international match on Saturday, thanks to wicketkeeper Zane Green’s explosive late-game performance. Green remained unbeaten at 30 runs, contributing 23 runs in the final two overs of this first-ever international clash between the neighbouring African nations. Green’s decisive performance included a powerful hook shot for six runs off Andile Simelane’s first delivery in the final over, with 11 runs needed. He sealed the victory by hitting the last ball to the midwicket boundary.The match celebrated the inauguration of the Namibia Cricket Ground, which will serve as one of the venues for the 2027 Cricket World Cup, jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.”You can see what it means, for the team and the crowd,” said Namibian captain Gerhard Erasmus after leading his players on a victory lap in front of a capacity crowd. “The guys did it with good skill.”South Africa fielded a weakened team, as several key players, including regular captain Aiden Markram, were in Pakistan for an upcoming Test series in Lahore. Despite all players having international experience, they struggled against Namibia, who had recently qualified for next year’s T20 World Cup in India.”We weren’t good enough,” admitted stand-in South African captain Donovan Ferreira. He noted that their defense was hampered by fast bowler Gerald Coetzee’s chest muscle injury, forcing him to leave after bowling just nine balls.The South African innings got off to a poor start when Quinton de Kock, making his first international appearance since the 2024 T20 World Cup, was dismissed for a single run in the opening over. The team struggled to gain momentum on the slow pitch, managing only 134 runs for eight wickets after choosing to bat first.Ruben Trumpelmann, who began his cricket career in South Africa, claimed three wickets for 28 runs. Newcomer Max Heingo took two quick wickets, reducing South Africa to 65 for five in the eleventh over.The final scorecard showed South Africa at 134-8 in their allotted 20 overs, with J. Smith scoring 31 runs and Trumpelmann taking three wickets for 28 runs. Namibia successfully chased down the target, finishing at 138-6 in 20 overs, with Green’s unbeaten 30 leading them to a four-wicket victory.Brief score: South Africa 134-8 in 20 overs (J. Smith 31; R. Trumpelmann 3-28) v Namibia 138-6 in 20 overs (Z. Green 30 not out)

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