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Oct 19, 2025, 05:56 AM ET

HAENAM, South Korea — Decade-long LPGA Tour veteran Sei Young Kim carded a final round 67 to hold off any final round challengers as she claimed a four-stoke victory at the BMW Ladies Championship on Sunday.

It was Kim’s 13th career title since joining the tour in 2015, and ended a five-year long drought since her last tournament victory at the Women’s PGA Championship in 2020.

Kim, 32, finished with a four-round total of 24-under-264 at Pine Beach Golf Links on the Korean peninsula, with the South Korean only dropping a shot at the par-3 third before finding six birdies through the remainder of the round to comfortably hold her closest rival, Nasa Hataoka, at bay.

Hataoka of Japan also had a final round 67 to finish at 20-under 268, with Celine Boutier (67) and Kim A-lim (66) a further two shots back in a share for third place.

Defending champion Hannah Green shot 66 and finished at 17-under 271 in a share for fifth with Yealimi Noh (70) of the United States. Fellow American Lindy Duncan (65) was a shot further back in a three-way tie for seventh with South Korean pair Choi Hye-jin (63) and An Na-rin (63) who shared the lowest round of the day.

Jeeno Thitikul last week became the first multiple winner on the LPGA this season with a five-hole playoff win in Shanghai over Minami Katsu. Thitikul did not play this week but will be part of Thailand’s team in the International Crown next week.

After the International Crown, two more LPGA events are scheduled on the five-event Asian swing — at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and in Japan.

Sei Young Kim is charging toward her 13th career LPGA Tour title in dominant fashion at the 2025 BMW Ladies Championship, holding the lead for the third consecutive day and making history along the way. After carding a three-under 69 in the third round, Kim (currently 19-under par) set a new 54-hole scoring record for the event with a three-day total of 197. Now she has a four-shot advantage as she heads into Sunday’s final round at Pine Beach Golf Links.

While Kim’s third-round 69 may not have been her lowest round of the week, it showcased a couple other important skills: composure under pressure and resilience. Despite tough conditions, Kim was able to not only maintain her spot atop the leaderboard, but she was even able to extend her lead by four strokes.

“It really was a difficult round,” she said. “The more I think, it really looks like the ones in Wales, the course condition and the level of difficulty, it really was similar.”

If she can hold on, it would mark her first LPGA win since 2020 and her first on home soil.

Trailing not far behind at 15-under are Yealimi Noh and Nasa Hataoka, both of whom had strong performances in the third round to stay close.

Noh fired a five-under 67 — the low round of the day — on Saturday with six birdies and just one bogey. Sitting four shots back, she’s well within range of capturing her second LPGA Tour victory and adding to her already impressive 2025 season that includes a win earlier this year at the Founders Cup.

Also tied for second, Hataoka had a solid third-round 69 thanks to her control and consistency, hitting all 14 fairways and 15 greens in regulation. If she can rally for a win on Sunday, it would be her seventh career LPGA title.

Meanwhile, defending champion Hannah Green has also kept herself in the mix, sitting T10 after a third consecutive round in the 60s (69-69-68).

For Kim, Sunday offers more than just another title. It’s an opportunity to complete a wire-to-wire victory at home, joining Ha Na Jang (2019) and Jin Young Ko (2021) — past Korean champions of the BMW Ladies Championship.

With Noh and Hataoka at her heels, the final round is shaping up to be a thrilling fight to the finish. But, as Kim shared after Saturday’s round, the real battle may not be against her competitors, but instead a test of inner strength.

“It’s really a fight against myself,” she said. “I hope to succeed at that tomorrow.”

The Miami Dolphins are taking an interest in an SEC matchup on Saturday featuring two talented quarterback prospects.

Per ESPN’s Jordan Reid, Dolphins general manager Chris Grier and other representatives from Miami are in attendance for the Oklahoma vs. South Carolina game, where Sooners quarterback John Mateer will battle Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers.

Mateer and Sellers have had mixed results through the first half of the season, though injuries have been a factor for both.

Mateer, who spent three years at Washington State before joining the Sooners this offseason, has thrown for 1,417 yards, six touchdowns and six interceptions, adding 195 rushing yards and five scores on the ground.

He suffered a hand injury that required surgery in a win over Auburn in September, though that injury sidelined him for just one game.

Sellers, who was widely projected to be the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft coming into the year, hasn’t performed the way some scouts perhaps thought he would.

The redshirt sophomore has thrown for 1,010 yards, four touchdowns and a pair of interceptions, collecting 117 yards and a score on the ground. He has played all six of the Gamecocks’ contests, though he missed most of their loss to Vanderbilt after a first-half injury.

While neither Mateer nor Sellers has been among the top quarterbacks in their conference this season, the Dolphins, and likely other teams, seem to have interest, perhaps due to their potential.

Miami’s potential interest in the two quarterbacks comes amid individual struggles from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and struggles as a whole. Tagovailoa, who still has three years left on his four-year, $212.4 million contract, has thrown for 1,213 yards, 11 touchdowns and seven interceptions through six games as the Dolphins have gone 1-5.

He also called out his teammates and the team’s leadership following last week’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Whether the Dolphins are on the lookout for Tagovailoa’s possible replacement or just a backup is unclear, but their presence at Saturday’s game is notable.

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South Africa moved up to second in the Women’s World Cup table with a comprehensive 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka in a rain-shortened game in Colombo.

Set a Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) adjusted target of 121 to win in 20 overs, the Proteas cruised to victory inside 15 overs with captain Laura Wolvaardt hitting a superb 60 not out from 47 balls.

The classy right-hander shared an unbroken opening stand of 125 with Tazmin Brits, who hit the winning runs with a six to finish unbeaten on 55 from 42.

South Africa’s fourth straight win moves them above of England and just one point behind leaders Australia.

A lengthy downpour 12 overs into the match had looked set to result in a fourth washout at R Premadasa Stadium but the rain stopped just in time for a 20-over contest to take place.

Sri Lanka, who were 46-2 when the players were forced off, battled up to 105-7 but even after the DLS boost, it never threatened to really challenge South Africa.

Opener Vishmi Gunaratne was stretched off before the rain after a shy at the stumps struck her on the inside of the knee as she sprinted through for a quick single and forced her to retire hurt.

But no serious damage was done and she came in after the rain break to top-score for the tournament co-hosts with 34 from 33 balls.

Left-arm spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba took 3-30 for South Africa, with seamer Masabata Klaas claiming 2-18 before the rain.

Defeat leaves Sri Lanka winless and, with just two games left to play, their hopes of reaching the semi-finals are increasingly slim.

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Oct 17, 2025, 06:22 AM ET

HAENAM, South Korea — Sei Young Kim followed up her opening 10-under 62 with a 66 Friday to take a one-stroke lead into the weekend at the BMW Ladies Championship.

Kim had a two-round total of 16-under 128 on the Pine Beach Golf Links. She had a bogey and seven birdies, including three in a row on the front nine.

“There’s a lot of pressure on the third and fourth day, but it’s not just me. Everyone will have the same pressure,” Kim said Friday. “But I just want to accept the fact and enjoy the rest of the tournament.”

American Brooke Matthews was in second place after a 64, the low round of the day. Hyo Joo Kim had a 68 and was tied for third with Rio Takeda (66), three behind Kim.

The bogey-free round by Matthews, a former University of Arkansas player, included birdies on her opening two holes and on 17 and 18.

“It’s kind of funny, I didn’t feel very comfortable coming into this week, playing China last week, didn’t really have my best stuff,” Matthews said. “But (it) made me go out there and play it shot-by-shot, lower expectations and I feel like I just managed it really well. Just kind of stayed in the moment, and ended up making some putts and racking up some good scores.”

Australia’s Minjee Lee shot 66 and was tied for sixth, six strokes behind Kim. Canadian Brooke Henderson shot 68 and was seven off the lead while defending champion Hannah Green had a 69 and was nine strokes behind Kim.

This is the first of consecutive LPGA tournaments in South Korea, with the International Crown team event scheduled for next week.

Jeeno Thitikul last week became the first multiple winner on the LPGA this season with a five-hole playoff win in Shanghai over Minami Katsu. Thitikul is not playing this week but will be part of Thailand’s team in the International Crown next week.

After the International Crown, two more LPGA events are scheduled on the five-event Asian swing — at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and in Japan.

On October 17, the South Africa W vs Sri Lanka W match in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup is scheduled to take place at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The weather conditions for this match in Colombo indicate that there are very high chances of rain and thunderstorms, which could mean that this match may be shortened. The pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium is generally known as a well-balanced pitch, with spinners coming into the action in the second half of the game. The toss-winning team is predicted to bowl first; however, because of the predicted rain threat, they might also need to keep the DLS method in mind.

The South African womenâ€s team and the Sri Lankan womenâ€s team have faced each other 25 times in One Day International matches. South Africa has won 16 matches, and Sri Lanka has won 6 matches; 3 of their matches ended with a no result. South Africa will be coming into this match with confidence, as they have won three back-to-back matches; however, Sri Lanka has not yet won any match in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup.

South Africa W vs Sri Lanka W 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup: What to Expect?

The South Africa W and Sri Lanka W match will be a must-win for the Sri Lankan womenâ€s team to stay alive in this tournament. They have played 4 matches so far, losing 2 and having 2 end in a no result. They currently sit in the 7th position on the points table with 2 points and a net run rate of -1.526. For Sri Lanka to have a chance to qualify for the semi-finals in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, they will need to win this match.

However, if Sri Lanka loses, they will only have 2 matches remaining in their group stage schedule. Even if they win both these matches, they will not be able to reach 8 points and will be practically eliminated from the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup.Â

On the other hand, the South African womenâ€s team is looking to win this match and take a step forward in qualifying for the semi-finals in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup. Currently, South Africa sits in the 3rd position on the points table with 6 points and a net run rate of -0.618. If South Africa wins this match, they will virtually have a guaranteed spot in the top 4. However, if they lose this match against Sri Lanka, they will then have to win at least one of their remaining two group stage matches.

South Africa W vs Sri Lanka W 2025 Womens ODI World Cup: Predicted XI

Here is the predicted lineup of South Africa W and Sri Lanka W in the 2025 Womens ODI World Cup:

South Africa W Predicted XISri Lanka W Predicted XILaura Wolvaardt (c)Chamari Athapaththu (c)Tazmin BritsVishmi GunaratneAnneke BoschHasini PereraAnnerie DercksenHarshitha SamarawickramaMarizanne KappKavisha DilhariSinalo Jafta (wk)Nilakshi de SilvaChloe TryonAnushka Sanjeewani (wk)Nadine de KlerkPiumi Wathsala BadalgeMasabata KlaasSugandika KumariTumi Sekhukhune or Ayabonga KhakaMalki Madara or Udeshika PrabodhaniNonkululeko MlabaInoka Ranaweera

South Africa W vs Sri Lanka W 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup: Where to Watch?

In India, the South Africa W vs Sri Lanka W match can be watched live on Star Sports Network and JioHotstar. Fans in South Africa can watch this match live on SuperSport Cricket and SuperSport App. Sri Lankan fans can watch this match live on TV1 and icc.tv.

FAQs

Q. Has the South African womenâ€s team ever won the Womens ODI World Cup?

A. The South African womenâ€s team has never won the Womens ODI World Cup.

Q. Has the South African womenâ€s team qualified for the semi-finals in the 2025 Womens ODI World Cup?

A. So far in this tournament, the South African womenâ€s team has won three matches, and for them to qualify for the semi-finals in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, they will need to win at least 1-2 more matches.

Q. Who is the captain of the Sri Lankan womenâ€s team?

A. Chamari Athapaththu is the captain of the Sri Lankan womenâ€s team in the 2025 Womens ODI World Cup.

Q. Has the Sri Lankan womenâ€s team ever won the Womens ODI World Cup?

A. The Sri Lankan womenâ€s team has never won the Womenâ€s ODI World Cup.

Q. Who is the captain of the South African womenâ€s team?

A. Laura Wolvaardt is the captain of the South African womenâ€s team in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup.

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Oct 16, 2025, 06:30 AM ET

HAENAM, South Korea — Two decade-long veterans on the LPGA Tour — 32-year-old Sei Young Kim and 34-year-old American Lindy Duncan — were among the leaders after the first round of the BMW Ladies Championship on Thursday.

Kim had eight birdies and an eagle for a 10-under 62 to top the leaderboard at the Pine Beach Golf Links. Duncan was two strokes behind after making birdies on three of her final five holes.

In between the pair was Hyo Joo Kim, who shot 63.

Sei Young Kim joined the LPGA Tour in 2015, a year after Duncan. The big difference is that Kim has 12 career LPGA victories and Duncan none.

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Kim moved to 9 under and the lead with a birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

“This is near my hometown, so I have lots of family, my cousins, a lot of fans,” Kim said. “So I had a great start from the first hole and all the way through 18th hole, getting a lot of support.”

Rio Takeda shot 65 and was in a group tied for fourth.

Canadian Brooke Henderson shot 67, while American Lucy Li, who had a hole-in-one on the par-3 13th and won a car, had a 68.

“It was a good number into the wind. I hit it right at the pin,” Li said of her ace. “Thought it might end up a little short, but it went in. I just started freaking out. I was like, this is the hole-in-one hole. I’ve been complaining all week to my caddie about having not holed out this year.”

Hannah Green, who is the defending champion, started off with consecutive birdies but stalled throughout her round and finished with a 68, as did fellow Australian Minjee Lee.

Green’s win last year was her third of the 2024 season, making her the first Australian player since Karrie Webb to win three times in a season on the LPGA Tour.

Green’s recent finishes on tour include a tie for 28th and a missed cut in Canada in August and a tie for 66th in Arkansas in September.

“My golf game hasn’t been quite where I would like it to be. The last few months has been probably the most hard time I’ve had in my career,” Green said before the first round. “I was back in Australia for the last three weeks, so was able to reset.”

This is the first of consecutive tournaments in South Korea, with the International Crown team event scheduled for next week.

Jeeno Thitikul last week became the first multiple winner on the LPGA Tour this season with a five-hole playoff victory in Shanghai over Minami Katsu, who shot 68 on Thursday in South Korea. Thitikul is not playing this week but will be part of Thailand’s team in the International Crown next week.

After the International Crown, two more LPGA events are scheduled on the five-event Asian swing at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and in Japan.

Pakistan ended world champions South Africa’s unbeaten run by completing a 93-run victory in an entertaining and hard-fought first Test in Lahore.

The Proteas, whose 10-match winning streak in Test cricket culminated in victory over Australia in the World Test Championship final in June, were dismissed for 183 in pursuit of 277.

Having resumed on 51-2, they lost first-innings centurion Tony de Zorzi lbw to left-arm quick Shaheen Afridi to the third ball of the day to push the finely-poised chase in Pakistan’s favour.

Left-arm spinner Noman Ali, who took 10-191 in the match, removed Tristan Stubbs for two and bowled Dewald Brevis, who offered some resistence with a run-a-ball 54.

Off-spinner Sajid Khan also took advantage of sharp turn to end opener Ryan Rickelton’s stay – he lasted 145 balls for 45 runs – and Shaheen returned in the afternoon session to knock over the tail with a fine display of reverse swing.

He had Kyle Verreynne lbw for 19 and bowled Prenelan Subrayen and Kagiso Rabada to seal the win.

It was both sides’ first match of the 2025-27 Test championship cycle and moves Pakistan straight into second place behind leaders Australia.

Their victory was built around contributions of 93 by opener Imam-ul-Haq and, crucially, number seven Salman Agha which lifted them to 378.

From there spinners Noman and Sajid took advantage of favourable home conditions, as they did in their Test series win over England last year, to maintain their advantage.

The second and final Test begins on 20 October.

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Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi, left, and teammates congratulate each others after winning the first test cricket match against South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) Pakistan secured a decisive 93-run victory against world test cricket champion South Africa in the first Test on Wednesday, ending South Africa’s impressive 10-match winning streak.With the win Pakistan also overtook India in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table and jumped to number two in the standings behind Australia. “I think you always have to start well. It’s a great opportunity playing the team that won the previous Test Championship,” said Pakistan captain Shan Masood. “We are very excited to be back home, to be playing Test cricket, and to start off with a win. I think that’s a great start. We’ve closed it off here today, and we’re onto the next one.”

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TeamMatchesWonLostTiedDrawnDeductionPTPCTAustralia33000036100.00Pakistan11000012100.00Sri Lanka2100101666.67India7420105261.90England5220122643.33Bangladesh201010416.67West Indies50500000.00New Zealand00000000.00South Africa10100000.00Earlier, left-arm spinner Noman Ali’s outstanding performance with match figures of 10-191, combined with Shaheen Shah Afridi’s crucial 4-33, proved instrumental in dismantling South Africa’s batting lineup for 183 on Day 4.Noman Ali’s remarkable form on home wickets continued, having claimed 46 wickets in his last five home tests, including 20 against England and 16 against the West Indies. His latest performance included figures of 6-112 in the first innings and 4-79 in a continuous 28-over spell.South Africa began the day at 51-2, facing a challenging target of 277 runs on a difficult spinning wicket. The team had already conceded a 109-run first-innings lead.The morning session saw early setbacks for South Africa when Tony de Zorzi, who had scored a century in the first innings, was dismissed for 16 by Afridi. Tristan Stubbs soon followed, managing only 2 runs before being caught by Salman Ali Agha.Dewald Brevis and Ryan Rickelton provided some resistance with a 73-run partnership. Brevis, playing in his third test, showed aggressive intent by hitting Noman for a six and two boundaries in a single over, reaching his half-century off 51 balls.However, Brevis’s promising innings ended when he was bowled after scoring his fifty. Rickelton’s patient knock of 45 runs from 145 deliveries was terminated by off-spinner Sajid Khan, with Agha taking another catch in the slips.

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South Africa’s struggles continued after lunch as Senuran Muthusamy fell to Khan’s full-pitched delivery while attempting a sweep shot. Afridi then cleaned up the remaining batsmen to secure Pakistan’s victory.The second and final test of the series is scheduled to begin on Monday in Rawalpindi. South Africa’s bowling options will be strengthened with the return of experienced spinner Keshav Maharaj, who missed the first test due to injury.The match highlighted Pakistan’s dominance in home conditions, particularly their spinners’ effectiveness on turning wickets. South Africa’s inability to handle the spin and reverse swing ultimately led to their first defeat in 11 matches.

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Nadine de Klerk got South Africa over the line again as they recovered from another top-order collapse to beat Bangladesh by three wickets at the Women’s World Cup.

Having been set 233 to win in Visakhapatnam, the Proteas slipped to 78-5 before half-centuries from Chloe Tryon, who made 62 from 69 balls, and Marizanne Kapp, 56 from 71 balls, brought them back into contention.

Kapp fell with 70 still needed to bring De Klerk – fresh from her heroics against India – to the middle, and for a time it seemed that she and Tryon would get South Africa home comfortably.

Instead, Tryon was run out with 35 required and there were more uncomfortable moments to come as De Klerk twice miscued in the penultimate over with match in the balance.

While the first skied shot landed safely, the second went straight to long-off but Shorna Akter dropped the catch – a particularly cruel moment given it was the 18-year’s superb 34-ball fifty that had earlier taken Bangladesh up to a competitive total.

But having been given that life, De Klerk – who ended unbeaten on 37 from 29 balls – made sure she finished the job and a mighty six over the leg side sealed the victory with three balls to spare.

While South Africa can celebrate a third straight win, and a second in a row in which they have battled back from a losing position, Bangladesh are left to rue a number of crucial dropped catches.

Rabeya Khan put down a simple chance off her own bowling to give Proteas skipper Laura Wolvaardt a chance early on.

Sub fielder Soumya Akter then dropped Tryon on 46 off Rabeya’s bowling in the 44th over, allowing the ball to run away for four, with the next ball disappearing for six before Shorna’s drop late on.

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