Australia's three-match ODI series against England has barely received any attention as Usman Khawaja's ball-tampering allegations continue to reverberate.

It's not just the Wallabies who have been struggling with their defensive frailties as their next opponents Scotland have been leaking points alarmingly too.

Korean golfer An Byeong-hun has secured a place on the top European tour for next season after his former employer went bankrupt. An finished tied for eighth in the final stage of the DP World Tour Qualifying School at Infinitum Golf's Lakes Course in Tarragona, Spain, on Wednesday (local time) with a six-round total of 28-under 400. The top 15 and ties earned cards for the tour for the 2027 season. An shot in the 60s in all six rounds, capped by a five-under 66 in the final round that included six birdies and one bogey. The 35-year-old South Korean is one of four former DP World Tour winners who captured their tour cards for 2027, joined by Tom Lewis of England, Edoardo Molinari of Italy and John Catlin of the United States. A former PGA Tour veteran, An spent the 2026 season with LIV Golf, a renegade circuit founded in 2021 originally backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF). An served as captain of the Korean Golf Club. However, PIF announced in April that it would no longer back the tour after 2026, ultimately leading to LIV Golf, which had pil

The LG Twins announced Thursday they will bring back their American slugger Austin Dean on the most lucrative deal for a foreign hitter in South Korean baseball history. The Twins said Dean will be back for his fifth season in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) on a new one-year deal worth $2 million. The previous record for the biggest annual salary for a foreign hitter had been $1.8 million, set by both former KT Wiz outfielder Mel Rojas Jr. and SSG Landers outfielder Guillermo Heredia in 2025. Former Doosan Bears pitcher Dustin Nippert holds the mark for the largest annual salary for a foreign player, with the $2.1 million he made in 2017. In 2026, Dean played all 144 games and set a franchise record with 41 home runs, finishing third overall in the league in that category. He led the KBO in on-base plus slugging with 1.062 while finishing third with 127 RBIs and 180 hits, and fourth with a .331 batting average. He has been among the most productive hitters since first joining the Twins in 2023. He won the Golden Glove at first base in 2023 and 2024. Also in 2024, Dean led the KBO w

The five members of the national men's football team caught in a rift controversy announced Thursday they have put their differences behind them and are now ready to lead a new generation of players by example. Son Heung-min, Lee Jae-sung, Hwang Hee-chan, Hwang In-beom and Kim Min-jae issued a joint statement through the Korea Football Association (KFA) during their training camp in Doha, where the national team has been training since Tuesday to prepare for two upcoming friendly matches. The Taegeuk Warriors will face Saudi Arabia on Friday in Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Al Rayyan, just west of Doha, and Qatar next Tuesday at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha. These five players have been called up for the national team amid rumors of friction in the locker room. Son, the longtime captain, and Lee are part of the leadership group at age 34. The two Hwangs and Kim, colloquially called the "1996 group" for their birth year, reportedly offered to retire from international play following Korea's friendly against Uzbekistan on Oct. 5 in apparent frustration with the older players. Some t

The men's national football team will try to turn the page from a recent rift as they take on Saudi Arabia this week in the first of two friendly matches in Qatar. With the temporary head coach Robert Moreno in charge, world No. 32 Korea will play 55th-ranked Saudi Arabia at 5:30 p.m. Friday (11:30 p.m. Friday in Korea) at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Al Rayyan, just west of Doha. Korea will next face Qatar in Doha on Tuesday. The Saudi Arabia match will be Korea's first since their 2-0 win over Uzbekistan on Oct. 6. In that game's immediate aftermath, three players, Hwang In-beom, Hwang Hee-chan and Kim Min-jae, reportedly threatened to retire from international play because they had been frustrated with the team's leadership group, led by longtime captain Son Heung-min. After weeks of rumors on their friction, the five players issued a joint statement Thursday, saying they had put their differences behind them, and they were now ready to pursue their common goal of rewarding loyal fans with good performances. The Korea Football Association (KFA) had scheduled the two matches in November

Korea lost to Australia 7-8 in its first game of a regional baseball tournament in Tokyo on Thursday as its comeback effort went for naught. Korea rallied from a 4-0 deficit to take a 6-4 lead, only to give up four runs over the final two innings in the teams' first game of the Asia Professional Baseball Championship (APBC) at Tokyo Dome. This is the third edition of the tournament, which also features the host country Japan and Taiwan. Japan won the first two editions, with Korea finishing as the runner-up on both occasions. The APBC is for players aged 24 years and younger or those with no more than three years of professional experience. Teams can each take up to three players who are between 24 and 29 years old. Korea, made up mostly of young Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) stars, will next face Japan at 7 p.m. Friday and then Taiwan at 7 p.m. Saturday. After round-robin play, the two worst teams will square off in the third-place game at 11 a.m. Sunday, and the top two nations will clash in the final at 7 p.m. Sunday. Australia opened the scoring in the top of the first inning, cou

The SSG Landers announced their signing of former major league pitcher Lyon Richardson on Thursday. The Landers said Richardson, 26, agreed to a one-year contract worth $1 million, which includes a signing bonus of $100,000. The American right-hander will join the returning ace Pedro Avila at the top of the Landers' rotation next season. Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) clubs are each allowed to sign a maximum two foreign pitchers. They may also sign one Asian quota player each, with most teams filling that spot with a pitcher. Richardson was a second-round pick by the Cincinnati Reds at the 2018 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft. He made his MLB debut with the Reds in 2023 and went on to appear in 41 games for them until June this year, when he was designated for assignment and elected free agency. Richardson then signed with the eventual World Series champions Milwaukee Brewers and pitched in one game for them. Over his MLB career, Richardson had a 6.48 ERA in 58 1/3 innings with 47 strikeouts against 40 walks. Richardson pitched in 40 games in Triple-A this year, going 4-4 with a 4.44

Manchester United dismissed manager Michael Carrick on Thursday after a prolonged winless Premier League run culminated in a 4-4 draw against Aston Villa at Old Trafford last weekend, leaving the struggling team mired in the relegation zone. United have won only three of their 15 matches in all competitions under Carrick this season — including one league victory — leaving them 18th in the table on eight points after 10 games, one point from the bottom. "After a disappointing start to the season, the club has come to the extremely difficult conclusion that a change is necessary in order to achieve our ambitions," United said in a statement on their website. Carrick came under mounting pressure after a 3-0 home loss to Bournemouth and the former United midfielder carried the air of someone awaiting the inevitable after the defeat when fans chanted his name but booed the players off the pitch. He had dropped captain Bruno Fernandes to the bench against Bournemouth and did not bring him on even when United were desperate for inspiration in midfield, but the struggling club gave Carrick

Gillingham were quick to withdraw players who suffered any issues at Northampton on Tuesday but one of those could be missing this Saturday.

Premier League strugglers Crystal Palace have sacked their French manager Pierre Sage with the team lying bottom of the table.

Masters champion Rory McIlroy has begun the strongest of the Race to Dubai title contenders at the season-ending European tour championship.

New Zealander Liam Lawson is staying in Formula One for the 2027 season with Racing Bulls alongside teammate Arvid Lindblad.

The Perth Wildcats have produced a strong second half to revive their season with a six-point victory over the Tasmania JackJumpers.

A seven-wicket haul on debut by Pakistan bowler Saqib Khan has prompted a Sri Lankan batting collapse in the Test match in Rawlpindi.

After their worst start to a Premier League campaign, Manchester United have sacked manager Michael Carrick and are set to appoint Mauricio Pochettino.

Tasmania have posted the biggest win of their maiden WNBL season with a comprehensive 99-79 victory over the Southside Flyers.

Cole Anthony dragged Melbourne United out of a perilous spot, before Bryce Cotton stepped up and saved the Adelaide 36ers' bacon and secured an eight-point win.

It was with the ball that an energetic Labuschagne was unleashed, and a former Australian all-rounder believes it could trigger a resurgence.

A star-studded Sydney Sixers have hit the halfway mark of the WBBL season unbeaten after accounting for the Melbourne Renegades.

Pat Cummins has nearly always met the moment in the 15 years since he was presented with his baggy green in Johannesburg. He must do it again on Friday.

Isaac Kailea, Sione Tuipulotu and their cousins grew up together dreaming of playing for the Wallabies. Three of them may end up in Scotland colours.

After last season's dramatic two-day Ashes Test, wickets are proving much harder to claim so far as cricket returned to the MCG.

A week after John Kanga caused a sensation by nominating for the Flemington board, the final election field is still taking shape.

Joe Montemurro’s side will have to top a group featuring Asian Cup winners Japan to book a direct spot at Los Angeles 2028.

New Zealand's Kalyn Ponga has been awarded the 2026 Golden Boot, beating out favourite Reece Walsh for the RLWC's top honours.

Under their current CBA, AFLW players are entitled to 12 months of paid parental leave, starting six weeks before their due date. Great. So they should be. But there is a loophole.

Veteran Michael Neser has played a key role in giving Queensland control of Tasmania on day two of their Sheffield Shield game at the Gabba.

New Zealand fullback Kalyn Ponga beat a host of stars, including Kangaroos rival Reece Walsh, to the prestigious Golden Boot award on Thursday evening.

The ghosts of the 2018 sandpaper scandal continue to haunt Australian cricket, and it threatens to cast a shadow over the ODI and T20 series against England.