Veteran forward ruled out of World Cup with knee injury

Another day, another man down for South Korea's World Cup team.Gangwon FC forward Lee Keun-ho has been ruled out of next month's FIFA World Cup with a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee, the Korea Football Association said Tuesday. Lee sustained the injury during a K League 1 game against Gyeongnam FC last Saturday.Though Lee was stretchered off the field, his K League 1 club initially said the injury wasn't serious and he'd be able to compete in the World Cup. But further tests r

SportsMay 22, 2018

Nat'l football team vows to meet fans' expectations at 2018 FIFA World Cup

The South Korean national football team on Monday vowed to give its best and meet fans' expectations at the 2018 FIFA World Cup before they start training together for the quadrennial event. Some 3,000 football fans gathered for an event at Seoul Plaza in Seoul to celebrate the launch of South Korea's World Cup squad that will compete in Russia next month. "I know fans are concerned because we're in a tough group,"South Korea's head coach Shin Tae-yong said. "But I believe we can make a 'delight

SoccerMay 21, 2018

[Photo News] Queen Yu-na graces ice once more

Figure skating champion Kim Yu-na made her first appearance in an ice show in four years on Sunday. She performed a special gala program at the “All That Skate 2018” ice show held at Seoul’s Mokdong Ice Rink. The world-class athlete performed to Jonny Greenwood’s “House of Woodcock,” part of the original soundtrack for the 2017 film “Phantom Thread.”No jumps were carried out but Kim mesmerized the audience during the three-minute show. Skating in a flowing white dress dotted with dainty flowers,

More SportsMay 21, 2018

Injured midfielder dropped from S. Korea's preliminary World Cup roster

Dijon FCO midfielder Kwon Chang-hoon has been dropped from South Korea's preliminary World Cup roster due to injury, the national football governing body said Monday. The Korea Football Association said Kwon has been excluded from South Korea's 28-man roster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and will not join the national team.The KFA added it will not call up Kwon's replacement and the national team will train with 27 players at the National Football Center in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, later Monday. 

SoccerMay 21, 2018

Korean Chun In-gee loses in LPGA playoff

South Korea's Chun In-gee has lost her chance to end a 20-month LPGA title drought in a playoff.Chun came up short at the weather-shortened Kingsmill Championship in a three-way playoff with Ariya Jutanugarn and Nasa Hataoka on River Course at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Virginia, on Sunday (local time). Chun was the first to be eliminated from the sudden-death play with a par on the first playoff hole, where Jutanugarn and Hataoka both birdied. Chun dropped to 0-3 in her career in LPGA pl

GolfMay 21, 2018

Dijon's Korean midfielder likely to miss World Cup due to injury

Dijon FCO's South Korean midfielder Kwon Chang-hoon is likely to miss the 2018 FIFA World Cup due to injury, according to French media on Sunday.Kwon started as a forward in Dijon's French Ligue 1 match against Angers at Stade Gaston-Gerard in Dijon, France, on Saturday, but he was forced out to leave the pitch in the 76th minute due to injury.  According to French media, the 23-year-old injured his Achilles tendon and is likely to miss the World Cup in Russia, where South Korea will face Sweden

SoccerMay 20, 2018

To treat blister, pitcher turns to urine

To heal a blister on his pitching hand that has been bothering him all year, Nexen Heroes' right-hander Shin Jae-young will go the extra mile -- to the nearest bathroom, perhaps.Add the 2016 Korea Baseball Organization Rookie of the Year to the list of pitchers who will urinate on their hands, as long as it means their blisters will go away. Rich Hill of the Los Angeles Dodgers has been known to do it, and Jameson Taillon of the Pittsburgh Pirates said earlier this week he'd be willing to try it

BaseballMay 18, 2018

Park Ji-sung says S. Korea have less than 50% chance of passing group stage at 2018 World Cup

Former Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung said Wednesday he thinks South Korea have less than a 50 percent chance of advancing past the group stage at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.South Korea are in Group F at the World Cup in Russia with Germany, Mexico and Sweden. Park, who will work as a commentator for local broadcaster SBS during the 2018 World Cup, said he thinks South Korea will have a tough World Cup against football powerhouses but that fans should not give up hope on the national tea

SoccerMay 16, 2018

Nat'l football team players vow to shine at World Cup

JEONJU, North Jeolla Provinc-- Three national football team members who play with the defending South Korean league champions said Wednesday they will be ready to show their performance at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.South Korea's head coach Shin Tae-yong on Monday announced a provisional 28-man roster for the World Cup in Russia, where the men's national team will face Germany, Sweden and Mexico in Group F. Among the 28 players, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, the reigning champions of the top flight K Lea

SoccerMay 16, 2018

Domestic league well represented on provisional World Cup roster

The domestic league is well represented on South Korea's provisional World Cup roster announced Monday.Head coach Shin Tae-yong unveiled his 28-man team, from which five will be cut for the final roster by the FIFA-mandated deadline of June 4. Of the 28, 14 are based in the K League -- 13 in the top-flight K League 1 and one in the second-division K League 2.South Korea will play Germany, Sweden and Mexico in the group stage of the 2018 World Cup, which kicks off in Russia on June 14.Jeonbuk Hyu

SoccerMay 14, 2018

Natl. football coach says defense his major concern at World Cup due to injured players

South Korea men's national football team head coach Shin Tae-yong said Monday defense is his major concern at the 2018 FIFA World Cup after his side lost key players due to injuries.Shin announced a 28-man preliminary roster for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where South Korea will face Germany, Sweden and Mexico in Group F. The 49-year-old coach said he had to pick 12 defenders because of the injured players.According to FIFA, the deadline for the final 23-player roster is in on June 4. Shin sai

SoccerMay 14, 2018

S. Korea unveils 28-man roster for 2018 FIFA World Cup

South Korea on Monday unveiled a tentative roster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, headlined by Tottenham Hotspur attacker Son Heung-min.South Korea's head coach Shin Tae-yong announced the roster of 28 players for the World Cup in Russia, where the men's national team will face Germany, Sweden and Mexico in Group F.South Korea are scheduled to open their Group F campaign with Sweden in Nizhny Novgorod on June 18 and will face Mexico five days later in Rostov-on-Don. The Taeguk Warriors wi

SoccerMay 14, 2018

Son Heung-min becomes 1st Asian to finish season as top-10 scorer in EPL

Tottenham Hotspur attacker Son Heung-min has become the first Asian to finish the season as a top-10 goal scorer in the English Premier League. Son only played six minutes as a second-half substitute and failed to score a goal in Tottenham's season finale against Leicester City at Wembley Stadium in London, where the hosts claimed a 5-4 win and sealed third place in the EPL on Sunday (local time). The 25-year-old South Korean, however, ended the EPL campaign with 12 goals, sharing 10th place on

SoccerMay 14, 2018

S. Korean short track coach banned for assaulting athlete lands China job: report

A former South Korean national short track coach banned for assaulting an athlete has landed a job in China, a news report said Saturday.Xinhua News Agency in China said two South Korean-born coaches are set to finalize their contracts with the Chinese national team.Cho Jae-beom is one and Song Jae-kun, who has been coaching in China since 2015, is the other South Korean native on the staff. Shim Suk-hee (Yonhap)Cho is back to coaching just four months after receiving a lifetime ban from the Kor

Olympic GamesMay 12, 2018

S. Korea blown out by US for 5th straight loss at men’s hockey worlds

South Korea has lost its fifth consecutive game at the men’s hockey world championship.The 18th-ranked South Korea was blown out by the world No. 6 United States 13-1 in Group B action at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship in Herning, Denmark, on Friday (local time). (Yonhap)Forward Ahn Jin-hui gave South Korea its first lead of the tournament on a power play in the first period, before the US rallied with 13 unanswered goals, including five on power plays, at Jysk

Olympic GamesMay 12, 2018

Injury woes continue for S. Korea ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

South Korea's injury woes have gotten worse ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup as they lost a veteran midfielder in his club action.Suwon Samsung Bluewings confirmed Thursday that their captain Yeom Ki-hun sustained a fractured rib during the first leg of their Asian Football Confederation Champions League round of 16 match against Ulsan Hyundai on Wednesday. The 35-year-old was brought down in a tackle by Ulsan's Richard Windbichler in the 76th minute and was later taken off the pitch on a stretc

SoccerMay 10, 2018

Seasoned veterans trying to keep struggling baseball club afloat

Two seasoned veterans are trying to keep their struggling Korea Baseball Organization club afloat after opening their season on a down note.Samsung Lions' starter Jang Won-sam and outfielder Park Han-yi are two of the few remaining pieces from the club's dynasty years from 2010 to 2015, a six-year span during which they made every Korean Series and won four consecutive championships starting in 2011.But since losing to the Doosan Bears in the 2015 Korean Series, the Lions have fallen on hard tim

BaseballMay 9, 2018

LeBroom: James, Cavs sweep Raptors to make conference finals

CLEVELAND -- Once the sweeping was done, LeBron James peeled off his jersey and headed toward the locker room. He stopped on the way to share a moment with his two sons, who held basketballs while patiently waiting to take some shots.James hugged his kids and rubbed their heads. He treated the Toronto Raptors the same way.Child’s play.James ended Toronto’s season for the third straight season with a second consecutive four-game sweep as Cavs advanced to the Eastern Conference finals for the four

More SportsMay 9, 2018

S. Korean table tennis teams return home with world bronze medals

INCHEON -- South Korean men's and women's table tennis teams returned home on Tuesday after picking up bronze medals at the world championships in Sweden.Though both teams had podium finishes, the women's side made far more headlines last week at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Halmstad, Sweden, where the South Koreans teamed up with North Koreans for their first ping pong joint squad in 27 years.The Koreas were set to square off in the quarterfinals last Thursday, but they decided

More SportsMay 8, 2018

Park Sung-hyun moves up in world rankings after latest LPGA win

South Korean golfer Park Sung-hyun climbed a spot in the world rankings Tuesday following her latest LPGA victory.Park traded places with countrywoman Ryu So-yeon to reach No. 4 in the latest rankings. Park won for the first time this season at the Volunteers of America LPGA Texas Classic in Texas last Sunday.Park shot an 11-under 131 at the weather-shortened, 36-hole tournament. Prior to the win, Park had been in the top 10 just once in seven tournaments while missing two cuts, after playing on

GolfMay 8, 2018