Korean coach asks players to sacrifice for team at U-20 World Cup

South Korean head coach Shin Tae-yong said Monday that sacrifice is the key to the under-20 men's national football team at the upcoming FIFA competition at home. South Korea will host the FIFA U-20 World Cup from May 20 to June 11 in six local cities. The young Taeguk Warriors are paired with Argentina, England and Guinea in Group A at the 24-team FIFA tournament.  South Korean under-20 men's national football team head coach Shin Tae-yong speaks to reporters at the National Football Center in

SoccerMay 1, 2017

Korean footballers determined to deliver solid performance at U-20 World Cup

South Korean footballers said Monday they are determined to deliver a solid performance at the upcoming FIFA U-20 World Cup at home. South Korea will host the U-20 World Cup from May 20 to June 11 in six cities. The young Taeguk Warriors are in Group A with Argentina, England and Guinea at the 24-team FIFA competition. The South Korean national under-20 football team players and coaching staff pose for a group photo at the National Football Center in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, on May 1, 2017. (Yon

SoccerMay 1, 2017

Park In-bee to play local event for the 1st time since Olympics

South Korean golfer Park In-bee will compete in her home country for the first time since winning the gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, officials here said Monday. Park, 28, will take part in the Doosan Match Play Championship on the Korean LPGA Tour that will be staged in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, from May 17 to 21, the event organizers said. It will be the first time for Park to join such a match play event at home. (Yonhap)"Park will return to South Korea on May 9 after playing th

GolfMay 1, 2017

Rangers' Choo Shin-soo hits 3rd home run of season

Choo Shin-soo of the Texas Rangers has collected his third home run of the 2017 season, but was not able to stop his team's defeat. Choo sent a long ball in the Rangers' 5-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday (local time). Batting seventh as the designated hitter, the South Korean hit a solo shot off Angles starter J. C. Ramirez in the bottom of the fifth inning to cut the deficit to 3-2.(Yonhap)This, however, turned out to be Choo's only hit of the

BaseballMay 1, 2017

Dodgers' Ryu Hyun-jin collects 1st big league win since 2014

Ryu Hyun-jin of the Los Angeles Dodgers has collected his first big league win since 2014. Ryu held the Philadelphia Phillies to a run on three hits over 5 1/3 innings at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday and earned his first win of the season as the Dodgers won 5-3.This was Ryu's first win in Major League Baseball since Aug. 31, 2014, when he pitched against the San Diego Padres. The South Korean left-hander missed all of 2015 following a shoulder surgery and made only one start last year

BaseballMay 1, 2017

Ex-MLB pitcher sets Korean baseball record for winning streak

Former major league pitcher Jeff Manship on Sunday set a record for the longest winning streak to start a career in South Korea.Manship, who pitches for the NC Dinos in the Korea Baseball Organization, won his sixth straight decision by holding the Kia Tigers to a run on four hits in six innings in the Dinos' 12-1 victory.Jeff Manship of the NC Dinos throws a pitch against the LG Twins during their Korea Baseball Organization game at Masan Stadium in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province. (Yonhap)

BaseballApril 30, 2017

Korean hockey forward driven to win before military service

INCHEON -- During last week's men's hockey world championship, South Korean forward Shin Sang-hoon had a rather unusual source of motivation to draw upon: his impending military service.All healthy South Korean men have to serve around two years in the armed forces, a legacy of the 1950-53 Korean War that ended with an armistice rather than a peace treaty. Athletes like Shin are no exception, unless they win an Olympic medal or an Asian Games gold medal. South Korean hockey forward Shin Sang-hoo

More SportsApril 30, 2017

Canadian-born hockey player enjoys being part of development in Korea

INCHEON -- For Eric Regan, a Canadian-born hockey defenseman now representing South Korea, nothing is tougher than watching his teammates battle on the ice while he's sidelined with an injury.Despite the absence of the sturdy rearguard for the final two games, South Korea finished in second place at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship Division I Group A in Kiev, Ukraine, last week. By doing so, South Korea has also qualified for the top-tier international competition, the

More SportsApril 30, 2017

No secret to Korean hockey's success but hard work: coach

INCHEON -- South Korea has defied odds to qualify for the top-tier competition in international men's hockey, and head coach Jim Paek says there's no big secret to it other than hard work.Paek, a former National Hockey League defenseman, coached South Korea to second place at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship Division I Group A in Kiev, Ukraine, last week. Jim Paek, head coach of the South Korean men's hockey team, speaks to reporters at Incheon International Airport on

More SportsApril 30, 2017

Nat'l men's hockey team makes triumphant return home with world championship berth

INCHEON -- The South Korean men's national hockey team made a triumphant return home on Sunday, having secured the country's first berth in the top-tier world championship.Coached by former National Hockey League defenseman Jim Paek, South Korea finished in second place at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship Division I Group A in Kiev, Ukraine, last week.South Korean players pose for pictures after finishing second at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Champions

More SportsApril 30, 2017

Son Heung-min eyes Korean scoring record in Europe

Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min will try to set a single-season scoring record by a South Korean in Europe when his club hosts Arsenal.Son has so far scored 19 goals in all competitions this season, matching Cha Bum-kun's tally with the German side Bayer Leverkusen in the 1985-86 season. Son will surpass Cha with a goal against Arsenal in the English Premier League showdown at White Hart Lane in London at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, or 12:30 a.m. Monday in Seoul. Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heun

SoccerApril 30, 2017

Host Korea confirms roster for FIFA U-20 World Cup

Host South Korea unveiled its final roster for the FIFA U-20 World Cup on Friday.The Korea Football Association said two FC Barcelona prospects, Paik Seung-ho and Lee Seung-woo, will headline the 21-man roster for head coach Shin Tae-yong. The FIFA competition will be staged in six local cities from May 20 to June 11. South Korean national under-20 football team players conduct warm up exercise ahead of their friendly match against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors at Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonju, No

SoccerApril 28, 2017

Korea controls own destiny at men's hockey worlds

Despite a crushing 5-0 loss at the hands of Austria at the men's hockey world championship on Thursday, South Korea still controls its own destiny.And the formula is simple: Just win, baby. (Yonhap)After four games, South Korea, coached by former National Hockey League defenseman Jim Paek, is in second place at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship Division I Group A. Both South Korea and Austria have nine points on three wins and a loss apiece, but Austria holds the

More SportsApril 28, 2017

Nat'l team lugers picked as torch bearers for PyeongChang 2018

Three national team lugers have been selected to run the torch relay for next year's Winter Olympics at home, officials said Friday.KT, a presenting partner for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games torch relay, said Aileen Frisch, Sung Eun-ryung and Cho Jung-myung will carry the Olympic torch during the relay. In this photo provided by KT on April 28, 2017, South Korean luger Aileen Frisch poses with the torch for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics at Alpensia Sliding Centre in PyeongChang, Gangw

Olympic GamesApril 28, 2017

Korean women's hockey rises one spot in world rankings

South Korea has risen one spot in women's world hockey rankings following a recent world title.The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced its 2017 world women's rankings on Friday, and South Korea moved up from No. 23 to No. 22. (Yonhap)Coached by former Canadian star Sarah Murray, South Korea won the IIHF Women's World Championship Division II Group A on home ice earlier this month. By winning all five games, South Korea earned a promotion to Division I Group B, the third-highest

More SportsApril 28, 2017

Cha Du-ri steps down as nat‘l football team scout

Former South Korean international football player Cha Du-ri has stepped down as the advance scout for the men's national football team, the sport's national federation said Friday.The Korea Football Association (KFA) said Cha expressed his intention to resign a month ago after South Korea suffered a 1-0 loss to China and collected a 1-0 nail-biting win over Syria at home in the final Asian qualifying round for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In this file photo, taken on March 28, 2017, Cha Du-ri (left)

SoccerApril 28, 2017

Korea falls to Austria for 1st loss at hockey worlds

South Korea has suffered its first loss of the men's hockey world championship in Ukraine.South Korea, ranked 23rd, dropped to 17th-ranked Austria 5-0 on Thursday (local time) at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship Division I Group A at the Palace of Sports in Kiev, Ukraine. Austria scored three goals in the first period and tacked on two more for good measure. In this photo provided by Hockey Photo, South Korean forward Ahn Jin-hui (L) battles Martin Schumnig of Au

More SportsApril 28, 2017

Rangers' Choo Shin-soo hits 2nd home run of season

Choo Shin-soo of the Texas Rangers has gone deep for the second time in his first three-hit game of the 2017 season. Choo went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run in the Rangers' 14-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday (local time). The 34-year-old also collected his first triple of the season, but came up short to complete the cycle as he failed to hit a double.  In this Associated Press photo, Choo Shin-soo of the Texas Rangers hits a triple aga

BaseballApril 27, 2017

Korean baseball champs embrace pitcher investigated for illegal gambling

The South Korean baseball league champions Doosan Bears have signed a contract with a pitcher who had been investigated by local prosecutors for illegal gambling last year. The Bears, the winners of the 2016 Korean Series in the Korea Baseball Organization, said Thursday they inked a contract with Jin Ya-gob for the 2017 season on April 17. The KBO said it has already notified the Bears' signing to nine other clubs last week.In this file photo taken on May 19, 2016, Doosan Bears pitcher Jin Ya-g

BaseballApril 27, 2017

Coach of Asian club football champs gives advice to Korean U-20 team

JEONJU -- After schooling the South Korean national under-20 football team in a friendly, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors head coach Choi Kang-hee was not afraid to give advice to young players who have been gearing up for the upcoming FIFA competition at home.Jeonbuk, the winners of the 2016 Asian Football Confederation Champions League, were too strong for the U-20 team as they easily snatched a 3-0 victory on Wednesday in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province. The tune-up match was designed to raise the compe

SoccerApril 27, 2017