If there's one thing that makes new South Korea football coach Shin Tae-yong different from his predecessor Uli Stielike, it is his standards on squad selection.Shin was named new head coach for the men's national football team Tuesday by the Korea Football Association, with a task of guiding South Korea to the 2018 FIFA World Cup and achieving nine consecutive appearances at football's showpiece event.In his first meeting with the press Thursday at the KFA House in Seoul, Shin vowed to select p

SoccerJuly 6, 2017

South Korea's new national football team head coach Shin Tae-yong said Thursday he is ready to devote himself to help South Korea achieve its ninth consecutive World Cup appearance.Shin was appointed as the new leader of the men's national football team on Tuesday after the Korea Football Association (KFA) technical committee meeting. The 46-year-old previously managed South Korea's football squad at the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympic Games and most recently at the FIFA U-20 World Cup at home.Shi

SoccerJuly 6, 2017

South Korean outfit Gangwon FC said Thursday they've acquired Brazilian defender Gerson Guimaraes Junior.The K League Classic club said it's signed a contract with Gerson, who holds a Spanish passport, on Monday but didn't disclose details of the deal.In this photo provided by Gangwon FC on July 6, 2017, Gangwon's new defender Gerson poses for the camera with the club emblem. (Yonhap)Gerson started his pro career with Botabogo in 2010 and then joined the youth side of Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven

SoccerJuly 6, 2017

South Korean first baseman Choi Ji-man has homered in his debut for the New York Yankees.Choi hit a two-run shot in the bottom of the fifth inning against Toronto Blue Jays starter Mark Estrada at Yankee Stadium in New York on Wednesday (local time) in his first game with the Yankees. The 26-year-old was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and added him to the active roster earlier Wednesday after the Yankees designated their first baseman Chris Carter for assignment.Choi, who batted s

BaseballJuly 6, 2017

Jung Hae-sung, the chief assistant coach of the South Korean national football team, decided to step down from his post on Wednesday, a day after the national football governing body named a new boss for the senior squad.The Korea Football Association on Tuesday appointed former under-20 national team head coach Shin Tae-yong as the new skipper for the men's senior team. Shin, 46, fills the vacancy left by Uli Stielike, who was sacked last month after South Korea's 3-2 loss to Qatar in a World C

SoccerJuly 5, 2017

Peter Sagan, the reigning cycling world champion, has been disqualified from the 2017 Tour de France for his role in a crash that occurred during the fourth stage of the Tour on Tuesday in Vittel, France.The crash occurred in the stage’s final sprint when Mark Cavendish crashed into a barrier while trying to pass Sagan. Replays showed the two riders making contact and Sagan using his elbow to block Cavendish’s path. Cavendish broke his right shoulder in the crash, forcing his withdrawal from the

More SportsJuly 5, 2017

The chief organizer of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics said Wednesday that he is optimistic about North Korea's participation in the Winter Games south of the border next year despite Pyongyang's recent missile provocation.North Korea on Tuesday test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile, named the Hwasong-14, and claimed that its ICBM is capable of carrying a large-sized nuclear warhead. While the international community is calling for tougher sanctions against North Korea for heightening

More SportsJuly 5, 2017

Ryu Hyun-jin of the Los Angeles Dodgers has been placed on the 10-day disabled list due to continued foot soreness.The Dodgers announced Tuesday (local time) Ryu is dealing with a pain in his left ankle. The left-hander will be replaced on the roster by right-handed pitcher Ross Stripling.This is the second time this season that Ryu headed to the DL. In May, he was transferred to the 10-day DL with a hip injury. In this photo taken by the Associated Press on June 28, 2017, Los Angeles Dodgers' S

BaseballJuly 5, 2017

After axing Uli Stielike as the men's national team boss, South Korean football has now placed its bet on Shin Tae-yong, who will have to serve a firefighting role again for his country.The Korea Football Association on Tuesday announced that Shin will lead the senior squad through the 2018 FIFA World Cup, should South Korea qualify for the tournament. The 46-year-old previously managed South Korea's football squad at the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympic Games and most recently at the FIFA U-20 Wor

SoccerJuly 5, 2017

PAJU -- The capability to communicate actively and smoothly with players appeared to be the most important criterion in South Korea's search for new national team boss as the country decided to go with Shin Tae-yong for the World Cup qualification.The Korea Football Association technical committee, led by Kim Ho-gon, on Tuesday announced that Shin will be the skipper for the South Korean men's senior squad. The 46-year-old will lead the Taeguk Warriors through the 2018 FIFA World Cup, should Sou

SoccerJuly 4, 2017

South Korean football club Gwangju FC said Tuesday they've signed the league's first Northern Irish player.The K League Classic outfit acquired forward Niall McGinn. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. In this photo released by Gwangju FC on July 4, 2017, Northern Irish footballer Niall McGinn poses for a photo in front of the club emblem. (Yonhap)The 29-year-old started his career with the native side Dungannon Swifts in 2005 and went on to play for Derry City, Celtic, Brentford and Aberdeen.

SoccerJuly 4, 2017

PAJU -- Former South Korean under-20 football team boss Shin Tae-yong has been named as the new head coach of the senior national football team, officials here said Tuesday.The Korea Football Association's technical committee, led by Kim Ho-gon, said Shin will lead the team through the 2018 FIFA World Cup, should South Korea qualify for the tournament.Shin fills the vacancy at the football coaching position left by Uli Stielike, who was sacked last month after South Korea's 3-2 loss to Qatar in

SoccerJuly 4, 2017

Zack Cozart will be a winner at this year’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game, regardless of which team prevails. While he certainly would not say no to the $20,000 prize that is awarded to players on the victorious side, another prize is awaiting the veteran Cincinnati Reds shortstop and first-time All-Star. A donkey.One of Cozart’s teammates, first baseman and fellow All-Star selection Joey Votto, promised Cozart a donkey if he made the All-Star team. Cincinnati Reds' shortstop Zack Cozart (

BaseballJuly 3, 2017

The national football governing body appointed new members to its technical committee on Monday in order to search for a head coach for the men's national football team.The Korea Football Association said the eight-man technical committee was formed to find bench bosses for the senior national team and the under-23 squad. The new committee, led by Kim Ho-gon, will have its first meeting on Tuesday at the National Football Center in Paju, north of Seoul. In this file photo taken on June 26, 2017,

SoccerJuly 3, 2017

San Francisco Giants’ new third baseman Hwang Jae-gyun continued his case for a starting role by hitting two singles in the Giants’ 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. This was Hwang’s first major league multi-hit game. He also showed off his defensive ability, making a diving catch on a Gregory Polanco foul pop. in the sixth inning. Hwang finished the day with a 2-for-4 line.Hwang Jae-gyun celebrates after hitting his first major league home run on June 28. (Yonhap)Hwang has now reached base i

BaseballJuly 3, 2017