Four out of seven South Korean fighters survived their first journey to the United States mixed martial arts organization UFC. The UFC held the second season of Road to UFC on Nov. 27 and 28 at the UFC Performance Institute Shanghai in Shanghai, China. The Road to UFC is a competition that gives Asian fighters […]
No rush, no hurry, aims to return in fall Kwon Soon-woo “From a solid recovery”
South Korean tennis standout Kwon Soon-woo (Dangjin City Hall) is rehabbing with the goal of returning in the fall. “When I come back, I’ll make sure I’m in the best shape so I don’t get sick again,” Kwon told reporters after signing a sponsorship deal with global sports brand Yonex at the Lotte World Mall […]
Korean Tour’s only match play starts on June 1…’Alphabet soup’ rules have been changed
The Korea Professional Golf Association (KPGA) Korean Tour’s only match-play event, the Descent Korea Matchplay (800 million won in prize money), is introducing a new way to crown a winner. The Descente Korea Matchplay will be held at Kingsdale GC (Par 72) in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, for four days starting next month. Until last year, the […]
A change is neededOneQ, a fresh start, and an off-season
Bucheon Hana OneQ, which finished in last place again last season, has begun to raise its game early. The team began training in mid-April, and after four weeks of fitness and conditioning checks, the team set up a base camp at the Taebaek O2 Resort for two weeks from May 15-27. During the team’s vacation […]
‘Undefeated’ Mourinho Quotes, “I can’t change the past…so I look to the future”
José Mourinho, 60, has thrown his hat in the ring. AS Roma will face Sevilla FC in the UEFA Europa League (UEL) final of the 2022/23 season at the Puskás Arena in Budapest, Hungary, on June 1 (ET). Mourinho has already brought the European trophy to Rome after winning the UEFA Conference League the previous […]
‘Rematch’ after 4 years… Will it be a laugher this time… South Korea ‘fitness’ advantage vs Ecuador ‘stadium-ready’
Kim Eun Joong-ho’s next opponent is Ecuador. It’s a team that brought back fond memories from four years ago, but they can’t let their guard down. Kim Eun-Joong’s South Korea U-20 national team drew 0-0 with the Gambia in their third match of Group F of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023 at the Estadio […]
“It’s been a long time, superstar,” beamed Dae-ho Lee, a former colleague who has gone from youngest to oldest.
“I’m a superstar now.” After eight years, Lee Dae-ho returned to the Fukuoka PayPay Dome, home of his former team, the SoftBank Hawks. The team invited Lee to throw out the ceremonial first pitch to celebrate the 85th anniversary of its founding and the 35th anniversary of the PayPay Dome’s opening. Lee greeted fans for […]
Goodbye Bomde’s Curse, hello LG’s Proof Against Leaders
Is the so-called ‘Bomde’s Curse’ over? It’s looking increasingly likely that the Lotte Giants will have a successful season. However, proving themselves against the top-ranked LG Twins remains a challenge. Starting on the 30th, Lotte will play a three-game midweek series against first-place LG at Jamsil Stadium. It’s a big matchup, dubbed the “El Rascico. […]
Korea Women’s Hockey Junior National Team travels to Japan for Asia Cup
The Korean women’s junior national hockey team departed from Incheon Airport on the morning of Sept. 29 to compete in the Women’s Junior Asia Cup, which will be held in Kagamigahara, Japan, from Sept. 2-11. A total of 10 nations are participating in the Asia Cup, which will be divided into two groups for a […]
A golfer’s room that’s fun to watch…looks like Park Se Ri 30 years ago
Bang Shin-sil, 19, is the only golfer on both the men’s and women’s tours this season who is fun to watch. The Korean Tour has Chung Chan-min, who won the GS Caltex Mae Kyung Open, but he has been up and down. Bang Shin-sil says he is a “different level” player who has emerged after […]