Novak Djokovic (#3, Serbia), the reigning champion of an era in world tennis history, was shocked to learn of the retirement of his contemporary rival and “Big Three” member Rafael Nadal (#15, Spain). “When Nadal announced that he was going to play the last season of his career, I felt […]
Huroue vs. Maguire-Grant vs. Annan…LPGA Match Play Quarterfinals are set
The quarterfinals of the U.S. Women’s Professional Golf (LPGA) Tour’s Bank of Hope Match Play ($1.5 million total purse) have been finalized. Ayaka Furue (JPN) held a two-stroke lead over Celine Boutier (FRA) through 17 holes in the quarterfinals of the tournament at Shadow Creek Golf Club (Par 72) in […]
A freshman scores a career-high 33 points in a game, and Jang Hyun-seo’s incredible scoring performance.
Myeongji University freshman Jang Hyun-seo (181 cm, G) exploded for a game-high 33 points. Myongji snapped a three-game losing streak with a 96-76 victory over Chosun University on Nov. 24. It’s a must-win game, but nothing is a given. A loss to Chosun University would have ended their hopes of […]
A captain who ‘fainted on the pitch’ → teammates who didn’t forget…this is the romance of promotion
Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer was knocked unconscious but celebrated promotion from afar. And his teammates haven’t forgotten him. Luton Town have been promoted to the English Premier League (EPL). With the English Football League (EFL) Championship, England’s second tier, all wrapped up, league champions Burnley have already clinched promotion, […]
‘Theater goal conceded→3rd place fall’ Japan…Korea’s Kim Eun-Joong-ho favored to advance to round of 16 early
Japan’s slide to third place in their group at the FIFA U-20 World Cup has led to an early round of 16 for South Korea’s Kim Eun-Joong-ho. Japan came from behind to defeat Israel 1-2 in their third Group C match of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup at the […]
SoftBank’s baseball culture of ‘lots of fun’ is the ideal direction for Cheongna Project in 2027
Clouds of fans packed the ballpark this weekend for a home game of the SoftBank Hawks, a popular Japanese professional baseball team. But it’s not all about baseball. Besides baseball, a variety of other activities are attracting fans and tourists. The game between SoftBank and the Chiba Lotte Marines took […]
After 9 months in court, Doosan’s Lee Young-ha massacre trial gets a 31-day sentencing date
Doosan Bears pitcher Lee Young-ha, 25, is currently categorized as a “non-active player” in the KBO. Doosan also categorizes him as an “unsigned pending player. Judge Jeong Geum-young of the Seoul Western District Court Criminal Division 4 set May 31 as the sentencing date for Lee, who was charged with […]
‘Kim Hwijip 2 forward placement’ KIUM coach Hong Won-ki “The quality of the batting was fine”
“Kim Hwijip was the only player in the bottom of the order with a decent batting average, so I moved him up to No. 2.” The Kiwoom Heroes, coached by Hong Won-ki, will open their 2023 KBO season against the Lotte Giants at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul, […]
Shin Yubin-Jeon Hee to play first World Table Tennis final in 30 years…”We’ll have fun”
Shin Yubin (19, Korean Air) and Jeon Jeon Hee (31, Mirae Asset Securities) have reached the women’s individual final of the World Table Tennis Championships for the first time in 30 years. Ranked 12th in the world, Shin and Jeon secured the silver medal with a 3-0 (11-7 11-9 11-6) […]
Rose Chang, ‘the strongest woman in amateur golf,’ turns pro
Rose Chang (USA), the top-ranked female amateur golfer, is making her professional debut. Jang announced her decision to turn pro on her social networking site on May 27 (local time). Zhang will make her debut on the U.S. Women’s Professional Golf (LPGA) Tour at the Mizuho Americas Open, which begins […]