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Rays' Choi Ji-man to undergo knee surgery, likely to miss 3-5 weeks

BaseballMar 31, 2021

Tampa Bay Rays' South Korean first baseman Choi Ji-man will begin the 2021 season on the shelf, as he's scheduled to undergo knee surgery this week. The Rays announced before their spring training f...
Rangers' Yang Hyeon-jong wild in final spring training game

BaseballMar 30, 2021

Texas Rangers' South Korean pitcher Yang Hyeon-jong may have blown his chance at making the big league roster at the start of the new season, following a wild outing in his final spring training game...
Park In-bee earns 1st LPGA win of season in California

GolfMar 29, 2021

Park In-bee has added another line to her LPGA Hall of Fame resume. The South Korean veteran collected her first victory of the 2021 season at the Kia Classic in Carlsbad, California, on Sunday (lo...
Cardinals' Kim Kwang-hyun allows 2 runs in 2 innings in return to spring training action

BaseballMar 28, 2021

Pitching in his first spring training game in nearly three weeks, Kim Kwang-hyun of the St. Louis Cardinals was undone by extra-base hits. The South Korean left-hander served up two triples while gi...
2 S. Korean pitchers set to make final spring appearances over weekend

BaseballMar 26, 2021

South Korean baseball fans won't get to sleep in this weekend, with two of their own set to make final appearances in the ongoing major league spring training in the early morning hours. Ryu Hyun-ji...
Injured Rays' infielder Choi Ji-man resumes training, itching to get back

BaseballMar 26, 2021

Having been sidelined for about two weeks with a knee injury, Tampa Bay Rays' South Korean infielder Choi Ji-man can't wait to return to the field. The rehab has been taking longer than he'd like. ...
Rangers' Yang Hyeon-jong shaky in 1st spring start

BaseballMar 25, 2021

Texas Rangers' South Korean pitcher Yang Hyeon-jong got knocked around in his first spring training start, wobbling in his pursuit of a major league job by the end of camp next week. Yang allowed tw...
11 members of SK handball team test positive for coronavirus

More sportsMar 24, 2021

Eleven members of the SK Hawks men's handball team have been confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus, a local government said Wednesday. Thirteen players and coaches of the team, based in Cheo...
S. Korean defender wary of Japan's 'precise passing' ahead of football friendly

SoccerMar 24, 2021

On the eve of his team's football friendly match against Japan, South Korean defender Kim Young-gwon said Wednesday he'll keep a close eye on the opposition's passing game. The two longtime rivals w...
Road to the LCK Spring Playoffs

More sportsMar 23, 2021

The other two teams that have secured playoffs are T1 and DRX. T1’s 10-man roster has been a hotly debated topic throughout the season as constant changes to starting members by T1 coach Yang “Daeny...
[Newsmaker] Football star Ki Sung-yueng files damage claim against accusers

SoccerMar 22, 2021

South Korean football star Ki Sung-yueng has filed a claim for damages against two former teammates who have accused him of sexual assault from over 20 years ago. Ki's legal representative, Song San...
Choo Shin-soo named to S. Korean provisional baseball roster for Tokyo Olympics

BaseballMar 22, 2021

Choo Shin-soo, a former major league All-Star currently playing for a South Korean club, was named to the country's provisional roster for the Tokyo Olympics on Monday. The Korea Baseball Organizati...
FC Seoul continue early-season surge behind captain's unexpected scoring prowess

SoccerMar 22, 2021

FC Seoul captain Ki Sung-yueng has never been a goal scorer. The 32-year-old midfielder has built his career on setting up forwards with long passes and relying on his on-field vision to play solid t...
Decimated nat'l football team replaces injured midfielder

SoccerMar 22, 2021

The South Korean men's national football team has been bitten hard by an injury bug ahead of a friendly match against Japan, with yet another key player getting cut with a leg injury Monday. The Kor...
Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin throws 5 shutout innings in simulated game

BaseballMar 22, 2021

Toronto Blue Jays' starter Ryu Hyun-jin has tossed another fine outing in spring training, as he continues to build up nicely for the start of the regular season next week. Ryu threw five scoreless ...