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Ex-silver medalist Lee Hae-in ranks 7th in women's short program at figure skating worlds
The 2023 silver medalist Lee Hae-in has finished seventh in the women's short program at the figure skating world championships in the United States. Lee scored her season-best 67.79 points at the International Skating Union World Figure Skating Championships at TD Garden in Boston on Wednesday. The free skate is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Friday in Boston, or 7 a.m. Saturday. Another South Korean, the 2024 bronze medalist Kim Chae-yeon, scored 65.67 points to rank 11th. A third South Korean a
March 27, 2025 -
S. Korea play Jordan to draw in World Cup qualifying match
South Korea were held by Jordan 1-1 at home Tuesday for their second consecutive draw in the ongoing World Cup qualification round, failing to step toward an early berth in the big tournament after squandering a first-half lead. Lee Jae-sung had the match's first goal for South Korea in the fifth minute at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, some 30 kilometers south of Seoul, in the Group B match in the third round of the Asian World Cup qualification. But Jordan equalized in the 30th minute on Ma
March 25, 2025 -
Teen figure skater chases 2nd straight medal at world championships
In the midst of the best stretch of her career, South Korean teen figure skater Kim Chae-yeon will pursue her second straight podium finish at the world championships this week in the United States. Kim will be one of three South Koreans competing in the women's singles at the International Skating Union World Figure Skating Championships at TD Garden in Boston. Their short program begins at 11:05 a.m. Wednesday, or 12:05 a.m. Thursday. Their free skate starts at 6 p.m. Friday in Boston, or 7 a.
March 25, 2025 -
S. Korean teenager Yoon Do-young signs for Brighton & Hove Albion
South Korean teenage winger Yoon Do-young has signed for the Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion, becoming the country's latest football import to England. Brighton announced on their website Friday that Yoon, 18, has agreed to a deal that takes him through June 2030, though financial terms were not disclosed. Yoon is currently with Daejeon Hana Citizen FC in South Korea's K League 1 and will join Brighton on July 1, when the summer transfer window opens. The Premier League team noted tha
March 21, 2025 -
S. Korean lead in World Cup qualifying group slashed to 3 pts
South Korea's lead in their group in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers now stands at three points with three matches left in the ongoing round. South Korea stayed atop the Group B tables with 15 points after getting held to a 1-1 draw by Oman at home Thursday in the third round of the Asian qualification. Then in the wee hours of Friday morning in South Korean time, Jordan defeated Palestine 3-1 to reach 12 points and jump to second place in the group. Iraq, following a 2-2 draw against Kuwait, also
March 21, 2025 -
Captain Son Heung-min wants to come through for fans in 1st nat'l team match of 2025
Captain Son Heung-min wants to come through for fans in 1st nat'l team match of 2025 For Son Heung-min, captain of the South Korean men's national football team, the World Cup qualifying match against Oman scheduled for Thursday is important on multiple levels. For one, a win will push South Korea closer to a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Also, it will be the very first match for the Taegeuk Warriors this year, and their first game on home soil since Oc
March 19, 2025 -
S. Korea coach seeks communication, leadership skills from players in World Cup qualifying match
S. Korea coach seeks communication, leadership skills from players in World Cup qualifying match With changes inevitable on his backline due to a key absence, South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo said Wednesday he will look for communication and leadership skills from his defenders in an upcoming World Cup qualifying match against Oman. South Korea, world No. 23, will host 80th-ranked Oman at 8 p.m. Thursday at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, just northwest of Seoul. The team will be without their top
March 19, 2025 -
Tigers chasing 2nd straight KBO title in season of changes
The Kia Tigers will eye their second straight South Korean baseball title as the 2025 season of changes opens Saturday with five games across the country. The Korea Baseball Organization will have its earliest start to a season this weekend, with the Tigers hosting the NC Dinos at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field in Gwangju, 270 kilometers south of Seoul, to begin their Korean Series title defense. The Tigers will try to become the first team to repeat as champions since the 2015-16 Doosan Bears. The
March 19, 2025 -
MRI shows no structural damage for Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo
San Francisco Giants center Lee Jung-hoo is not expected to be out long term after imaging on his back came back negative. The San Francisco Chronicle reported Tuesday that an MRI on Lee's tight back did not reveal any structural damage. Although there is no timetable yet on his return, the South Korean player will not likely miss an extended period of time. Lee underwent testing Monday after missing weekend action in spring training due to back discomfort. He had been set to start Saturday's ga
March 19, 2025 -
S. Korea trying to step closer to World Cup berth sans top defender
South Korea will try to inch closer to a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup this week without their best defender. South Korea will face Oman at 8 p.m. Thursday at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, some 20 kilometers northwest of Seoul, in the third round of the Asian World Cup qualification. Through six matches, South Korea sit atop the Group B table with 14 points from four wins and two draws, three ahead of Iraq and five clear of Jordan, South Korean's next opponent on March 25. With the top two teams f
March 18, 2025 -
S. Korea coach takes shot at Bayern Munich for failing to protect center back Kim
South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo on Monday fired shots at Bayern Munich for their failure to protect the key national team defender Kim Min-jae. South Korea will host Oman on Thursday and then Jordan on March 25 in the third round of the Asian qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. South Korea can grab a World Cup spot by winning both matches, but they will have to do so without Kim, who has been sidelined with left Achilles tendinitis. Hong put Kim on his 28-man squad last Monday but cu
March 17, 2025 -
Heroes manager not rushing banged-up Puig into preseason action
Yasiel Puig, former National League All-Star back for a second tour of duty with the Kiwoom Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization, has not played for a week in the ongoing preseason due to some muscle spasms. With the regular season just five days, though, the Heroes' manager, Hong Won-ki, said Monday he will not rush the Cuban outfielder back into action. "He's able to do some light training but there's absolutely no point in trying to force him back into the lineup," Hong told reporters at
March 17, 2025 -
FC Seoul's Kim Ju-sung named injury replacement for World Cup qualifiers
FC Seoul defender Kim Ju-sung was picked Monday to replace injured Bayern Munich center back Kim Min-jae for South Korea's two upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. The Korea Football Association made the announcement two days after cutting Kim Min-jae from the 28-man squad due to left Achilles tendinitis. Kim Ju-sung, 24, has earned two caps so far. He was on the squad for two World Cup qualifying matches in October but did not see any action then. His most recent action for the national
March 17, 2025 -
Former champion Kim Si-woo ties for 38th at The Players Championship
Former champion Kim Si-woo bounced back from a disastrous third round to finish as the only South Korean with an under-par score at The Players Championship in Florida. Kim shot a four-under 68 in the final round of the $25 million tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on Sunday (local time), to finish at one-under overall. The 2017 champion had shot a 78 in the third round but recorded five birdies and an eagle Sunday for his best round of the tournament. By tying for 38th p
March 17, 2025 -
Short tracker Choi Min-jeong captures women's 1,500m world title
South Korean short track star Choi Min-jeong claimed gold in the women's 1,500 meters at the world championships in China on Sunday. Choi held off Courtney Sarault of Canada for South Korea's first gold medal at the International Skating Union World Short Track Championships at Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing. Another South Korean skater, Kim Gil-li, got the bronze medal. This was Choi's 13th career world title. She has been the world overall champion four times, most recently in 2022. Choi ha
March 16, 2025