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Korea fights back in Poland but loses late again

For the second time in four days in Europe, Korea’s defensive woes cost the team a late goal and a creditable result as the Taeguk Warriors lost 3-2 to Poland on Wednesday morning Seoul time. In the city of Chorzow, Korea had fought back from 2-0 down against a strong Polish team, ranked sixth in the world, to make it 2-2, a result that would have given confidence and belief ...

Football | 2018-03-28 18:26

Create critical positions properly for powerful ball-striking (5)

You need to hinge your wrists so your left arm and club shaft form a 90-degree angle roughly halfway back. That is, let your left arm and club shaft create an L roughly hip-high when your left arm is horizontal. Hinging your wrists correctly, you will feel your clubhead light on the backswing. Don't rotate your arms and hands too much as you swing your club back. If you over-...

Golf | 2018-03-28 11:00

Croatian football player dies mid-game

Fifteen minutes into a match between Croatian football clubs Marsonia and Slavonia Pozega, Marsonia's striker Bruno Boban took a defender's ball to his chest from close-range _ and died.

Football | 2018-03-26 17:06

Chung Hyeon cruises into round of 16 in Miami

Korean tennis phenomenon Chung Hyeon advanced to the round of 16 at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Sunday. In Florida, the Korean defeated Michael Mmoh of the United States 6-1, 6-1. Chung has continued his hot streak, not dropping a set while advancing to the fourth round.

Other Sports | 2018-03-26 16:56

Ji Eun-hee wins LPGA Tour Kia Classic

Korean golfer Ji Eun-hee grabbed the LPGA Tour’s Kia Classic title, Sunday. At the Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, the 31-year-old Korean carded a 16-under-par-272. Ji was two strokes ahead of Americans Cristie Kerr and Lizette Salas who finished with a 14-under-par-274. Jane Park, Kris Tamulis and Korea’s Kim In-kyung were tied for fourth after a 13-under-par-275.

Golf | 2018-03-26 16:55

Korean golfer Ji Eun-hee earns 4th career LPGA win

South Korean golfer Ji Eun-hee has picked up her fourth career LPGA victory in California, powered by an ace on the back nine.Ji won the Kia Classic at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, with a four-round total of 16-under 272 on Sunday (local time). Her final round of five-under 67 included a hole-in-one on the 14th hole, as Ji beat two Americans, Cristie Kerr and Liz...

Golf | 2018-03-26 11:13

Korea improving, but Belfast loss shows there is much to do

Korea's preparations for the 2018 World Cup that starts in June were hit by a 2-1 loss against Northern Ireland in Belfast on Saturday.

Football | 2018-03-25 17:45

Baseball is back

The new baseball season has begun. At five ball parks nationwide, 10 clubs of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) League will each play 144 games starting Saturday. The 37th season starts earlier than usual as the league will be paused from Aug. 16 to Sept. 3 to make way for the Korean national baseball team competing in the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia from Aug. 18 to Sep...

Baseball | 2018-03-23 16:54

2017 champ Kia Tigers vow to defend KBO title

With the long-awaited new baseball season beginning on Saturday, managers and players from the 10 baseball clubs of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) League spoke of their hopes, Thursday. Ten clubs have completed the spring exhibition league Wednesday and will each play 144 games beginning with a two-game series at 2 p.m. Saturday, in five ball parks nationwide. Defendin...

Baseball | 2018-03-22 16:55

Create critical positions properly for powerful ball-striking (4)

To hit your ball in the most efficient way, you need to swing your arms freely. More important, you need to take your club straight back, inside the target line, around your body and upwards to complete backswing. You need to swing your club down slightly inside the target line and along the target line through your shot

Golf | 2018-03-22 09:15

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