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    World Cup work still remains for Korea

    On Thursday morning in Korea, millions will tune in to see what transpires in the Mexican city of Monterey as Korea faces South Africa. A win or a draw will ensure second place in Group A, but defeat would mean a third-place finish — though that could still mean a place in the Round of 32 — or fourth, which would mean elimination and humiliation. Which version of the Taeguk Warriors will turn up? Will it be the team that looked full of energy, speed and imagination as they beat the Czech Republic 2-1? Or will it be the passive pack that lost 1-0 to Mexico? If they had won or tied the game, then the final group game could have been about resting a few players and getting ready for the Round of 32. Instead, there is work still to do. South Africa, ranked 38 places below Korea at 61st in the world, have yet to impress. Their opening games were a 2-0 defeat against Mexico and a 1-1 draw with the Czechs. Bafana Bafana’s Belgian boss Hugo Broos is expecting a tough test. "I'm very sorry to say this, but they are like Duracells: You plug them in, and they start running, and they run for

    2 MIN READBy John Duerden
    World Cup work still remains for Korea
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    S. Korea chasing knockout berth in final Group A match vs. South Africa

    3 MIN READBy Yonhap
    S. Korea chasing knockout berth in final Group A match vs. South Africa
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    S. Korean defender ready to shut down South Africa

    2 MIN READBy Yonhap
    S. Korean defender ready to shut down South Africa
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    Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with two more goals for Argentina

    4 MIN READBy AP
    Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with two more goals for Argentina
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    Monterrey Koreans rally behind national team at FIFA World Cup

    2 MIN READBy Hankookilbo
    Monterrey Koreans rally behind national team at FIFA World Cup
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Pirates' Kang sets career-high in home runs

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Kang Jung-ho watches a solo home run off St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Luke Weaver during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday. / AP-YonhapKang Jung-ho of the Pittsburgh Pirates enjoyed a two-homer game to set a new career-high with 16 long balls, hitting one off fellow South Korean Oh Seung-hwan of the St. Louis Cardinals.Oh still picked up his 16th save of the season at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Tuesday (local time), as the Cards hung on to beat the Bucs 9-7 in the wild one.Kang hit a solo shot off Luke Weaver of the Cardinals in the bottom of the fourth, matching the 15 homers that he hit as a rookie last year.He played 126 games in 2015. This was his 79th game of 2016.Kang added an RBI with a single in the four-run fifth, as the Pirates went ahead 6-5.The Pirates' closer Tony Watson imploded in the top of the ninth, however, giving up three home runs with two outs as the Cardinals retook the lead at 9-6.It set the stage for Oh, who retired the first two batters. Kang then stepped up and drilled a 0-2 fastball for his second

Sep 7, 2016
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IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME

To get out of trouble under a low-hanging branch, this golfer will play a safe shot. Trying to give the ball a strong whack can only lead to more trouble. Choosing safety over distance is why she’s making a much-reduced backswing with her hands about thigh high.To keep the ball under the tree limb, she’s careful to stay behind the ball because there is a strong tendency to slide the head forward any time you’re playing a low shot. Notice that even though the ball is gone, her hands are still below her shoulders.‘Soft distance’ keeps it low By T.J. Tomasi When circumstances such as a low-hanging branch force you to keep the ball low, there’s a special technique that produces what I call “soft distance.” Even though the trajectory of the shot is that of a hard-to-stop long iron, the “soft-and-low” actually comes into the target with some power.The first step is to create an image of the shot in your mind ― in other words, think low. Then select two more clubs than you normally would and

Sep 7, 2016
IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME
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Lose your first-time jitters and play 'ready golf'

By Kim Jeong-kyooNow, you’ve learned to hit your ball decently; you’ve made your tee time and are getting ready to go.Pack your golf bag so it is as light as possible. You need enough balls and tees, a towel and a coin.There’s no need to worry about golf course dress codes. You don’t need to go out and buy expensive clothing. Collared shirts and pants are the normal dress for men. Women can wear skirts, shorts and pants. Make sure you wear sunscreen.If you don’t have golf shoes, sneakers work just fine, as long as the course is not wet. You can buy a pair of hybrid golf shoes you can wear on and off the course.You need to know what to do when you get to the course. Give yourself enough time to get ready for your round. You should arrive at least 40 to 50 minutes before your scheduled tee time, which is the time you should be standing on the first tee. Make sure you arrive relaxed, warmed up, happy and ready to hit a good shot.Once you reach the golf course, let the reception desk know you are there. You need to use the time before your tee time wisely. W

Sep 7, 2016
Lose your first-time jitters and play 'ready golf'
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Tottenham want $45 mil. from Wolfsburg for Son

Son Heung-minEnglish Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur reportedly requested 40 million euros ($45 million) to send their Korean forward Son Heung-min to the German Bundesliga club Wolfsburg, according to the German tabloid, Bild, Tuesday.The report said the German club offered $36 million to Spurs for acquiring Son during the summer transfer window, which ended at midnight, Aug. 31, but the English club rejected the offer as they wanted 8 million euros more.Though Wolfsburg missed their bid to acquire Son in the summer transfer market, the report added that it remained keen on signing the Korean in the January window.Spurs signed the forward from the Bundesliga’s Bayer Leverkusen in a $29.53 million deal last year. He only managed to net eight goals for the team in 42 appearances in all competitions.

Sep 7, 2016
Tottenham want $45 mil. from Wolfsburg for Son
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Ryu vows to improve athletes' welfare

Ryu Seung-minBy Kang Hyun-kyungRyu Seung-min, the table tennis gold medalist at the 2004 Athens Olympics, recalled that winning the hearts and minds of athletes to clinch a seat in the international sports body was far tougher than standing atop the Olympic podium.“Imagine that you are a candidate running for election and your constituents are people from all parts of the world. Their cultures are different and they use different languages,” said the newly elected Athletes’ Commission member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in an interview with The Korea Times. “You have only 25 days to rally support from the athletes. During that period, you have to convince them that you are the right one to represent their interests. It was a mission that was tough.”On Aug. 19, Ryu was elected as one of the four Olympians to replace the same number of outgoing IOC Athletes’ Commission members, including Olympic gold medalist-turned-lawmaker Moon Dae-sung.Ryu won 1,544 votes, becoming the runner-up following German fencer Brita Heidemann who won 1,603

Sep 7, 2016
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Korea, Syria play out goalless draw in World Cup qualifier

Korea's Ji Dong-Won, right, fights for the ball with Syria's Abdulrazak Al Husein during the World Cup 2018 qualifying football match in Seremban, Malaysia, Tuesday. / AP-YonhapBy John DuerdenKorea’s hopes of qualifying for a ninth successive World Cup received a setback on Tuesday with a 0-0 tie against Syria at the Paroi Stadium in Malaysia.The point gives the Taeguk Warriors four from their first two games in the final round of qualification for the 2018 World Cup after the 3-2 victory over China in Seoul last Thursday.But it was a frustrating night in Malaysian humidity ― the neutral venue chosen due to the security issues in Syria. Korea had chances but was unable to put the ball in the net against a committed Syrian defense and acrobatic goalkeeper who was not afraid to fall on the floor after making a save and wasting a few seconds.There was perhaps an assumption that a win was inevitable against the West Asians, especially when the game was not played over in the Middle East but in Malaysia. And while the Koreans dominated possession and always looked the likelier

Sep 7, 2016
Korea, Syria play out goalless draw in World Cup qualifier
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Yoo Hee-kwan seals Doosan Bears' KBO dominance

The Doosan Bears starting pitcher Yoo Hee-kwan throws during his team’s Korea Baseball Organization League game against the Samsung Lions at the Jamsil Baseball Stadium in southern Seoul, Sunday. / YonhapBy Baek Byung-yeul After clinching the team’s fourth Korean Series title in 14 years last season, it remained to be seen whether the Doosan Bears could establish a dynasty as did the SK Wyverns in the late 2000s and the Samsung Lions did in the early 2010s.Dispelling worries, however, the Bears have been cruising at the top of the 2016 Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) League, recording 79 wins, one draw and 43 losses, a whopping 7.5 games ahead of the second-place NC Dinos (67-2-46) as of Monday.One of the many reasons for the team’s success this year, there are four dominating starting pitchers often dubbed the “fantastic four.” These top four starters include Dustin Nippert, Michael Bowden, Yoo Hee-kwan and Jang Won-jun. Nippert and Yoo already have reached 15 wins while the two others are challenging for their 15th wins, which will be an un

Sep 5, 2016
Yoo Hee-kwan seals Doosan Bears' KBO dominance
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Boxing helps troubled kids find new life

Shin Dong-sun, a former detective who has taught boxing to hundreds of juvenile delinquents, poses at the Black Bear Boxing Gym in western Seoul on Friday. / Korea Times By Kang Hyun-kyung As a police detective, Shin Dong-sun was tenacious. While chasing criminals, he said he had never given up. “If you don’t give up, you can arrest criminals within three years,” he said. His determination earned him the nickname “black bear,” a name he later used for his boxing gym.Shin, a former detective who has taught boxing to hundreds of juvenile delinquents to help give them a second chance, is optimistic about the sport. He says the future of boxing is promising, mentioning a recent surge of people doing boxing workouts.“Boxing helps people focus on their goals. It motivates them to build the drive to win and increase their fighting endurance,” he said during a recent interview at the Black Bear Boxing Gym in Gangseo-gu, southwestern Seoul. He now teaches about 160 students in the gym.The retired detective hoped that the popularity of b

Sep 5, 2016
Boxing helps troubled kids find new life
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