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    Son Heung-min ready to 'give everything and more' in every match

    ZAPOPAN, Mexico — With Korea about to embark on their journey at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, captain Son Heung-min said Wednesday he and his teammates will be ready to give their everything and more in all the matches. Son will lead Korea against Czechia in the teams' first Group A match at Estadio Guadalajara in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, at 8 p.m. Thursday (local time), or 11 a.m. Friday (Korean time). "The guys are so fired up for this match, and I actually have to calm them down," Son said at the prematch presser at the match venue. "I hope our hard work will bear fruit, and I think we absolutely deserve it. The vibe is tremendous, and I can feel it from the eyes of my teammates. Every World Cup match is so important that we'd be willing to stake our lives on it. Tomorrow, we will give everything we've got and more." In the twilight of his career at 33, Son is at his fourth and possibly final World Cup, having evolved into a transcendent superstar and a national icon. He was one of the team's few bright spots in 2014, netting his first career World Cup goal at 21 as Korea took a quick

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    Son Heung-min ready to 'give everything and more' in every match
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    'Gold medal or nothing': nat'l baseball manager sets sight on top prize at Asian Games

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    'Gold medal or nothing': nat'l baseball manager sets sight on top prize at Asian Games
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    Ex-KBO MVP Kim Do-yeong headlines Asian Games baseball roster

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    Ex-KBO MVP Kim Do-yeong headlines Asian Games baseball roster
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    Where does Korea sit in 2026 FIFA World Cup kit design rankings?

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    Where does Korea sit in 2026 FIFA World Cup kit design rankings?
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    New Twins pitcher Rios eager to build on strong KBO debut

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    New Twins pitcher Rios eager to build on strong KBO debut
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Young Koreans overcome UAE 2-0 in prep game before Olympic football qualifier

Hwang Hee-chan / YonhapBy Nam Hyun-woo Korea’s Olympic football team on Tuesday clinched a 2-0 win over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) under-23 team, in a tune-up match before Asian U-23 Championship, which will be the qualifier to the Rio Olympics football.During the game at Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai, Korea’s head coach Shin Tae-yong took an experimental approach, applying various formations, and sent 21 out of 23 players on the roster to the pitch to test whether the young Taeguk Warriors are ready to make it into top 3 in the tournament. The top three teams of the tournament will qualify for the Olympics men's football tournament.In the first of two-game tune-up match series, Shin’s men were quite adoptive to their boss’ various order, with Lee Yeong-jae and Hwang Hee-chan scoring in the second half, but also saw their problems in finding the balance between attacking and defending numbers as well as controlling the back line.In the cagey first half, the most impressive moment was Ulsan Hyundai FC young gun Kim Seung-joon’s w

Jan 5, 2016
Young Koreans overcome UAE 2-0 in prep game before Olympic football qualifier
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Ex-Olympic weightlifting champion questioned over assault charges

Former Olympic weightlifting champion Sa Jae-hyouk was questioned by police last weekend over assault charges, authorities said Monday.Police in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, 85 kilometers east of Seoul, said Sa, 30, was interrogated for about two hours Sunday evening, after he allegedly punched fellow weightlifter, Hwang Woo-man, in the face on New Year's Eve.Hwang, 21, has been hospitalized with an injury to his cheekbone. He has alleged that Sa hit him during their night out together at a Chuncheon bar around 11 p.m. on Dec. 31, and that he will require up to six weeks to heal.According to police, Sa testified that he met Hwang to clear up some misunderstanding over an incident last February, in which Sa slapped the younger lifter in the face, and that he became outraged while talking with Hwang and "accidentally" hit him.Sa visited Hwang in the hospital on Friday and Saturday to apologize, but Hwang and his family have questioned Sa's sincerity and have not agreed to settle with him.The Chuncheon police will further question Sa to decide whether they will file for a warrant to arr

Jan 4, 2016
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Keep up the good form, add a little more spice

National under-23 football team members train at Jebel Ali Shooting Club, Dubai, on Dec. 31. The squad will compete in the Asian Under-23 Championship, which will be a qualifier for the 2016 Rio Olympics, inJanuary. / YonhapBy John DuerdenIf last year was a good one for the South Korean national team it was mixed as far as domestic league football was concerned. However, there are hopes that things will improve in the New Year.Kim Bo-kyung is ready to go with the K-League’s Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. / YonhapFor the national team, the target is simple ― keep its great form going. Under coach Uli Stielike, the Taegeuk Warriors have gone from strength to strength and lost just one game out of 20 in 2015.The team is as good as through to the final round of qualification to the 2018 World Cup when the games and opposition will be a good deal tougher. Despite that, there is no reason for Korea to fear anyone, because at the moment it is No. 1 in Asia.However, in the summer attention will turn to Brazil _ at least, that is the hope. In 2014, the senior side had a nightmare at

Jan 3, 2016
Keep up the good form, add a little more spice
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Concerns grow over slack punishment for 'gambling pitchers'

Lim Chang-yong, left, and Oh Seung-hwan are under fire for overseas gambling. / Korea Times fileBy Nam Hyun-wooConcerns are growing over the slack punishment recommended for two baseball players involved in overseas gambling, which failed to provide a strong warning over illegal behavior in the sports community.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said Wednesday that it indicted two Samsung Lions pitchers on charges of overseas gambling worth 40 million and asked the courts to fine them 7 million won each.The pitchers are Lim Chang-yong, who was released from the club in November because of the scandal; and Oh Seung-hwan, who also admitted that he placed bets worth tens of millions of won during the prosecutors’ investigation. The two were accused of gambling in Macau in November 2014.The relatively “soft” punishment recommendation came as the prosecution acknowledged that the amount of their bets was comparatively small, and it was hard to prove that they “habitually” gambled. Should a local court accept the summary indictment, which onl

Dec 31, 2015
Concerns grow over slack punishment for 'gambling pitchers'
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2015 sports tainted with illegality

By Nam Hyun-wooDespite titles, feats and records this year, Korean sports stars had more apologies and regrets than celebrations as it had to deal with cases of match-fixing, illegal betting and gambling that continued to disappoint sports fans.An active head coach of a Korea Basketball League (KBL) team was investigated by police for rigging games, with a number of active players also probed for sports betting. Some players were heavily punished, while others faced minor suspensions. For the former coach of Busan KT, Jeon Chang-jin, the prosecution is yet to announce a decision, but the KBL swiftly kicked Jeon out of the league permanently.Even before the shock faded away, the overseas gambling scandal involving the country’s undisputed No. 1 Samsung Lions’ players made headlines. The names of three mainstay players were mentioned and they were left out of the Lions’ Korean Series championship roster, frustrating the club’s bid to win both pennant and championship for a fifth consecutive year. Oh Seung-hwan, the former Lions’ invincible closer, admitted

Dec 30, 2015
2015 sports tainted with illegality
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Hitting your ball far and accurately

By Kim Jeong-kyoo  To hit your ball far and accurately, you must swing your club on plane and on the correct path. Toward this end, you need to keep your center of gravity steady during your swing. But even more important is picturing the shape of your shot before you select your club. See your shot gently curving from right to left in your mind’s eye before you start your swing. Drawing your ball, you can send it farther than when you hit straight shots or fades. Keep your center of gravity To be a top-class ball-striker, you need to keep your center of gravity steady during your swing. Letting your center of gravity move around, you can’t be a consistent ball-striker. Typically, playing other sports, you need to move your center of gravity to keep your balance. When you play golf, however, you need to keep your center still. You need to place it properly at address and keep it staying still during your swing. Your ball does not move.Focus on placing your center of gravity behind your ball at address, keeping there until well after you hit your ball. To do

Dec 30, 2015
Hitting your ball far and accurately
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South Korean pitchers indicted over overseas gambling charges

Prosecutors said Wednesday they have asked a local court for a summary indictment against two South Korean pitchers on charges of overseas gambling and are seeking 7 million won ($5,970) each in fines.Lim Chang-yong and Oh Seung-hwan are suspected of gambling 40 million won each in Macau in November 2014.Oh, a free agent seeking a major league contract, admitted to gambling while claiming that he cannot remember the exact amount he bet, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said.Last month, the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club Samsung Lions released veteran pitcher Lim after he was grilled by prosecutors over similar suspicions. During the 13-hour interrogation, Lim partially admitted to gambling with some 40 million won, according to prosecutors. The two are suspected to have left together.Prosecutors are known to have concluded that the gambling was not habitual but was a one-time event during a holiday.Oh had pitched for the Lions from 2005 to 2013. Two of his former Samsung teammates, pitchers Yun Sung-hwan and An Ji-man, are also facing gambling charges.Oh pitched

Dec 30, 2015
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Lee, Ki shake hands

Crystal Palace’s Lee Chung-yong, right, and Swansea City’s Ki-Sung Yueng shake hands on the final whistle during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Swansea City at Selhurst Park in London, Monday. The match ended 0-0. / AP-Yonhap

Dec 29, 2015
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World taekwondo body takes new name

The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) has decided to take on a new acronym and unofficial name for marketing purposes.The rebranding is to distance the sport from the social media shorthand of the vulgar slang synonymous to “what the hell.”Hoss Rafaty, who was named secretary general of the federation earlier this year, said the world body will retain the rights to the name, but will use “World Taekwondo” as its unofficial name, and “WT” as its acronym. The move falls in line with the body’s five-point development road map.The issue surfaced at an extraordinary council meeting in Mexico City on Dec. 7. The body also decided to rename the World Taekwondo Grand Prix and the World Taekwondo World Championships.

Dec 29, 2015
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New Orioles' Kim determined to retire in US

Baltimore Orioles’ outfielder Kim Hyun-soo poses during a press conference at the Convention Bellagium in Gangnam-gu, southern Seoul, Tuesday. / YonhapBy Nam Hyun-woo New Baltimore Orioles outfielder Kim Hyun-soo expressed his determination to help the Orioles reach the playoffs every year that he plays on the team.“If I return to Korea, I would end up being a loser,” Kim said, during a news conference at Convention Belagium in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul. “The best case is retiring in the U.S., but if I return, that means no team wants me, so it is right to say that I would have failed.”A day before Christmas, Kim agreed to a two-year, $7 million contract with the Orioles, ending his 10-year stint with the Doosan Bears of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). After the 2017 season, he will become a free agent again, as he had been when he made it into the majors as the first Korean free agent to do so earlier this month.“Kang Jung-ho came across my mind when my deal was finalized,” Kim said of Pittsburgh Pirates’ Kang Jung

Dec 29, 2015
New Orioles' Kim determined to retire in US
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