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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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    Ex-KBO MVP Kim Do-yeong headlines Asian Games baseball roster

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UFC fighter Kim to face Waters in Seoul

Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters Choo Sung-hoon (left) and Kim Dong-hyun / Korea Times fileUltimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Kim Dong-hyun will face the American fighter Dominic Waters at the promotion’s first-ever live event in Seoul, the UFC said Sunday. Kim (20-3-1), previously scheduled to fight Jorge Masvidal (29-9-0) in a welterweight fight for the Seoul event, but as one of main card fighters Thiago Alves withdrew from his bout due to a training injury, Masvidal was moved up to face Benson Henderson (22-5-0) in the main event.Waters is one of the contestants from The Ultimate Fighter 16 and has gone 9-3-0. Both Waters and Kim are former marines, but odds are on Kim, who is no. 7 in the weight category. Waters sits at no. 81.The Seoul event, called UFC Fight Night Seoul, will be the first ever live UFC event in Korea and will take place on Nov. 28 at the Olympic Park Gymnastics Arena. The event will also feature other Korean star fighters, such as Choo who is also known by his Japanese name Yoshihiro Akiyama, and Nam Yui-chul.

Nov 15, 2015
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Korean MLB stars return home for break

Texas Rangers right-fielder Choo Shin-soo speaks to reporters at Lotte Hotel in central Seoul, on Sunday. Choo, who arrived only hours earlier, said the past season has taught him the most about the game. / YonhapLos Angeles Dodgers starter Ryu Hyun-jin arrives at Incheon International Airport on Saturday. / YonhapBy Nam Hyun-wooTexas Rangers’ Choo Shin-soo and Los Angeles Dodgers’ Ryu Hyun-jin, two Korean stars of Major League Baseball returned home during the weekend, to recall their past season and pledged to achieve better performances after the winter break.Texas Rangers right fielder Choo arrived at the Incheon International Airport, Sunday, and said he learned the most this year.“I learn new things every year and I learned the most in mental perspective this year,” Choo told reporters during a news conference in Seoul. “It was an unforgettable year.”Choo’s remark came after he spent a sluggish month in the early season. In April, he went 5-for-52 and averaged .096. It was the lowest batting average among all Major League

Nov 15, 2015
Korean MLB stars return home for break
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Korea seeks good year-end against Laos

South Korea forward Son Heung-min leaves Incheon International Airport on Sunday for the 2018 World Cup football qualification game against Laos scheduled for Tuesday.  / YonhapBy John DuerdenSouth Korea is in action in Laos on Tuesday and this is what is going to happen: the Taeguk Warriors are going to win and win big, and will also seal a spot in the final round of qualification of the 2018 World Cup.So far there have been five games and all five have been victories with the latest a 4-0 win over Myanmar in Suwon last Thursday. Even more impressive is that the team has not conceded a single goal. It was also a 12th game unbeaten and a 15th victory in 2015. It has been an excellent 12 months for the South Korean national team. It would be a massive shock if Laos could spoil it all in the final game of the year.The southeastern Asian team is one of the minnows even in a region that is far from the strongest in the world of football. There is little money, professionalism or facilities in the game in the country. The two teams met in September in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province

Nov 15, 2015
Korea seeks good year-end against Laos
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S. Korea seals quarterfinals berth with 4-3 win over Mexico

/YonhapSouth Korea sealed a quarterfinals berth at the Premier 12 baseball tournament with a 4-3 victory over Mexico on Saturday.Slugger Park Byung-ho went deep and reliever Cha Woo-chan struck out eight in three innings for the nail-biting victory at Tien-Mou Baseball Stadium in Taipei. It was South Korea's third straight win at the inaugural tournament.South Korea will play in the quarterfinals regardless of its result against the United States in the final group stage game on Sunday.The world's top-12 nations, based on world rankings at the end of last year, have been paired into two groups of six. South Korea is in Group B with Japan, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Mexico and the United States.Japan (4-0) has clinched the top seed in Group B thanks to a 10-2 win over the United States Saturday. South Korea improved to 3-1 to stay in second place, followed by the United States at 2-2.All quarterfinals matches will be played on Monday in Taiwan. The semifinals, third-place game, and the final will be held at Tokyo Dome later next week.After scoring 23 runs in the past two games

Nov 15, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
S. Korea seals quarterfinals berth with 4-3 win over Mexico
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Stielike-led Korean team eases past Myanmar

South Korea’s Son Heung-min, center, fights for the ball during his team’s game against Myanmar during Group G qualifying match for the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon,Gyeonggi Province, Thursday. / AP-YonhapBy John Duerden South Korea has not officially progressed to the final round of qualification for the 2018 World Cup but, in reality, nothing is going to stop the Taegeuk Warriors. On Thursday evening at Suwon World Cup Stadium, the host defeated Myanmar 4-0 to make it five wins from five in Group G. Only the eight group winners are sure to advance and Korea is sure to be one of that octet.Myanmar was never going to prevent Uli Stielike's men but there was some frustration that the game was not killed off a lot earlier than it was. After all, Kuwait (the team in second in the group but now suspended by FIFA and no longer participating) thrashed the White Angels 9-0.Lee Jae-sung opened the scoring after just 13 minutes. The Jeonbuk Motors attacking midfielder has looked increasingly comfortable on the international stage and beat the o

Nov 13, 2015
Stielike-led Korean team eases past Myanmar
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Korea blanks Myanmar 4-0 in World Cup qualifier

National team midfielder Lee Jae-sung celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal in the 18th minute during a World Cup qualifying match against Myanmar at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. Korea won 4-0./ YonhapBy Baek Byung-yeulKorea defeated Myanmar 4-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, Thursday.With over 24,270 spectators filling the seats at Suwon World Cup Stadium, Lee Jae-sung, Koo Ja-cheol, Jang Hyun-soo and Nam Tae-hee scored to keep the team undefeated in its World Cup campaign.The first goal came from midfielder Lee in the 18th minute. Captain Ki Sung-yeung passed the ball and Lee finished it with his left foot with one touch.Though the right-side back Jang missed a penalty in the 23rd minute, the goal parade continued less than seven minutes later when midfielder Koo popped in a header.The world’s 48th-place Korea continued to dominate the match against the world’s No. 161st team in the second half.In the 82nd minute, Tottenham Hotsupr attacker Son Heung-min, who replaced attacker Hwang Ui-jo in the 63th minute,

Nov 12, 2015
Korea blanks Myanmar 4-0 in World Cup qualifier
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S. Korea blows out Venezuela 13-2 for 2nd straight win

South Korea after winning Venezuela 13-2 Thursday. / YonhapWith its offense firing on all cylinders, South Korea blew out Venezuela 13-2 for its second straight victory at the Premier 12 baseball tournament here on Thursday.Third baseman Hwang Jae-gyun launched two solo home runs as part of his four-hit day, and No. 3 hitter Kim Hyun-soo knocked in three runs, as South Korea improved to 2-1 at the inaugural competition at Taoyuan International Baseball Stadium in Taiwan.The game ended after seven innings on a mercy rule: a game is called after five innings if a team is up by 15 runs, or after seven innings if a team is leading by at least 10.Starter Rhee Dae-eun held Venezuela to two runs on six hits over five innings to earn the victory. Venezuela threw seven pitchers at South Korea to no avail.South Korea will next play Mexico on Saturday and the United States on Sunday, both at Tien-Mou Stadium in Taipei City, to wrap up the group stage. A dozen teams have been paired into two groups of six, and the top four countries from each group will reach the quarterfinals.After scoring 10 r

Nov 12, 2015
S. Korea blows out Venezuela 13-2 for 2nd straight win
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S. Korea pounds Dominican Republic 10-1 for 1st win

South Korea pounded the Dominican Republic 10-1 for its first victory at the Premier 12 baseball tournament here on Wednesday.Cleanup Lee Dae-ho belted a go-ahead two-run home run in the top seventh and the offense exploded for eight runs over the final two frames to back starter Jang Won-jun, who tossed seven strong innings for the breezy win at Taoyuan International Baseball Stadium in Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei.It was the second Group B match for South Korea, following a 5-0 loss to Japan last Sunday.South Korea will face Venezuela at noon, local time, on Thursday at the same venue, and will play Mexico on Saturday and the United States on Sunday at Tien-Mou Stadium in Taipei City.The game's two starters, Jang and Luis Perez, were locked in early on. Perez, a long-time minor leaguer in the Toronto Blue Jays system, no-hit South Korea for first 4 2/3 innings while striking out four. South Korea was unlucky, with a couple of hard liners finding their way into gloves of the Dominican infielders. Jang matched Perez pitch for pitch, striking out six and allowing just two singles over

Nov 12, 2015
  • Korean slugger 'honored' to be batting cleanup
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Korean slugger 'honored' to be batting cleanup

Lee Dae-ho / YonhapIt's a position that comes with a burden of responsibility, but South Korean slugger Lee Dae-ho would want nothing less than to keep hitting in the cleanup spot for the national team.And after hitting a two-run home run in South Korea's 10-1 victory over the Dominican Republic at the Premier 12 in Taiwan on Tuesday, Lee, the 2015 Japan Series MVP, may stay there a while."It's an honor to be in the cleanup spot, and I think it's an important position where I have to do the country proud," the designated hitter said after the game at Taoyuan International Baseball Stadium. "Before each game, I feel a lot of pressure that I have to deliver the goods. But I know I have to overcome that, and I've come here to help the team."Lee's resurgence at the plate -- he added an RBI single in the eighth -- is a welcoming development for South Korea, which was shut out by Japan 5-0 in the tournament opener last Sunday.And through the first six innings against the Dominican Republic, it was shaping up to be another futile night for South Korea. Starter Luis Perez, a career minor lea

Nov 12, 2015
Korean slugger 'honored' to be batting cleanup
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Learn to practice like the kids

The junior in the background is looking for someone to high-five for a job well done.Teaching kids to golf can be a great learning experience for adults. Here are some guidelines for structuring an effective practice session with your children that will help you get the most out of your time on the driving range.1. Warm-upTo prevent injury, juniors should begin their practice sessions with a warm-up routine that includes three stages: (1) stretching the major muscle groups; (2) using continuous practice swings in which the finish of one swing is the beginning of the next; (3) hitting some very short shots to gain the feel of solid contact. This way they'll avoid those bone-jarring mis-hits that are inevitable when they rush to the range and begin their practice session "cold."The warm-up phase should be completed with some full-swing shots off a low tee. This will instill the feeling of solid contact and make the rest of their practice time far more productive. Remember, the only goal at this point is to warm up and hit some solid short shots; swing thoughts and hitting targets are n

Nov 11, 2015
Learn to practice like the kids
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