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    Korea can win Group A with win over Mexico, help from others

    ZAPOPAN, Mexico — Korea can become the first team to win their group at this year's FIFA World Cup by beating Mexico this week and getting some help from other teams. Korea and Mexico will go into their Group A showdown Thursday at Estadio Guadalajara in Zapopan, western Mexico, knotted at three points each. Mexico, who beat South Africa 2-0 last week, currently occupy the top spot thanks to their superior goal difference, with Korea in second place after defeating Czechia 2-1 to begin their campaign. For Korea, a combination of their win and a win or a draw by Czechia against South Africa on Thursday will secure them the top seed in Group A, regardless of the outcome from Korea's final group stage match against South Africa next week. In this scenario, Korea will improve to six points and Mexico will remain at three points. Czechia will either grab three points or one point. Even if Korea and Mexico both finish with six points at the conclusion of the group stage, Korea will hold the tiebreak edge over Mexico by virtue of their victory in Thursday's meeting. The head-to-head record be

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    Korea can win Group A with win over Mexico, help from others
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    Lotte Giants sign Japanese pitcher Iimura as new Asian quota player

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    Popular TV analyst sees Son Heung-min as key player vs. Mexico

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    SF Giants' Lee Jung-hoo ends homer drought after suspended game resumes

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    Korean midfielder happy to draw attention from opponents

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Korea beats Brazil at U-17 World Cup

South Korea’s Jang Jae-won, center, and Brazil’s Leandro Do Nascimiento vie for the ball during the Under 17 Chile World Cup at Estadio Francisco Sanchez Rumoroso Stadium in Coquimbo, Sunday (KST). / AFP-YonhapBy Baek Byung-yeulSouth Korea got off to a great start at FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile, beating tournament favorite Brazil 1-0, Sunday (KST).With midfielder Jang Jae-won’s last minute goal, the young Korean footballers made a dramatic victory at Estadio Francisco Sanchez Rumoroso Stadium in the Chilean city of Coquimbo.This is the first time for the South Korean Under-17 team to beat Brazil in official FIFA matches. In the previous six matches, Korea recorded one draw and five losses.With FC Barcelona’s youth player Lee Seung-woo and You Ju-an from Korea’s Metan High School football team positioned as center forwards, the South Korean team used a 4-4-2 formation.Though the Brazilians dominated ball possession, 63 percent to 37 percent, South Korea’s high-pressing game limited them to make only one attempt for a goal throughout the match.

Oct 18, 2015
Korea beats Brazil at U-17 World Cup
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Korea beats Brazil in U-17 World Cup

Jang Jae-won, second from left, is celebrating his goal in the first round of games in the FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Coquimbo, Chile, Sunday. / YonhapKorea beat Brazil 1-0 in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Coquimbo, Chile, on Sunday. It is the first time Korea has beaten Brazil in football.Jang Jae-won scored 34 minutes into the second half.The win puts Korea in top spot in Group B with three points, after England and Guinea drew 1-1.Former national football team defender Choi Jin-cheu is in charge of the Korean team.

Oct 18, 2015
Korea beats Brazil in U-17 World Cup
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Ko back in form to seize 2nd round lead at KEB Hana Bank Champs

Lydia Ko of New Zealand hits her second shot on the 16th hole of Round 2 of the LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship at the Ocean Course of the Sky 72 Golf and Resort in Incheon, Friday. The tournament is the sole LPGA Tour event in Korea and is scheduled to run through Sunday. / YonhapBy Nam Hyun-wooINCHEON ― Lydia Ko sank seven birdies to make a huge leap to take the lead at the LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship in round two, Friday, while opening round hotshot Park Sung-hyun was having a rough day.World No. 2 Ko shot a bogey-free seven-under second round to lead the tournaments with a 10-under 134, one stroke clear of runner-up Lexi Thompson who fired five-under in the second round to stay at nine-under 135 at Ocean Course at Sky 72 Golf and Resort in Incheon.“I played solidly and made a lot of good putts and when I was in trouble, I got a little fortunate and put myself in good position. I’m happy with the way I played,” said Ko during a post-round interview.Ko made a fresh start by sinking consecutive birdies on Nos. 1 and 2 and narrowed the gap between round one

Oct 16, 2015
Ko back in form to seize 2nd round lead at KEB Hana Bank Champs
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'Stun gun' still wants more

UFC fighter Kim Dong-hyun poses after an interview session with The Korea Times at Reebok Crossfit Sentinel Uptwon gym in Gangnam-gu, southern Seoul, Sunday. / Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukBy Nam Hyun-wooUltimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Kim Dong-hyun‘s career has run parallel to the growth of mixed martial arts (MMA) in Korea.As Koreans have become huge English Premier League (EPL) fans, after former Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung landed in the league, the same thing has happened with UFC and Kim, except for a small difference.  Kim is still fighting and wants to fight more.Seven years after he became the first Korean to fight in the Octagon, he has compiled a MMA career of 20-3-1 and will finally fight before his home crowd as a main-card fighter at the first UFC live event in Korea, UFC Fight Night Seoul, in November, which he said “had been a distant dream.”“I used to make jokes about the UFC coming to Korea,” Kim said during an interview with The Korea Times at Reebook Crossfit Sentinel Uptown,

Oct 15, 2015By Nam Hyun-woo
'Stun gun' still wants more
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Doosan Bears beat Nexen Heroes

Yang Eui-ji of the Doosan Bears celebrates hitting a double to take a 10-9 lead against the Nexen Heroes. The Bears beat the Heroes 11-9 to advance to the next stage in the Korean Baseball Organization postseason, Wednesday. / Yonhap

Oct 15, 2015
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Blue Jays win wild contest to face Royals

The Toronto Blue Jays pose for a team photo as they celebrate the 6-3 win against the Texas Rangers as Ben Revere jumps on top of the pile in game five of the American League Division Series at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, Wednesday. / AFP-Yonhap

Oct 15, 2015
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Rotate your left forearm to gain more distance

By Kim Jeong-kyooKorea Times Golf Columnist A good posture, combined with a proper grip, enables a great swing. A great swing just happens. You cannot create a great swing with strenuous in-swing efforts. Once you’ve gripped your club and addressed the ball, you’ve already decided the fate of your shot.To launch big, booming drives, you need to release your clubhead fully. To this end, you need to set up correctly like a weight lifter. Adopting a weight lifter’s posture helps you turn your body effectively and swing your arms correctly. You’ll turn your shoulders and hips properly, rotating your arms effectively.Undoubtedly, your arm rotation helps you square your clubface and speed up your club to the full through your ball. This allows you to hit the ball straight and far to your satisfaction.To rotate your arms correctly, you need to set up properly. Stand over your ball comfortably. Tilt your upper body forward so your arms hang freely, with your hands under your chin. Imagine you’re a weight lifter in the Olympics and in position ready to perfo

Oct 14, 2015
Rotate your left forearm to gain more distance
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IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME

Wrist hinge opens door to powerful swingOne of the most important angles in your swing is the one created by your trail wrist as it bends into a “hinged” position at the top of your backswing. Relax your arms, and your wrist will do this naturally in response to the momentum of your backswing.During the downswing, strong forces pulling on the clubhead can cause golfers to lose the crucial trail wrist hinge much too early. To avoid this power loss, practice holding your trail wrist angle in place from the top of your backswing all the way through the impact zone.At first, keeping your wrist bent (concave) longer than you’re used to will feel like you can’t square the clubface in time for impact. But you’ll soon realize that doing so will allow you to square the clubface to the ball with power, not by manipulating the clubface with your hands, but through the proper rotation of your body. At the top of the swing, Boo Weekley folds his trail wrist so his palm faces the sky. But many golfers lose the angle formed by their trail wrist too early

Oct 14, 2015
IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME
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South Korea claims 3-0 win over Jamaica

Ji Dong-won heads in the first goal in a friendly match against Jamaica at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Tuesday. / YonhapJi Dong-won vying for sole striker spotBy Nam Hyun-wooJi Dong-won led Korea to rally past Jamaica 3-0 in a friendly match at Seoul World Cup stadium, Tuesday, showing he is still a strong contender for the Taeguk Warriors’ striker role.Ji, who seemed to be neglected by coach Uli Stielike’s search for a sole striker, scored one goal and earned a penalty kick. Also, he contributed to another goal after his dipping shot was punched away by the Jamaican goalkeeper into the path of Hwang Ui-jo who scored Korea’s third goal.Since he joined the national team for international games in March, he was far from earning additional caps, but as he gained more playing time at the Bundesliga’s FC Augsburg, Stielike called on him for the challenging away game against Kuwait last week and Tuesday’s friendly with Jamaica. As Ji shone in the game, the 24-year-old will likely be in consideration for the sole striker role down the road, competing with Sti

Oct 13, 2015
South Korea claims 3-0 win over Jamaica
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Nexen beats Doosan to stay alive in KBO postseason

Nexen Heroes starter Andy Van Hekken throws a pitch during a 5-2 win over the Doosan Bears in their playoff game at the Mokdong Stadium, Seoul, Tuesday. / YonhapThe Nexen Heroes defeated the Doosan Bears 5-2 on Tuesday to stay alive in their ongoing Korean baseball playoff round.Starter Andy Van Hekken struck out 10 in 7 2/3 effective innings at home, Mokdong Stadium in Seoul, and the Heroes launched two solo home runs to force Game 4 on Wednesday at the same place in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason.Seo Geon-chang took Doosan starter Yoo Hee-kwan over the center field for a solo shot in the third inning, his first career postseason home run coming in his 74th at-bat.Rookie Kim Ha-seong doubled the lead with a solo homer of his own in the fourth, sending Yoo's 1-1 changeup over right-center.The Heroes added a third run on a sacrifice fly by Kim Min-sung in the fifth and tagged on two more runs in the seventh on back-to-back doubles by Yoo Han-joon and Kim Min-sung.That was more than enough run support for Van Hekken. The American left-hander kept the Bears at bay thro

Oct 13, 2015
Nexen beats Doosan to stay alive in KBO postseason
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