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Brooks Koepka wins CJ Cup

Brooks Koepka won the CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges golf championship on Sunday, denying Gary Woodland, who threatened to supplant him three times. With the victory, Koepka rose to No. 1 in the Official World Golf Rankings for the first time in his career. He received roughly 1.9 billion won in prize money.

Golf | 2018-10-21 20:40

Double amputee girl dreams of becoming Paralympic taekwondo star

A girl, who lost her legs to meningitis as a baby, is dreaming of representing the United Kingdom at para-taekwondo someday. According to World Taekwondo (WT) Sunday, Maisie Catt, 8, was invited to the Manchester Grand Prix on Saturday and showed off her skills in front of a packed crowd.

Other Sports | 2018-10-21 13:11

Blazers spoil James' debut with 128-119 win over the Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James goes to the basket for a slam dunk in the first half of the NBA basketball game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, Thursday. / EPA-YonhapPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ LeBron James' debut for the Los Angeles Lakers opened with two thunderous dunks and closed with a loss. He fini...

Other Sports | 2018-10-19 17:47

Cream rises, S. Koreans fall at PGA tourney at home

Early South Korean contenders fell by the wayside as the cream rose to the top on the second day of the lone PGA Tour event in the country Friday. Scott Piercy shot to the top of the leaderboard with a bogey-free round of seven-under 65 at the CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges on Jeju Island. At 9-under overall, Piercy leads Brooks Koepka, the reigning PGA Tour Player of the Year, by one stroke.

Golf | 2018-10-19 17:52

Players' discontent forces hockey coach out: sources

Growing discontent among players forced former South Korean women's national hockey head coach Sarah Murray out, sources confirmed on Thursday.

Other Sports | 2018-10-18 19:15

National football team of Vietnam to train in Korea

Vietnam's South Korean football coach Park Hang-seo returned to his homeland on Wednesday with his players to train for a regional tournament.

Football | 2018-10-17 17:06

Korea enjoys rare football craze

Park Ji-hyun and her friends knew they were among the lucky ones when they bought tickets for South Korea's friendly football match against Uruguay.

Football | 2018-10-17 16:59

Former UFC champ Eddie Alvarez signs with One Championship

Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez has signed with One Championship, the growing Asia-based mixed martial arts promotion. One Championship announced its highest-profile free agent signing to date Monday night.

Other Sports | 2018-10-17 16:03

Korea held to 2-2 draw by Panama in football friendly

South Korea were held to a 2-2 draw by Panama in a friendly football match on Tuesday.

Football | 2018-10-16 22:35

Chun In-gee climbs 15 spots in world rankings after LPGA win

South Korean golfer Chun In-gee moved up 15 spots in the latest women's rankings unveiled Tuesday, following a long-awaited LPGA victory.

Golf | 2018-10-16 17:30

Brooks Koepka excites Korean golf fans

Golf fans in South Korea will be treated to quality golf for the third consecutive week, with Brooks Koepka, the reigning PGA Tour Player of the Year, joining the tour's Asia Swing.

Golf | 2018-10-16 17:30

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