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Wed, May 12, 2021 | 06:50

More time to wait before road to Qatar 2022 resumes

South Korea should have been getting ready to resume qualification for the 2022 World Cup in the next few days. The last time the national team played in competitive action was way back in November 2019. The global pandemic has caused a serious delay and it is now going to be June before the Taeguk Warriors try to take the top spot in its group in qualification and progress t...

2021-03-10 14:57

Held back by Olympic Committee rules, Korean-born short tracker unlikely to compete for China at Beijing 2022

Even if he ends up acquiring Chinese nationality in hopes of competing at the Beijing Winter Olympics, South Korean-born short track speed skater Lim Hyo-jun is unlikely to accomplish that goal because of international rules.

2021-03-09 16:26

South Korea seeking to host remaining group matches in delayed World Cup qualifying tournament

South Korea's national football governing body said Tuesday it has applied to set up a bubble to host matches at the delayed Asian World Cup qualifying event. An official with the Korea Football Association (KFA) said South Korea, Sri Lanka and Lebanon are in the running to be the centralized host for remaining Group H matches in the second round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qu...

2021-03-09 11:05

Son Heung-min sets Premier League single-season record for goal combinations

Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean star Son Heung-min has put his name in Premier League record books. Son assisted on Harry Kane's goal in the 76th minute of a 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sunday (local time).

2021-03-08 09:27

Anti-mask baseball player promises to follow league rules on face covering

Even after stirring controversy with his refusal to wear a mask during an official function in South Korean baseball last year, NC Dinos' slugger Aaron Altherr remains opposed to covering his face during the coronavirus pandemic. But he said he will still follow regulations set by the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) on donning masks throughout the season.

2021-03-07 16:49

Scandal-ridden Olympic short track champion applies for Chinese citizenship

Lim Hyo-jun, who won South Korea's first gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in short track speed skating, has applied for Chinese citizenship, a source close to the athlete said Saturday.

2021-03-06 21:19

'Fight of the Century' between Frazier and Ali still packs a punch 50 years on

Many events stake a claim to be considered among the sporting clashes of the century and few live up to the hype but any shortlist of contenders for the greatest of all time must include the first fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.

2021-03-06 12:19

Korean baseball club SK Wyverns renamed SSG Landers under new ownership

A new team has landed in South Korean baseball. The SK Wyverns are no more in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), as the team's new corporate owner, Shinsegae Group's E-Mart, announced Friday they will now be called the SSG Landers.

2021-03-05 18:19

Korean baseball authority approves Shinsegae Group's entry following takeover of SK Wyverns

The South Korean baseball league has greenlighted the entry of the retail giant Shinsegae Group following its purchase of the SK Wyverns.

2021-03-05 14:22

Korean baseball club SK Wyverns renamed SSG Landers under new ownership

KBO skipper to Choo Shin-soo: 'Just be yourself'

Even before managing his first regular season game, SK Wyverns' new skipper Kim Won-hyong has already gone through a dizzying roller-coaster ride. For one, his team will no longer be called the SK Wyverns after this week. Shinsegae Group's E-Mart purchased the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club from SK Telecom, and the new name is expected to be unveiled Friday. The abrup...

2021-03-04 14:08

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