“I see impatience.” That’s how KIA Tigers manager Kim Jong-kook described Hwang Dae-in, 27, recently. It’s been a series of days where he hasn’t been able to rebound. In 36 games, he’s batting 2-for-25 (118 at-bats) with three home runs, 18 RBIs, and a .583 OPS. He has struck out […]
Beyond the shadow of the owner’s mother to reach the summit of the Buddha Open
Jessica Pegula (29-USA) started playing tennis at the age of seven, but throughout her childhood, she was told to stop playing. When she groaned through injuries, she was told, “You could be doing something else.” The prejudice that she wasn’t as desperate as other players who had made tennis their […]
PGA Extraordinaire Memorial Tournament Opens June 1…World’s Top 5 in Action
The Memorial Tournament, one of the prestigious events on the U.S. Professional Golf (PGA) Tour, will kick off next month at Muirfield Village Golf Club (Par 72, 7,571 yards) in Dublin, Ohio, USA. Hosted by “legend” Jack Nicklaus (USA), the Memorial Tournament has been held since 1976 and has seen […]
‘Mori Connection’ Nick Nurse agrees to head coaching job in Philly…meets with Embiid
Nick Nurse, who has been linked to president Daryl Morey, has agreed to become the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the team will name Nurse as Doc Rivers’ successor on Tuesday morning. The hiring of Nurse is a major coup for Philadelphia, which hasn’t […]
‘Son Heung-min’s old teacher’ becomes new manager of rivals Chelsea
Pochettino, who coached Son Heung-min at Tottenham, is the new manager of North London rivals Chelsea. “Mauricio Pochettino will take charge of the club from July,” Chelsea announced yesterday (July 29). “Pochettino is an experienced manager who has won trophies at the highest level in several leagues,” the club said. […]
Na Sang-ho falters, Willian pops… FC Seoul’s ‘storming entry’ for a reason
When FC Seoul went on a recruiting spree last winter, some wondered if the team was signing too many players. However, the so-called newcomers have come into their own in the right places and are helping the club chase the lead. Brazilian striker Willian, who was loaned to Seoul from […]
From welcoming the team to the airport to admiring Lee Dae-ho…”He helped me grow, and I want to continue our relationship”
“I want to continue our relationship in the future.” Lee Dae-ho and his former team, the SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball, have reconnected. Lee paid a visit to the Fukuoka PayPay Dome, the home of SoftBank, on April 27 and 28. After being invited to throw out the ceremonial […]
“I’m not just an outfielder” hidden card emerges, creating tension in SSG
The memories of ‘One Day One Can’ don’t stay just memories. The arrival of ‘Hidden Card’ Kang Jin-seong has created tension in the SSG Landers. SSG made a one-for-one trade with the Doosan Bears on the 25th. They received outfielder Kang Jin-sung and gave up pitcher Kim Jung-woo. It was […]
‘5-0, 1.97’ Im Chan-kyu is the homegrown ace LG has been waiting for
LG swept a three-game weekend series against KIA to extend its lead atop the standings. The LG Twins, led by manager Yoon Kyung-yeop, pounded out eight hits, including a home run, in a 7-1 victory over the Kia Tigers of the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League on Monday at […]
‘Japanese Killer’ Lee Sohee-Baek Hana Wins Badminton World Tour Masters
Korean badminton women’s doubles sensation Lee So-hee (Incheon International Airport) and Baek Hana (MG Saemaul Bank) defeated the top seeds Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida and Japan’s Mayu Matsumoto and Wakana Nagahara in the final to claim the title from the home team of Malaysia. Ranked sixth in the world […]