-
“I’ll be a proud dad to you, Woo-ju” Koo Bon-gil’s promise of 4 straight wins
“Woo-ju, I’ll be a proud dad.” “Avengers” Koo Bon-gil (34, Korea Sports Promotion Organization) will attempt to win a dream fourth consecutive medal in the name of his father. After serving as the Korean flag bearer at the opening ceremony on Wednesday, Koo will attempt to become the first fencer in history to win four […]
-
‘Possible’ Song Min-kyu to play in Game 3 “I wanted to play a lot, but I’ll show good form from now on”
“I had a big desire to play, but…” Song Min-kyu (Jeonbuk Hyundai) of the Asian Games men’s soccer team hasn’t played a minute in their two group games at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games. He is still recovering from a muscle injury. He is expected to return in the third round. Furthermore, Song was seen […]
-
Tampa Bay moves 8 right-handed hitters…not Arozarena
Tampa Bay Rays unveil lineup to face Hyun-Jin Ryu. The Tampa Bay Rays have announced their starting lineup for their home game against the Toronto Blue Jays on April 24 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays will start Yandy Diaz (first base), Harold Ramirez (left field), Curtis Mead (third base), Isaac Paredes […]
-
Blister controversy, national team exclusion…Lee suddenly has an 80-ball challenge
KIA Tigers left-hander Lee Yi-ri, 21, was given the task of throwing 80 pitches. Lee was dropped from the Hangzhou Asian Games squad. He had been selected for three consecutive international tournaments since joining the team: Tokyo 2020 and the 2023 WBC, followed by Hangzhou. His importance to the team and expectations were high. However, […]
-
Chinese soccer calls out ‘quarterfinal opponent’ Huang Sunhong…”We are confident to fight anyone”
China’s confidence is booming after beating India and Myanmar to advance to the round of 16 at the Asian Games. The team says it can fight with anyone in the tournament and is aiming to beat even its quarterfinal opponent, Hwang Sun-hong Ho. The Chinese Asian Games team, led by Dejan Dudevic, thrashed Myanmar 4-0 […]
-
‘Elbow surgery’ modifies Ohtani’s free agency strategy…’3-year, $200 million’ deal likely, US media reports
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani’s (29) right elbow surgery will have an impact on the free agent market, with US outlet Fox Sports predicting a possible $200 million short-term deal rather than a $500 million long-term contract. “Despite the injury (surgery), Ohtani’s free agency is considered one of the loudest and craziest free agent […]
-
QS in his last start before joining the varsity…an eyeglass ace who was close to ‘perfect’
Lotte Giants’ “Glasses Ace” Park Se-woong pitched his best game of the season to give his team the win. Lotte improved to 59-66 (.472) with a 5-2 win in the 14th game of the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League against SSG Landers at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on April 22. Park Se-woong, who […]
-
“Definitely different power and trajectory, but we will focus on the process and figure it out”
Libero Kim Yeon-yeon (Hyundai E&C) has the important task of coordinating the national team’s defense. It means a lot when he throws his body to kick out the opponent’s attack. It is the starting point of the counterattack after defense. The height and power of the opponent is always a challenge. In the international arena, […]
-
Song shares lead on first day of Panasonic Open
Song Young-han, 32, who won his second title on the Japan Men’s Professional Golf Tour (JGTO) a month ago, shaved nine strokes off his lead on the first day of the Panasonic Open Golf Championship (100 million yen purse). Song made nine birdies and no bogeys in the first round of the tournament at Onotoyo […]
-
U.S. Bobsled Team Leader Says He Was Sexually Abused
Another “Me Too” revelation has hit the US sports world. According to USA Today, former U.S. bobsledder Aza Evans has filed a lawsuit against former team chiropractor Jonathan Wilhelm, alleging that he sexually abused her. “In 2013 at the Lake Placid Olympic Training Center, Wilhelm groped my body and genitals under the guise of physical […]