Hosts Argentina were knocked out, as were favourites Brazil. The ‘South American Typhoon’, which had been brewing for halfway through the tournament, has dissipated. The quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023 have come full circle. Two South American nations were eliminated. Brazil fell 2-3 to Israel, while Colombia lost 1-3 to Italy. South…
His ERA hasn’t dropped below 10 in 18 games. This is the story of Japanese major league pitcher Shintaro Fujinami (29, Oakland Athletics), who throws a fastball that reaches 100 miles per hour (about 160.9 km/h). Fujinami took the mound against the Miami Marlins in the 2023 Major League Baseball (MLB) game at Marlins Park…
Israel pulled off the upset. They defeated Brazil in a thrilling extra-time shootout. Israel defeated Brazil 3-2 in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023 at the Estadio San Juan del Vicentenario in San Juan, Argentina, at 2:30 a.m. ET on Thursday. With the win, Israel advances to the semi-finals, where they will…
The WBC sulphan scandal. He was identified and apologised. SSG Kim Kwang-hyun, NC Lee Yong-chan and Doosan Jung Chul-won have all been expunged from the first team roster. They will be suspended indefinitely. Now comes round two: disciplinary action. The KBO will hold a punishment committee as soon as possible after completing a thorough investigation.…
A 15th consecutive VNL defeat is in the bag. The Korea Women’s National Team, coached by Cesar Hernández González, fell to the United States 0-3 (16-25, 25-27, 11-25) in their third match of the FIVB Volleyball Nations League 2023 Week 1 in Antalya, Turkey, on 3 March. With the loss, Korea also went 0-3 against…
Dino (29) did not end up becoming Valentinos (33). With the departure of one of their frontline strikers, Gangwon FC will have to rely on the synergy of Lee Jung-hyeop (32), Yang Hyun-joon (21), and Kim Dae-won (26). Gangwon FC announced the news of Dino’s contract termination on the club’s official social media on January…
As a manager, I gave him a chance”. LG Twins manager Yoon Kyung-yeop sent a “warning” message to starting pitcher Kim Yoon-sik, who has been showing major ups and downs. Before the game against the NC Dinos in the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on Feb. 2, Yeom advised Kim…
◀ Anchor ▶ She’s a living legend in Korean women’s volleyball. This year, the 43-year-old is preparing for a new season with her hometown team GS Caltex. She says she wants to be a ‘toxic big sister’. Park Jae-woong reports. ◀ Report ▶ Chung Dae-young returned to her hometown team after nine years. She is…
South Korean men’s high jumper Woo Sang-hyuk, the “Smile Jumper,” has won a silver medal in the men’s high jump at the World Athletics Federation Rome-Florence 2023 Diamond League. Woo Sang-hyuk competed in the men’s high jump at the World Athletics Federation (WA) Diamond League Rome-Finland 2023 at the Luigi Ridolfi Stadium in Florence, Italy,…
“Am I the only one struggling?” Doosan Bears head coach Lee Seung-yeop is having a rough start to his coaching career. Since his first year in charge, he’s been plagued by player incidents and accidents. He has already bowed his head to say “I’m sorry” on behalf of his players many times. It is difficult…