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Bento expects Korea to ascend to next level through friendly vs. Uruguay

PAJU, Gyeonggi Province -- South Korean men's national football team head coach Paulo Bento said Thursday he believes a friendly match against Uruguay can take his team to the next level. South Kore...

Oct 11, 2018
Soccer
World's top LPGA golfer shakes off rare miscue in solid round at home

INCHEON -- Park Sung-hyun, world No. 1 in women's golf, was enjoying a strong opening round at the LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship on Thursday, when she ran into trouble at the penultimate hole. The...

Oct 11, 2018
Golf
FIFA undertakes global initiative to grow the women's game

FIFA is rolling out a global strategy to grow the women's game in advance of next year's World Cup in France. Soccer's governing body has been ramping up its attention to the women's side of the spo...

Oct 11, 2018
Soccer
Korea looking to end winless streak vs. Uruguay in friendly

South Korea will try to end a winless streak against Uruguay when they host the South American giants for a friendly football match this week. South Korea, ranked 55th in the September FIFA rankings...

Oct 10, 2018
Soccer
Top 2 golfers paired in opening round of LPGA event in Korea

The world's top two female golfers will play together this week in the opening round of the only annual LPGA tournament in South Korea. Park Sung-hyun of South Korea and Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand...

Oct 10, 2018
Golf
Unified Korean swimming team takes bronze at Asian Para Games

JAKARTA/SEOUL -- The unified Korean swimming team took a bronze medal at the 3rd Asian Para Games in Indonesia after accepting the organizers' decision on Tuesday. The Korean Paralympic Committee in...

Oct 9, 2018
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S. Korea football coach aims to use friendlies as chance to find, fix problems

South Korea’s national football team head coach Paulo Bento said Monday he wants to find and fix problems that become apparent in friendly matches before his team competes in a continental competitio...

Oct 8, 2018
Soccer
Son Heung-min says hectic schedule not a big problem

Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean attacker Son Heung-min said Monday he feels fine with his tight schedule this season. Son is one of the 25 players called up for South Korea's friendly matches this ...

Oct 8, 2018
Soccer
Former England captain Terry retires from football

Former England captain John Terry announced his retirement from football on Sunday with the 37-year-old central defender now set to pursue a career in management. Terry, who spent the bulk of his ca...

Oct 8, 2018
Soccer
[Photo News] S. Korea wins LPGA's International Crown for 1st time

Host South Korea captured the LPGA's UL International Crown for the first time on Sunday, thanks to a strong finish down the stretch that ensured a comfortable victory. Much to the delight of tens o...

Oct 7, 2018
Golf
Day 3 action at LPGA team event cancelled due to typhoon Kong-rey

Inclement weather caused by typhoon Kong-rey wiped out Saturday's action at an LPGA team competition in South Korea. The LPGA announced the cancellation of play on Saturday at the UL International C...

Oct 6, 2018
Golf
Juventus support Ronaldo as Nike 'deeply concerned' by rape allegations

Italian champions Juventus on Thursday said rape allegations against Cristiano Ronaldo do not change their opinion of their superstar player, but US sportswear giant Nike said it was "deeply concerne...

Oct 5, 2018
Soccer
Jeonbuk hope to clinch Korean pro football title before split

South Korean pro football club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are looking to make history by clinching the 2018 K League 1 title this weekend. Jeonbuk, led by head coach Choi Kang-hee, are having another su...

Oct 5, 2018
Soccer
Swimmer has big expectations for joint Korean team at Asian Para Games

JAKARATA/SEOUL -- For this year's Asian Para Games, Lim Woo-geun is looking forward to more than just winning a gold medal. The 31-year-old is eagerly anticipating competing with North Koreans in a u...

Oct 4, 2018
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Lydia Ko wants to make ‘special memory’ in S. Korea with major win

New Zealand golf star Lydia Ko said Tuesday she wants to make a special memory in her country of birth by winning a major tournament on the South Korean tour. Ko will make her first Korea Ladies P...

Oct 2, 2018
Golf

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