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Lee Kang-in sits as PSG reach UEFA Champions League semifinals
South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in remained on the bench as his club, Paris Saint-Germain, advanced to the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League. PSG lost to Aston Villa 3-2 in the second leg of the quarterfinals at the top European club competition at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, on Tuesday but hung on for a 5-4 win on aggregate to move on to the next stage. PSG claimed the first leg 3-1 last week, with Lee also on the bench. PSG are now a step closer to a treble. They have already cli
April 16, 2025 -
Nat'l Olympic chief accused of negligence, rules violations while leading table tennis body
South Korean Olympic chief Ryu Seung-min on Monday was accused of violating rules regarding financial incentives while serving as head of the national table tennis governing body. The Korea Sport Ethics Center, under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, announced it will demand discipline on two current and former executives of a national sports federation for professional malpractice, and on four other individuals, including the head of that organization, for professiona
April 14, 2025 -
'Grandson of the Wind' Lee Jung-hoo making Giant mark on MLB
The San Francisco Giants' Lee Jung-hoo had the most prolific game of his young Major League Baseball career against the New York Yankees on Sunday, hitting two out of the park with four RBIs to lead his team's 5-4 road victory at the Yankee Stadium. The career game for the 26-year-old brought his season batting average to .352/.426/.704, along with three home runs, 11 RBIs and league-leading eight doubles. He also helped secure San Francisco’s first series victory over the Yankees since 2002, wr
April 14, 2025 -
Im Sung-jae ties for 5th at Masters
Im Sung-jae has finished his sixth Masters appearance with a top-five finish after posting his best score of the week in the final round. Im shot a three-under 69 in the final round at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on Sunday to finish tied for fifth place at seven-under 281 overall. Im, who began the day tied for 10th place, made four birdies, an eagle and three bogeys. He was the runner-up in 2020 and tied for eighth in 2022. His 2020 performance remains the best showing by a
April 14, 2025 -
Giants' Lee Jung-hoo homers twice on career day vs. Yankees
Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants enjoyed the most productive day of his major league career in a road victory over the New York Yankees. Lee homered twice and knocked in four runs as the Giants defeated the Yankees 5-4 at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sunday. This was the first multihomer game of Lee's career, and the four RBIs were also his career high for a game. In three games on his first trip to Yankee Stadium, Lee batted 4-for-9 with three home runs, seven RBIs and five runs scored
April 14, 2025 -
High schooler wins nat'l Olympic short track trials
A high school senior won the South Korean Olympic short track speed skating trials that wrapped up Sunday, earning a chance to represent the country at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy. Rim Jong-un, 17, finished first overall among male skaters with 102 points after two rounds of the 2025-2026 season national team trials at Mokdong Ice Rink in Seoul. Rim shot to first place after the opening phase, thanks to his victory in the 1,500 meters, a runner-up finish in the 1,000m and a 17th-place showing
April 13, 2025 -
San Francisco's Lee Jung-hoo grabs MLB lead with 8th double
Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants has seized the major league lead with his eighth double of the 2025 season. Lee went 1-for-4 from the No. 3 spot with a double, a walk and a run scored, as the Giants fell to the New York Yankees 8-4 at Yankee Stadium in New York on Saturday. Lee doubled off reliever Luke Weaver in the seventh inning for his only hit of the game. With eight doubles, Lee leads all players in Major League Baseball, one more than Kyle Tucker of the Chicago Cubs. Lee had four
April 13, 2025 -
Im Sung-jae sneaks into top 10 entering final round at Masters
Im Sung-jae squeezed himself into the top 10 entering the final round at the Masters after carding his third consecutive under-par round. Im shot one-under 71 to reach four-under for the tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on Saturday. After making two birdies, one eagle and three bogeys, Im is tied for 10th place with three other players and eight shots off the lead, held by Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland. Im was the runner-up at the 2020 Masters, the best performanc
April 13, 2025 -
San Francisco's Lee Jung-hoo falls homer shy of cycle in 3-hit game
Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants fell a home run shy of the cycle as he enjoyed his second three-hit game of the season. Lee batted 3-for-5 with a single, a double and a triple — the first of his career — as the Giants walked off the Cincinnati Reds 8-6 in 10 innings at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Wednesday. Lee, who also drove in a run and scored a run, is now batting .333/.375/.533 in 11 games this season. He leads Major League Baseball with seven doubles. He also had three hits Sa
April 10, 2025 -
Lee Kang-in benched in PSG's UEFA Champions League quarterfinal win
Paris Saint-Germain have claimed the opening leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals against Aston Villa with their South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in on the bench. PSG netted three unanswered goals after conceding the match's first marker in their 3-1 victory at Parc des Princes in the French capital Wednesday. PSG can move on to the semifinals with a draw or a one-goal loss in the return leg next Tuesday in Birmingham, England. Morgan Rogers opened the scoring for the visiting English
April 10, 2025 -
Kim Yeon-koung caps off last dance with 5th V-League title
Kim Yeon-koung, widely considered the greatest Korean volleyball player of all time, retired Tuesday after leading the Heungkuk Life Insurance Pink Spiders to a 3-2 series win over the Daejeon Jung Kwan Jang Red Sparks, clinching her fifth championship in the women's division of the Korean V-League. The 38-year-old led the team to victory in the decisive game and was named MVP of the championship series. The fifth championship by the Pink Spiders solidified their reputation as arguably the great
April 9, 2025 -
FC Barcelona to play S. Korean club Daegu FC in Aug. friendly
Spanish football giants FC Barcelona will face the K League 1 club Daegu FC in August as part of their summer trip to South Korea, officials said Tuesday. Officials in Daegu, about 235 kilometers southeast of Seoul, said the city will finalize a deal with the promoter of Barca's Asian trip, D-Drive Corp., in late April to bring the 27-time La Liga champions to Daegu Stadium on Aug. 3. Daegu FC play their home matches at the football-specific Daegu iM Bank Park, but it has a capacity of 12,469. D
April 8, 2025 -
3 S. Koreans teeing off at Masters in pursuit of 1st career major title
Three South Korean PGA Tour players will each be in pursuit of their first career major title when they tee off at the Masters this week. At No. 25, two-time tour winner Im Sung-jae is the highest-ranked player of the trio that will play at the iconic Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, about a two-hour drive east of Atlanta. Im is followed by Tom Kim (No. 33) and An Byeong-hun (No. 35). Kim has three PGA Tour titles, and An has yet to win on the top men's circuit. No South Korean has donned
April 8, 2025 -
KBO-leading Twins looking to stretch new winning streak this week
After their seven-game winning streak to start the 2025 Korea Baseball Organization season ended last week, the LG Twins dusted themselves off and began a new run. The Twins fell to the KT Wiz 9-5 last Wednesday for their first loss of the year and responded with a 5-1 victory the next day. Then with a sweep of the defending champions Kia Tigers in their rain-interrupted, two-game set over the weekend, the Twins have now won three straight games, tied for the longest active streak in the league.
April 7, 2025 -
San Francisco's Lee Jung-hoo extends hitting streak to 7 games, takes MLB lead in doubles
Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants has stretched his hitting streak to seven games with his second straight multihit effort. Batting third, Lee went 2-for-4 with a run scored as the Giants walked off the Seattle Mariners 5-4 at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sunday. One of the hits was Lee's major league-leading sixth double of the season. Lee batted 0-for-2 with two walks on Opening Day on March 27 and has hit safely in every game since then. For the season, Lee is batting .344/.400/.531
April 7, 2025