LG Twins, Doosan Bears to temporarily play at Olympic main stadium for 5 seasons
The LG Twins and the Doosan Bears will temporarily relocate to the main Olympic stadium in southern Seoul while their current baseball stadium undergoes reconstruction, Seoul officials said Tuesday. As…
New Canadian pitcher for Bears gunning for ‘as many strikeouts as I can’ in KBO
While he was flying into Korea on Monday for his new baseball adventure, Canadian pitcher Jordan Balazovic didn’t immediately get the sense that he was coming over here to play.…
Bears sign Japanese pitcher Shirakawa to temporary contract
The Doosan bears announced Wednesday they have signed Japanese pitcher Keisho Shirakawa as a temporary replacement for injured starter Brandon Waddell. The Bears said Shirakawa agreed to a deal worth…
Olympic weightlifter takes long-term view, eyes gold in 2028
Most athletes good enough to compete in an Olympic Games dream of winning a gold medal. Saying, “I want to win a silver medal!” doesn’t quite have the same ring…
4th Winter Youth Olympics celebrates growth of young athletes in closing ceremony
The fourth edition of the Winter Youth Olympics wrapped up in eastern South Korea on Thursday, as the closing ceremony marked the growth of teenage athletes during the two-week competition.…
World junior figure skating champion Seo Min-kyu trying to stay humble
South Korean teenager Seo Min-kyu shocked the figure skating world Saturday, winning the men’s singles title at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Taipei in his first appearance. The…
Speed skater Kim Min-sun finishes 2nd in World Cup standings with silver in finale
South Korean speed skater Kim Min-sun has finished second in the World Cup standings after grabbing a silver medal in her finale in Canada. Kim finished second to Femke Kok…
S. Korean women lose to China in quarterfinals at table tennis worlds
The host country South Korea was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the women’s tournament at the table tennis world championships Thursday, following a crushing loss to world No. 1 China.…
S. Korean Kim Chae-yeon wins bronze at figure skating worlds
South Korean figure skater Kim Chae-yeon has captured the bronze medal at the world championships in Canada for her first career medal at the annual competition. Kim scored 203.59 points…
S. Korean Kim Hyo-joo takes opening-round lead at Ladies European Tour event at home
South Korean veteran Kim Hyo-joo grabbed the first-round lead at the very first Ladies European Tour taking place on her home soil Friday. Kim shot a four-under 68 to seize…