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U.S. to face South Korea in Overwatch World Cup 2026 quarterfinals
South Korea swept Denmark on Sunday to capture second place in Group D at the Overwatch World Cup 2026 in Busan, South Korea.,By virtue of their 3-0 win, South Korea punched its ticket to the quarterfinals of the playoffs where it will face the undefeated United States on Sept. 12 in Anaheim, Calif....
LLWS roundup: South Korea slams Canada
Ji Hwan Hong crushed a solo home run as South Korea handled Canada, 7-0 at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.,Teammate Ji Hoo Lee smacked an RBI single to open the scoring in the second. Hong then recorded the first home run of the event with his blast to left in the third.,Th...
Son Heung-min vows to ‘win back hearts’ of South Korea after World Cup exit
South Korea captain and star forward Son Heung-min posted a lengthy apology to fans on Instagram Monday after his nation was eliminated in the group stage of the World Cup.,South Korea left the World Cup a disappointing 1-2-0 in Group A after losing an all-important final game 1-0 to South Africa. T...
South Korea president calls for investigation after poor showing
South Korea president Lee Jae Myung is calling for an investigation into the country's poor World Cup showing and ensuing resignation of coach Hong Myung-bo.,South Korea did not advance out of Group A while earning three points in three matches. South Korea beat the Czech Republic and lost to Mexico...
South Africa stun South Korea, advance in second place from Group A
Thapelo Maseko's second-half goal lifted South Africa to a must-win 1-0 result against South Korea in their Group A finale in Guadalupe, Mexico, on Wednesday, sending Bafana Bafana to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time.,Maseko put South Africa in front in the 63rd minute with a clinical...
Goalie error leads Mexico past South Korea, seals first place in Group A
Luis Romo punished a critical 50th-minute error by goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu, and co-host Mexico's historical dominance of South Korea at the World Cup continued with a 1-0 victory in Zapopan, Mexico, on Thursday to win Group A.,Raul Rangel made a spectacular late double-save to keep Mexico's second ...
South Korea expects no more support from Mexico
Mexico will try to follow the resounding success of their first home World Cup match in 40 years in Thursday's match against a South Korea side that represents a far more formidable test than the tournament opener.,Mexico will again be the home side in Zapopan, Mexico, after Julian Quinones and Raul...
South Korea rally in second half, top Czech Republic in opener
Hwang In-beom and Oh Hyeon-gyu scored second-half goals as South Korea rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic in the World Cup opener for both teams on Thursday in Zapopan, Mexico.,Oh's tiebreaking goal in the 80th minute, off a centering pass from Hwang, gave South Korea three points to ...
WBC roundup: Fernando Tatis Jr., Dominican Republic remain perfect
Fernando Tatis Jr. clubbed a grand slam and Oneil Cruz also homered as the Dominican Republic sailed to a 10-1 win over Israel in World Baseball Classic Pool D play on Monday in Miami.,The Dominicans (3-0) remained on a collision course with Venezuela to decide the Pool D champion. Before they meet ...
South Korea's Sung-mun Song posted after 26-homer season
South Korean infielder Sung-mun Song was posted for Major League Baseball free agency on Friday.,The 29-year-old left-handed hitter is available for any team to sign through Dec. 21.,Song batted .315 with a career-high 26 homers, 90 RBIs and 25 steals in 144 games for the Kiwoom Heroes in 2025.,The ...
Sungjae Im completes Korean military training 'without any injuries'
Sungjae Im announced Friday that he completed his three-week basic military training in South Korea free of injuries.,Im, 27, posted on Instagram that he trained with the 9th Marine Brigade 91st Marine Battalion. ,Able-bodied men in South Korea are required to serve 21 months of military service bef...
South Korea dispatches United States, 2-0
Son Heung-Min had a goal and an assist and Jo Hyeon-Woo made five saves to lead South Korea to a 2-0 victory over the United States Men's National Team in an international friendly match on Saturday in Harrison, N.J., ,Lee Dong-Gyeong also scored for South Korea, ranked 23rd in the world in the FIFA...
USMNT announces friendlies in World Cup tune-up
The U.S. men's national team scheduled two friendlies for early September to begin their warmup for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which they are co-hosting along with Canada and Mexico.,The USMNT will face South Korea on Sept. 6 at the New York Red Bulls' home stadium in Harrison, N.J. On Sept. 9, the Am...
Golf Glance: Scottie Scheffler seeking first win of '25; LPGA's Utah debut
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Zurich Classic of New Orleans (Ben Griffin, Andrew Novak),THIS WEEK: The CJ Cup Byron Nelson, McKinney, Texas, May 1-4,Course: TPC Craig Ranch (Par 71, 7,56...
Reports: LPGA sues Korean broadcast partner over unpaid funds
The LPGA filed a complaint in federal court this week to recover alleged unpaid funds from its South Korean media partner, Front Office Sports reported.,The defendant is JoongAng Ilbo Co., Ltd., the parent company of broadcaster JTBC. The Korean network has been a part of several LPGA Tour dates in ...
LIV Golf adds events in South Korea, Indiana to 2025 schedule
LIV Golf is adding events in South Korea and the Indianapolis area to its 2025 schedule.,The league announced Wednesday tournaments to be played at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea and at The Club at Chatham Hills in Westfield, Ind.,"LIV Golf is growing across the globe in new and returning markets...
World No. 1 Nelly Korda (neck) withdraws from two events
Nelly Korda withdrew from the next two tournaments on the LPGA Tour's Asia swing after hurting her neck during practice, she announced Monday.,The tour is in South Korea this week for the BMW Ladies Championship, beginning Thursday. Players will head to the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur for the ...
WTA roundup: Emma Raducanu outlasts Peyton Stearns in Seoul
Britain's Emma Raducanu recorded a 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) win over Peyton Stearns in the first round of the Korea Open on Tuesday in Seoul.,Raducanu, who was playing for the first time since losing in the first round of the U.S. Open, opened a 4-1 lead in the first set before ending the session in 74 minu...
WTA roundup: No. 5 seed Marta Kostyuk rolls in Seoul
No. 5 seed Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine opened the Korea Open with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands on Monday in Seoul.,Kostyuk overcame 10 double faults by converting six of 14 break points in the 78-minute victory. Her second-round opponent in the WTA 500 event will be Britain's Heat...
IOC apologizes to South Korea for opening ceremonies gaffe
The International Olympic Committee apologized to South Korea on Saturday for introducing the country's athletes as being from North Korea in the opening ceremonies.,In Friday's event, the announcer said the boat traveling along the Seine River was carrying athletes from the Democratic People's Repu...