All posts tagged "Sports"

  • Kevin Na of the United States waves after finishing the 18th hole during the third round of CIMB Classic golf tournament at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Joshua Paul)
    Korean Americans finish strong at CIMB Classic, not enough

    By Brian Han It’s tough to stay upset as a competitor when the winner of the CIMB Classic in Malaysia sets a tournament record 26-under. 22-year-old American Justin Thomas put on a show all week highlighted by...

    • Posted November 2, 2015
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  • Park Byung-ho (Yonhap)
    KBO officially asks MLB to post slugger Park Byung-ho

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — The top South Korean baseball league said Monday it requested Major League Baseball (MLB) to make slugger Park Byung-ho available in posting for big league clubs. Earlier in the day, the Korea Baseball Organization...

    • Posted November 2, 2015
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  • Son Heung-min
    ‘Sonaldo’ back on nat’l team for Nov. World Cup qualifiers

    SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) — Tottenham Hotspurs’ attacker Son Heung-min is back on the South Korean men’s national football team for two upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Head coach Uli Stielike announced his 23-man roster on Monday for...

    • Posted November 2, 2015
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  • James Hahn (AP Photo/LM Otero)
    Na, Hahn craft solid scores at second round of CIMB Classic

    By Brian Han With guys like Scott Piercy and Justin Thomas posting 10-under and 11-under rounds, respectively, it makes sense that most of the other players get lost in the shuffle even when they’re playing well. But...

    • Posted October 30, 2015
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  • kim sei young
    Kim Sei Young battles rough conditions to lead at Blue Bay LPGA

    By Brian Han Only five players managed to shoot under par over 36 holes in the blustery conditions at the Blue Bay LPGA. South Korea’s Kim Sei Young will enter the weekend atop the leaderboard after shooting...

    • Posted October 30, 2015
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  • South Korea's world No. 2 golfer Park Inbee (Yonhap)
    Park Inbee can’t chase Lydia Ko, withdraws due to injury

    By Brian Han What Park Inbee needs right now is a hot streak to end the LPGA Tour season. That’s if she wants to catch up with newly crowned world No. 1 Lydia Ko who is also...

    • Posted October 30, 2015
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  • Min Byung-hun of the Doosan Bears celebrates his go-ahead double in the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Korean Series against the Samsung Lions in Seoul on Oct. 30, 2015. (Yonhap)
    Doosan on verge of dethroning Samsung dynasty in KBO championship

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — The Doosan Bears squeezed past the Samsung Lions 4-3 at home on Friday to reach the verge of their first South Korean professional baseball championship in 14 years. Right-hander Non Kyung-eun pitched 5 2/3...

    • Posted October 30, 2015
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