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Sports organization to host int'l academic conference to celebrate 1988 Seoul Olympics

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- The Korean Alliance for Health, Physical Education, R...

Son Heung-min's MLS scoring streak snapped at 4 matches

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min's scoring streak in Major League Soccer...

“Idol Star Athletics Championships” (ISAC) Confirmed Not To Take Place For Chuseok 2026

It’s official: there will be no “Idol Star Athletics Championships” (ISAC) this upcoming Chuseok holiday. On August 14, MBC confirmed rumors that the “Idol Star Athletics Championships” would not be taking place this Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving). “They say it’s difficult to sche

2028 MLB All-Star Game to be held in San Francisco... 'Field of Dreams' Season 4 next year

(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Jang Hyun-gu = The 2028 Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game will be held in California, USA, the home of Lee Jung-hoo (San Francisco Giants)...

'Lee Kang-in's best friend' is the hope for Barcelona's Rodri signing? "Ferran's transfer fee, a big boost for Rodri's recruitment"

[OSEN=Reporter Jung Seung-woo] The transfer of Ferran Torres (26), known as Lee Kang-in's long-time friend, to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has emerged as a variable that could push Rodri (30) to FC Barcelona. It is predicted that Barcelona could use the funds secured from the sale of Torres to finalize negotiations with Manchester City. Spain's 'Mundo Deportivo' reported on the 14th (Korean time) that "The agreement on Torres' transfer to PSG is Rodri...

Schwarber hits 2 home runs in a cornfield... 'Field of Dreams' lit up for the first time in 4 years

Major League Baseball (MLB) returned to the 'Field of Dreams' in Dyersville, Iowa, for the first time in 4 years.

Muncy rewrites 64-year history... Becomes the new leader in most home runs at Dodger Stadium, surpassing Park Chan-ho's former teammate

[OSEN=Reporter Son Chan-ik] The history of Dodger Stadium, which opened in 1962, has been rewritten. LA Dodgers' Max Muncy hit a pinch-hit go-ahead three-run homer to become the new leader in all-time home runs at Dodger Stadium. Major League Baseball's official website 'MLB.com' reported on the 14th (Korean time) that Muncy hit his 131st career home run at Dodger Stadium in a home game against the Milwaukee Brewers, surpassing Eric Karros

Whitcomb and Lee Jung-hoo, who wore the Taegeuk mark together, to be teammates in San Francisco

Infielder Shay Whitcomb, who wore the Taegeuk mark together with Lee Jung-hoo at this year's World Baseball Classic (WBC) in March, will be teammates with him at the Major League Baseball (MLB) San Francisco Giants.

PCA, wake up from your MVP dream! → Ohtani has started long toss. Two-way play coming soon

[Sports Chosun Reporter Han Dong-hoon] LA Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani has successfully completed long toss. He is expected to resume two-way play by September at the latest. If Ohtani succeeds in returning as a pitcher, he will regain an advantage in the MVP race. Major League Baseball's official website MLB.com reported on the 14th (Korean time), 'Ohtani has started long-distance throwing drills. After playing catch, he even stood on the bullpen mound and simulated pitching motions.'

Park Ji-hyun scores 3 points in 9 minutes against New York in WNBA... Team suffers 3rd consecutive loss

(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Choi Song-ah = Park Ji-hyun, playing for the Los Angeles (LA) Sparks in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), played for about 9 minutes and scored 3 points...

'Lee Kang-in's best friend' Ferran Torres is going to PSG... Barcelona reaches 'agreement in principle' for 81.7 billion won transfer fee

[OSEN=Reporter Jung Seung-woo] Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has reached an agreement in principle to sign FC Barcelona forward Ferran Torres (26). The transfer fee is known to be approximately 50 million euros (about 81.7 billion won). The UK's 'BBC' reported on the 14th (Korean time), "PSG has reached an agreement in principle to sign Barcelona forward Ferran Torres." According to the BBC, the transfer fee is around 81.7 billion won.

"I almost quit baseball..." A fan of Choi Dong-won who turned his life around in Korea, why does he still speak Korean every day in the MLB?

[OSEN=Guest Reporter Lee Sang-hak] If he hadn't gone to Korea, he might have had to quit baseball. For left-handed pitcher Kyle Hart (33), who has been reborn as a key reliever for the San Diego Padres, Korea is a country like a benefactor he cannot forget. Hart was in a home game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on the 13th (Korean time), trailing by 1 run in the 8th inning.

LA Lakers sold for 18 trillion won

The prestigious NBA (National Basketball Association) franchise LA Lakers is getting a new owner for $12.5 billion (approximately 17.8 trillion won), the most expensive price in sports history.

‘209 Triple-Doubles’ Westbrook, stops his 18-year sprint on the court

Drafted by Seattle in 2008, debut. 2016-2017 season record-breaking ‘peak’. Ends active career after Sacramento. Russell Westbrook (37, pictured) has stopped his 18-year sprint. Having achieved the ‘season average triple-double’ four times, once considered an impossible record, and breaking the NBA all-time triple-double record, he has concluded his active career. Westbrook posted on his social media on the 13th...

F&F acquires Discovery trademark for 110 billion won

F&F, which operates the fashion brand MLB, is acquiring the global trademark rights and intellectual property (IP) of 'Discovery Expedition'. Based on the experience of growing MLB, Discovery Expedition will also be in Korea and...

PSG, unifies European leagues again... achieves 2nd consecutive Super Cup win following Champions League

Son Heung-min succeeds in penalty shootout, LAFC defeats Queretaro... room for Leagues Cup quarterfinals

(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Bae Jin-nam = Major League Soccer (MLS) Los Angeles FC (LAFC) won another penalty shootout to reach the 2026 Leagues...

'Billionaire' Walter: 'I would sell the NBA Lakers, but not the MLB Dodgers'

(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Jang Hyun-gu = American billionaire businessman Mark Walter sold the NBA's Los Angeles (LA) Lakers, but Major League Baseball...

NBA ‘most triple-doubles’ Westbrook leaves the court after 18 seasons

LA Lakers sold to Trump's son-in-law's family... sold for a record high of 17.68 trillion won

Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner's brother and others become 'team owners'. Another 'new owner' in 10 months... eyes on the $2.5 billion increase. EPA Yonhap News. The Los Angeles Lakers, a popular NBA team, are being sold for the highest price in professional sports history. CNN reported on the 12th (local time) that former Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and venture investor Josh Kushner sold it for $12.5 billion (approx. 17.68 trillion won)...

'Master of Triple-Doubles' Westbrook announces retirement after 18 NBA seasons

(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Choi Tae-yong = Russell Westbrook (37), who recorded the most triple-doubles in NBA history, announced his retirement after 18 seasons...

LA Lakers sold to Trump's son-in-law's family... sold for a record high of 18 trillion won

(Los Angeles=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Kyung-yoon = The Los Angeles Lakers, a popular NBA team, are being sold for the highest price in professional sports history.

WNBA's Park Ji-hyun scores 5 points against Phoenix... LA falls into a 2-game losing streak

(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Choi Tae-yong = Although Park Ji-hyun of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) scored 5 points, her team, the Los Angeles (LA) Sparks, fell into a losing streak again...

Park Ji-hyun, who is playing in the WNBA: 'An environment where I can focus only on basketball... I want to play for a long time'

'I am a woman too' 208cm NBA player confesses... declares participation in women's league

'11-season NBA veteran' Enes Kanter challenges WNBA: 'Since I declared a female identity, I am eligible for the draft' Targeting institutional loopholes in transgender player participation, NBA-turned-politician also says 'I am a woman on the court' US Pro Bas...

'Restricting eligibility is common sense' US women's pro basketball boils over 'transgender women's participation' following active player's remarks

Former NBA player's 'draft participation' declaration leads to 'controversy' as there are no clear detailed regulations for women and the WNBA has not made an official statement. The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is engulfed in controversy over the eligibility of transgender women. The debate is growing as former National Basketball Association (NBA) players declare their participation in next year's WNBA draft. The start of the controversy was a remark made by Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham (29). Cunningham...

'NBA legend' Don Nelson, who had 1,335 career wins as a coach, passes away

Master coach of the National Basketball Association (NBA), Don Nelson, passed away on the 9th. He was 86 years old. Nelson's family stated in a statement, 'Nelson passed away peacefully on Sunday morning while being watched by his family.' The cause of death was not disclosed. Nelson is one of the representative master coaches of the NBA who achieved 1,335 career wins over 31 seasons as a coach. At the time of his retirement, it was the record for the most wins in history, and in March 2022, Gregg Popovich...