Japan continues to make efforts to foster youth. Kim Eun-joong and Yoon Jung-hwan have emphasized a youth development system. In order for Hwang to advance to the Olympics, he had to do well at the U-23 Asian Cup. The top, second, and third-ranked teams at the U-23 Asian Cup will directly advance to the Olympics, while the fourth-ranked team will compete with the Guineas for the berth. However, the U-23 team failed to set a new milestone of advancing to the Olympics for 10 consecutive times as it wrapped up its competition in the quarterfinals. The group league was smooth. As the team was in t ..read more

Gangwon FC and Suwon FC finished the first round robin (1st to 11th rounds) in a top split. They reversed the observation that the two teams would be in the relegation zone as they did last season. Gangwon, which played the 11th round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2024 at Suwon Sports Complex on Sunday, has come from behind to beat Suwon FC 2-1. Gangwon added three more points, tying Suwon FC (15 points), which ranks fifth in the league, and its multiple points have advanced to fourth place. Gangwon and Suwon FC moved around the relegation zone throughout the last season. The problem was poor of ..read more

“You have to tell him how good the play was.” Increasing the value of Lee Jung-hoo (San Francisco Giants) does not stop at sophisticated hitting. Lee Jung-hoo is recognized for his true value in defense capability, which received less attention during the KBO league. Lee Jung-hoo started the 2024 Major League Baseball away game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the 4th (Korea time) and recorded one hit and one strikeout in five times at bat. The defense drew more attention on the day than the hit. Lee Jung-hoo, who immediately drew applaus ..read more

Luis Arraez (27), the “hitting king” who moved to San Diego through a trade from Miami a day ago, will make his first appearance as a leadoff hitter. Arraez will start as the first hitter in an away game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, the U.S. on Tuesday (Korea time). San Diego shortstop Kim Ha-sung (29) was assigned as the ninth hitter for the first time in this season. Before the game, a number of reporters camped at the clubhouse in San Diego. They were to meet Arraez, who was joining the team through a trade. However, he did not show up at the clubhouse opening ..read more

He is tall at 193 centimeters, accurate and powerful shooting, and plays in conjunction with others. Now in his fourth year as a professional player, Lee Ho-jae (23) is a good match for the title of Pohang Steelers. His presence as “love” to Pohang fans and “threat” to other teams is an indispensable factor in Pohang’s No. 1 ranking. Sports Korea met Lee Ho-jae at the club house of the Pohang club located in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and listened to his feelings and aspirations as a professional in his fourth year. Lee Ho-jae, who is in his fourth year since his professional debut in Pohang, h ..read more

Former Jeonbuk Hyundai coach Kim Sang-sik continues the myth of coach Park Hang-seo. The Vietnam Football Association said on the 3rd, “Coach Kim Sang-sik will concurrently serve as the Vietnamese A team and the U-23 team until March 31, 2026. He will take the helm in Vietnam through the inauguration ceremony on the 6th.” Vietnam replaced Philippe Trusier at the 2023 Asian Cup in Qatar, citing poor performance. After examining nearly 10 candidates, Vietnam finally chose Kim Sang-sik. Vietnam will have two Korean leaders, Park Hang-seo and Kim Sang-sik. “Based on the cultural similarities and g ..read more

The Korea Football Association (KFA) is nearing the end of its process of appointing the next A national team coach. KFA is expected to hold a power reinforcement committee on the 30th to compress the candidates for the head coach of the A team. Jeong Hae-sung, chairman of the Power Enhancement Committee, said earlier this month that there are 11 leaders (4 Koreans and 7 foreigners) in the candidate group for the next A national team coach. The candidates were selected again through video-face-to-face interviews, and on the same day, the Power Enhancement Committee is expected to outline more ..read more

The Japanese media reported the possibility of Japanese players entering the European big leagues while the Japanese U-23 national soccer team beat Iraq to confirm men’s soccer tickets for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Japan advanced to the final after defeating Iraq 2-0 in the semifinal match of the U-23 Asian Cup held in Alayyan, Qatar, on Thursday. Japan has secured its eighth consecutive Olympic berth. Japan will seek to regain the top spot in the tournament for the first time in eight years since its 2016 victory over Uzbekistan, which beat Indonesia 2-0 in the final. Japan lost to Uzbekistan ..read more

Anthony Rizzo (35, New York Yankees), a veteran infielder with 14 years of experience in the Major League, has reached the 300th home run mark in his career. The New York Yankees held an away game against the Milwaukee Brewers at America Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on the 29th (Korean time). Rizzo, who started as the sixth and first baseman of the New York Yankees, hit Jansen Junk with two outs and a third base in the eighth inning when his team was leading 13-5. He is the fifth player to hit 300 home runs in the season. He is the 12th active hitter and 161st in the Major League hist ..read more

Lee Jung-hoo (26) of the San Francisco Giants continued his hit streak for three consecutive games. However, he still showed weaknesses in fastballs with speeds of 95 mph (152.9 kph), which left him regretful. Lee Jung-hoo started as the first hitter and center fielder in the 2024 Major League Baseball (ML) regular season home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, on the 29th (Korea time) and recorded one hit in four times at bat. As a result, Lee successfully had a hit in three consecutive games and got on base in four consecutive games. His batting ..read more