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The right physique doesn’t guarantee a slam dunk

Professional basketball players are blessed with the physical means to excel on the court, but that doesn’t mean they have no limitations. Forwards who fail to grab rebounds, centers who can’t dunk, and shooters who miss from beyond the arc are not h…

Jan 21,2010
Blood feud pits Clottey v. Pacquiao

DALLAS, Texas - Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao began promoting his March 13 welterweight fight against Ghana’s Joshua Clottey on Tuesday, looking ahead after failed talks with Floyd Mayweather. Pacquiao, 50-3 with two drawn and 38 knockouts, will …

Jan 21,2010
Koreans break form with friendly win over Finns

Huh Jung-moo and his men seemed relieved after defeating Finland 2-0 in Malaga, Spain, early yesterday. The win came after a lackluster camp in Rustenburg, South Africa, in which the Korean players looked fatigued and overmatched. Huh was pleased …

Jan 20,2010
DPRK’s Kim Sung-yong lives up to sports heritage

Jong Tae-se is the most prominent Korean-Japanese player on the North Korean national football team, but the team recently added another Japan-based forward in Kim Sung-yong. Kim is coming off a rookie season with the J-League’s Kyoto Purple Sang…

Jan 20,2010
EIGHT PERCENT PAY HIKE FOR GIANTS’ LEE DAE-HO

Lee Dae-ho and the Lotte Giants have agreed on an 8 percent pay hike for the upcoming season. The Giants announced yesterday that the 28-year-old first baseman will receive 390 million won ($347,100) for the upcoming season. It is an increase of 8.3 …

Jan 20,2010
AFC MVP NO RE-SIGNS WITH POHANG STEELERS

No Byung-jun, the AFC Champions League’s Most Valuable Player, has re-signed with the Pohang Steelers for another two years. Pohang announced it had reached a new deal with their free agent forward’s representatives yesterday. The details of the cont…

Jan 20,2010
A strong defense, but KT&G Kites struggle to make shots

A strong physical team which plays feisty defense is the ideal combination for a winning season. But despite boasting a strong defense, KT&G Kites cannot find a way to win. Low-scoring games in the Korea Basketball League have become the norm thi…

Jan 19,2010
Korea nabs a bobsled berth for Vancouver

Korea has secured its first two-man bobsled spot for next month’s Vancouver Olympics, after qualifying for a four-man event last month. “I received confirmation from the secretary-general of the Federation International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing (…

Jan 19,2010
Pohang sign Seol Ki-hyeon

The Pohang Steelers have signed Seol Ki-hyeon to a one-year deal for an undisclosed amount, the team announced yesterday afternoon. “I will showcase the skills I’ve picked up in Europe over the years for our fans,” Seol was quoted as saying on th…

Jan 18,2010
Solid debut for Celtic’s newcomer Ki

Former FC Seoul midfielder Ki Sung-yeung made his debut with Celtic FC of the Scottish Premier League yesterday. The 20-year-old Ki played a solid game in front of the home crowd at Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland, and earned the Man of the Matc…

Jan 18,2010

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