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Man United agrees fee with Everton for Lukaku

SoccerJul 6, 2017

MANCHESTER (AP) -- Manchester United is looking to sign striker Romelu Lukaku after the club agreed on a fee of 75 million pounds ($97 million) with Everton, a person familiar with the deal said on Thursday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss details of a transfer that is yet to be completed. The 24-year-old Lukaku will have to finalize personal terms and undergo a medical examination before a transfer can be completed to United, where he would be linking with manager Jose Mo
Now is not right time to discuss unified Korean team at PyeongChang: Korean Olympic chief

More sportsJul 6, 2017

JINCHEON -- South Korea's Olympic body chief said Thursday it is too early to talk about a unified team or joint march between the two Koreas at the 2018 Winter Games because North Korea has yet to confirm its participation.Lee Kee-heung, president of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee acknowledged during a press meeting that sports exchanges are instrumental to the reconciliation of the two Koreas."But sports exchanges and a unified team are not things that we can do on our own," Lee told rep
Sports ministry to request probe into KBO's negligence in money scandal

BaseballJul 6, 2017

South Korea's sports ministry decided to request a prosecution probe into the country's pro baseball league operator for suspected negligence of duty in handling a recent money scandal case, officials here said Thursday.An official at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said the ministry will file a complaint against the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) and will conduct a financial audit of the pro baseball body.The KBO has been in hot water after local media reported that it tried to c
New Korea football coach hints at change in squad selection

SoccerJul 6, 2017

If there's one thing that makes new South Korea football coach Shin Tae-yong different from his predecessor Uli Stielike, it is his standards on squad selection.Shin was named new head coach for the men's national football team Tuesday by the Korea Football Association, with a task of guiding South Korea to the 2018 FIFA World Cup and achieving nine consecutive appearances at football's showpiece event.In his first meeting with the press Thursday at the KFA House in Seoul, Shin vowed to select p
New nat'l football team coach vows to lead Korea to 2018 World Cup

SoccerJul 6, 2017

South Korea's new national football team head coach Shin Tae-yong said Thursday he is ready to devote himself to help South Korea achieve its ninth consecutive World Cup appearance.Shin was appointed as the new leader of the men's national football team on Tuesday after the Korea Football Association (KFA) technical committee meeting. The 46-year-old previously managed South Korea's football squad at the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympic Games and most recently at the FIFA U-20 World Cup at home.Shi
Gangwon FC sign Brazilian defender Gerson

SoccerJul 6, 2017

South Korean outfit Gangwon FC said Thursday they've acquired Brazilian defender Gerson Guimaraes Junior.The K League Classic club said it's signed a contract with Gerson, who holds a Spanish passport, on Monday but didn't disclose details of the deal.In this photo provided by Gangwon FC on July 6, 2017, Gangwon's new defender Gerson poses for the camera with the club emblem. (Yonhap)Gerson started his pro career with Botabogo in 2010 and then joined the youth side of Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven
Korean Choi Ji-man homers in Yankees' debut

BaseballJul 6, 2017

South Korean first baseman Choi Ji-man has homered in his debut for the New York Yankees.Choi hit a two-run shot in the bottom of the fifth inning against Toronto Blue Jays starter Mark Estrada at Yankee Stadium in New York on Wednesday (local time) in his first game with the Yankees. The 26-year-old was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and added him to the active roster earlier Wednesday after the Yankees designated their first baseman Chris Carter for assignment.Choi, who batted s
Chief assistant coach of Korea nat'l football team resigns

SoccerJul 5, 2017

Jung Hae-sung, the chief assistant coach of the South Korean national football team, decided to step down from his post on Wednesday, a day after the national football governing body named a new boss for the senior squad.The Korea Football Association on Tuesday appointed former under-20 national team head coach Shin Tae-yong as the new skipper for the men's senior team. Shin, 46, fills the vacancy left by Uli Stielike, who was sacked last month after South Korea's 3-2 loss to Qatar in a World C
World champion Sagan disqualified from Tour de France

More sportsJul 5, 2017

Peter Sagan, the reigning cycling world champion, has been disqualified from the 2017 Tour de France for his role in a crash that occurred during the fourth stage of the Tour on Tuesday in Vittel, France.The crash occurred in the stage’s final sprint when Mark Cavendish crashed into a barrier while trying to pass Sagan. Replays showed the two riders making contact and Sagan using his elbow to block Cavendish’s path. Cavendish broke his right shoulder in the crash, forcing his withdrawal from the
Chief organizer of PyeongChang 2018 optimistic about N. Korean participation despite missile provocation

More sportsJul 5, 2017

The chief organizer of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics said Wednesday that he is optimistic about North Korea's participation in the Winter Games south of the border next year despite Pyongyang's recent missile provocation.North Korea on Tuesday test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile, named the Hwasong-14, and claimed that its ICBM is capable of carrying a large-sized nuclear warhead. While the international community is calling for tougher sanctions against North Korea for heightening
Dodgers' Ryu Hyun-jin placed on DL with foot contusion

BaseballJul 5, 2017

Ryu Hyun-jin of the Los Angeles Dodgers has been placed on the 10-day disabled list due to continued foot soreness.The Dodgers announced Tuesday (local time) Ryu is dealing with a pain in his left ankle. The left-hander will be replaced on the roster by right-handed pitcher Ross Stripling.This is the second time this season that Ryu headed to the DL. In May, he was transferred to the 10-day DL with a hip injury. In this photo taken by the Associated Press on June 28, 2017, Los Angeles Dodgers' S
Korean football reaches out to promising coach to join 2018 World Cup

SoccerJul 5, 2017

After axing Uli Stielike as the men's national team boss, South Korean football has now placed its bet on Shin Tae-yong, who will have to serve a firefighting role again for his country.The Korea Football Association on Tuesday announced that Shin will lead the senior squad through the 2018 FIFA World Cup, should South Korea qualify for the tournament. The 46-year-old previously managed South Korea's football squad at the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympic Games and most recently at the FIFA U-20 Wor
Gangwon FC acquire Korean midfielder from Qatari club

SoccerJul 5, 2017

South Korean outfit Gangwon FC said Wednesday they've signed defensive midfielder Han Kook-young from Qatari side Al Gharafa SC.The K League Classic club said it acquired Han to advance to the Asian Football Confederation Champions League next year. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Han, 27, is an energetic midfielder who has 41 caps for South Korea. He started his pro career with the Japanese club Shonan Bellmare in 2010 and went on to play for Kashiwa Reysol and Qatar SC. He joined Al Ghara
Ex-U-20 football coach to lead S. Korea's senior squad for World Cup

SoccerJul 4, 2017

Former South Korean under-20 football team boss Shin Tae-yong has been named as the new head coach of the senior national football team, officials here said Tuesday.The Korea Football Association (KFA)'s technical committee, led by Kim Ho-gon, said Shin will lead the team through the 2018 FIFA World Cup, should South Korea qualify for the tournament. Shin fills the vacancy at the football coaching position left by Uli Stielike, who was sacked last month after South Korea's 3-2 loss to Qatar in a
Communication important for new Korean football coach

SoccerJul 4, 2017

PAJU -- The capability to communicate actively and smoothly with players appeared to be the most important criterion in South Korea's search for new national team boss as the country decided to go with Shin Tae-yong for the World Cup qualification.The Korea Football Association technical committee, led by Kim Ho-gon, on Tuesday announced that Shin will be the skipper for the South Korean men's senior squad. The 46-year-old will lead the Taeguk Warriors through the 2018 FIFA World Cup, should Sou