With a recent history of injuries behind him, Nexen Heroes' first baseman Chae Tae-in is finally doing the things that many thought he was capable of all along.Through Tuesday's games, the 34-year-old veteran in the Korea Baseball Organization is leading the club with a .387/.433/.613 slash line, along with two homers and nine RBIs in 18 games. He's fifth in the KBO in batting average, and is also inside the top 10 in both on-base and slugging percentages.In this file photo taken on April 11, 20

South Korea has taken the hockey world by storm this week, emerging as the only undefeated nation at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship Division I Group A in Ukraine.South Korea, ranked 23rd, came from behind to defeat 19th-ranked Hungary 3-1 Tuesday in Kiev. With three straight wins, South Korea is sitting pretty at the top of the six-nation competition with two games remaining.South Korean forward Shin Sang-hoon takes a shot against Hungary at the International Ice Hock

South Korea defeated Hungary 3-1 for its third straight victory at the men's hockey world championship in Ukraine, moving a step closer to a promotion to the sport's top-tier competition.The 23rd-ranked South Korean team erased a 1-0 deficit against No. 19 Hungary with three unanswered goals on Monday (local time) at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship Division I Group A at the Palace of Sports in Kiev.Brothers Shin Sang-hoon and Sin Sang-woo each netted a goal in the thir

The chief of South Korea's largest flagship carrier has been appointed as the new leader of the nation's professional volleyball league, officials here said Tuesday.The Korea Volleyball Federation, the operator of the V-League, said that Cho Won-tae, the CEO of Korean Air Lines Co., will be its new commissioner. The KOVO added its board members unanimously approved Cho's appointment.This photo provided by the Korea Volleyball Federation on April 25, 2017, shows Cho Won-tae, who will lead South K

Ryu Hyun-jin of the Los Angeles Dodgers has suffered his fourth straight loss despite his strongest outing of the season.Ryu held the Giants to a run on five hits over six effective innings against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Monday (local time). It still wasn't enough for his first win of the year, as the Dodgers lost 2-1.Ryu fell to 0-4 after four starts, but lowered his ERA from 5.87 to 4.64.The South Korean left-hander missed all of 2015 following a shoulder sur

Former All-Star catcher Hong Sung-heon will have a retirement ceremony this weekend with his two former clubs on hand.The Doosan Bears of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said Tuesday they will hold a retirement ceremony for the 40-year-old before Sunday's home game against the Lotte Giants at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul.Hong already announced his retirement last November after 18 seasons in the KBO -- 14 in two different stints with the Bears and four with the Giants. He had been undergoing co

Reduced to a part-time role in 2017, Baltimore Orioles' Kim Hyun-soo has finally hit his first home run of the season in his 10th game.The South Korean outfielder blasted a solo shot in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Monday (local time).Kim, who bats left-handed, has been playing almost exclusively against right-handers. With Tampa Bay starting right-hander Chris Archer, Kim got into the lineup batting seventh and playing

The venues for South Korea's upcoming friendly matches against Uruguay and Senegal ahead of the U-20 World Cup next month have been confirmed, the national football governing body said Tuesday. The Korea Football Association said South Korea's U-20 team will face Uruguay at Cheongju Stadium in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, on May 11. This will be the first time since 2007 that Cheongju, located some 140 kilometers south of Seoul, hosts a national team match.South Korea will then take on

South Korean football icon Park Ji-sung is set to return to Old Trafford after receiving a call-up to play in a testimonial match for a former Manchester United teammate.Michael Carrick on Tuesday (Korean time) posted on his Twitter and Facebook page that Park will take part in his testimonial match, which will feature former and current star players in European football. The testimonial on June 4 will see Manchester United 2008 XI taking on the Michael Carrick All-Stars.In this file photo taken

South Korean Choue Chung-won will run unopposed for a fourth term as the international taekwondo chief, the martial art's governing body said Tuesday.The World Taekwondo Federation said Choue is the sole applicant for its presidency. The 69-year-old has been at the WTF's helm since June 2004.In this file photo taken on July 25, 2016, Choue Chung-won, president of the World Taekwondo Federation, speaks at a press conference in Seoul. (Yonhap)The WTF elections for president, 12 council members and

South Korean football coaches and players in China are in the hot seat as they've been struggling to make a positive impact with their respective clubs early into the season.After six matches, South Korean coaches Park Tae-ha and Choi Yong-soo are under fire as their clubs remain in the relegation zone of the Chinese Super League. Park's Yanbian Funde and Choi's Jiangsu Suning are the two worst teams in the 16-team league with winless records. Both teams have two draws and four losses.In this fi

South Korean outfit Suwon Samsung Bluewings will aim to clinch a knockout berth at the top Asian club football competition this week, while three other South Korean teams will try to remain in the hunt for the last 16 qualification.Suwon will host Kawasaki Frontale on Tuesday for their Group G contest at the Asian Football Confederation Champions League.(Yonhap)Suwon sit atop the group standings on eight points with two wins and two draws, and a draw against Kawasaki will be enough for them to s

Kim Hyun-soo of the Baltimore Orioles finally has a hit off a left-hander in the majors.Kim had an infield single off southpaw reliever Fernando Abad of the Boston Red Sox in the bottom ninth of their game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Sunday (local time). The O's ended up losing 6-2.This was Kim's first plate appearance against a left-hander. Kim Hyun-soo of the Baltimore Orioles looks toward the field after striking out against the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinn

Oh Seung-hwan of the St. Louis Cardinals has saved his fifth consecutive game.Oh threw a scoreless ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Sunday (local time), preserving the Cards' 6-3 victory. St. Louis Cardinals closer Oh Seung-hwan throws a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 23, 2017. (Yonhap)The memories of his shaky start to the season increasingly distant, Oh also lowered his ERA from 12.27 to 5.59 over hi

South Korea stunned Kazakhstan for its second straight victory at the men's hockey world championships in Ukraine.South Korea, ranked 23rd, rallied with four third-period goals to take down No. 16 Kazakhstan 5-2 on Sunday (local time) at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship Division I Group A at the Palace of Sports in Kiev. It was South Korea's first win over the Central Asian nation in 13 meetings.South Korean defenseman Alex Plante takes a shot against Kazakhstan at the