Former Korea Baseball Organization pitcher Brandon Knight was promoted to pitching coach for his former club Monday.The Nexen Heroes announced they've brought up Knight from their minor league club in the Futures League. Knight, who pitched for the Heroes from 2011 to 2014, had been the pitching coordinator for the Heroes' Futures League club since the fall of 2015.The 41-year-old American is taking over from Park Seung-min, who will now be the main pitching coach in the Futures League.The Heroe

South Korea's pro football league office said Monday that 74 players have found new clubs through this season's summer transfer window.The K League, operator of domestic pro football competitions, said 74 players switched clubs or newly joined teams from overseas during the transfer period from June 29 to last Friday.The league data showed 12 clubs in the top-flight K League Classic signed 27 players this summer, and 13 of them were foreigners. Gwangju FC brought in the league's first Northern I

Ryu Hyun-jin threw seven shutout innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but did not receive a decision in the Dodgers’ 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday night. Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin delivers a pitch in a game on July 30, 2017. (Yonhap)Ryu was masterful, scattering five hits and a walk over his seven innings pitched, also striking out seven. He did not allow a baserunner to reach second base until the seventh inning, aided greatly by his defense, which

Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome will visit South Korea this fall to participate in an event for amateur cyclists, a sports marketing firm here said Monday.WAGTI said Froome will arrive in South Korea for the second L'Etape Korea by Le Tour de France, which will be held Oct. 14 to 15. The event is designed to allow amateur cyclists to ride the same route and conditions as pro cyclists do in the Tour de France stage. South Korea became the first Asian country to host the L'Etape ser

South Korean figure skating phenom Cha Jun-hwan aggravated his ankle and hip injuries during the recent Olympic trials, a source close to the athlete said Monday.The source said Cha, 15, had been training with lingering right ankle pain, which in turn caused pain in his hip, when he entered the Figure Skating Korea Challenge in Seoul last weekend. The event doubled as the first round of the Olympic trials for next year's PyeongChang Winter Games."I think his injuries got worse after the competit

In a possible playoff preview, the first place Kia Tigers came to Jamsil Stadium on Friday for a three-game series against the third-place Doosan Bears -- the winners of the last two Korea Baseball Organization championships. Doosan entered the series on a hot streak, having won their last seven games, but Kia came in with a three-game win streak of its own.  Kia Tigers left fielder Choi Hyoung-woo (L) congratulated after singling in a game on July 28, 2017. (Yonhap)The vaunted Tigers offense st

South Korea has set its medals record at a multisport event for deaf athletes.South Korea added one gold, one silver and one bronze medal on the final day of the 23rd Summer Deaflympics in Samsun, Turkey, on Sunday (local time) to finish third in the medal tally with 18 gold, 20 silver and 14 bronze medals after Russia and Ukraine.This is South Korea's best Deaflympics medal tally with a haul of 52. The country previously earned 42 medals at the 22nd Deaflympics in Sofia, Bulgaria, with 19 gold,

The best team in South Korean baseball traded for last year's saves leader on Monday, hoping to bolster a shaky bullpen with an eye on the championship.The Kia Tigers in the Korea Baseball Organization acquired right-hander Kim Se-hyun from the Nexen Heroes as part of a four-player deal.The Tigers, in first place with a 63-33-1 (wins-losses-ties) record, are also getting outfielder You Jae-sin and sent two left-handers, Son Dong-wook and Lee Seung-ho, the other way. In this file photo taken on O

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre stands at second base after collecting his 3000th hit on July 30, 2017. (Yonhap)Texas Rangers’ third baseman Adrian Beltre doubled in the fourth inning of the Rangers’ Sunday game against the Orioles for his 3,000th career hit, becoming only the 31st player in major league history to reach that mark. However, the visiting Orioles spoiled the day, pounding Rangers starter Martin Perez for 8 runs and a 10-6 victory.Beltre entered the game at 2,999 hits. He

The inaugural Asian professional baseball tournament will start this fall with a showdown between archrivals South Korea and Japan.The Korea Baseball Organization on Monday released the schedules for the Asia Professional Baseball Championship, which will be played from Nov. 16 to 19 at Tokyo Dome. It will feature players from professional leagues in South Korea, Japan and Chinese Taipei.The opener will pit South Korea against Japan on Nov. 16. South Korea will then face Chinese Taipei the follo

A US-born ice dancer has acquired a South Korean passport ahead of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, a national skating official said Monday.An official with the Korea Skating Union said the justice ministry approved Alexander Gamelin's application for special naturalization last Thursday. The 24-year-old will represent his adopted country should he and his partner, Min Yu-ra, qualify for next year's Winter Olympics.Gamelin and Min have been skating together since 2015. They have been able t

South Korean Lee Mi-hyang has rallied for her second career LPGA Tour win in Scotland.Lee poured in seven birdies in the final round to capture the Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open on Sunday (local time). Six shots off the lead through three rounds, Lee carded a six-under 66 on the last day for the four-round total of six-under 282, beating fellow South Korean Hur Mi-jung and Australian Karrie Webb by a stroke at Dundonald Links in North Ayrshire, Scotland. In this Associated Press

(연합뉴스)영화 '군함도'가 올해 개봉작 중 최단 기간 관객 400만 돌파 기록을 세웠다.30일 배급사 CJ엔터테인먼트에 따르면 '군함도'는 개봉 5일째인 이날 오후 8시 30분 누적 관객 수 400만 관객을 넘어섰다. 이는 올해 가장 빠른 흥행 속도를 기록했던 '스파이더맨: 홈커밍'보다 이틀 빠른 기록으로, 올해 개봉작 중 최단 기간에 관객 400만 명을 돌파했다. 역대 최고 흥행작인 '명량'과는 같은 속도다.'군함도'는 일제강점기 일본 하시마 섬(일명 군함도)에 강제 징용된 조선인 수백 명이 목숨을 걸고 탈출을 시도하는 이야기를 다뤘다. (연합뉴스)

When Lotte Giants ace Park Se-woong takes the mound tonight against the Hanhwa Eagles, it will be the young starter’s fifth attempt at collecting his 10th win of the season. However, while Lotte fans and observers have enjoyed the success of their star rookie, there have been recent concerns raised about his health and condition.On June 25, Park collected his ninth win of the season, throwing 6 2/3 innings of 2 run ball against the Doosan Bears. However since then, he has had 4 starts without co

Backup infielder Hwangmok Chi-seung was the hero for the LG Twins’ in their stunning comeback victory against the Nexen Heroes last night. Hwangmok scored the two-out, game-tying run in the bottom of the ninth inning, taking home plate with a skillful acrobatic slide.LG entered the bottom of the ninth inning trailing 3-1, and when pinch hitter Chae Eun-seong grounded out to open the frame, it seemed they would fade without a fight. But then right fielder Lee Cheon-woong drew a four-pitch walk, a

Reigning South Korean pro football champions FC Seoul tops attendance in the top-flight K League Classic, data showed Thursday.The K League, the operator of the nation's pro football leagues, said Seoul have drawn an average of 16,390 fans per match through the first 23 contests of the season, the most among the 12 clubs.Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, currently the league leaders, were second with an average of 10,895 fans per match, followed by Pohang Steelers with 10,652 fans per game. They were the

(연합뉴스)코카콜라가 미국 시장에서 '코크 제로'(Coke Zero)를 퇴출하고 '코카콜라 제로 슈가'(Coca-Cola Zero Sugar)를 대체 상품으로 선보인다.제임스 퀸시 코카콜라 최고경영자(CEO)는 8월부터 미국에서 '코크 제로' 판매를 중단하며, 대신 전혀 다른 유형의 레시피와 디자인으로 만든 '코크 제로 슈가'를 판매하겠다고 26일(현지시간) 밝혔다.미국 언론은 "코크 제로의 재탄생"이라는 퀸시 CEO의 말을 전했다.코카콜라의 이번 결정은 '코크 제로'의 지난해 미국 시장 판매량이 전년 대비 3.5% 증가에 그쳐 사실상 정체 상태이고, 그 전에 나온 무설탕 제품인 '다이어트 코크'는 매출이 1.9% 감소해 역성장했기 때문이다.이로 인해 올해 2분기 코카콜라의 순이익은 전년 동기 대비 60%나 급감했고 주당 수익률은 32센트까지 떨어진 상태다.반면, 해외에서 먼저 출시한 '코크 제로 슈가'는 두 자릿수의 안정적인 판매 신장률을 보이고 있다.'다이어트 코크'는 1982년

(연합뉴스)26일 오후 8시 57분께 경북 경주시 한 주택가 골목에서 목줄이 풀린 진돗개가 애완견을 데리고 산책 나온 가족을 공격하는 사건이 발생했다.경찰과 소방당국에 따르면 이 사고로 남편, 아이와 함께 있던 30대 여성 A씨가 오른쪽 다리를 물려 병원에서 치료를 받고 있다. 함께 산책을 나온 애완견도 수차례 공격을 받았다고 한다.A씨를 문 진돗개는 길이 70∼80㎝가량 중견으로 알려졌다.이 개는 현장에 출동한 119구조구급센터 구조대원이 쏜 마취총에 맞아 제압됐다.경찰 관계자는 "인근 주택에서 키우는 진돗개가 주인이 목줄을 잠시 풀어놓은 틈을 타 밖으로 나왔다"며 "피해 여성은 '맹견이 애완견을 공격하자 막는 과정에서 부상했다'고 진술했다"고 밝혔다. (연합뉴스)

(연합뉴스)영화 '군함도'가 개봉 첫날 97만명을 동원하며 역대 오프닝 흥행 기록을 갈아치웠다.27일 영화진흥위원회 영화관입장권 통합전산망에 따르면 '군함도'는 전날 97만352명을 불러모으며 개봉일 최다 관객을 동원했다. 매출액 점유율은 71.4%에 달한다. 사전 시사회 관객을 포함하면 누적 관객 수는 99만1천811명이다.종전 개봉일 최다 관객 동원 영화는 지난 6월 6일 현충일에 간판을 단 톰 크루즈 주연의 '미이라'로, 하루에 87만2천965명을 불러모았다.'군함도'는 이날 총 2천27개 스크린에서 1만174회 상영됐다. 스크린 점유율은 37.1%, 상영횟수 점유율은 55.3%이다. '군함도'의 스크린 수는 기존에 최다 스크린을 확보했던 '캡틴 아메리카:시빌워'(2016)의 1천991개를 뛰어넘는 역대 최대치다.이에 따라 사회관계망서비스(SNS)와 영화계 안팎에서는 '군함도'의 스크린 독점 문제를 지적하는 목소리도 잇따라 나왔다/민병훈 감독은 전날 SNS에 '군함도'의 스크린

(연합뉴스)"지금 생각하면 어떻게 살았는지 모르겠어요. 그 고생은…. 차마 말할 수가 없습니다."일본 군함도(端島·하시마)로 강제징용을 당한 조선인을 다룬 영화 '군함도' 개봉을 맞아 27일 연합뉴스와 인터뷰한 생환자들은 그 섬이름 세 글자에 하나같이 치를 떨었다.서울 종로구 일제강제동원피해자지원재단 사무실에서 만난 군함도 생환자 최장섭(88)씨는 기자가 첫 질문을 꺼내기도 전에 "일본놈들같이 지독한 놈들이 없다"며 목소리를 높였다.열다섯 살이던 1943년 징용됐다는 최씨는 "사면이 바다인 하시마에서 '감옥생활'을 3년간 했다"면서 "속옷만 입고 탄광 밑바닥에서 작업하던 그 시절을 생각하면 참혹하고 가슴이 답답하다"며 한을 토했다.군함도는 일본 나가사키 현에 있는 야구장 2개 크기의 작은 섬이다. 나가사키 항에서 18km 떨어져 있다. 원래 이름은 하시마이지만 군함 모양이라서 군함도라는 별명이 붙었다.태평양전쟁 때 군함도에서는 일본 최대 군수기업이었던 미쓰비시가 탄광을 운영했다. 탄