Can former NC Dinos ace Eric Pedroia, 30, break the record for most Golden Glove votes? The KBO will host the 2023 Golden Glove Awards on Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. at the COEX Auditorium in Samseong-dong, Seoul. The Golden Gloves will be awarded to the best performers of the season in 10 categories: pitcher, …
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“I feel like I’ve grown to the next level as a coach.” Yoon Jung-hwan, the coach who kept Gangwon FC in the first division, laughed hoarsely as he said this. He was once booed by a supporter, “Narsha,” but on this day, he stood tall and received “cheers. Yoon’s Gangwon won 2-1 at home against …
The Korea Professional Footballers’ Association (KPA) hosted a seminar on sports human rights with FC Seoul’s players. The seminar was organized by the KFA to educate the players about their efforts to protect their rights in the 2023 season, including the charity match in December. In particular, the Players’ Association provided players with necessary information …
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Some laugh, some cry. The final day of the Hana One Q K League 2023 Promotion Playoffs has arrived. After completing the first round of the playoffs on the 6th, the second round will be held on the 9th. On this day, the teams that will head to K League 1 and K League 2 …
Pohang Steelers fall short of a win in the group stage. The Pohang Steelers drew 1-1 with Wuhan Sanjin in the sixth match of Group J of the 2023-2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League at the Wuhan Sports Center Stadium in Wuhan, China, at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday. Pohang had qualified for the …
Read more “‘Top of the group’ Pohang draws 1-1 away to Wuhan…but fails to win all three matches”
“Are there any coaches available?” One of the hot topics among coaches and aspiring coaches in Korea is the “coach famine”. The general consensus is that it is difficult to build a division due to the lack of coaches who are willing to work with them. Since the launch of the relegation system, the number …
South Korean international strikers Son Heung-min (31, Tottenham) and Hwang Hee-chan (27, Wolverhampton) are recognized as the best finishers in the English Premier League (EPL). The stats prove it. On Friday, Football365 released the top 10 players in the Premier League with the highest goals for xG (expected goals) ratio. This statistic has been gaining …
Manchester United’s first-team squad has become disillusioned with manager Eric ten Bosch. On May 5, ESPN reported, “Mourinho is fighting to hold on to key players after a 0-1 loss to Newcastle United. The first-team squad became disillusioned with Mourinho after the loss.” United lost again. In an English Premier League (EPL) match against Newcastle …
“I’ll think about it after I become the best in Korea.” This year, Noh Si-hwan (23-Hanwha Eagles) had one of his best seasons. He hit .298 with 31 home runs and 101 RBIs in the 2023 KBO regular season, winning the batting title. He became the only player in the league with 30 home runs …
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The St. Louis Cardinals have outlined their starting rotation for the 2024 season by signing free agent right-hander Sonny Gray, 34. The Cardinals agreed to terms with former Minnesota Twins Gray on a three-year, $75 million contract. Gray went 8-8 with a 2.79 ERA for the Twins this year. In 184 innings pitched, he struck …