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Women’s National Volleyball Team trains in Croatia and Romania

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The South Korean women’s national volleyball team will train in Croatia and Romania from July 24 to Aug. 5.

The Korea Volleyball Association announced on Friday the 14 players who will participate in the overseas training camp.

Most of the players were selected from this year’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL), including setter Kim Dain (Hyundai E&C) and outside hitters Kang So-hui (Korea Expressway Corporation) and Jeong Jung-yoon (Hyundai E&C).

In addition, national youth high school outside hitter Lee Ju-ah (Mokpo Women’s) was named to the senior squad for the first time.

Lee Han-bi (Pepper Savings Bank) and Na Hyun-soo (Hyundai E&C) also join Fernando Morales’ squad to provide strength on both wings.

The team will test their mettle in friendly matches against Croatia on July 27-29 and Romania on August 1-3.

“We are very excited about this training camp to prepare for the future of the women’s national team,” Morales said through the federation. “We have improved a lot during the VNL, but at the same time, we have also seen where we need to improve. This overseas training and friendly matches will be a time to prepare for the future of the VNL and the national team next year.”

The team gathered on Thursday at the Heungkuk Life Training Center in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, and will train at the Heungkuk Life Gymnasium and Kyung Hee University Gymnasium before departing on the 24th. 파워볼실시간

U.S. women’s hockey player Keesha to compete in Paris despite thyroid cancer

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U.S. women’s hockey player Carli Kiesha is fighting to compete in the Olympics after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer.

NBC introduced her story on Friday.

The 28-year-old has been a member of the U.S. national team since 2020.

She competed in the women’s hockey qualifying tournament for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in India in January, helping the U.S. qualify for the Olympic Games eight years after Rio de Janeiro 2016.

But in early May, she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer during a routine checkup at an ENT clinic.

The news was devastating for Keesha as she was set to be named to the Olympic team in June.

“I was devastated to be diagnosed with cancer right before the Olympics, which is every four years,” she told NBC, “because I’ve spent my whole life working towards this.”

On May 17, she went under the knife to have the cancerous thyroid and lymph glands removed. With the cancer surgery just two months away from the Olympics, it seemed as though her chances of competing in the Games were effectively over.

But she didn’t give up, joining Team USA’s training camp in Belgium in late May.

“I felt unbelievably good,” she says, “I was able to run right away, and the first day I picked up a hockey stick again was May 28th.”

“The problem with thyroid cancer patients is that they get tired quickly, but I felt stronger because they removed the areas where the cancer had metastasized,” he explains.

Eventually, she was well enough to play again in early June, and “everyone around me was amazed at how quickly I recovered,” she said.

On June 11, USA Hockey announced its roster for the Paris Olympics, and Keesha’s name was among the 16 players.

For the rest of her life, Keesha will need to take thyroid hormone medication every morning. She also has to maintain a low-iodine diet, and earlier this month she underwent radiation therapy.

She traveled with the U.S. national hockey team to Ireland on Aug. 15 and will be ready for the first game of the Olympics on Aug. 28 against Argentina. 토토사이트 순위

Seong-Jae Lim drops 4 spots to No. 24 in world rankings ahead of The Open

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South Korea’s Sungjae Lim has jumped four spots in the world rankings following a strong showing at the Genesis Scottish Open, the final major of the season.

Lim is ranked 24th in the men’s golf weekly world rankings released Friday. He was ranked 28th last week.

Lim finished tied for fourth at the Genesis Scottish Open, which concluded today, after leading the field for all four days.

Kim Ju-hyung Kim remained at No. 17, while Byung-hoon Ahn slipped from No. 30 to No. 32. Kim Si Woo moved up from 50th to 48th.

Lim, Kim Joo-hyung, Ahn Byung-hoon and Kim Si-woo will compete in The Open, which begins on Sept. 18 at Royal Troon in Scotland.

Jang Yubin Jang, who successfully defended her title at the Gunsan CC Open on the Korean Professional Golf (KPGA) Tour, jumped from 197th to 156th.

Jang became the highest-ranked player on the KPGA Tour.

Robert McIntyre (Scotland), who won the Genesis Scottish Open, jumped vertically from No. 44 to No. 16. 안전놀이터

KBO pitcher Yoon Young-cheol suffers fatigue fracture of spine…

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The Kia Tigers have been hit with another injury.

The organization announced on the 15th that left-handed starting pitcher Yoon Young-cheol was diagnosed with a fatigue fracture of the spine and will be re-examined in three weeks.

The timing of Yoon’s return will only be known after the re-examination.

Yoon went down with back pain during a game against the SSG Landers on the 13th and was examined by two orthopedic clinics on the 15th and was diagnosed with a fatigue fracture of the spine.

With Yoon’s departure, Kia will have to fill the starting pitching hole immediately.

Yoon, in his second year, has appeared in 16 games this year, posting a 7-4 record with a 4.30 ERA. As the team’s fifth starter, he has the second-most wins behind No. 1 starter James Nail (eight).

Kia is currently 4.5 to 5.5 games out of first place, but a shaky starting rotation could put them in a position where first place is far from assured.

Kia has already lost two of its five starters to injury this year.

No. 1 starter Will Crowe returned to the U.S. with medial collateral ligament damage in his right elbow, while No. 4 Lee Yi-ri underwent surgery last month to reconstruct the medial collateral ligament in his left elbow and remove bone chips, ending his season.

Kia is expected to rotate its starting lineup with Nail, Yang Hyun-jong, Cam Aldred and Hwang Dong-ha, while Kim Gun-guk is expected to fill Yoon Young-chul’s vacant spot. 카지노사이트

Kim Moon-hwan joins professional soccer’s K League 1 Daejeon, led by Hwang Sun-hong

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Defender Kim Moon-hwan has joined Daejeon Hana Citizen of the K League One and will be coached by Hwang Sun-hong.

The Daejeon club announced the signing of Kim on Tuesday. It is Daejeon’s first signing since Hwang took over as head coach earlier this month.

“Kim Moon-hwan, who can play both fullback and wingback with his excellent offensive and defensive abilities, is optimized for the team’s tactics of switching between three and four backs. He can be utilized in a variety of positions.”

Kim made his professional debut with Busan I-Park in 2017 and was named to the K League 2 Best 11 for two consecutive seasons in 2018 and 2019.

In January 2021, he left Busan for LAFC in the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS), where he recorded one goal and one assist in 28 games before donning the Jeonbuk Hyundai jersey in March 2022.

Kim had a breakout year with Jeonbuk, earning a spot at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and in July of last year, he found a new home in Al Duhail, Qatar.

After his stint in the Middle East, Kim returned to the K League, this time in a Daejeon jersey.

Daejeon, which has reorganized under Hwang, has only won three games, drawn six and lost eight this season and has fallen to the bottom of the table.

Kim said, “The team is in a difficult situation, but I don’t think the current position is a good fit for Daejeon. We will adapt quickly, turn the tide with our teammates, and make a new leap forward to bring joy to our passionate fans.” 안전놀이터

Manager Lee Seung-yup “Choi Seung-yong to return in a month… Lee Yoo-chan to play outfield”

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Doosan Bears left-handed pitcher Choi Seung-yong (23) is expected to return to the first team on July 20th.

Infielder Lee Yoo-chan (25) is trying out for the outfield.

“Seung-yong Choi will return to the first team around July 20,” Doosan manager Lee Seung-yeop said ahead of the team’s home game against the NC Dinos in Seoul’s Jamsil Stadium on July 20. “He’s currently pitching half pitches and gradually increasing his pitch count.”

Choi, who went 3-6 with one save and a 3.97 ERA in 31 games last year while splitting time between starting and relieving, was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his elbow earlier this year and began rehabilitation.

“The most important thing is to prevent his injury from recurring,” Lee said. “We want to put him on the first team after he recovers completely. He is rehabilitating smoothly, so we can expect to see him in July.”

Manager Lee Seung-yeop, who dropped Choi from the first-team roster on Oct. 18 to give homegrown ace Kwak Bin a rest, will start Choi against the Daegu Samsung Lions on Oct. 21.

Choi’s removal from the first team roster was also to give him a break.

After the rest, Choi Jun-ho will take the mound again.

Doosan plans to use Raul Alcantara, Brandon Waddell, two foreign players and Choi Jun-ho, Kim Dong-joo and Choi Won-joon in the starting lineup until Kwak Bin returns.

There are also changes in the outfield.

Lee Yoo-chan, whose primary position is infielder, made substitute appearances in the middle infield against the Gochuk Kiwoom Heroes on the 16th and Jamsil NC on the 19th.

While Lee has shown off his hitting ability with a .304 batting average (21-for-69), he hasn’t gotten much playing time because Doosan’s infield is solid with Yang Seok-hwan at first base, Kang Seung-ho at second base, Park Jun-young at shortstop, and Heo Kyung-min at third base.

Lee said, “I’m trying to use him in the outfield to increase his versatility. He knows that he needs to play the outfield to get playing time,” said Lee. “He has been training in the outfield every chance he gets since the beginning of the season. When the score is close late in the game, we will use him in the outfield to gain practical experience.” 사설토토

Woods returns to the field after 7 months, 3-over par on day one

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Tiger Woods (USA) returned to the field seven months after undergoing ankle surgery and while he is relatively healthy, he is not yet back to full strength.

Woods shot a 3-over-par 74 in the first round of the Hero World Challenge at the par-72 Albany Golf Course in New Providence, Bahamas, on Monday.

The Hero World Challenge is not a regular event on the U.S. Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour, but it is an official event featuring 20 of the world’s top players. It has a $4.5 million purse and a $1 million first-place prize.

Woods, who shot a 5-under 67 and is eight shots behind Brian Harman and Tony Finau (USA), is tied for 18th in the 20-man field.

He made four birdies but added five bogeys and a double-bogey.

Hit a longest of 335 yards and an average of 313.4 yards, but his shots were largely flat.

Hit just 46.2 percent of his shots in the fairway and missed the green eight times.

Of his four birdies, only one was made by sticking it in the hole.

He faltered sharply down the stretch.

On the 15th (par-5), my tee shot went into the bushes and I tried to force it out instead of unflappable, resulting in a 5-on-2 putt for a two-stroke loss, and on the 16th (par-4), my third shot from outside the green hit a thick patch and I made bogey.

On the 17th (par-3), he dropped another shot with a 3-putt from 14 meters.

At 4-over par through three holes, Woods was unable to capitalize on a birdie opportunity on the final 18th (par-4).

“I lost focus from the middle of the round to the last,” Woods said, “I wasn’t sure about a couple shots. I struggled with trajectory and trajectory. I didn’t have the feel, the trajectory, the distance control that I normally take for granted,” he said, admitting that he’s still not quite back on track.

But on this day, Woods’ physical condition was more important than his performance.

After withdrawing from the Masters in April, Woods underwent surgery shortly thereafter to treat inflammation of the peroneal bone in his right ankle, and he has since focused on treatment and rehabilitation.

The inflammation was reportedly an aftereffect of a compound fracture he suffered in a car accident in February 2021.

“I spent months with the bones in my ankle touching, and the surgery took that away,” Woods said.

Woods, who hinted at his imminent return to the field in September when he was seen swinging a wedge followed by a full swing, has set the Hero World Challenge, an event organized by the Tiger Woods Foundation, as the stage for his return.

“The biggest challenge is walking for 72 holes,” Woods said.

Even without the after-effects of the car accident, Woods has had multiple back and leg surgeries over the years.

Plus, he turns 48 next month.

Fortunately, on this day, Woods didn’t seem to have much trouble walking the 18th hole.

His gait was a little uncomfortable, and he often swung his legs to loosen them up, but his swing and gait were fine.

However, Woods admitted that playing 72 holes was not easy.

“My legs, back, and neck are tight,” he said, “and the pace is still fast when I’m playing.”

It wasn’t like the friendly golf he’s used to playing with friends and acquaintances.

But Woods was motivated.

“I wanted to compete,” he said, “and I think I’m ready to compete. I played well today. I just didn’t do what I need to do mentally.”

Jordan Spieth (USA) shot a 4-under 68 to finish in third place, followed by world number one Scott Schauffler (USA), Colin Morikawa and Cameron Young (USA) at 3-under 69.

Viktor Hovlan (NOR), looking for his third straight victory in the event, finished the first day in a tie for 16th after a 1-over 73.

Will Zalatoris (USA), playing in his first tournament in seven months after back surgery like Woods, showed he is not yet back to his best with a 9-over-par 81. 메이저 토토사이트

Superstar Ohtani wins MLB’s Most Valuable Player award for third straight year

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Superstar Shohei Ohtani, 29, has won the Edgar Martinez Award for the best designated hitter in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the third consecutive year.

“Ohtani is only the second player in history to win the award three times in a row,” MLB.com reported on Monday.

He is the first player to win the award three years in a row since David Ortiz, who won it five times from 2003 to 2007.

Ohtani had a breakout year for the Los Angeles Angels, splitting time at the plate.

In 135 games as a hitter, he posted an impressive .304 batting average (4th), 44 home runs (1st), 95 RBI (tied for 14th), .412 slugging percentage (1st), and .654 on-base percentage (1st-overall American League).

As a pitcher, he went 10-5 with a 3.14 ERA.

Ohtani, who made a big mark in MLB history as a pitcher and a hitter, is collecting trophies this winter.

Last month, he was unanimously named the American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP), and he also won the Silver Slugger award for the best designated hitter.

However, Ohtani injured his elbow late in the season and will only be able to play designated hitter next season.

We won’t see him in a two-hitter until 2025 or later.

However, Ohtani’s price tag is still sky-high.

Local media outlets expect Ohtani, who becomes a free agent after the 2023 season, to sign a contract totaling $500 million for the first time ever.

MLB has been recognizing the best designated hitter since 1973, and the award has been given under its current name since 2004 in honor of Seattle Mariners legend Edgar Martinez. 스포츠토토사이트

Free agent Yang Seok-hwan remains… Doosan’s batting task is to ‘revive Kim Jae-hwan’

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Baseball manager Lee Seung-yeop sees a “right-right cleanup trio” with left-handed slugger Kim Jae-hwan batting fourth and right-handers Yang Seok-hwan and Yang Ji in front of him as the framework for the 2024 season.

For now, Lee’s plan is more than 50 percent complete.

Yang signed a free agent contract with Doosan on March 30 for 4+2 years and up to 7.8 billion won.

Coach Lee Seung-yup was more than happy to see him stay.

“I called the coach after signing the contract. I loved the sound of his voice,” he laughed.

Traded to Doosan from the LG Twins in 2021, Yang hit .267 with 69 home runs and 236 RBIs over the last three years (2021-2023).

He was third in home runs during that time. Only Choi Jung (90 home runs-SSG Landers) and Jose Pirela (73 home runs-Samsung Lions) have hit more home runs than Yang.

With Yang Seok-hwan sticking around, Doosan has succeeded in establishing a core batting lineup that is not outclassed by other clubs.

What remains to be seen is the rebound of Kim Jae-hwan.

Kim Jae-hwan left for the United States on May 25.

In order to train with Kang Jeong-ho, who has played in the KBO and Major League Baseball and currently runs a baseball academy.

Kim Jae-hwan accepted manager Lee Seung-yeop’s request and participated in the Nov. 1-23 wrap-up camp. It’s unusual for a starter to complete a full camp.

Kim hit 44 home runs and 133 RBIs in 2018, winning two division titles and being named the regular season Most Valuable Player (MVP).

However, his home runs have since dropped to 15 in 2019, 30 in 2020, 27 in 2021, 23 in 2022, and just 10 this year.

His batting average was .220, his lowest since becoming a starter.

Lee Seung-yeop, a former “national hitter” who played in Nippon Professional Baseball for eight years and still holds the record for most home runs in Korean baseball (467), served as Kim Jae-hwan’s “dedicated instructor” during this year’s final camp.

“I talked more with Kim Jae-hwan during the final camp than I did during the entire regular season this year,” Lee said. “He told me his worries, we diagnosed problems together, and we got to know each other. It’s not easy for a veteran to complete a training camp. I’m very grateful to Jae-hwan.”

“It definitely paid off. I could see that he was struggling. It was probably harder than it looks.” “Training volume is not everything, 바카라사이트 but it takes a lot of training for the body to remember good form. While overcoming his physical limitations, the bad memories that plagued him must have disappeared.”

Kim Jae-hwan spends his off-season training with Kang Jung-ho in Los Angeles, USA.

Some players have benefited from the Kang Jung-ho effect.

Son Ah-seop (NC Dinos) hit just .277 last year and spent the offseason training with Kang. This year, Son is batting .339, topping the league in that category.

Kim Jae-hwan, who trained one-on-one with the “National Hitter” Lee Seung-yeop during the final camp, gets help from “former big leaguer” Kang Jeong-ho during the off-season when he can’t train with the team’s coaching staff.

This year, Doosan finished tied for third in the division with 100 team home runs and fifth with a .373 batting average.

Yang Seok-hwan (21 homers, 0.454 on-base percentage) and Yang Ji (17 homers, 0.474 on-base percentage) did their part, but Kim Jae-hwan (10 homers, 0.331 on-base percentage) struggled.

Coach Lee Seung-yeop, as well as Yang and Yang, are confident in Kim’s resurgence.

“Next year, Jae-hwan will work harder with his brother to improve the team’s ranking, which was only fifth this year,” Yang said.

“Jae-hwan’s slump is over this year,” said Yang Ji, “The coach has stepped up to the plate, and my friend Jung Ho is also helping him. I have no doubt in his resurgence.”

If the manager and his teammates get their wish, the Doosan bats could rise to the top of the KBO. 온라인카지노사이트

Major League Baseball Seoul Opening Game to be broadcast on Coupang Play next March

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Coupang Play will broadcast the opening game of the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season in Seoul on March 20 and 21 next year.

On March 1, Coupang Play announced, “We will live stream the MLB World Tour Seoul Series at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul next March,” and said, “We will exclusively broadcast the entire process of the team’s arrival, practice games, and the main game.”

In July, the MLB office announced that the “San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers will play their regular season opener in Seoul on March 20-21, 2024.

In August, an MLB due diligence team traveled to Seoul to inspect the Gocheok Dome facility.

Next year’s opening game will be the first time an MLB game will be played in South Korea.

The MLB office has decided to play a regular season or event game in a “country other than the United States” in 2024 to globalize baseball.

In addition to the Seoul opener, the Colorado Rockies and Houston Astros will play in Mexico City, Mexico, on April 28-29, and the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets will play in London, England, on June 9-10.

During spring training on March 10-11, the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox will play an event game in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

The most high-profile “international game” is the opening day in Seoul.

“It will be the first time in five years that MLB has played an Opening Day game outside the United States since Tokyo, Japan, in 2019,” MLB.com notes, “and it will bring back memories of watching KBO games online when Major League Baseball was delayed in 2020 due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In addition, San Diego and Dodgers fans will be able to take an unforgettable trip.”

Korean baseball fans are looking forward to the opening game between San Diego, where Kim Ha-seong plays, and the Dodgers, where Park Chan-ho and Ryu Hyun-jin played. 슬롯