KIA Tigers Yang Hyeon-jong pitched 5⅓ innings against Kiwoom Heroes on the 21st, exceeding 100 innings this season, becoming the second player in KBO League history to reach 100 innings for 13 consecutive seasons.
Daegu hosts the 26th World Masters Athletics Championships starting Friday, bringing 11,176 veteran athletes from 106 countries to compete in track, field, and road events until Sept. 3.
In the game against the KIA Tigers held at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 22nd, Kiwoom Heroes won 3-1 thanks to Ahn Woo-jin's 7 scoreless innings and Seo Geon-chang's 2 RBIs, breaking their 5-game losing streak and stopping KIA's 6-game winning streak.
In the third round of the 48th KLPGA Championship on the KLPGA Tour BC Card/Hankyung, Seo Gyo-rim took the sole lead with 10 under par. He will face off with Minsol Kim, who is in second place by three strokes, in the final round to secure his first four wins of the season.
World No. 1 badminton player An Se-young of South Korea advanced to the BWF World Championships semifinals in New Delhi after defeating China's Han Yue.
The Korean Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (KAHPERD) hosts the 38th International Sport Science Congress in Seoul, exploring sport's influence on body, mind, social relationships, and industry, commemorating the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
South Korean golfer Kim Si-woo, ranked 4th in FedEx Cup standings without a 2026 win, aims for his first victory in the remaining two PGA Tour playoff tournaments, citing self-belief and improved consistency.
In the second round of the KLPGA Championship held in Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do, Seo Gyo-rim and Song Eun-ah tied for the lead with a total of 7 under par. Rival Kim Min-sol is in pursuit, ranking alone in 3rd place with 6 under par.
Ketel Marte of MLB Arizona was moved from the restricted list to the 10-day injured list due to left knee inflammation. Marte previously held a meeting with the club's general manager and coach after causing an uproar by not attending the game.
South Korean sprinter Joel Jin Nwamadi aims to break his personal best and reach the podium at next month's Asian Games in Japan following a series of record-breaking performances this season.
KT Wiz maintained its lead in the league with a 16-4 win against the LG Twins held at Jamsil Stadium on the 20th. Starter Ko Young-pyo earned his 10th win of the season by allowing 3 runs in 6 innings, and the KT batting line scored 16 runs with 13 walks and walks.
KT Wiz maintained the league lead in the game against LG in Jamsil on the 20th with a 16-4 win with 15 long and short hits and 13 dead balls. Starter Ko Young-pyo achieved his 10th win of the season by allowing 3 runs in 6 innings, and the batting lineup's concentration, including Kim Min-hyuk's winning hit in the top of the 7th inning, led to the victory.
The K-Soccer Innovation Committee, which was launched after the poor performance of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup, will switch to a non-face-to-face meeting system in the future. Co-Chairman Park Ji-sung announced that he plans to operate the schedule flexibly, taking into account circumstances such as the return to England, and continue to discuss improvements in youth policy and the national team coach selection system.
The KIA Tigers defeated the Hanwha Eagles and climbed to 3rd place in the league with 5 consecutive wins. KT Wiz maintained first place by defeating the LG Twins, while SSG Landers, NC Dinos, and Lotte Giants each also achieved victories.
South Korean judoka Huh Mimi, a Tokyo-born athlete, aims for gold at the upcoming Asian Games in Aichi, Japan. After overcoming a difficult shoulder surgery recovery, she is leveraging support from loved ones to compete in her native country.
Reigning K League 1 champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors were eliminated from the Korea Cup in the round of 16, losing 5-3 on penalties to third-division club Dangjin Citizen FC after a 2-2 draw at Jeonju World Cup Stadium.
South Korean golfers Kim Si-woo finished as runner-up and Im Sung-jae tied for fifth at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, boosting their FedEx Cup playoff standings.
South Korea's national wrestling team and head coach An Han-bong broke down in tears at a press conference, vowing to revive the sport's declining fortunes at the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after failing to medal at recent Olympics.
South Korean athletes, including world champion fencer Song Se-ra and vaulter Yeo Seo-jeong, shared their goals and preparations for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan during a press conference in Jincheon.
Son Heung-min's 4-match scoring streak in MLS ends as LAFC loses 1-0 to San Diego FC; Son had scoring chances but was held goalless, picking up a yellow card in the process.
South Korean swimmers Kim Woo-min and Hwang Sun-woo expressed confidence Thursday in repeating their historic 22-medal success at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, despite strong competition from rising Chinese and Japanese athletes.
South Korea's Olympic committee announced a goal of capturing up to 45 gold medals for a top-three finish at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, setting the stage for a rivalry with the host nation.
South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in scored his first goal for Atletico Madrid in a 2-0 season-opening win over Malaga CF, earning Man of the Match honors.
