About 60 retired players representing each era, from members of the first generation of Korean professional baseball to active stars, will participate in the 'Jamsil the Last Inning by Renault' event at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on November 14 to share the stadium's 44-year history and memories.
The Los Angeles Dodgers won Game 3 of the National League Division Series by defeating the Atlanta Braves 3-1, led by starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto's 7 innings, 10 strikeouts, and 1 run allowed, and three home runs by Andi Parjes, Enrique Hernández, and Freddie Freeman. The Dodgers, who are ahead in the series with 2 wins and 1 loss, need just one more win in the remaining two games to advance to the NLCS. Atlanta's Kim Ha-seong started as the 9th hitter and shortstop, but went 0-hit in 1 at-bat and made one defensive error, which did not result in a run.
The Pony Chung Foundation announced on the 7th that it had selected national badminton player Se-young Ahn and Professor Do-hyung Kim of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania as recipients of the 7th 'Pony Chung Young Leader Award'. Se-Young Ahn was recognized for his spirit of innovation and challenge in the fields of sports and science, respectively, for his gold medals at the Olympics and World Championships, and Professor Do-Hyung Kim for his research on nanocatalysts.
Jang Min-ho, a visually impaired track and field athlete, began his career as an athlete again with the help of his girlfriend and acquaintances and will compete in the men's 100m and 400m at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games. He is the first Korean athlete to participate in the Asian Games and the Asian Para Games in succession and is aiming for a gold medal and a new world record.
Former Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Fred Claire passed away at the age of 91. He helped Asian players advance into the MLB by recruiting Chan-Ho Park and Hideo Nomo, and led the Dodgers to a World Series victory in 1988. Even after being dismissed following the sale of the team in 1998, he continued his relationship with baseball. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2015 and battled the disease for 11 years.
The England football team defeated the Czech Republic 3-0, led by Harry Kane's multiple goals, and recorded its third consecutive win in the 2026-2027 UEFA Nations League. Kane tied Peter Shilton's all-time record for most appearances with 125 international appearances, and was involved in all three of the team's goals.
Son Heung-min set a new record for the most international goals by a male South Korean player, scoring his 59th goal during a 2-0 friendly victory against Uzbekistan in Yongin.
Shareholders of EuroLeague clubs rejected the NBA's proposal for collaboration and chose their own route. The NBA is planning to launch an 'NBA Europe' league with 16 teams in Europe in 2027, and the Euroleague has decided to increase the existing 13 teams to 20, convert to a franchise model, and grant joint shareholder status.
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Son Heung-min (LAFC) scored his 59th international goal in a friendly match against Uzbekistan held at Yongin Mir Stadium on the 6th, breaking former coach Cha Bum-geun's record and becoming the sole top scorer in Korean men's soccer international matches.
Park Jun-soon, a key infielder for the professional baseball Doosan Bears, was expunged from the first team due to damage to his right thigh. Ahead of the postseason, each club, including Doosan, Samsung, Kiwoom, and KT, entered the entry group.
Kim Hyo-joo will participate in the Aramco Korea Championship, which will be held for four days starting on the 8th at the New Korea Country Club in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, and aim to win the championship for the third consecutive year. If she wins this tournament, she will set an unusual record for an LPGA tour player to win three times in Korea in one season.
Kim Jae-yeol, president of the International Skating Union (ISU), was elected as the new president of the Winter Olympic Sports Federation (WOF). Chairman Kim is expanding his influence in the winter sports field by serving as the head of the WOF following his position as a member of the IOC executive committee.
The KPGA Tour AmazingCre Open, with a $521,000 purse, will be held at Flamingo Country Club in Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province from Wednesday to Saturday. Sponsored by AmazingCre, the tournament aims to increase opportunities for domestic male golfers amid declining KPGA Tour events and prize money. Though its purse and winner's prize of ~$104,000 are modest, Genesis points are at stake, with the winner earning 1,000 points toward the Genesis Grand Prize, which includes ~$149,000 in bonus money, a Genesis vehicle, a five-year KPGA Tour exemption, PGA Tour Q-School final stage entry, and a one-year DP World Tour exemption. Jang Yu-bin leads the Genesis points standings with 4,412.70 points, followed by Shin Sang-hoon (3,885.44) and Song Min-hyuk (3,728.49).
South Korea's women's national volleyball team qualified for the 2027 FIVB World Cup based on its world ranking of No. 27, securing a path to potential Olympic qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, where 12 teams will compete and berths are allocated through World Cup performance and rankings.
The 2026 professional baseball season recorded a cumulative season attendance of 12.362 million after 699 games, setting a new record for the largest audience ever. Despite the heat wave and the Asian Games selection, eight teams continued their box office success by surpassing 1 million spectators.
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 thanks to Braden Montgomery's come-from-behind double and recorded their second consecutive win in the American League Division Series (ALDS). Following a 3-0 win in the first game, they also won the second game, recording 2 wins and undefeated against their opponent, leaving them just one win away from advancing to the ALCS.
After winning the gold medal in men's soccer at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, some players' careless remarks regarding military service benefits became controversial, and the cautious and exemplary attitudes shown by Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in in the past are attracting attention again.
Daryz won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp, securing his second consecutive victory and becoming the first colt to achieve this feat in nearly 50 years. Bay City Roller, ridden by Oisin Murphy, led late but was overtaken by Daryz in the final stretch. The race, Europe's richest flat race, offered a $5.63 million purse. Daryz, trained by Francis-Henri Graffard and owned by Aga Khan Studs, has now earned nearly $4 million in prize money this season.
Even after Cristiano Ronaldo left the national team, Portugal came from behind to win 2-1 over Norway, recording all four wins in Group 4 of League A of the Nations League, and secured at least second place in the group and advanced to the quarterfinals with 12 points, 6 points ahead of second-place Denmark in the group.
Coach Roberto Moreno, the interim head coach of the Korean national soccer team, expressed his determination to win without excuses even under restrictions ahead of the final game of the four-game series against Uzbekistan.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will hold the Nations League every two years starting in 2030, and will revamp the World Cup and Asian Cup qualifying methods. The 47 member countries are divided into three levels and a promotion and relegation system and playoffs are introduced. The first official competition is scheduled to be held in the 2032-2033 season, and pilot competitions are being considered for the 2028-2029 season.
Shin Ji-ae secured a permanent JLPGA Tour exemption and completed a career Grand Slam by winning the Japan Women's Open Golf Championship in a playoff against Shiho Kuwaki on Sunday.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 5th that Seoul City Hall athletes who participated in the Asian Games in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan, won a total of 12 medals, including 3 gold, 3 silver, and 6 bronze.
