Games

(Asiad) S. Korean pitcher Gwak Been sidelined with back spasms

South Korean pitcher Gwak Been has been sidelined with upper back spasms and is trying to be ready for the next phase of the Asian Games baseball tournament in China, team officials said Tuesday.Gwak, a hard-throwing right-hander for the Doosan Bears …

(Asiad) S. Korea falls to Chinese Taipei for 1st loss in baseball

South Korea lost to Chinese Taipei 4-0 for its first defeat in the Asian Games baseball tournament in China on Monday, as its bid for the fourth consecutive gold medal took an early stumble.South Korea managed just four hits against Chinese Taipei sta…

(LEAD) (Asiad) S. Korea wins 1st gold from table tennis in 21 yrs

South Korea claimed the gold medal from table tennis for the first time in 21 years at the Asian Games on Monday, winning the first all-Korean final at the 19th edition of the continental event in China.Jeon Ji-hee and Shin Yu-bin, the world No. 1 wom…

(Asiad) S. Korea wins 1st gold from table tennis in 21 yrs

South Korea claimed the gold medal from table tennis for the first time in 21 years at the Asian Games on Monday, winning the first all-Korean final at the 19th edition of the continental event in China.Jeon Ji-hee and Shin Yu-bin, the world No. 1 wom…