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 Casino games and software developer Playson has appointed Tamas Kusztos to the newly-established role of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Bringing a varied and extensive portfolio of experience, Kusztos has enjoyed successful stints at the likes of Quickspin, Betsson Group and most recently as Head of Sales and Account Management at Kalamba Games. In his new role, Kusztos will be responsible for overseeing the Playson’s commercial strategy, which includes the continued growth of the supplier’s ever-expanding international footprint and establishing itself as a leading provider in regulated markets worldwide. Kusztos will be tasked with building on the localised approach the provider has adopted in key markets such as Germany, where its recently-launched Double Hit™ mechanic has proved an invaluable retention driver suited to low stake limits. Alex Ivshin, CEO at Playson, said: “Tamas Kusztos is an exemplary professional with an impressive track-record who we are delighted to welcom...

 BLOX, the next generation iGaming platform for the Italian market, has entered a new partnership with game developer Endorphina. Having earned a reputation for consistently delivering engaging slots across a wide variety of popular themes, Endorphina is a highly sought after brand among the casino community, and its addition to the BLOX line-up is sure to be welcomed by operators and players alike. From 2021 Hit Slot and Buffalo 50, to Lucky Streak 3 and Football Superstar, Endorphina games combine reliable and stable behavior with innovative mechanics and polished visuals, to offer players something truly special. Chief Commercial Officer at BLOX, Karl Grech, commented: “Here at BLOX we make a point of keeping our fingers on the pulse of the Italian iGaming market, and one of the brands we know players are increasingly looking for is Endorphina – and really, after playing their games, it’s easy to understand why. “We’re confident Endorphina’s incredible lineup will give our opera...

 KT Wiz's starting lineup, which placed second in the regular season (79 wins, 3 draws, 62 losses) and advanced directly to the playoffs (PO, best of 5), was evaluated as the most solid among the 10 teams. The fact that KT had a 20-day break after finishing the regular season in the postseason (PS), where the role of the starting team is important, also fueled the prediction that KT would have an absolute advantage. Even though PO opponent NC Dinos has Eric Peddy, the triple winner in the pitcher category with multiple regular season wins (20 wins), earned run average (ERA, 2.00), and strikeouts (209), considering the weight and stamina of the remaining starting pitchers, KT It was inevitable that the weight would be tilted. However, expecttions were completely different. Even with a series of foreign one-two punches, including William Cuevas in the first game on the 30th (5-9 loss) and Wes Benjamin in the second game on the 31st, KT did not get the desired results. Cuevas, who was...

 “Will there be a better pitcher than Peddie?” The 2nd round of the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO Post Season Playoff (PO) between NC and KT was held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do on the 31st. These are the words left by KT coach Lee Kang-cheol before the game. KT lost 5 to 9 to NC in the first game of PO the previous day (30th). The batting line was tightly tied by NC starter Eric Peddy's good pitching, and the mound was helpless, giving up 13 hits. In particular, Peddie's performance stood out. Peddie pitched well in 6 innings, allowing 3 hits, 12 strikeouts, and 1 run, and struck out 12, breaking the record for the most strikeouts in a single PO game. It was a skill that even his enemy, Coach Lee, had no choice but to acknowledge. Coach Lee said of Peddy ahead of Game 2, "The angle of his slider was at the edge of the strike zone, and his two-seam fastball was pushed in, making it difficult for batters to hit. He is a good pitcher. He was better than in the regular s...

 NC Dinos' veteran outfielder Park Geon-woo (33) completely shattered the perception that he was 'weak in the fall' in the third game of the playoffs against KT Wiz. NC won 3-2 against KT in the second game of the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO postseason playoffs (best of 5) held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 31st. NC, which won games 1 and 2, had only one win left to advance to the Korean Series. The nucleus of the NC batting line that day was Park Geon-woo. Park Geon-woo gave a perfect performance with 3 hits in 4 at-bats, 1 home run, 2 RBI, and 1 run. In particular, he took the lead in taking the lead by hitting an out-of-park two-run gun against opposing starting pitcher Wes Benjamin in the first inning, and the pitching staff kept this score, completing NC's victory. Until this postseason, Park Geon-woo had the image of being weak in fall baseball. His batting average of only 0.042 (1 hit in 24 at-bats) in 6 games of the 2018 Korean Series (KS) while he was a member of t...

 Doosan Bears first-round draft pick shortstop Ahn Jae-seok (21) has decided to enlist in active duty. Doosan coach Lee Seung-yeop met with reporters at Icheon Bears Park on the 31st and explained the reason behind his decision to enlist, saying, "After injuring my back, my condition did not improve, and I was having a hard time myself." The reason I chose to enlist as an active duty soldier instead of applying to become a managing director was because I wanted to cool off. A Doosan official said, “He said he wants to put down baseball for a while now,” adding that Ahn Jae-seok is very tired. Ahn Jae-seok was a promising next shortstop, so much so that he was called ‘Post Kim Jae-ho.’ He graduated from Seoul High School in 2021 and joined as the first draft pick, and was the first infielder selected by Doosan as the first draft pick in 17 years since Kim Jae-ho in 2004. In his debut season, 2021, he played 96 games as a first-team fixture, giving him an unusually large number...

 Professional baseball NC Dinos native starting pitcher Shin Min-hyuk (24) has been reborn as a 'one-two punch' with Eric Peddy this fall. Shin Min-hyuk went 6 innings with 1 hit, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts, and no runs in the second game of the playoffs (PO) against KT Wiz held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 31st. It wasn't a powerful pitch like Peddie, who had the most strikeouts (12) in a PO game in Game 1 the previous day, but he silenced the KT batting line with efficient and smart pitching. Shin Min-hyuk threw a total of 81 pitches, including 35 changeups, 28 cut fastballs, and 15 fastballs. With the changeup, which was the deciding pitch, he completely stole the timing of KT's batters and induced 18 hitters, including 12 fly balls and 6 ground balls. In addition, he continued to have an advantage in the ball count battle with a strike rate of 66% (54 out of 81 pitches). The only batters who got more than three balls in an at-bat against Shin Min-hyuk were Park Byeong-ho i...

 BLOX, the next generation iGaming platform for the Italian market, has entered a new partnership with game developer Endorphina. Having earned a reputation for consistently delivering engaging slots across a wide variety of popular themes, Endorphina is a highly sought after brand among the casino community, and its addition to the BLOX line-up is sure to be welcomed by operators and players alike. From 2021 Hit Slot and Buffalo 50, to Lucky Streak 3 and Football Superstar, Endorphina games combine reliable and stable behavior with innovative mechanics and polished visuals, to offer players something truly special. Chief Commercial Officer at BLOX, Karl Grech, commented: “Here at BLOX we make a point of keeping our fingers on the pulse of the Italian iGaming market, and one of the brands we know players are increasingly looking for is Endorphina – and really, after playing their games, it’s easy to understand why. “We’re confident Endorphina’s incredible lineup will give our opera...

 Real Dealer Studios, the game producer whose titles have been designed as an alternative to live casino, has received the necessary certifications to launch its flagship Real Roulette series in the Spanish market. The certifications mean that operators active in the Spanish market can now offer their players some of the industry’s most innovative online casino games, which have proved to be a big hit in other European markets such as the UK and Italy. The list includes Real Roulette with Sarati, Real Roulette with Bailey, Real Roulette with Holly, Real Roulette with Caroline and Real Roulette with Matthew. The newer Multifire Auto Roulette, which features multipliers up to 500x, has also been certified. Real Dealer’s games are created from high-quality recorded video clips of dealers and play, which are then integrated into the random number generator gameplay to deliver a smooth and seamless experience on all devices and at all times. This pioneering approach to game development ...

 Playtech has signed up to the All-In Diversity project – an industry-driven initiative to benchmark diversity, equality and inclusion for the global betting and gaming sector. The move comes as part of Playtech’s global sustainability strategy, Sustainable Success. Sustainable Success is Playtech’s strategy for growing the business in a way that has a positive impact on its people, its communities, the environment and our industry. Playtech’s success over the past 20 years has been built by its people and, by fostering a truly inclusive culture, Playtech aims to continue to attract and retain talented people to develop their skills and careers. Shimon Akad, Chief Operating Offer at Playtech, said: “We are delighted to partner with All-In Diversity to help champion diversity and inclusion at Playtech, as well as within our sector.  As the leading technology supplier in the industry, it is imperative to our success that we are able to lead the industry in building a sustainable...

 Sportradar has appointed Lynn S. McCreary as Chief Legal Officer.  McCreary brings over three decades of business, legal and executive leadership experience to Sportradar, as the company continues its rapid growth and affirms its standing as a premier, multi-vertical, data & technology company. McCreary spent the past 11 years at Fiserv, a global leader in financial services and payments technology, and since 2013 served as its Chief Legal Officer, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary.  Her responsibilities included directing the company’s worldwide legal, ethics and compliance activities; she was instrumental in its M&A activities, including the transformative acquisition of First Data. Prior to joining Fiserv, McCreary was a partner with Bryan Cave LLP, and also served as the Managing Partner of the firm’s San Francisco office.  McCreary has extensive experience representing clients in a broad array of complex commercial matters, tra...

 “A true sign of a leader is someone who propels others to be leaders.” So says Ellen Whittemore, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Wynn Resorts, Limited in an appearance on Gaming Laboratories International’s (GLI®) web series Illuminating Conversations. Whittemore is an admired gaming executive, and in addition to her role at Wynn Resorts, she is Chair of the Nevada Resorts Association, member of the Executive Committee of the American Gaming Association, an officer of the International Association of Gaming Advisors, and a member of the Board of Directors of Global Gaming Women. A giant on the gaming industry’s legal scene, in the episode Whittemore talks with series host and GLI CEO James Maida about gaming’s legal history, present, and future. She also gives her take on her landmark work that changed how the global industry considered RNGs and the fairness of gaming devices, her current work Wynn Resorts, and her view on the future of gaming’s legal la...

  Mobile-first games developer OneTouch has partnered with White Hat Gaming to distribute its innovative slot titles across the platform provider’s growing content aggregation portfolio. Leading casino brands in White Hat Gaming’s network will be able to access OneTouch’s best slots, adding fresh content and driving further player engagement, while OneTouch will broaden its expanding reach to new operators and territories. This ambition for regional growth can be seen in OneTouch’s desire to enlarge its commercial presence in markets across the globe, with the supplier recently adding the likes of Relax Gaming, Big Wave Gaming and Stellatuparley to its network. Petra Maria Poola, Head of Business Development and Operations at OneTouch, said: “Our games portfolio, well-known for it’s mobile-first approach and intuitive gameplay, continues to attract new partners and we’re delighted to work with White Hat Gaming – one of the fastest growing platform providers out there. “This agreeme...

 British media outlet Express reported on the 26th (Korean time) that ‘Manchester United manager Eric ten Haag warned of a rebellion in the locker room.’ Coach Ten Haag took charge of Manchester United ahead of the 2022-2023 season. He won the Carabao Cup in his first season, finished runner-up in the English Football Association (FA) Cup, and finished third in the English Premier League (EPL). This season is 180 degrees different. In the opening 12 games of the EPL, they recorded only 7 wins and 5 losses. In the European Champions League (UCL) group stage, they are at the bottom of Group A. In the Carabao Cup, they were eliminated in the round of 16. The Express said, 'According to former Liverpool player Luis Enrique, the majority of Manchester United players want manager Ten Haag to be sacked. Coach Ten Haag is under increasing pressure to prove that he can turn the situation around. Coach Ten Haag said he thought the players were no longer on his side. Enrique said: "I don...

  Soccer media outlet 'Score90' said on its official SNS on the 25th (Korean time), "38-year-old Ronaldo has returned to the top scorer in club and international competitions in 2023. With 8 games left, how many goals will he score by the end of the year?" It highlighted Ronaldo's scoring record with the article. Ronaldo has scored 48 goals for his club and national team, putting him in joint top spot with Harry Kane and Erling Haaland. Kylian Mbappe (46 goals) and Baranavas Varga (39 goals) followed. However, after Holland succeeded in scoring against Liverpool, Holland (49 goals) took first place, while Ronaldo and Kane (48 goals) fell to second place. Ronaldo has received a lot of attention since his childhood. Manager Alex Ferguson recognized Ronaldo's talent and brought him to Manchester United. Ronaldo became the world's best player at Manchester United. He had moments of glory, including being the top scorer in the Premier League (PL), winning the U...

  Promising Italian player Francesco Camarda set a new record for the youngest debut in Serie A history. Camarda took the field instead of Luka Jovic in the 38th minute of the second half of the 2023-2024 Serie A round 13 home game against Fiorentina held at Giuseppe Meazza in Milan, Italy on the 26th (Korean time). Born in 2008,Camarda made his Serie A debut at the age of 15 years and 260 years old, breaking his record as the youngest player ever to do so. His previous record was Visdom Amei, who debuted for Bologna in 2021 at 15 years and 274 days. Camarda is Italy's top prospect. As a member of the AC Milan youth team, he led the team to a 7-0 victory with a hat trick in the third round of the Coppa Italia Youth League Cup last September. He also scored multiple goals against Newcastle in the UEFA Youth League. He also has 4 goals in 6 games for the Italy U-17 national team.  Meanwhile, AC Milan won 1-0 with Theo Hernández's penalty kick win ning goal in extra time in the f...

 Despite huge losses, we are accelerating disposal. British media ‘Team Talk’ reported on the 23rd (Korean time), “We have completed preparations to send Manchester United’s Donny van de Beek (26) to Galatasaray.” Van de Beek left Ajax in 2020 and joined Manchester United. Manchester United expressed great expectations by investing 39 million euros (about 55 billion won) in his recruitment. He did not show performance that lived up to expectations. Van de Beek had difficulty adjusting to Manchester United. In his first season, he had a disappointing performance of just 1 goal and 2 assists in all competitions. His last season also failed to show any potential for his revival. Despite reuniting with coach Eric ten Haag, with whom he had a close relationship at Ajax, he suffered a knee injury and failed to make another comeback. He was likely to leave Manchester United this summer. Manchester United put Van de Beek on the release list to raise funds to recruit new players. The transf...

 Are Paul Pogba and Juventus of Italy's Serie A destined to eventually break up? Pogba was once praised as the world's best midfielder. He was also a key player in the French national team's victory at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Now, Pogba is facing the biggest crisis in his career.  Pogba took a doping test after the match against Udinese last August and tested positive for testosterone. You have taken a drug that is prohibited by law. Juventus immediately excluded Pogba from the team. Pogba maintained his innocence. However, he later underwent additional testing for Sample B, which also came back positive. Local media predicted that Pogba could be banned for up to four years depending on the results. In fact, this is a period in which a player's life can end. In this situation, there are people who support Pogba. Juventus colleagues sent a message saying they hope Pogba returns quickly. Coach Didier Deschamps, who won the World Cup together, also supported Pogba, s...

 Tottenham Hotspur is playing the most important game of the season. This is the 13th round of the English Premier League (EPL). Tottenham will play against Aston Villa in the 13th round of the 2023-2024 EPL season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, at 11 p.m. on the 26th (Korean time). It is a very important game for Tottenham. This is the first game after the international break. Son Heung-min joins the Korean national team and plays in the World Cup qualifiers before wearing the Tottenham uniform again. Tottenham are at a crossroads. In the first 10 games of the season, they recorded 8 wins, 2 draws, and a strong upward trend. At one point, they rose to the top of the league. However, in the 11th round match against Chelsea, a series of powerful variables occurred and the team faced the greatest crisis. Christian Romero and Destiny Udozy were sent off, while James Maddison and Mickey van der Pen were out for extended periods of time due to injury. Maddison was Tott...

 Coach Enze Postecoglou was confident that he was enjoying the difficult situation. Recently, Tottenham has enjoyed the best rise in the Premier League (PL). Under coach Postekoglou, the team began an undefeated streak of 10 games through appropriate player selection and bold offensive tactics, and maintained a good atmosphere by rising to first place in the league rankings.  However, the flow has suddenly stopped recently. It started with a fierce London derby against Chelsea. From the beginning of the first half, Tottenham suffered a series of serious negative events. While the team was ahead in the 5th minute of the first half thanks to Dejan Kulusevski's first goal, Christian Romero attempted an unreasonable tackle on Enzo Fernandez and received a direct red card.   The bad news continued. Tottenham, who started fighting with 10 men, had to be replaced due to injuries to Mickey van der Ven and James Madison. At the beginning of the second half, Destiny Udogi was ...

 Raphael Varane, who was a key defender for Real Madrid, is now in a situation where he has to consider a move to the Middle East after being pushed out by Harry Maguire.  During his time at Real Madrid, Varane was one of the most highly regarded center backs in the world. Varane, who won three La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions League titles with Real, also played a big part in the French national team and contributed to France winning the 2018 World Cup in Russia.  Ahead of the 2021/22 season, Varane decided to transfer to Manchester United after completing his stay with Real. At the time, Manchester United needed a starting center back to push out underperforming center backs such as Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, and Eric Bailly, so Manchester United fans also showed great satisfaction with the desired signing. Even though he was limited to 22 league games due to injury problems in his first season, Manchester United fans poured out favorable reviews of Varane....

 Italian striker Mario Balotelli (33, Adana Demirspor) claimed that he is still the strongest striker in Italy and should be selected for the Italian national team. Goal.com, a soccer media outlet, said on the 23rd (Korean time), “Mario Balotelli believes he deserves to be called up to the Italian national team. He insisted that he was still the Azzurri's strongest striker." Balotelli stood out for his outstanding talent from his childhood and was regarded as a leading player in Italian football. Balotelli, who has been attracting attention since his days as a youth representative, led Italy to second place in the 2012 European Football Championship (Euro 2012) and became a leader in the generational change. Afterwards, he established himself as Italy's key striker, but was always at the center of issues as his controversial words and actions continued on and off the pitch. In the end, Balotelli was not called up to the Italian national team for the last time in 2018, and ...

 “Beyond Griezmann, aim straight for Henry and Giroud.” France won 14-0 in the 7th match of Group B of the 2024 UEFA European Championship (hereinafter referred to as Euro) qualifying held at the Illianz Riviera Stadium in Nice, France on the 19th (Korean time). With this victory, France won all 7 games (27 points, 1 goal conceded) and climbed to first place in Group B. On the other hand, if Gibraltar did not win a single game, it would remain in 5th place (no goals scored and 35 goals conceded), the bottom of the group. It was literally a one-sided match. France opened the scoring with an own goal by Ethan Santos in the 3rd minute of the first half, and then Marcus Thuram scored the team's second goal in the 4th minute of the first half. In addition, Warren Jair Emery, the youngest ever debutant for the French national team, scored his debut goal in the 16th minute of the first half. Gibraltar ended up fighting with 10 men as Santos was sent off with a red card in the 18th minute ...

 Hwang Hee-chan (27), who has emerged as a special ace, is expected to soon renew his contract with Wolverhampton Wanderers. Britain's 'The Athletic' said on the 19th (Korean time), "Wolverhampton is discussing a contract renewal with Hwang Hee-chan." Hee-chan Hwang, now 27 years old, has established himself as the core of the team this season. Wolverhampton also commented on Hwang Hee-chan's performance. “We want to repay them with a contract,” he said. Hwang Hee-chan's contract with Wolverhampton runs until the summer of 2026. According to the media, Hwang Hee-chan also wants to remain at Wolverhampton and is satisfied with working with manager Gary O'Neill. Negotiations are progressing positively as the interests of both sides are aligned. Hwang Hee-chan was loaned from Leipzig to Wolverhampton in August 2021, and was transferred permanently in January of the following year, where he has been playing for three seasons. His last two seasons were disa...

 “If I get the chance, I want to play shortstop again.” Lotte Giants rookie infielder Jeong Dae-seon (19) debuted in the first team this year and had many opportunities to play as a starter in September. There was a reason why his main players were injured, but in a situation where the team was chasing the hope of finishing in the top 5 until the end, Jeong Dae-seon did not give up and played his best. Although his performance did not match, it was a meaningful season for Jeong Dae-seon.  He had a batting average of .105 (6-for-40), 6 RBI, and an OPS of .392 in 19 games this year. Although he showed flashes from time to time, there was no performance that left a strong impression. Even during his amateur days, he mainly played shortstop and third base, but after joining the pros and playing second base in the Futures League, he developed a sense of the game. He was always considered the best-rated player in the Futures League and even made his first-team debut a success. His f...

 “Sumida wants to apologize in person.” She wasn't just good at skills. The manners are also excellent. The main character is Chihiro Smith (24), who showed off a fantastic pitch against Korea. He threw a ball that hit Kim Joo-won (21). I want to apologize in person. A Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) official said, “I ran into Sumida yesterday by chance, ahead of the Asian Professional Baseball Championship (APBC) 2023 match against Taiwan, which will be held at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on the 18th. He came towards us and said, ‘Please tell Kim Joo-won that you are sorry.’” He added, “Sumida also said, ‘I don’t know if Korea will make it to the finals, but if they do, I really want to personally apologize to Kim Joo-won in the finals.’” The situation occurred the day before. Korea unfortunately lost to Japan 1-2. Japanese starter Sumida showed off his fantastic pitching, allowing 3 hits, 1 walk, 7 strikeouts, and no runs in 7 innings. The number of pitches was only 77. Ther...

 LG, which won the Korean Series for the first time in 29 years, will hold a congratulatory party on the 17th. LG will hold a celebration banquet this afternoon at LG Science Park in Magok-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, with Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo, LG athletes, and the Executive Twins Club in attendance. The legacy of late Chairman Koo Bon-moo, a subject of public interest, will also be revealed on this day. First of all, the Awamori lid stored in the feed room of the LG Champions Park accommodation in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, will be opened for the first time in 28 years. It is a 'legendary drink' that started in the spring of 1994 when Chairman Koo Bon-moo, who visited the Okinawa spring camp, shared this drink at a team dinner and suggested, "If we win this season, let's toast with this drink at the congratulatory party." LG, who drank alcohol at the event of winning its second championship in the fall of that year, thought it was a pleasant jinx and returned ...

 It was a strong Korean series debut. Thanks to his good pitching, the LG Twins were able to smile in the Korean Series for the first time in 7,670 days. LG right-handed pitcher Yoo Young-chan once again made the three letters of his name known to LG fans. LG, led by coach Yeom Kyung-yeop, won 5-4 in the second game against KT Wiz of the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO Korean Series held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 8th. LG, who unfortunately lost the first game 2-3, won the second game with a comeback win and left the Suwon trip with a series record of 1 win and 1 loss. It has been 7,670 days since LG won the Korean Series. LG, which advanced directly to the Korean Series by taking first place in the regular season, is playing the Korean Series for the first time in 21 years. The last Korean Series victory was an 8-7 victory over the Samsung Lions in Game 5 on November 8, 2002. In fact, the game that day did not go as LG wanted. This is because Choi Won-tae, who started as a starte...

 From the playoffs to the Korean Series, 'faith' continues, but there is still no 'response'. How long will coach Lee Kang-cheol's faith in KT Wiz's main hitters Anthony Alford and Park Byeong-ho last? KT lost 4-5 to the LG Twins in the second game of the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO Korean Series (best of 7) held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 8th. From KT's perspective, it was a disappointing result as they were unable to maintain the momentum of victory in the first game, and the shock was even greater because the game, which had been leading 4-0, was overturned due to the successive poor performances of sure-to-win Son Dong-hyun and Park Young-hyun. In particular the continuing concern is the batting lineup. There is no major problem in scoring 3 points in the first game and 5 points in the second game, but Alford and Byung-ho Park, who were placed in numbers 3 and 4, are not using their strength at all. Until the second game, Alford had no hits in six a...

 The LG Twins' 'invincible' bullpen produced the first win in the Korean Series. The biggest driving force behind LG's dramatic comeback victory of 5 to 4 in the second game of the Korean Series against KT held in Jamsil on the 8th was the 'bee swarm' bullpen developed by manager Yeom Kyung-yeop during the regular season. In a critical situation where starting pitcher Choi Won-tae was shockingly shut out in the top of the first inning and gave up 4 runs, LG gave the batters a chance to catch up by having 7 bullpen pitchers block the KT batting lineup without giving up a single run. LG trailed by 3-4, 1 run, with Austin's timely hit in the 3rd inning, Oh Ji-hwan's solo shot in the 6th, and Kim Hyun-soo's double in the 7th, and succeeded in coming back to 5-4 with Park Dong-won's come-from-behind two-run shot in the bottom of the 8th. It was a touching moment, exactly 21 years after the 8-7 victory in Game 5 of the Korean Series against the Samsung...

 Gareth Southgate, the manager of the England national soccer team, defended some national team players when they were booed by fans. British media 'Daily Star' reported on the 17th (Korean time), "Coach Southgate decided to select the national team based on 'popularity' after fans recently booed Jordan Henderson (Al IT Park) and Harry Maguire (Manchester United). He claimed that he would not do it,” the report said. Recently, English soccer fans booed Henderson and Maguire during an international match. In particular, in a friendly match against Australia that won 1-0 with Ollie Watkins' winning goal at Wembley Stadium in London, England on the 14th, Henderson was booed by fans when he was substituted in the 6th minute of the second half. Maguire is also the target of criticism from fans every time, and was ridiculed by Scottish fans when he scored an own goal during an international match against Scotland last September. The game ended in a 3-1 win with Engla...

 Pedro Foro has become a key player under manager Enze Postecoglou. Foro was loaned to Tottenham Hotspur during last season. It was a loan with a mandatory transfer option. Coach Antonio Conte, who was leading Tottenham at the time, highly evaluated Poro's ability to participate in the attack, and maximized Poro's offensive ability by deploying him as a right wingback. Even though it was his first season in the Premier League (PL), Foro performed well and raised expectations for the next season. However, ahead of this season, Tottenham's head coach was replaced by coach Postekoglou, and it was expected that there would be a change in Foro's position. There were also concerns that Poro may be pushed out of the competition for the starting spot because Poro prefers more linear movements and his defensive skills are not that good compared to his offensive ability. This was unfortunate. Foro changed his style under coach Postekoglou and was reborn as a new player. Coach Pos...

 A new bus that will accompany the Goyang Sono players on their business trips has appeared in the Goyang Sono Arena parking lot. Goyang Sono's general manager Lee Ki-wan headed to the large vehicle parking lot on the afternoon of the 10th. This is because the newly purchased club bus arrived. Sono, which was founded last July, is sparing no investment in the convenience of its players. Approximately 2 billion won was spent on Goyang Sono Arena repair and painting, court floor work, practice gym maintenance, rest room completion, and purchase of medical treatment equipment.  GeneralManager Lee Ki-wan said, “After the club’s founding was approved on July 21st, we started repairing the gym, and there were a lot of areas that needed fixing. It wasn't just about changing the entire stadium to our club's colors. The lounge where the players rested had a lot of mold, so we had to tear it down and do all the work again. Even the locker room showers were meticulously maintained one...

 Coburn's smile is fading away. Samsung faced a crisis from the beginning of the season. Seoul Samsung Thunder lost 69-77 in the game against Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus in the 2023-2024 CheongKwanJang Professional Basketball Regular League held at Ulsan Dongcheon Gymnasium on the 9th. Last season, Coach Eun Hee-seok's first year in office, Samsung had difficulties with foreign players. 1st option Emmanuel Terry lacked presence, and Marcus Derrickson had excellent offensive ability but left due to injury. Daral Willis, who was brought in to replace Terry as the first option, ended the season without being able to show his skills properly due to an injury. To resolve the brutal deaths of foreign players, 210cm tall center Kofi Coburn was selected as the first option this season. It was a will to definitely solve the problem of competitiveness inside.  Coburn's skills are as good as expected. Of course, there are weaknesses, but they are more than covered by the strengths. He...