Anxious Kim Won-joong and Jang Hyun-sik to emerge as bullpen stalwarts. The Kia Tigers’ consolidated title ended the fierce competition of the 2014 season. Now, it’s the beginning of the ‘War of the Chuns’. The free agency market is open. The Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) will announce the list of free agents on Friday. Of…
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Lotte Tour Oct casino revenue up 22pct y-o-y
Lotte Tour Development Co Ltd, the promoter of the Jeju Dream Tower resort (pictured in a file photo) on South Korea’s Jeju island, reported casino sales of KRW24.20 billion (US$17.7 million) in October, up 22.2 percent in year-on-year terms. Judged sequentially, October’s casino sales at the complex’s foreigner-only gaming operation were down by 14.9 percent….
Macau airport pax volume back to 80pct pre-Covid in Jan-Oct
Passenger traffic handled by Macau’s air hub, Macau International Airport, rebounded to “approximately 80 percent” of 2019 pre-pandemic level for the first 10 months this year, said the facility’s operator in an update. From January to October inclusive, the hub had 6.34 million passenger journeys, up 56.92-percent year-on-year, stated the airport operator, Macau International Airport…
Queensland PGA Championship: Late birdie blitz saves Cameron Smith after ‘frustrating day’
A late birdie blitz has kept Cam Smith in contention to win the Queensland PGA Championship after an otherwise “frustrating” third round at Nudgee on Saturday. Two-over for the round after 14 holes on a windy Saturday, the 2022 British Open champion birdied three of his final four holes to post one-under 71. It lifted…
AFL 2024: Umpire Leigh Haussen banned over Osama bin Laden costume
The AFL has been engulfed in yet another dress-up scandal with an experienced field umpire suspended for dressing as Osama bin Laden at an officials’ end-of-season function. Leigh Haussen was suspended for the opening game of the 2025 season and will be forced to undergo “education work” after arriving at a private function for field…
Ryu Hyun-jin, Hanwha Eagles Comeback Imminent
Ryu Hyun-jin, Hanwha Eagles Comeback Imminent? “Discussing Return” The return of Ryu Hyun-jin (36) to Korean professional baseball is becoming a fait accompli. According to the coverage on the 19th, Ryu Hyun-jin’s officials familiar with the contract negotiations with Hanwha Group, the parent company of the KBO League’s Hanwha Eagles, Ryu Hyun-jin’s original club, indirectly…
OK Brion Recruits Midfielder Jeong Ji-hoon ‘Pulbae’
OK Brion Recruits Midfielder Jeong Ji-hoon ‘Pulbae’… A Winning Strategy to Escape from 0 Wins? The OK Savings Bank Brion made a winning move to escape from zero wins. OK Brion announced on the 19th through its official SNS that it has recruited ‘PulBae’ Jeong Ji-hoon as a mid laner for the 2024 League of…
UFC Alexander Volkanovski Suffers Shocking KO Loss
UFC Alexander Volkanovski Suffers Shocking KO Loss… Featherweight 17-Game Winning Streak Ends Alexander Volkanovski (35, Australia), considered the strongest UFC featherweight champion of all time, collapsed after suffering a shocking KO loss. Volkanovski was defeated by Ilya Topuria (27, Georgia, Spain) in 3 minutes of the second round in the main event featherweight title match…
Smith 22 Points, Samsung Life Insurance Wins
Smith 22 Points… Women’s Basketball: Samsung Life Insurance Wins by 14 Points Over Hana 1Q In the women’s professional basketball team, Yongin Samsung Life Insurance won against Bucheon Hana One Q in a one-sided game where they were ahead by 27 points at one point. Samsung Life Insurance won 85-71 in a home game against…
Big Six Wheel Casino Game: Rules, Betting Options, and Tips for Winning
The Big Six Wheel, also known as the Big Wheel or Money Wheel, is a popular and simple casino game that offers players the thrill of spinning a large wheel for the chance to win cash prizes. Its straightforward gameplay and fast pace make it a favorite among both new and experienced players. The objective…