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U-17 Girls' Volleyball Team Suffers Comeback Defeat to Turkey in Quarterfinals... Son Seo-yeon Struggles Valiently Led by head coach Lee Seung-yeo, South Korea suffered a 1-3 (25-21, 25-27, 22-25, 17-25) comeback defeat against Turkey in the quarterfinals of the U-17 World Championship held today at the National Stadium Park Court in Santiago, Chile. SBS Aug 15, 2026 2:05 PM

Choi Hye-jin Tied for Second After Round 2 of LPGA Portland Classic, One Stroke Behind Leader Playing the second round of the tournament today at the Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon, Choi shot a 5-under 67 with one eagle and three birdies, bogey-free. SBS Aug 15, 2026 1:43 PM

'National Hitter' Lee Seung-yeop Pays Tribute to Late Former Manager Baek In-cheon: "I Will Never Forget Your Teachings" Lee, who is currently working as a first-team hitting coach for the Yomiuri Giants in Nippon Professional Baseball , posted on his social media today as his mentor passed away, recalling, "When I was just past 20 years old, the manager always told me, 'You can become the best player in South Korea, and you must also advance to Japanese professional baseball.'" Lee shared, "To me, who answered without hesitation that I wanted to become a home run hitter, the manager told me I needed to change one or two things, and I naturally replied that I understood. SBS Aug 15, 2026 1:43 PM

Transfer Rumors Surround Hwang Hee-chan Locally After Missing Wolverhampton's Championship Opener Hwang was left off the roster for the opening home match of the 2026-2027 Championship season against Blackburn Rovers held today (August 15, Korean time) at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England. SBS Aug 15, 2026 11:01 AM

Korean Women's Basketball Team Suffers Two Consecutive Losses to Japan... Kang Lee-seul Says, "We Need to Reflect on Shrinking Back When Pursued" Kang Lee-seul , the national team's star shooter, shared her thoughts through the Korea Basketball Association after the second friendly match against Japan held in Tokyo yesterday , saying, "Although the result was a disappointing loss, there were many aspects of the game's content from which we gained a lot." She stated, "The most positive aspect was that, after a poor performance and a wide margin of defeat the previous day, we immediately regrouped and played a good game the very next day," adding, "The players did not shy away from physical contact from the early stages of the game and successfully executed our prepared tactics, which allowed us to bring a good atmosphere." Ahead of the International Basketball Federation World Cup and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games next month, the women's national team played an away friendly series against Japan in Tokyo on the 13th and 14th. SBS Aug 15, 2026 10:43 AM

Baek In-cheon, KBO's Only .400 Hitter and Former Manager, Dies at 83 today while receiving treatment for a cerebral hemorrhage at Dankook University Hospital in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province. SBS Aug 15, 2026 10:40 AM

Lee Kang-in Plays 36 Minutes in Atletico Madrid's Final Pre-season Match Lee started and played 36 minutes in a pre-season friendly match against Marseille held at the Vélodrome in Marseille, France, today (August 15, Korean time). SBS Aug 15, 2026 10:03 AM

Former Manager Baek In-cheon to Receive KBO Funeral; Kim Soshik Named Funeral Committee Chair The Korea Baseball Organization is holding its second official KBO funeral for a prominent figure in the sport. SBS Aug 15, 2026 10:01 AM

Doosan Bears Secure Second Straight Win Against KIA, Nearing 3rd Place The professional baseball team Doosan Bears moved within striking distance of third place, fueled by a powerful 12-hit offense. SBS Aug 15, 2026 12:24 AM