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Winning manager sacked after one year

 Until the day before, even coach Kim Won-hyung, who was involved, did not know what the future would hold. He had to wait for notification from the club. SSG Landers completed its postseason schedule on the 25th. Fall baseball ended with 3 losses in the semi-playoff series against NC Dinos. The atmosphere wasn't bad until they finished the regular season in a dramatic 3rd place, but the 3 losses in the postseason were somewhat of a shock. As originally planned, coach Kim Won-hyung was scheduled to lead the finishing camp in Kagoshima, Japan. The Kagoshima finishing camp was prepared early on. It was planned to focus on 1.5 to 2-tier players, and if the postseason schedule was prolonged, the 2nd-tier coaching staff would lead the team, and if it ended early, coach Won-hyung Kim would take charge. However, immediately after the semi-playoff series ended, everything ‘stopped’. The scheduled schedule, including the new player induction ceremony, proceeded normally, and employees with

Celebrating The Opening Of The Ukrainian Market

 Zitro presented its successful Link King and 88 Link progressive multigames at the recent Gaming Industry Exhibition held in Kiev, celebrating the opening of the Ukrainian market. Nadège Teyssedre, Regional Manager for EMEA, stated: “During these days in Kiev we have been presenting our products to operators in the country, and we have closed our first agreements for the supply of the first Link King banks and 88 Link banks that will soon be operating in Ukrainian casinos. We are very excited and convinced of the success of our products in this promising market.” Sebastián Salat, CEO of Zitro, said: “Ukraine was a very interesting market in the past, but it suffered from the lack of a solid legal framework that guaranteed operators the security of their investment. This time the Ukrainian Government has promoted a law that does provide that legal certainty, although there are still fiscal aspects that must be reconsidered so that the gaming industry, and with it, the tourism, can grow

Soft2Bet Gets 2 Brands MGA License

 Casino and sportsbook platform provider Soft2Bet has launched two of its brands, Campobet and YoyoCasino, under the Malta Gaming Association licence in a significant step as it looks to expand in regulated jurisdictions worldwide. The licence will allow both brands to supply their solutions to operators within several European territories, offering a full end-to-end platform for partners. With a flexible, customisable solution that can be tweaked to the operator’s specifications, YoyoCasino includes a select number of the brand’s most popular games, including Divine Fortune Megaways, Bonanza Megaways and Starburst, with more to follow in the near future. One of Soft2Bet’s tp-performing brands in Europe, CampoBet offers an immersive roster of casino games alongside bespoke sports betting options to create an all-in-one entertainment experience. Boris Chaikin, CEO of Soft2Bet, said: “We are delighted that YoyoCasino and Campobet have been launched under the MGA licence. This allows us t

'Oh Hyun-gyu PK induction' Celtic draws with Motherwell.

  National soccer team striker Oh Hyun-gyu induced a penalty kick, and Celtic, a Scottish professional soccer team, went undefeated for 14 consecutive games. Celtic drew 1-1 in the 14th round home game of the 2023-2024 Scottish Premiership season against Motherwell held at Celtic Park in Glasgow, England on the 26th (Korean time). Celtic, who went undefeated in 14 league games (11 wins, 3 draws), maintained the league lead (36 points). Oh Hyun-gyu, who was named on the substitute list, was brought on at the start of the second half and led a penalty kick in the 41st minute of the second half, helping David Trunbull's first goal. Oh Hyun-gyu, who started plaing after the 4th round of the league due to injury, has scored 3 goals in 11 games. However, Celtic lost the victory by conceding an equalizer in the 45th minute of the second half. Yang Hyun-jun started as a starter that day and played until the 3rd minute of extra time in the second half before being replaced by Marco Tiyo. He

“VAR is destroying football”

 Another ‘VAR (video review) controversy’. Arsenal took the lead. Arsenal won 1-0 in the away game against Brentford in the 13th round of the English Premier League in the 2023-2024 season held at the G-Tech Community Stadium in London, England on the 26th (Korean time). Kai Havertz, who settled in Arsenal this season, played his part for the first time in a while. He came on as a substitute in the 34th minute of the second half and scored the 'theatrical winning goal' in the 44th minute of the second half. Leader Man City drew 1-1 with Liverpool on the 25th and only added one point. Arsenal recorded 30 points and jumped to first place. Manchester City was in second place with 29 points, and Liverpool was in third place with 28 points. However, Arsenal had some regrets. We were able to take the lead in the first half and run the game comfortably, but it did not become a reality. Leandro Trosar hit the net at the end of the first half. When Gabriel Jesus' header hit the goal

What are the issues in the Hwang Ui-jo case as seen by a sex crime lawyer?

 It looks like Hwang Ui-jo's video battle is turning into a full-fledged legal battle. Hwang Eui-jo, who was investigated as a suspect on the 18th, announced that he had been threatened for a video of his private life and at the same time claimed his innocence. However, the alleged victim of illegal filming stated, "Even though I refused, Hwang Ui-jo ignored me and filmed me," and countered by saying, "We met briefly, but I never consented to filming the video, and I also requested that the video be deleted." It's getting bigger. What does Phillip Noh of Ohhyun Law Firm, a sex crimes lawyer, think about the ongoing legal battle? He could hear stories about this. First, regarding whether Hwang Ui-jo's filming could result in a crime, lawyer Philip Noh said, "Based on media reports and player Hwang Ui-jo's statement of position, Hwang Ui-jo filmed the video while having sexual intercourse with the other woman(s)." “There appears to be one fac

Chinese fans who were beaten while wearing Son Heung-min's uniform turned out to have been 'provoked first'

 A Chinese fan who bravely wore the 'Son Heung-min uniform' to watch the Chinese national team match suffered a group assault. The national soccer team, led by coach Jurgen Klinsmann, defeated Singapore 5-0 at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 16th. On the 21st, Korea defeated the Chinese national team 3-0 thanks to Son Heung-min's multiple goals. Korea won 5 consecutive A matches. 19 points scored and no goals conceded. Son Heung-min, captain of the Korean national team, shone. In the game against Singapore, Son Heung-min scored Seol Young-woo's pass. It was the moment when Son Heung-min's goal gave Korea a 3-0 lead and secured the victory. Against China, Son Heung-min scored the first penalty kick and even scored an additional goal with a rare header. Jeong Seung-hyun's goal in the 42nd minute of the second half was also a goal created by Son Heung-min. A great performance with 2 goals and 1 assist. Son Heung-min put on his best performance, scoring a goal in

‘Going to the Middle East after being pushed by Maguire?’

 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.  However, Varan

‘Moneyball’ Oakland Athletics → Las Vegas, why?

 ‘Moneyball’ Oakland Athletics → Las Vegas, why? The Major League Baseball (MLB) Oakland Athletics, also famous as the main character team in the movie Moneyball, is moving to Las Vegas. The biggest reason is the aging of the home stadium facilities. Major league team owners also unanimously approved it. According to MLB.com, the official Major League Baseball website, on the 17th (Korean time), the owners of 30 MLB teams all approved the motion to relocate the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas, Nevada, California at a general meeting held in Arlington, Texas, USA. . Relocation requires more than 75% approval at the general meeting, and owners of 30 MLB teams unanimously agreed. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said, "I know this is a terrible day for fans in Oakland," and added, "The Athletics will take 10 days to find a solution to the stadium issue. “I worked hard for more than a year,” he said. “But we couldn’t stop the move,” he said. “Now I’m confident we can no longer pl

‘Just breathing is the first time in history’ Otani heads straight for the best of all time

 Everything is a first in history. Shohei Ohtani (29) set three all-time first records together with Ronald Acuña Jr. (26, Atlanta Braves). The Major League Baseball Secretariat announced the results of the Most Valuable Player (MVP) voting for the two major leagues on the 17th (Korean time). As a result, Otani and Acuña Jr. unanimously won. No player in the American League or National League could get the first-place votes from Ohtani and Acuña Jr. The two players earned 30 first place votes each and took the top spot. Behind Ohtani were Corey Seager and Marcus Simeon, but they did not receive a single first-place vote, and the same went for the National League's Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. After this announcement, ESPN, an American sports channel, reported that this was the first time in history that the MVPs of both major leagues were unanimously awarded. With this, Ohtani became the first player in history to win unanimous MVP honors twice and, along with Acuña Jr., set t

Will Dortmund's 'legendary' defender Kim Min-jae become a backup?

 British media 'Goal.com' reported on the 17th (Korean time) that 'Former Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos has rejected a move to Real Betis and hopes to join Bayern Munich.' Sokratis is an extremely aggressive player as a Greek defender. Although he is a center back, he has quick feet that can be used by right backs as well, so his defensive radius is quite wide and he is strong in one-on-one defense based on his physicality and athletic ability. He joined Dortmund in 2013 and played as a starting player until 2018, establishing himself as the team's key defender. In 2013, he performed very well and was ranked 4th in center back rating by the German media 'Kicker'. From the 2015/16 season, he was regarded as a key player by manager Thomas Tuchel and has performed at his best with Hummels. However, since coach Bosz arrived in the 2017/18 season, his form began to deteriorate rapidly, and as he got older, there were rumors that

A memorial museum will be built in NBA star LeBron James' hometown.

 A museum commemorating LeBron James (LA Lakers), who is considered the best active NBA player, will be built in his hometown on the 25th (local time). American media reported that the museum being built in James' hometown of Acorn, Ohio, USA, contains various items themed around James' growth process. The museum was created in a renovated apartment where James grew up as a child. The white suit worn during the 2003 NBA draft and the basketball backboard and rim used in high school are on display. James, who turns 39 in December, has won four championship rings and is the NBA's all-time leading scorer in the regular league. 토토사이트랭크  

KT was hit in the foot by an ax he trusted

 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, expectations 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 wa

“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 season, and I have to admit that." I stuck