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(LEAD) Red-hot Hanwha Eagles eye longest winning streak in 18 yrs

(ATTN: UPDATES with cancellation, more detail in last 2 paras)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- Taking down opponents at a rate that evokes their golden age, the Hanwha Eagles, perennial doormats in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), have m
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Football player Hwang Ui-jo denies illegal acts, vows to fight rumor spreaders

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- Embroiled in a sex scandal launched by a recent social media posting, South Korean football player Hwang Ui-jo on Thursday denied any illegal acts on his part.The national team forward also threatened to take l
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Red-hot Hanwha Eagles eye longest winning streak in 18 yrs

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- Taking down opponents at a rate that evokes their golden age, the Hanwha Eagles, perennial doormats in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), have matched their longest winning streak in four years.The Eagles b
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KBO faces potential doubleheaders, Monday games as monsoon season arrives

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- With most of the country drenched by heavy rainfall at the onset of the monsoon season this week, South Korean baseball clubs have begun discussing ways to squeeze canceled games into a tight window.Through Wed
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Olympic weightlifting champion Jang Mi-ran put in charge of sports administration

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- One of the most successful weightlifters in Olympic history, Jang Mi-ran will now be South Korea's top Cabinet official in sports. Jang, the 2008 Olympic weightlifting champion, was named the second vice mi
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Defending champions Jeonbuk reach FA Cup semifinals; K League-best Ulsan eliminated

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Defending champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors advanced to the semifiinals of the FA Cup on Wednesday, moving within two wins of their second consecutive title at the largest national football tournament.Forward Ch
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Kiwoom Heroes sign veteran infielder to 1st multiyear deal in team history

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- The Kiwoom Heroes said Wednesday they have signed veteran infielder Lee Won-seok to the first multiyear contract in franchise history.Lee, 36, agreed to a new two-year contract, plus a vesting option for a thir
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Minor league pitcher tosses no-hitter

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean minor league pitcher tossed a no-hitter Wednesday.Jung Yi-hwang, pitching for the Futures League affiliate of the Hanwha Eagles, held the SSG Landers' minor league squad without a hit in seve
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Top pro football league tops 10,000 in avg. attendance in 1st half

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- On the strength of an offensive surge and a tight race in the middle, the top South Korean professional football league has established an attendance record for its current format.The 12 teams in the K League 1
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Veteran swimmer Kim Seo-yeong proud, appreciative of teammates

By Yoo Jee-hoJINCHEON, South Korea, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean swimmer Kim Seo-yeong has been representing the country for more than a decade, dating back to times when the country had precious few swimmers competing internationally.Those admit
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Winning Asiad gold in relay no longer pipe dream for S. Korean swimmers

By Yoo Jee-hoJINCHEON, South Korea, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay team has made significant progress in recent years, to a point where its members now believe winning gold at this year's Asian Games is no
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Freestyle swimmer Hwang Sun-woo not letting guard down ahead of world championships

By Yoo Jee-hoJINCHEON, South Korea, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean freestyle swimmer Hwang Sun-woo, as the owner of the world's fastest time in the men's 200 meters this season, could be forgiven for thinking he will be the gold medal favor
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S. Korean divers ready to shake off injuries for world championships

By Yoo Jee-hoJINCHEON, South Korea, June 27 (Yonhap) -- With the world championships about a month away, South Korean divers Woo Haram and Kim Su-ji said Tuesday they are trying to get their bodies ready for the big competition.Woo and Kim, both 25,
Football

S. Korean defender Kim Ji-soo signs with Brentford

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean football defender Kim Ji-soo has signed with the Premier League club Brentford.Brentford announced their acquisition of the 18-year-old Monday (local time) for an undisclosed fee on a four-year dea
Golf

Ko Jin-young sets record for most weeks spent at No. 1 in women's golf rankings

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean LPGA star Ko Jin-young has set a record for the most weeks spent at the top of the women's world rankings.Ko remained at No. 1 in the latest rankings released Monday (U.S. local time). She has
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(LEAD) Celtic target Yang Hyun-jun declares desire to move to Europe

(ATTN: CORRECTS info in para 8)SUWON, South Korea, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Caught between a European club wanting his services and his current team hoping to hold onto him, Gangwon FC attacker Yang Hyun-jun has made it clear he'd like to play oversea
Baseball

Once mighty, Giants fall on hard times in KBO

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- On June 3, the Lotte Giants were sitting in third place in the top South Korean baseball league, with a 29-18 record putting them just two games behind the first-place SSG Landers. Things were looking up for th
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Reigning MVP Lee Jung-hoo tops KBO All-Star voting

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Kiwoom Heroes outfielder Lee Jung-hoo, the reigning MVP in South Korean baseball, has topped the All-Star fan voting for the first time in his career.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced the starting
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Kim Ha-seong hits 3rd homer in 4 games for Padres

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Kim Ha-seong of the San Diego Padres is staying hot as the new leadoff man, having now gone deep for the third time in four games.Kim belted a solo home run in the bottom of the seventh inning against the Washi
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Celtic target Yang Hyun-jun declares desire to move to Europe

SUWON, South Korea, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Caught between a European club wanting his services and his current team hoping to hold onto him, Gangwon FC attacker Yang Hyun-jun has made it clear he'd like to play overseas someday."It's a dre