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Park Hoy-jun sent back to minors 1 day after Pirates' call-up

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- One day after getting called up to the big leagues by the Pittsburgh Pirates, South Korean player Park Hoy-jun is back in the minors.The Pirates announced Monday (U.S. local time) that they have optioned Park to
Football

Captained by Golden Boot winner, S. Korea to test mettle vs. top-ranked Brazil

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's first friendly match since qualifying for the FIFA World Cup earlier this year should also be their toughest test, as the Taeguk Warriors are set to host world No. 1 Brazil in the nation's
Football

Yoon to award Son Heung-min with the highest national honor for sports

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol will award Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean forward Son Heung-min an order of merit for his achievement in sports, Yoon's office said Monday, after Son became the first Asian player to win the
Football

Fans rejoice as nat'l football team kicks off camp with open training

By Yoo Jee-hoPAJU, South Korea, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea began preparations for a quartet of men's football friendly matches in June with an open training session on Monday, the first of its kind during the COVID-19 pandemic.Head coach Paul
Football

S. Korea bracing for defensive challenges against Brazil

By Yoo Jee-hoPAJU, South Korea, May 30 (Yonhap) -- After dominating ball possession against mostly inferior foes in recent months, South Korea will be in for a rude wakeup call when they host Brazil this week.From Neymar to Vinicius Junior to Philipp
Football

S. Korea captain Son Heung-min calls for fearless approach vs. Brazil

By Yoo Jee-hoPAJU, South Korea, May 30 (Yonhap) -- Taking on Brazil, world No. 1 in men's football and among the title favorites at this year's FIFA World Cup, is certainly a daunting task for South Korea. But their captain and reigning Premi
Baseball

LG Twins waive slumping hitter Ruiz

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- The LG Twins announced Monday they have cut ties with their slumping hitter Rio Ruiz, letting go of the former major leaguer after barely two months in South Korea.The Twins said they have asked the Korea Baseba
Golf

Victorious LPGA veteran 'excited' to return to historic major tournament

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- As a former champion, South Korean LPGA veteran Ji Eun-hee would have liked nothing better than to return to the U.S. Women's Open, set to tee off Thursday in South Carolina.She had played at every one of th
Golf

(LEAD) Ji Eun-hee captures 6th LPGA win in match-play tournament

(ATTN: ADDS photos, details in para 8)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean veteran Ji Eun-hee has collected her sixth career LPGA victory at a match-play tournament in Las Vegas.Ji defeated Ayaka Furue of Japan 3&2 in the final of the
Baseball

Lotte Giants fall back down to earth after scorching start to KBO season

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- The darlings of South Korean baseball just a month ago, the Lotte Giants have done the equivalent of a face-plant in May.The Giants, a team with perhaps the most passionate and the most aggrieved fan base in the
Golf

Ji Eun-hee captures 6th LPGA win in match-play tournament

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean veteran Ji Eun-hee has collected her sixth career LPGA victory at a match-play tournament in Las Vegas.Ji defeated Ayaka Furue of Japan 3&2 in the final of the Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play at Shadow
Football

Ulsan open up 10-point lead atop K League 1 tables

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- Could this be finally the year for Ulsan Hyundai FC?Ulsan haven't won a K League 1 championship since 2005. They have been runners-up to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in each of the past three seasons, and they own
Baseball

Pirates' Park Hoy-jun called up to majors, thrown out at home in extra innings

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- Park Hoy-jun's first game in the majors in over a month didn't go the way he would have liked.The South Korean utility player was called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates before their road game against the Sa
Baseball

Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin on track for next start despite elbow tightness

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- The Toronto Blue Jays' South Korean starter Ryu Hyun-jin is on track to take his next turn in the rotation, despite experiencing elbow tightness in his previous outing.The Blue Jays announced on Sunday (U.S.
Baseball

Rays' Choi Ji-man homers in win over Yankees

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- Choi Ji-man of the Tampa Bay Rays has homered for the fourth time this season.Choi delivered a game-tying solo shot against the New York Yankees in the bottom of the second inning, as the Rays went on to prevail
Football

S. Korean midfielder Hwang Hee-chan to enter military training after 2 friendlies in June

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean midfielder Hwang Hee-chan will only be available for two of the team's four friendly matches next month, the national football federation said Friday, as he is scheduled to begin his military tr
Baseball

Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin holds MVP-winning sluggers hitless in win

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- In beating the Los Angeles Angels for his second win of 2022, Toronto Blue Jays starter Ryu Hyun-jin scattered six hits across five innings, but none to two of the most dangerous hitters -- not just in the Angel
Baseball

Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin beats Ohtani, Angels for 2nd win of season

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- Ryu Hyun-jin of the Toronto Blue Jays has earned his second straight victory, beating the Los Angeles Angels on the road and getting the better of their two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani in the process.Ryu held th
Football

Teams battling for 2nd place set for 2nd showdown in K League 1 season

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- Clubs jostling for second place in the top South Korean football league will meet for the second time on the weekend.Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, five-time defending K League 1 champions, will host Jeju United at 7 p
Football

Son vs. Salah: S. Korea to host Egypt in final June football friendly

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The joint winners of this year's Premier League Golden Boot award will square off in South Korea next month.South Korea will host Egypt at 8 p.m. on June 14 at Seoul World Cup Stadium, the Korea Football Ass