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KBO club manager to slumping slugger: 'trust yourself'

By Yoo Jee-hoINCHEON, March 22 (Yonhap) -- When the SSG Landers signed former major league infielder Kevin Cron in December, they probably didn't think he'd be hitting below the Mendoza Line about halfway through the preseason.With the start
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(LEAD) S. Korea trying to exorcise Iran demons, move into top spot in World Cup qualifying group

(ATTN: ADDS details in last 2 paras)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- The last time South Korea defeated Iran in men's football was so long ago that Son Heung-min, the current national team captain and a transcendent star, was a raw 18-yea
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S. Korea trying to exorcise Iran demons, move into top spot in World Cup qualifying group

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- The last time South Korea defeated Iran in men's football was so long ago that Son Heung-min, the current national team captain and a transcendent star, was a raw 18-year-old who remained glued to the benc
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Back to full health, Wolverhampton forward Hwang Hee-chan eyes long-awaited win over Iran

PAJU, South Korea, March 21 (Yonhap) -- After sitting out South Korea's past two World Cup qualifying matches with an injury, forward Hwang Hee-chan is back in the mix, fully healthy and ready to help the country close out the qualifying round on
Football

Int'l rookie defender wanting to pick brains of veteran teammates

PAJU, South Korea, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Selected to the senior national football team for the first time, South Korean defender Park Min-gyu wants to prove he belongs in the team's long-term picture.And to do that, Park, 26, hopes he can pick the
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History-making high jumper overcomes nerves to grab world indoor title

SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- If South Korean high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok was feeling nervous before starting his competition at the world indoor championships in Belgrade on Sunday, he did a great job hiding it.Butterflies fluttering inside his stomach
Football

(LEAD) Son Heung-min grabs brace in Tottenham's win over West Ham

(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 9-12, 14)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- For the first time this season, Son Heung-min has scored twice in a match for Tottenham Hotspur.Son's brace lifted Tottenham past West Ham United 3-1 in a Premier Lea
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Son Heung-min grabs brace in Tottenham's win over West Ham

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- For the first time this season, Son Heung-min has scored twice in a match for Tottenham Hotspur.Son's brace lifted Tottenham past West Ham United 3-1 in a Premier League contest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadiu
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S. Korean high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok makes history with world indoor title

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok captured a historic gold medal at the world indoor championships in Belgrade on Sunday, becoming the first athlete from the country to win a world title in any track and
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Lee Sang-ho becomes 1st S. Korean snowboarder to win World Cup overall title

snowboarder-seasonLee Sang-ho becomes 1st S. Korean snowboarder to win World Cup overall titleBy Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The 2018 Olympic silver medalist Lee Sang-ho has become the first
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S. Korean wing Lee Hyun-jung eliminated in 1st round of NCAA hoops tournament

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean basketball player Lee Hyun-jung's first trip to the top U.S. college tournament lasted just one gameLee and his 10th-seeded Davidson College Wildcats lost to No. 7 seed Michigan State Spartans
Football

Hana Financial Group preparing bid to buy Chelsea with British Property Developer

LONDON, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Hana Financial Group, a major Seoul-based lender, is taking action to purchase the English Premier League club, Chelsea.British property developer Nick Candy said on Frida
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(LEAD) K League-leading Ulsan have match postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with postponed match; CORRECTS kickoff day in para 8)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Professional Football League (K League) announced Friday it has postponed an upcoming match betw
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Heroes defend signing of troubled player, deny influence from ex-owner

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- The Kiwoom Heroes defended their decision to bring back troubled former franchise star Kang Jung-ho on Friday, saying the veteran infielder deserved a fresh opportunity a few years after off-field problems dro
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KBO club Heroes make head-scratching decision to sign controversial player

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- When it comes to personnel moves, the Kiwoom Heroes haven't always made the smartest or wisest of choices. They have signed players with shady, troubled pasts and sacked a first-year manager with a winning
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(LEAD) Embattled ex-MLB player Kang Jung-ho rejoins KBO club Heroes

(ATTN: ADDS details from para 6, photos; CLARIFIES para 5)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- Former major leaguer Kang Jung-ho, whose once promising career was derailed by a series of off-field problems, is returning to baseball.The Kiwoom Hero
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Embattled ex-MLB player Kang Jung-ho rejoins KBO club Heroes

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- Former major leaguer Kang Jung-ho, whose once promising career was derailed by a series of off-field problems, is returning to baseball.The Kiwoom Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced Frid
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Figure skater pulls out of worlds due to COVID-19

SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean figure skater Kim Ye-lim has withdrawn from the upcoming world championships after testing positive for COVID-19, the sport's national federation said Friday.An official with the Korea Skating Union (KSU)
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2 K League clubs bitten by virus bug heading into Week 6

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- Two South Korean football clubs that faced each other last week have been struggling to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus inside their locker rooms, with another matchweek on the horizon.Ulsan Hyunda
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Infielder growing into new spot in lineup for Heroes

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- Over his past five seasons for the Kiwoom Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), Song Sung-mun often found himself playing around the infield and batting in several different spots in the lineup. His