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Injured Sonny disappointed to miss action on home soil

By Yoo Jee-hoBUSAN, June 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean talisman Son Heung-min said Friday he was disappointed not to have had a chance to play in front of home supporters.Son, recovering from a recent sports hernia surgery, watched from the bench as So
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(2nd LD) No Sonny, a lot of problems for S. Korea in friendly loss to Peru

(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 20-21)By Yoo Jee-hoBUSAN, June 16 (Yonhap) -- With South Korea missing a few key players for a men's football friendly against Peru on Friday night, head coach Jurgen Klinsmann insisted in the leadup to the contest t
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Klinsmann defends use of players facing discipline for racist comments

By Yoo Jee-hoBUSAN, June 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea head coach Jurgen Klinsmann defended his decision Friday to play two members of the national team facing discipline for making racist comments online, saying, "Young people make mistakes.&quo
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(LEAD) No Sonny, a lot of problems for S. Korea in friendly loss to Peru

(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 9-10, 17-19)By Yoo Jee-hoBUSAN, June 16 (Yonhap) -- With South Korea missing a few key players for a men's football friendly against Peru on Friday night, head coach Jurgen Klinsmann insisted in the leadup to the con
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(2nd LD) Depleted S. Korea fall to Peru in football friendly

(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 6, 18-19)By Yoo Jee-hoBUSAN, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Missing their best offensive player and best defender, South Korea lost to Peru 1-0 in their men's football friendly match Friday.Bryan Reyna's goal in the 11th mi
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No Sonny, a lot of problems for S. Korea in friendly loss to Peru

By Yoo Jee-hoBUSAN, June 16 (Yonhap) -- With South Korea missing a few key players for a men's football friendly against Peru on Friday night, head coach Jurgen Klinsmann insisted in the leadup to the contest that this would present an opportunit
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(LEAD) Depleted S. Korea fall to Peru in football friendly

(ATTN: ADDS photos, details from para 6)By Yoo Jee-hoBUSAN, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Missing their best offensive player and best defender, South Korea lost to Peru 1-0 in their men's football friendly match Friday.Bryan Reyna's goal in the 11th m
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Depleted S. Korea fall to Peru in football friendly

By Yoo Jee-hoBUSAN, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Missing their best offensive player and best defender, South Korea lost to Peru 1-0 in their men's football friendly match Friday.Bryan Reyna's goal in the 11th minute stood as the winner for 21st-ranke
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Football league to hold disciplinary hearing on players over racist comments

SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean professional football league office said Friday it will open disciplinary proceedings next week on four players and an official for Ulsan Hyundai FC for making racist remarks online."We have told Ulsa
Baseball

(LEAD) Kiwoom Heroes release injured pitcher Jokisch, sign new pitcher McKinney

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with new acquisition)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- The Kiwoom Heroes announced Friday they have parted ways with injured pitcher Eric Jokisch after 4 1/2 seasons, and replaced him with longt
Baseball

Kiwoom Heroes release injured pitcher Jokisch

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- The Kiwoom Heroes announced Friday they will part ways with injured pitcher Eric Jokisch after 4 1/2 seasons.The Heroes said they asked the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) to place the 33-year-old on waivers,
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Jeonbuk midfielder Paik Seung-ho voted K League's top player for May

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors midfielder Paik Seung-ho was voted the top player in South Korean football for May on Friday.The Korea Professional Football League (K League) announced Paik as the winner of the Player o
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Klinsmann taking long view ahead of June friendlies

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean men's national football team will have their hands full this month with two friendly matches in a five-day span, but head coach Jurgen Klinsmann is taking a long view, having fastened his g
Baseball

KBO ERA leader Fedde diagnosed with forearm strain, expected back in 10 days

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- NC Dinos ace Erick Fedde, current leader in wins and ERA in South Korean baseball, has been diagnosed with a forearm strain.The Dinos announced Thursday evening that the American right-hander, who had been remo
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Nat'l team goalkeeper hoping to keep Peru scoreless behind new defenders

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- As South Korea's first-choice goalkeeper for most of the past five years, Kim Seung-gyu has often played behind the trusted center back duo of Kim Min-jae and Kim Young-gwon.Rare has been a match when at le
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S. Korean captain Son Heung-min ruled out of starting lineup in friendly vs. Peru

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean captain Son Heung-min will not start the team's friendly match against Peru on Friday as he is recovering from a recent medical procedure, his head coach Jurgen Klinsmann said on the eve of the
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Struggling K League club Gangwon FC replace head coach

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- Stuck in the relegation zone for most of the ongoing K League 1 season, Gangwon FC made a head coaching change Thursday.Gangwon announced they have parted ways with head coach Choi Yong-soo and replaced him wit
Baseball

KBO ERA leader Fedde sidelined with forearm discomfort

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- NC Dinos starter Erick Fedde, currently leading the South Korean baseball league in wins and ERA, has been sidelined with right forearm discomfort.The Dinos announced Wednesday they have removed Fedde from the
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Freestyle swimmer Hwang Sun-woo clocks fastest 100m time in 2 yrs in worlds tuneup

GWANGJU, June 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean swimmer Hwang Sun-woo posted his fastest 100-meter freestyle time in two years in a tuneup for the upcoming world championships Wednesday.Hwang won the men's 100m freestyle title at the National Swimming
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Son Heung-min held out of scrimmage, likely out for friendly vs. Peru

BUSAN, June 14 (Yonhap) -- Recovering from a recent sports hernia surgery, South Korean captain Son Heung-min was a limited participant in Wednesday's training session, likely indicating his absence in an upcoming friendly match against Peru.Coac