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Golf

S. Korean golfer Kim Joo-hyung driven to win major for Asia

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- As one of the brightest young stars in men's golf today, South Korea's Kim Joo-hyung isn't out there thinking just about himself.Competing in his third PGA Championship this week in the state of New
Baseball

Veteran reliever reclaims closer job at KBO club

DAEGU, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Having shaken off some early-season woes, Samsung Lions reliever Oh Seung-hwan will return to his familiar spot as the club's closer.Lions manager Park Jin-man told reporters Wednesday that Oh, the all-time saves leader
Football

S. Korean team wraps up training camp in Brazil, heads to Argentina for U-20 World Cup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Eyeing a third straight trip to the knockout stage, South Korea wrapped up their training camp for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Brazil on Wednesday and headed to the host country of Argentina.The Korea Football As
Golf

In-form S. Koreans chasing maiden major at PGA Championship

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Two South Korean golfers fresh off strong performances will be in pursuit of their maiden major title this week in the state of New York.Im Sung-jae and Kim Si-woo will be among five South Koreans in action at t
Football

S. Korean football coach takes over troubled Chinese club with ex-pupil held in bribery probe

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- Choi Kang-hee, former head coach of the South Korean men's national football team, is taking over a Chinese club in turmoil over match-fixing allegations.Shandong Taishan FC of the Chinese Super League annou
Football

K League's leading scorer named top player for April

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- FC Seoul forward Na Sang-ho was named the top player in South Korean football for April on Tuesday.The Korea Professional Football League (K League) announced Na beat out three candidates for the Player of the M
Football

(LEAD) Seoul providing consular support to detained S. Korean football player in China: ministry

(ATTN: ADDS photo, details in paras 4-11; CHANGES dateline)SEOUL/BEIJING, May 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is providing all necessary consular assistance to Son Jun-ho, a South Korean midfielder based in China who is being detained by public security a
Football

Busan, Daejeon to host men's football friendlies in June

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- The metropolitan cities of Busan and Daejeon will host men's international football friendly matches next month, the national football governing body announced Tuesday.The Korea Football Association (KFA) sa
Football

China-based S. Korean football player under police investigation: embassy

BEIJING, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Son Jun-ho, a South Korean midfielder based in China, is under investigation by Chinese police for unspecified reasons, the South Korean Embassy in Beijing said Monday."We understand that Son has been questioned by t
Golf

Latest LPGA champion Ko Jin-young attributes playoff win to luck

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- After rallying from a four-stroke deficit to claim her 15th career LPGA title in a playoff, South Korean star Ko Jin-young attributed her win to luck.Ko defeated Minjee Lee of Australia on the first hole of the
Golf

(2nd LD) S. Korean Ko Jin-young captures 15th LPGA title in playoff

(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 10-11)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean star Ko Jin-young has won her 15th career LPGA title in a playoff in New Jersey, rallying from a four-stroke deficit to inch closer to the LPGA Hall of Fame.Ko de
Golf

(LEAD) S. Korean Ko Jin-young captures 15th LPGA title in playoff

(ATTN: ADDS details in last 13 paras, photos)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean star Ko Jin-young has won her 15th career LPGA title in a playoff in New Jersey, rallying from a four-stroke deficit to inch closer to the LPGA Hall of F
Golf

S. Korean Ko Jin-young captures 15th LPGA title in playoff

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean star Ko Jin-young has won her 15th career LPGA title in a playoff in New Jersey, rallying from a four-stroke deficit to inch closer to the LPGA Hall of Fame.Ko defeated Minjee Lee of Australia in a
Golf

S. Korean Kim Si-woo falls shy of 5th career PGA Tour title

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- It was close but no cigar for Kim Si-woo on the PGA Tour.The South Korean veteran finished in second place at the AT&T Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas, on Sunday (local time), ending up one st
Baseball

Ex-manager Subero predicts 'good times' ahead for Hanwha Eagles

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Former Hanwha Eagles manager Carlos Subero said Saturday "good times" are around the corner for the downtrodden South Korean baseball club, calling on fans to keep cheering on the team as he left the
Baseball

KBO club's new manager trying to lay groundwork for long-term success

INCHEON, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Taking over a franchise trying to get out of the abyss in South Korean baseball, new Hanwha Eagles manager Choi Won-ho said Friday he will look to lay the foundation for success for the longer term, if not this year.In an
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Lacoste launches 90th anniversary celebration with tennis-themed exhibition in Seoul

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Lacoste, the French sports fashion brand famous for its iconic crocodile logo, will celebrate its 90th anniversary with a tennis-themed showcase in Seoul this month.Lacoste began its global anniversary campaign
Baseball

By making managerial change, Hanwha Eagles shift focus from process to results

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- In the end, the Hanwha Eagles ran out of patience.After finishing in last place in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) in three straight seasons, including the past two campaigns under Venezuelan manager Carlo
Football

S. Korea coach Klinsmann calls Asian Cup group 'doable'

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea head coach Jurgen Klinsmann said Thursday his team ended up in "a doable group" at the top Asian men's football tournament scheduled for next year.Klinsmann attended the draw for the
Football

(2nd LD) S. Korea to face Malaysia, Jordan, Bahrain in Asian Cup

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 6-8, photo)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will take on Malaysia, Jordan and Bahrain in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup in Qatar next year, in a bid to capture their first continental