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S. Korea beats Slovenia for 3rd straight win at women's hockey worlds

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea rallied past Slovenia 4-2 at the third-tier women's hockey world championship on home ice Thursday, registering its third straight victory to position itself for a promotion to the next level i
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Veteran closer Oh Seung-hwan removed from role amid early season woes

SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Lions reliever Oh Seung-hwan, the all-time saves leader in South Korean baseball, has been removed from his closer role in the midst of his early-season struggles.Lions manager Park Jin-man told reporters Thursday
Football

Manchester City, Atletico Madrid to play summer exhibition in S. Korea

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- European club football giants Manchester city and Atletico Madrid will play an exhibition match in South Korea this summer, the match organizers said Thursday.South Korean streaming service Coupang Play said t
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(LEAD KBO club Eagles sign new pitcher Sanchez after releasing injured starter Smith

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with new acquisition)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- The Hanwha Eagles announced their signing of new pitcher Ricardo Sanchez on Thursday, less than 24 hours after releasing injured starter B
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Ko Jin-young says 'everything is perfect' ahead of LPGA season's 1st major

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- Having put a nagging wrist injury behind her, South Korean LPGA star Ko Jin-young thinks she couldn't be in a better spot as she gears up for the first major championship of the season."Mentally and
Baseball

Pirates' Choi Ji-man to miss 8 weeks with Achilles injury

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- The Pittsburgh Pirates' South Korean infielder Choi Ji-man will miss two months with a left Achilles strain.The Pirates announced Wednesday (U.S. local time) that while Choi will need rest and rehab, his c
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KBO club Eagles release injured pitcher Smith

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- The Hanwha Eagles have cut bait on injured pitcher Burch Smith after one abbreviated start.Prior to their game Wednesday evening, the Eagles said they asked the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) to place the A
Football

S. Korea coach Klinsmann meets with slumping defender Kim Min-jae in Italy

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea men's national football head coach Jurgen Klinsmann paid a visit to Napoli defender Kim Min-jae in Italy on Tuesday, the sport's national federation said, an opportunity for the veteran tac
Baseball

Top KBO pitchers getting swept up in 'sweeper' talk

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- To hear one of the top South Korean pitchers tell it, the "sweeper," a variation of the slider, is all the rage here.However, one of his rotation mates, an American veteran, thinks the pitch, newly
Golf

Ko Jin-young to continue LPGA Hall of Fame pursuit at season's 1st major

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- With her career back on track thanks to a long-awaited victory in March, South Korean LPGA star Ko Jin-young will continue her pursuit of a place in the Hall of Fame at the season's first major championshi
Football

Kim Min-jae, Napoli gone from Champions League in quarterfinals

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- The last remaining South Korean player in the top European club football tournament helplessly watched his club's earlier-than-expected elimination.With stalwart defender Kim Min-jae suspended, the Italian
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S. Korea shuts out Poland for 2nd straight win at women's hockey worlds

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea defeated Poland 4-0 on Tuesday for its second straight victory at the third-tier women's world hockey championship on home ice, moving closer to a promotion to the next level in international h
Football

K League-worst Suwon Samsung Bluewings sack head coach

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean football club Suwon Samsung Bluewings fired head coach Lee Byung-geun on Monday, following a seven-match winless skid to begin the 2023 season.The K League 1 club said they will announce a car
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S. Korea coach calls for more offense after narrow victory at women's hockey championship

By Yoo Jee-hoSUWON, South Korea, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Even after his South Korean team enjoyed a thrilling overtime victory over Italy to begin a women's hockey world championship on home ice Monday night, head coach Kim Do-yun wasn't entirel
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S. Korea beats Italy in overtime to begin women's hockey worlds at home

By Yoo Jee-hoSUWON, South Korea, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Forward Kim Hee-won scored the overtime winner on a power play as South Korea edged out Italy 2-1 to open the third-tier women's world hockey championships on home ice Monday.Goalie Huh Eun-be
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Figure skaters proud of collective accomplishment at int'l team event debut

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- As captain of South Korea making its debut at the International Skating Union (ISU) World Team Trophy in Figure Skating last week, Cha Jun-hwan told his teammates to enjoy the competition and experience.Deep i
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(Yonhap Interview) New foreign player determined to break curse for KBO club

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- It didn't take long for Austin Dean to leave a lasting impression on fans of his new team in South Korea.On April 8, in just his seventh game for the LG Twins in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), the
Football

Upstart Daejeon beat Ulsan to spoil bid for K League history

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Seven matches into their first season in the top South Korean football league since 2015, Daejeon Hana Citizen FC are making serious noise.Daejeon defeated K League 1-leading Ulsan Hyundai FC 2-1 at home Sunda
Football

Son Heung-min scores in 2nd consecutive Premier League match with nat'l team coach on hand

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Fresh off a milestone goal in the Premier League, Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur has now scored in consecutive matches for the first time this season.Son netted his eighth goal of the Premier League season
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Cha Jun-hwan wins men's free skate to help S. Korea take silver at World Team Trophy

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- With its captain putting on a strong performance under pressure, South Korea captured the silver medal in its first debut at the International Skating Union (ISU) World Team Trophy in Figure Skating on Saturda