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Amid off-field incidents, new KBO season to feature repeat title bid, managerial duels

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 30 (Yonhap) -- They say in baseball that hope springs eternal for every team this time of year, just before the beginning of a new season. Everyone starts with a 0-0 record, and there's cause for optimism for all.Some of
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(LEAD) KBO club GM fired after allegedly asking player for money during contract talks

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with firing)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball club Kia Tigers fired their general manager Jang Jung-suk on Wednesday, after allegations surfaced that he'd asked a
Football

Klinsmann to sit down with defender to discuss nat'l team future

SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- More so than their team's loss to Uruguay on Tuesday night, fans of the South Korean men's national football team are reeling from a stunning comment by star defender Kim Min-jae that he only wants to focus on his
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KBO club GM offers to quit after allegedly asking player for money during negotiations

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- Jang Jung-suk, general manager of the South Korean baseball club Kia Tigers, offered to resign Wednesday after allegations surfaced that he'd asked a free agent for a kickback during contract talks.Former
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Haunted by postseason failure, right-hander looking to sharpen curveball

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- Nearly five months have passed, but Kiwoom Heroes right-hander Choi Won-tae says he is still haunted by his postseason nightmare from last season. It is driving him to become a more complete pitcher.Trying to
Baseball

S. Korean players faced with uncertainty in new MLB season

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean players in Major League Baseball (MLB) will enter the 2023 season faced with varying degrees of uncertainty. One will switch positions, another may switch teams, and a third will try to establish
Football

Tottenham star Son Heung-min sorry to see coach Conte go

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean star Son Heung-min said Tuesday night he was sorry to see his club coach, Antonio Conte, leave, saying he holds himself accountable for the Premier League club's medioc
Football

With key defender 'mentally spent,' S. Korean defense remains work in progress under Klinsmann

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- In both of the first two matches under new head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, South Korea conceded at least two goals.The last time the Taegeuk Warriors allowed two or more in back-to-back games was in 2022, with a
Football

(LEAD) Midfielders offer bright spots in S. Korean loss to Uruguay

(ATTN: ADDS comments throughout)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- After coming off the bench in a 2-2 draw against Colombia last Friday, South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in had said he would love to play more extended minutes under new head co
Football

Midfielders offer bright spots in S. Korean loss to Uruguay

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- After coming off the bench in a 2-2 draw against Colombia last Friday, South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in had said he would love to play more extended minutes under new head coach Jurgen Klinsmann.This was af
Football

Loss aside, Klinsmann praises S. Korean performance vs. Uruguay as 'top class'

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea may have lost to Uruguay 2-1 in their latest men's football friendly match Tuesday night, but their head coach, Jurgen Klinsmann, still liked what he saw from his players, especially after they
Football

(LEAD) S. Korea fall to Uruguay in World Cup rematch

(ATTN: ADDS details, comments throughout)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea fell to Uruguay 2-1 on Tuesday in a rematch of a group stage showdown at last year's FIFA World Cup, leaving new head coach Jurgen Klinsmann still searc
Football

S. Korea fall to Uruguay in World Cup rematch

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea fell to Uruguay 2-1 on Tuesday in a rematch of a group stage showdown at last year's FIFA World Cup, leaving new head coach Jurgen Klinsmann still searching for his first win.Sebastian Coates a
Baseball

Hanwha Eagles finish first in KBO preseason

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- For the second time in three seasons, the Hanwha Eagles finished first in the preseason in the top South Korean baseball league.Whether it will translate into regular season success for the perennial doormats
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Young starter inches toward rotation spot with solid preseason outing

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- With a solid performance in his final preseason start on Tuesday, Doosan Bears right-hander Kim Dong-ju may have locked down a spot in the team's rotation in the early part of the new season.Kim held the K
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Bears edge out Heroes to conclude KBO preseason

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- With two go-ahead runs in the chaotic fifth inning, the Doosan Bears squeezed past the Kiwoom Heroes 2-1 to close out the Korea Baseball Organization preseason Tuesday.The Heroes wasted little time getting on
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KBO creates new fielding award to recognize defense

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean professional baseball league announced Tuesday it will create a fielding award to recognize defenders.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said further details on the tentatively named "
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Rookie manager hoping to see hard work in spring rewarded in regular season

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- Wrapping up his first spring training as a manager in the top South Korean baseball league, Doosan Bears skipper Lee Seung-yuop said Tuesday he would like to see the hard work put in by his players and staff b
Baseball

KBO club manager pleased with young players' progress in preseason

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- As the preseason nears its conclusion, Kiwoom Heroes manager Hong Won-ki is looking past his Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club's win-loss record and is instead looking at the big picture.A little over
Football

S. Korean defender wants to get back at Uruguay star with victory

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- As South Korea prepare to host Uruguay in a rematch of a group stage showdown at last year's FIFA World Cup, South Korean defender Kim Min-jae said Monday he has one particular player on his mind.Real Madr