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(WBC) S. Korea blown out by Japan for 2nd straight loss; tournament hangs in balance

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea was crushed by Japan 13-4 on Friday for its second straight loss at the World Baseball Classic (WBC), getting pushed to the brink of elimination with two games remaining.Japan overwhelmed South Kor
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(WBC) Kim Kwang-hyun fizzles after electric start vs. Japan

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 10 (Yonhap) -- With his team pushed to the brink after a disappointing loss in the opener the previous day, South Korean starter Kim Kwang-hyun submitted a valiant outing in a crucial game against Japan at the World Baseball
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(WBC) S. Korean catcher keeps rewriting narrative with bombs

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 10 (Yonhap) -- With his second home run in as many days at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Friday in Tokyo, South Korean catcher Yang Eui-ji continued to rewrite the narrative on what had been a lackluster international
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(LEAD) (WBC) S. Korea protests display of imperial flag in stands

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS details)By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 10 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean national team lodged a complaint with the organizers of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) after a Japanese fan brought his country's imperial-era
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(WBC) Japanese fan brings imperial flag to game vs. S. Korea

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 10 (Yonhap) -- A Japanese fan brought his country's imperial-era flag during a baseball game between the two countries in Tokyo on Friday.The Rising Sun Flag was seen in the upper deck in the left field at Tokyo Dome pri
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(WBC) Player in hot seat inserted into starting lineup vs. Japan

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 10 (Yonhap) -- Kang Baek-ho, South Korean designated hitter (DH) under fire for a costly baserunning miscue in a recent loss, will start a crucial game against Japan at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Friday.Kang will ba
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(WBC) S. Korea to be without closer for 2nd straight game

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will be without the service of its injured closer, Go Woo-suk, for the second straight game at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Friday, a major blow to the team's chances in a crucial game a
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(WBC) Japan manager putting 'all my effort' into beating S. Korea

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 10 (Yonhap) -- Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama said Friday he is not taking South Korea lightly, despite his team's favorite status ahead of their rivalry showdown at the World Baseball Classic (WBC)."Every time we f
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(WBC) Czech Republic stages late comeback over China for 1st-ever win

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 10 (Yonhap) -- Martin Muzik smacked a go-ahead three-run homer in the decisive ninth inning, as the Czech Republic rallied past China 8-5 for its first-ever win of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Friday.The Czechs, a tea
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(WBC) S. Korea turns to seasoned veteran in do-or-die game vs. Japan

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun has pitched in some huge games for the country at earlier international competitions, but it won't get much bigger than the must-win affair against Japan at the World Ba
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(WBC) Japan defeats China behind Ohtani's two-way excellence

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Shohei Ohtani pitched four shutout innings and knocked in two runs at the plate, as Japan cruised past China 8-1 to begin its World Baseball Classic (WBC) journey on home soil Thursday.Ohtani, the two-way sensa
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(WBC) Australian manager savors 'rewarding' win over S. Korea

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 9 (Yonhap) -- After upsetting South Korea 8-7 in a four-hour marathon of a game at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Thursday, Australia manager David Nilsson could only breathe a sigh of relief."A lot of relief righ
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(LEAD) (WBC) S. Korea serves up 3 homers in opening loss to Australia

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 6-8)By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea fell to Australia 8-7 to open the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Thursday, getting torched by three home runs while wasting a late game-tying opportunity with a sil
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(WBC) S. Korean players vow to bounce back vs. Japan after shocking defeat to Australia

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean catcher Yang Eui-ji was one of the few bright spots for his team in its 8-7 loss to Australia at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Thursday. He belted a three-run in the bottom fifth at Tokyo Dom
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(WBC) S. Korea unable to capitalize on gift-wrapped opportunities

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 9 (Yonhap) -- It was almost as if Australian pitchers were daring South Korean hitters to score.Australia prevailed over South Korea 8-7 in the first Pool B game of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) here Thursday, in spite of
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New S. Korea football coach Klinsmann prefers attacking football

PAJU, South Korea, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Jurgen Klinsmann, new head coach of the South Korean men's national football team, on Thursday showed his strong preference for attacking football during his inaugural press conference in the country.The Ger
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(WBC) S. Korean pitching undone by long balls in opening loss to Australia

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Their hitters spotted them a two-run lead with nine outs to go, but the South Korean relievers couldn't keep the team in front in a crucial World Baseball Classic (WBC) game on Thursday.South Korea lost to
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(WBC) S. Korea manager asks team to put stunning opening loss behind

By Yoo Jee-ho TOKYO, March 9 (Yonhap) -- As tough as it may be to shake off a shocking 8-7 loss to Australia to begin the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Thursday, South Korean manager Lee Kang-chul urged his players to put the result behind them as
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(WBC) S. Korea serves up 3 homers in opening loss to Australia

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea fell to Australia 8-7 to open the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Thursday, getting torched by three home runs while wasting a late game-tying opportunity with a silly baserunning gaffe.The underdog
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(WBC) S. Korean starter serves up homer in disappointing outing vs. Australia

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean starter Ko Young-pyo failed to get out of the fifth inning while giving up a home run to Australia in the first Pool B game of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in Tokyo on Thursday.It was a letdown