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KBO modifies, strengthens rules to speed up games

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball league announced Wednesday it has amended and strengthened pace-of-play rules to further speed up games this season.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said the goal is to have nine-i
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KBO's 1st overall pick suspended by club over social media gaffe

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Eagles rookie pitcher Kim Seo-hyeon, the first overall pick in last year's draft, has been suspended from spring training for three days this week over criticizing his coaches and fans on social media
Football

Well-traveled veteran encourages young footballers to pounce on overseas opportunities

SEOGWIPO, South Korea, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- Speaking from experience as a well-traveled veteran, Suwon FC left back Park Joo-ho believes young players should take any opportunity to go play overseas in a heartbeat."Players all want to challenge t
Football

Injured Wolves forward Hwang Hee-chan to undergo treatment in S. Korea

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean World Cup hero Hwang Hee-chan will return home this week to treat an injury he sustained in a recent Premier League match, sources said Tuesday.Hwang, forward for Wolverhampton Wanderers, picked up his injury du
Baseball

World Baseball Classic adopts MLB rule for extra innings

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC) will be played under a new set of rules on extra innings, following the lead set by Major League Baseball (MLB), the tournament organizers announced Tuesday.From the 10t
Football

Veteran midfielder not about to quit day job after TV cameo

SEOGWIPO, South Korea, Feb 7 (Yonhap) -- Former South Korean captain Koo Ja-cheol had a unique view to the country's run to the round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in December: from the television commentator booth.The 33-year-old midfield
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(LEAD) Veteran first baseman nearly back at full strength for WBC after late season injury

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 6-7, photo)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- After Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Choi Ji-man was cut from the South Korean national team for the upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC) for medical reasons on Monday,
Baseball

Veteran first baseman nearly back at full strength for WBC after late season injury

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- After Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Choi Ji-man was cut from the South Korean national team for the upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC) for medical reasons on Monday, the country was left with just two play
Baseball

Pirates' Choi Ji-man says 'deeply hurt' to be dropped from WBC team

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The Pittsburgh Pirates' South Korean first baseman Choi Ji-man said Monday he was "deeply hurt" to miss out on a chance to represent the country at the upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC), sayi
Football

S. Korea to host Colombia in 1st men's football match under new head coach in March

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will host Colombia in a men's football friendly match in March for their new head coach's debut, the sport's national federation said Monday.The Korea Football Association (KFA) said Sout
Baseball

Late addition to nat'l baseball team ready to take on any role at World Baseball Classic

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- SSG Landers outfielder Choi Ji-hoon will never know just how close he came to making the South Korean national team for the World Baseball Classic (WBC), when the roster was first unveiled on Jan. 4.And after be
Baseball

(LEAD) Pirates' Choi Ji-man dropped from S. Korean team for World Baseball Classic

(ATTN: ADDS comments in para 6, details in para 8)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Choi Ji-man has been cut from the South Korean national team for next month's World Baseball Classic (WBC) due to medical re
Football

Hwang Ui-jo looks to set up for better future during K League loan spell

INCHEON, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- New FC Seoul forward Hwang Ui-jo said Monday his recent decision to join the K League 1 club on a short-term loan was reached with his future in mind.FC Seoul announced their acquisition of Hwang on a six-month loan from O
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With 2 gold medals, short tracker Park Ji-won closes in on World Cup overall title

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean short track speed skater Park Ji-won has strengthened his grip on the World Cup overall lead with two more gold medals in Germany over the weekend.Park won the men's 1,500 meters in the fifth st
Baseball

Pirates' Choi Ji-man dropped from S. Korean team for World Baseball Classic

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Choi Ji-man has been cut from the South Korean national team for next month's World Baseball Classic (WBC) due to medical reasons, officials here said Monday.The Korea Baseba
Football

S. Korea int'l Hwang Ui-jo returns to K League on loan

football player-clubS. Korea int'l Hwang Ui-jo returns to K League on loanBy Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean international forward Hwang Ui-jo has returned to the K League, pu
Football

FC Seoul in talks to acquire S. Korea int'l Hwang Ui-jo from Greece

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean football club FC Seoul said Thursday they are engaged in talks to secure national team forward Hwang Ui-jo from his Greek club Olympiacos FC.An official with the K League 1 team said while negotiations are s
Football

As only foreign captain in K League, Daegu FC legend Cesinha looking to lead by example

NAMHAE, South Korea, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- As the only non-Korean captain in South Korean football this season, Cesinha, a Brazilian legend for Daegu FC, knows a lot of eyes will be on him.After staying out of the relegation zone with a late push in 202
Baseball

Braves minor leaguer Park Hoy-jun not invited to spring training

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- A long winter for Atlanta Braves minor leaguer Park Hoy-jun has just gotten longer, as the South Korean utility player did not earn an invitation to the Braves' spring training.The Braves announced a list of
Football

S. Korean football chief fails to reclaim seat on FIFA Council

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean football chief Chung Mong-gyu failed to regain a seat on FIFA's main decision-making body Wednesday.Chung, president of the Korea Football Association, lost out in an election for the FIFA Counc