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S. Korea to demand clarification from top Asian sports body over Russia's Asian Games participation

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean national Olympic body said Wednesday it will seek further clarification from the top Asian sports organization, in light of the latter's decision to allow Russia to compete in the continent's largest
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NC Dinos sign ex-MLB pitcher Widener

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball club NC Dinos announced Tuesday they've signed former major league pitcher Taylor Widener, becoming the last team in the league to complete their foreign player signings for 2023.T
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Pro football league to establish Hall of Fame to mark 40th anniversary

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Professional Football League (K League) announced Tuesday it will open a Hall of Fame to commemorate its 40th anniversary, with the first class of inductees to be named later this year.The K League sa
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Young slugger fueled by hefty pay cut

INCHEON, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- Once one of the brightest young stars in South Korean baseball, KT Wiz slugger Kang Baek-ho suffered through a massively disappointing season in 2022.Plagued by injuries, Kang, 23, appeared in only 62 of 144 games, and ba
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Seongnam city leaves controversial skating team coaching post vacant

SEONGNAM, South Korea, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The city government of Seongnam, just south of Seoul, announced Tuesday it decided not to fill a vacant coaching spot on its semi-pro short track speed skating team, in light of a controversial application s
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Veteran pitcher excited to lead youthful staff at World Baseball Classic

INCHEON, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- About a week before South Korea's first game at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in March, left-hander Yang Hyeong-jong will turn 35, making him the oldest pitcher on a staff with a few 20-somethings getting their fir
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Chasing knockout berth at Women's World Cup, top scorer sees parallels with men's tournament

ULSAN, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- Preparing for her third FIFA Women's World Cup, South Korean star Ji So-yun couldn't help but notice parallels with the men's national team at their World Cup in Qatar last year.Starting in July in Australia, So
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Nat'l women's football coach calls on players to 'break their own barriers'

ULSAN, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- Colin Bell, head coach of the South Korean women's national football team, believes his squad has made significant strides during his three-plus years in charge.The Englishman also thinks there is always more that his p
Baseball

Star outfielder vows to bounce back after injury-plagued season

INCHEON, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- LG Twins outfielder Hong Chang-ki batted .286 with a .390 on-base percentage last season in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), rock solid numbers for most but not for the 29-year-old All-Star.Compare those numbers wit
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Ex-Russian short tracker Victor An misses out on coaching position in native S. Korea

SEONGNAM, South Korea, Jan. 29 (Yonhap) -- Victor An, South Korean-born former short track speed skater with a Russian passport, has failed in his bid to return to his native land as a club coach.Seongnam City Hall officials said Sunday that An did n
Football

Suwon Samsung searching for experienced replacement after losing forward to Scotland

JEJU, South Korea, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- With their leading scorer having signed with Scottish champions Celtic, South Korean side Suwon Samsung Bluewings have been left searching for his replacement.Their head coach, Lee Byung-geun, said Friday he wou
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Padres' Kim Ha-seong not concerned about abbreviated WBC camp

INCHEON, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- San Diego Padres infielder Kim Ha-seong said Friday he wasn't worried about having a short training camp with the national team ahead of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in March, choosing to look on the brighter side
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S. Korea to miss major leaguers early in WBC training camp: manager

INCHEON, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- Lee Kang-chul, manager of the South Korean national baseball team, said Friday he doesn't expect to have major league players in training camp for the World Baseball Classic (WBC) until a week before the big tournamen
Football

K League named top Asian football league for 12th consecutive year by int'l organization

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's professional football league has been named the best competition in Asia for the 12th consecutive year by an international organization on the sport's history.The Korea Professional Footba
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Teen pitcher Shim Jun-seok officially signs with Pirates in dream-come-true moment

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- His deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates now official, South Korean pitching prospect Shim Jun-seok has realized his dream."It's been my dream to play in the United States," Shim was quoted as sayin
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S. Korea coach Colin Bell looking to take team deep at FIFA Women's World Cup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 26 (Yonhap) -- Colin Bell, head coach of the South Korean women's national football team, is a competitive soul, driven to win every match for his adopted country. And he will try to instill the same mindset in his player
Football

S. Korean defender Park Ji-su signs with Portuguese club Portimonense

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean international defender Park Ji-su has signed with the Portuguese club Portimonense.The club unveiled Park as one of their five new signings on Thursday. Park, 28, is the second South Korean on the
Football

Scottish football champions Celtic sign S. Korean forward Oh Hyeon-gyu

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 26 (Yonhap) -- The reigning Scottish club football champions Celtic have signed South Korea international Oh Hyeon-gyu.Celtic, who won the Scottish Premiership title last season and are also leading the competition this campa
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(LEAD) S. Korean baseball MVP hires top agent for potential MLB jump: source

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lede; UPGRADES attribution)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- The reigning South Korean baseball MVP Lee Jung-hoo has hired Scott Boras as his U.S. agent ahead of a potential jump to the majors, an informed industry sour
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S. Korean baseball MVP hires top agent for potential MLB jump: report

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- The reigning South Korean baseball MVP Lee Jung-hoo has reportedly hired Scott Boras as his U.S. agent, acquiring the services of the biggest name in baseball player representation ahead of a potential jump to