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Ex-KBO ace Rucinski hoping to script back-to-MLB success story

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- By finalizing his one-year deal with the Oakland Athletics this week, former NC Dinos ace Drew Rucinski joined a growing list of South Korean league stars that have paved a path back to the majors.The 33-year-o
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K League's Suwon Samsung sign assist king to 3-yr extension

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean football club Suwon Samsung Bluewings announced Friday they've rewarded the reigning league assist leader Lee Ki-je with a three-year contract extension.Lee, 31, is now signed through 2025.The
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K League clubs emerge from COVID-19 tunnel to head overseas for training camps

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- Slowly but surely, South Korean football clubs will poke their heads out of the COVID-19 tunnel and travel overseas to set up offseason training camps in January.With travel restrictions having been in place du
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S. Korea rise 3 spots to No. 25 in latest FIFA rankings

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- On the heels of a knockout stage appearance at the recent World Cup, South Korea climbed three spots to No. 25 in the latest FIFA rankings released Thursday.South Korea, who had ended 2021 ranked 33rd, remained
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Royals catching prospect Um Hyungchan named top S. Korean high school backstop

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- Kansas City Royals catching prospect Um Hyungchan was named the top South Korean high school catcher of the year Thursday.Um was the winner of the Best Catcher category at the sixth annual Lee Man-soo Awards, n
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(LEAD) With checkered past looming large, LG Twins hoping for better production from foreign bat

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with signing; ADDS photo)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- By signing former major league outfielder Austin Dean on Thursday, the LG Twins became the last team in the Korea Baseball Organization
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KBO's Twins sign ex-MLB outfielder Austin Dean

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- The LG Twins announced Thursday they've signed former major league outfielder Austin Dean.Dean agreed to a one-year deal worth up to US$700,000: $400,000 in guaranteed salary, $100,000 in signing bonus and
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Ex-nat'l team winger Lee Dong-jun returns to K League after injury-plagued Germany stint

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- Former national football team winger Lee Dong-jun returned to the top South Korean league Thursday, putting an end to a short stint in Germany marred by injuries.Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors announced their acquisiti
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S. Korea to be more generous with additional time in domestic competitions

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- Taking its cues from this year's FIFA World Cup, the South Korean football federation said Thursday it will be more generous with stoppage time at the end of each half starting next year.The Korea Football
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With checkered past looming large, LG Twins still looking for new foreign hitter

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- With the Hanwha Eagles' signing of former big league outfielder Brian O'Grady Wednesday, the LG Twins are the only team without a foreign hitter in the fold for next season in the Korea Baseball Organiz
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Tough-luck speed skater enjoying string of good fortune

By Yoo Jee-hoINCHEON, Dec. 21 (Yonhap) -- Lady Luck seems to be finally smiling down on South Korean speed skater Kim Jun-ho this season, after the 27-year-old had suffered some bad fortune on the ice for years. Kim has gone from losing out on medals
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KBO's Eagles sign ex-MLB outfielder O'Grady

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 21 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball club Hanwha Eagles announced their signing of former major league outfielder Brian O'Grady on Wednesday.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) team said O'Grady, 30, agreed to a
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KBO club Dinos sign ex-MLB pitcher Erick Fedde

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- The NC Dinos announced Tuesday they have signed former major league pitcher Erick Fedde.The 29-year-old right-hander will receive US$800,000 in guaranteed salary and another $200,000 in signing bonus, the Korea
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In-form speed skater Kim Min-sun waves off comparison with mentor

By Yoo Jee-hoINCHEON, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- In the midst of a dominant season, South Korean speed skater Kim Min-sun has brought back memories of another world-beating sprinter from the country, Lee Sang-hwa.Lee, who retired with two Olympic gold medal
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Swimming sensation Hwang Sun-woo credits adrenaline rush for world title

By Yoo Jee-hoINCHEON, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- Fresh off his second straight world short course title, South Korean swimming sensation Hwang Sun-woo said Tuesday he was glad to have battled through an injury that almost kept him out of the pool in the fin
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KBO to check pitchers' hands for foreign substances starting in 2023

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball league said Tuesday umpires will start checking pitchers' hands for possible foreign substances starting next year, with violators to face immediate ejection from the game and susp
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2023 KBO season to begin April 1

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- The 2023 South Korean baseball season will begin on April 1.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced the schedule for the new season on Tuesday. The league's 10 clubs will each play 144 games, starti
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(LEAD) KBO MVP Lee Jung-hoo expresses intent to play in MLB

(ATTN: ADDS details, photos)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The reigning South Korean baseball league MVP Lee Jung-hoo told his club on Monday that he'd like to play in the majors through the posting system after next season.Lee informed
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KBO MVP Lee Jung-hoo expresses intent to play in MLB

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The reigning South Korean baseball league MVP Lee Jung-hoo told his club on Monday that he'd like to play in the majors through the posting system after next season.Lee informed the Kiwoom Heroes of his int
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Speed skater Kim Min-sun on fire in breakout season

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- Five major competitions into the 2022-2023 speed skating season, South Korean sprinter Kim Min-sun has gone a perfect 5-for-5 in the women's 500 meters, winning all of those races by a comfortable margin.Th