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After career-best showing at U.S. Women's Open, Shin Ji-yai takes away lifelong memories

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- Shin Ji-yai, former world No. 1 in women's golf hailing from South Korea, doesn't play in the United States often. The 11-time LPGA winner now plies her trade in Japan, so she can be closer to her famil
Football

French champions PSG, Lee Kang-in to play exhibition match in S. Korea

SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- The French football champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), with South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in in tow, are set to play a summer exhibition match in Lee's native land next month, industry sources said Monday.PSG will
Golf

Ex-No. 1 Shin Ji-yai ties for 2nd at U.S. Women's Open

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- In a turn-back-the-clock performance, South Korean Shin Ji-yai has finished tied for second place at the U.S. Women's Open.Shin, former world No. 1 in women's golf, shot a four-under 68 in the final rou
Baseball

Pirates' Choi Ji-man hits 1st homer since return from injury

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- Choi Ji-man of the Pittsburgh Pirates has gone deep for the first time since his return from a long injury layoff.Choi belted a two-run homer against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Pirates' 4-2 victory at
Baseball

Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin throws scoreless rehab start in minors

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- Ryu Hyun-jin of the Toronto Blue Jays has inched closer to a return to the majors from elbow surgery, thanks to another encouraging rehab start in the minors.Pitching for the Blue Jays' Single-A affiliate,
Golf

(LEAD) Kim Hyo-joo 3 back of lead entering final round at U.S. Women's Open

(ATTN: ADDS comments throughout)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Kim Hyo-joo finds herself three strokes off the lead going into the final round of the U.S. Women's Open.Kim carded a one-over 73 in the third round of the second
Golf

Kim Hyo-joo 3 back of lead entering final round at U.S. Women's Open

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Kim Hyo-joo finds herself three strokes off the lead going into the final round of the U.S. Women's Open.Kim carded a one-over 73 in the third round of the second LPGA major tournament of the se
Baseball

Padres' Kim Ha-seong injures toe after kicking water cooler in frustration

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- After getting thrown out at third base in a key moment of an eventual loss, San Diego Padres infielder Kim Ha-seong took out his frustration on a water cooler.The action may end up costing Kim time on the field.
Football

(LEAD) S. Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in joins PSG

(ATTN: ADDS comments, photos, details throughout)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in is taking his talent to Paris.Lee has signed for Paris Saint-Germain, following two seasons with the Spanish side RCD Mallorca
Football

S. Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in joins PSG

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in is taking his talent to Paris.Lee has signed for Paris Saint-Germain, following two seasons with the Spanish side RCD Mallorca, the French league champion announced on its web
Football

(LEAD) S. Korea rally past Haiti in Women's World Cup tuneup

(ATTN: ADDS comments, photos)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea defeated Haiti 2-1 on Saturday in their final tuneup match at home ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup.Defender Jang Selgi scored a wonder goal in the 81st minute to
Football

S. Korea rally past Haiti in Women's World Cup tuneup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea defeated Haiti 2-1 on Saturday in their final tuneup match at home ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup.Defender Jang Selgi scored a wonder goal in the 81st minute to break a 1-1 deadlock at Seoul
Baseball

Pirates' Choi Ji-man goes hitless in return from injury

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Choi Ji-man of the Pittsburgh Pirates has marked his return from a long injury layoff with a hitless performance at the plate.Playing for the first time since April 13, Choi went 0-for-4 with a strikeout against
Golf

Kim Hyo-joo stays in hunt at U.S. Women's Open; top-ranked Ko Jin-young misses cut

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Kim Hyo-joo is still in the hunt at the U.S. Women's Open through two rounds in California.The 27-year-old LPGA veteran shot a one-under 71 at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California
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Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin to pitch again in minor league game in rehab

SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Ryu Hyun-jin of the Toronto Blue Jays will pitch in a minor league game next week as part of his second rehab assignment.The left-hander will pitch in Florida against the Tampa Tarpons of the Florida State League and the Sin
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N. Korea submits preliminary list of entries for World Weightlifting Championships

SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has submitted a preliminary list of athletes to compete in the 2023 World Weightlifting Championships, raising expectations that the reclusive country may return to the international sports arena following years
Football

S. Korea coach looking to identify weaknesses in pre-Women's World Cup tuneup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea head coach Colin Bell said Friday he hopes to identify areas for improvement in an upcoming tuneup match for the FIFA Women's World Cup.South Korea will host Haiti at 5 p.m. Saturday at Seoul Wor
Football

Veteran forward eager to play with teenager at Women's World Cup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- Park Eun-seon, South Korea's oldest forward for the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup, said Friday she was high on the future of her youngest teammate, 16-year-old forward Casey Phair.Phair, born to an Ame
Golf

Kim Hyo-joo tied for 1st-round lead at U.S. Women's Open

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Kim Hyo-joo is tied for the opening round lead at the U.S. Women's Open in California.Kim shot a four-under 68 to share the first-round lead with Lin Xiyu of China at Pebble Beach Golf Link
Football

Asian qualifiers for 2026 World Cup to kick off in Oct.

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- The Asian qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will kick off in October, the continental football governing body announced Friday, with South Korea set to join the action beginning in November.The Asian Foo