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Top seed Ostapenko reaches round of 16 at WTA event in Seoul

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Top seed Jelena Ostapenko advanced to the round of 16 at the WTA Hana Bank Korea Open on Tuesday, surviving a scare against a South Korean teenager, to inch toward her second career title in Seoul.Ostapenko, w
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Intimidation aside, Son Heung-min wants S. Korea teammates to enjoy World Cup experience

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Even with two FIFA World Cups under his belt and a third appearance on the horizon in Qatar, South Korea captain Son Heung-min still feels intimidated by the prospect of playing in the big tournament.Nonethele
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Ex-KBO club manager named S. Korea's advanced scout for World Baseball Classic

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Former Samsung Lions manager Huh Sam-young was named an advanced scout for the South Korean national team ahead of next year's World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Tuesday.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO)
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Ex-batting champion, ageless slugger among honorable mentions for KBO's anniversary team

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Having announced all 40 members of its 40th anniversary team of retired legends, the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) disclosed 10 honorable mentions who just missed the cut on Tuesday.Votes cast by a panel o
Football

Youngest member of nat'l football team ready to pick veterans' brains

PAJU, South Korea, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- As the youngest and the least experienced player on the South Korean men's national football team, midfielder Yang Hyun-jun knows his place.Yang may not make the final roster for this year's FIFA World
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S. Korean training camp opens ahead of World Cup tuneups

PAJU, South Korea, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's training camp for two upcoming World Cup tuneup matches opened Monday, with the Taegeuk Warriors gearing up for their final tests at full strength before the big tournament.Of the 26 players c
Baseball

Retiring KBO slugger Lee Dae-ho being considered for offseason exhibitions vs. MLB

By Yoo Jee-hoBUSAN, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean baseball star Lee Dae-ho, who is set to wrap up his 22-year professional career this fall, may see his playing days extended a little bit in November.Major League Baseball (MLB) announced at a pre
Football

Incheon United striker Hernandes named K League's top player for Aug.

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- Incheon United forward Hernandes was named South Korean football's best player for August on Monday.The Korea Professional Football League (K League) said Hernandes edged out three candidates for the leagu
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(LEAD) Royals skipper Matheny to manage MLB team in S. Korea exhibitions

(ATTN: ADDS comments, details in paras 11-17)By Yoo Jee-hoBUSAN, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- Kansas City Royals skipper Mike Matheny will manage a team of Major League Baseball (MLB) stars, likely including future Hall of Famers, for their four exhibition g
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Royals skipper Matheny to manage MLB team in S. Korea exhibitions

By Yoo Jee-hoBUSAN, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- Kansas City Royals skipper Mike Matheny will manage a team of Major League Baseball (MLB) stars, likely including future Hall of Famers, for their four exhibition games in South Korea in November.Jim Small, ML
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4 all-purpose pitchers round out KBO's 40th anniversary team

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- Four pitchers who defied convention were added to the South Korean baseball league's 40th anniversary team on Monday.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) has been unveiling four new members of its "
Baseball

Teams battling for final KBO postseason spot to clash in key series

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- The two teams vying for the final postseason berth in South Korean baseball while going in opposite directions will square off for a crucial series this week.The Kia Tigers are occupying the fifth and final pl
Football

Gangwon FC snatch final spot in K League's top 6 with victory

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- Gangwon FC grabbed the last spot available in the upper tier of the top South Korean football league with a narrow victory Sunday.Kim Young-bin scored both of Gangwon's goals in their 2-1 win over Jeju Uni
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Ex-U.S. Open champion looking for fresh start at WTA Korea Open

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- Since bursting onto the tennis scene with her maiden Grand Slam title at the 2021 U.S. Open, Emma Raducanu has fallen on some hard times, unable to pick up another win and taking a nosedive in the world rankin
Football

Tottenham's Son Heung-min scores hat trick to bust out of slump

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min has scored his third career hat trick in the Premier League, breaking out of a seasonlong slump in style despite coming off the bench in the second half.Son became the fir
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Retired KBO legends enjoying life after baseball

By Yoo Jee-hoINCHEON, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- Five years removed from his last game in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), former Samsung Lions slugger Lee Seung-yuop is getting his competitive juice flowing in different ways these days.When he is no
Baseball

Ex-KBO 2B Jeong Keun-woo leads team to home run derby win

INCHEON, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Led by a former light-hitting second baseman in the South Korean baseball league, the team representing the Los Angeles Dodgers won the "FTX MLB Home Run Derby X" here Saturday.Jeong Keun-woo, he of 121 caree
Golf

LPGA legend Pak Se-ri to host charity golf event

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean golf legend Pak Se-ri will host a charity match play event later this month, her foundation announced Friday, with donations to be made to help environmental protection efforts and junior golf dev
Football

S. Korean kits for 2022 World Cup unveiled

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean players at this year's FIFA World Cup will put on uniforms inspired by a mythical creature from folklore.Nike unveiled the kits for South Korea at the big tournament Thursday (U.S. time). The
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S. Korean baseball legends ready to put on power display at MLB home run derby

By Yoo Jee-hoINCHEON, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- As the all-time home run leader in South Korean baseball history, retired slugger Lee Seung-yuop takes a great deal of pride in his power.Five years after retiring from the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO),