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With back against wall, K League-worst Seongnam FC stun leaders Ulsan

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- Scripting a memorable feel-good underdog story, Seongnam FC, the worst team in South Korean football this year, gave themselves something to smile about on a rainy Sunday night.Seongnam FC stunned the K League
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Son Heung-min's scoreless skid hits 6 matches

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min is still without a goal six matches into the new season after coming within inches of snapping that skid in his most recen
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Ex-World Cup stars, celebrities named honorary ambassadors for Asian Cup bid

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- A pair of former South Korean World Cup heroes were joined by celebrities Friday as honorary ambassadors for the country's bid to host Asia's top football tournament in 2023.Football legends Hwang Sun-h
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Young midfielder building case for nat'l team selection with strong La Liga showing

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Three matches into the new season in the top Spanish league, RCD Mallorca's South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in is building a compelling case for a long-awaited return to the national team.Lee, 21, has a go
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S. Korean Kwon Soon-woo eliminated in 2nd round of U.S. Open

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Once again, South Korea's Kwon Soon-woo couldn't get past the second round of a Grand Slam tournament.Kwon lost to Andrey Rublev of Russia in straight sets in the second round at the U.S. Open at the US
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Park Ji-sung named technical director for K League's Jeonbuk

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean football legend Park Ji-sung was named the new technical director for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on Thursday, being elevated from a consulting position to a powerful executive role for the K League 1 t
Baseball

Ex-Korean Series hero announces retirement

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- Na Ji-wan, who famously blasted the only Game 7 walkoff home run in Korean Series history in 2009, announced his retirement on Thursday.The Kia Tigers of the Ko
Baseball

Over half of fans enjoy bat flips in KBO: survey

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- More than half of South Korean baseball fans think tossing the bat with flair after home runs can help increase the popularity of the game, a survey showed Thursday.Realmeter polled 500 South Koreans over 18 on
Football

3 clubs in middle of K League tables facing crucial weekend matches

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- After five more matches, the 12 teams in the top South Korean football league will be split into two tiers. The top six will comprise "Final A," and the rest will make up "Final B." Team
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Scoreless drought reaches 5 matches for Tottenham's Son Heung-min

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- A handful of matches into his Golden Boot defense, Son Heung-min is still in search of his first goal.In yet another uninspiring performance, the South Korean star for Tottenham Hotspur did not score in the clu
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(LEAD) S. Korea prepared to submit bid files for AFC Asian Cup by new deadline

(ATTN: CHANGES headline; UPDATES first 5 paras with altered deadline)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean football governing body said Wednesday it is prepared to submit its final candidature files for Asia's top tournament by
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World No. 2 Zverev to play at ATP Tour event in Seoul

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- World No. 2 Alexander Zverev will be among three top-10 players taking the court at an ATP Tour event in Seoul next month, the tournament organizers said Wednesday.The organizing committee for the Korea Open sa
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S. Korea sends in final bid documents for AFC Asian Cup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday submitted its final candidature documents in a bid to host Asia's top football tournament next year.The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that the Korea Football Ass
Baseball

2 KBO pitchers to stand trial on assault charges

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- Two pitchers in South Korean professional baseball, including a former All-Star, will stand trial on charges of assaulting their high school teammate.Lee Young-ha of the Doosan Bears and Kim Dae-hyun of the LG
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Tottenham's Son Heung-min to hunt for 1st goal of season vs. West Ham

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- It is probably not time to press the panic button yet, but Son Heung-min certainly has his work cut out for him to defend his Golden Boot in the Premier League this season.The South Korean star for Tottenham Ho
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S. Korean Kwon Soon-woo reaches 2nd round at U.S. Open

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean player Kwon Soon-woo has advanced to the second round in the men's singles at the U.S. Open.Kwon defeated the Spanish veteran Fernando Verdasco in four sets, 6-2, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-3 at the UST
Golf

Eligibility criteria set for PGA Tour's CJ Cup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The eligibility criteria for a PGA Tour event run by the South Korean food conglomerate CJ Group have been set, tournament organizers said Tuesday.The CJ Cup, to be played from Oct. 20 to 23 at Congaree Golf Cl
Baseball

Battles for last KBO postseason spot heating up as calendar flips to Sept.

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The competition for the final postseason spot in South Korean professional baseball is heating up, with playoff hopefuls emerging from the dog days of summer prepared for the stretch drive.Through the weekend&#
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Down but not out, Jeonbuk stay in hunt for K League title with hard-fought draw

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- With a second-half rally in their first match back from a heartbreaking loss in continental play, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors have managed to stay within striking distance of their sixth consecutive K League 1 title
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Scrappy outfielders, infielders join KBO's 40th anniversary team

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- Speedy outfielders and slick-fielding infielders became the latest members of the commemorative team marking the 40th anniversary of professional baseball in South Korea on Monday.Since July, the Korea Baseball