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K League's top 2 clubs keep race tight with victories

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- The two best teams in South Korean football kept their title race tight by each notching a victory Saturday.Ulsan Hyundai FC defeated Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2-1 at home in Ulsan, 310 kilometers southeast of Se
Baseball

Dominant pitcher, all-time home run leader named to KBO's 40th anniversary team

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- An MVP-winning star pitcher and the career home run leader were among the first four players for the South Korean baseball league's 40th anniversary team unveiled Saturday.The Korea Baseball Organization (K
Football

S. Korean int'l Hwang In-beom renews contract with FC Seoul

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean international Hwang In-beom signed a contract renewal with FC Seoul on Saturday, with the K League 1 club agreeing to let the midfielder leave if he finds an opportunity overseas.Hwang had first si
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Inching toward history, Woo Sang-hyeok reaches men's high jump final at worlds

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Woo Sang-hyeok has advanced to the men's high jump final at the world championships, moving a step closer to a piece of South Korean athletics history.Woo tied three other jumpers for the top spot in the qu
Football

Suwon FC's Lee Seung-woo named K League's top player for June

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Suwon FC midfielder Lee Seung-woo was named South Korean football's top player for June on Friday, becoming the first local player to win the monthly award this season.The Korea Professional Football League
Football

Tottenham goalkeeper Lloris cherishes down time with Son, teammates over Korean barbecue

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- As much as he enjoyed the taste of Korean barbecue Thursday night, courtesy of his South Korean teammate Son Heung-min, what Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris cherished more was simply the time spent wit
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High jumper Woo Sang-hyeok eyeing history at world championships

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- High jumper Woo Sang-hyeok has already made plenty of South Korean athletics history, with his first career world indoor title from March this year being the biggest feather in his cap so far.The ascendant athl
Baseball

Behind strong pitching, Landers run table in KBO in 1st half

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- As they enter the midseason break for the 2022 South Korean baseball season, the SSG Landers find themselves exactly where they started the proceedings three months ago: first place.The Landers defeated the Kiw
Football

K League stars return to club action after exhibition vs. Tottenham

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- K League stars who tested their mettle against Tottenham Hotspur in a midweek exhibition match will return to club action Saturday, with a mini international break on the horizon.Team K League, represented by t
Baseball

(Yonhap Interview) 'It felt like the right thing to do': how act of kindness led to ceremonial 1st pitch for American KBO fan

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- After Jovian Turnbull picked up a foul ball during a South Korean baseball game last month, beating another fan in a frantic search in the stands, he raised his left arm in triumph and pumped his fist and then
Football

K League forward shines vs. Tottenham, coach touts Europe chances

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Representing a team of South Korean league All-Stars, forward Cho Gue-sung netted an impressive goal against Tottenham Hotspur in their exhibition match Wednesday night.And Cho's coach thinks the 24-year-ol
Football

Sonny takes 'gift' from Kane to score rare penalty in preseason win in Seoul

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- In winning his first Golden Boot in the Premier League with 23 goals last season, Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min did not score any penalty. His sidekick Harry Kane has been the team's primary penalty
Football

(LEAD) Sonny, Tottenham beat Team K League in entertaining preseason exhibition

(ATTN: ADDS comments throughout)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean superstar Son Heung-min netted two goals and his trusted partner Harry Kane also grabbed a brace, as Tottenham Hotspur defeated a team of South Korean league All-Sta
Football

Sonny, Tottenham beat Team K League in entertaining preseason exhibition

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean superstar Son Heung-min netted two goals and his trusted partner Harry Kane also grabbed a brace, as Tottenham Hotspur defeated a team of South Korean league All-Stars 6-3 to kick off their preseas
Baseball

Bears sign new pitcher Waddell, release ex-MVP Miranda

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The Doosan Bears announced Wednesday they have acquired former major league left-hander Brandon Waddell.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club said Waddell will earn US$200,000 in guaranteed salary for the
Football

K League's Jeonbuk terminate midfielder's contract following DUI incident

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean football club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors announced Wednesday they have severed ties with Takahiro Kunimoto, five days after the Japanese midfielder was caught driving under the influence of alcohol.Jeo
Football

Midfielder Son Jun-ho cut from nat'l team due to knee injury

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean midfielder Son Jun-ho was dropped from the men's national team for a regional tournament on Wednesday because of a knee injury.The Korea Football Association (KFA) said Son, of Shandong Taishan
Baseball

Lions suffer 10th straight loss with veteran closer's latest collapse

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- Every defeat stings for baseball teams during a long losing streak, but for the Samsung Lions, their 10th straight "L" from Tuesday night probably hurt more than others.They were three outs away fro
Football

Spurs coach Conte calls Son Heung-min 'world-class player'

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- For football fans in South Korea, it is a question that is almost not worth asking: Is Son Heung-min a world-class player?That the answer can be anything but affirmative seems silly, considering that Son just w
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Sonny wants to 'show everything we have' in Tottenham's exhibition vs. Team K League

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- For the first time in his Tottenham Hotspur career, South Korean star Son Heung-min will represent his Premier League club on his home soil. And he wants to make the appearance a memorable one.Son and Spurs wil