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    Giants' Lee Jung-hoo returns from injury; Dodgers' Kim Hye-seong sent to minors

    BUSAN — One South Korean player in Major League Baseball (MLB) has returned from a recent injury, while another has been sent to the minors. The San Francisco Giants reinstated outfielder Lee Jung-hoo from the 10-day injured list (IL) and started him in right field against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Friday (local time). The third-year MLB player had been out with a mid-back strain. He was batting .268 with three home runs and 17 RBIs in 48 games when he landed on the IL. He batted .312 in April but was hitting just .221 for May. Lee celebrated his return to action with a four-hit game from the No. 6 spot in the lineup. After grounding out in his first time up in the top of the second, Lee hit a single in the fourth and then in the sixth, before doubling to left in the eighth and singling again in the ninth. It was Lee's second four-hit effort of this season. He also scored twice in this game, though the Giants lost the game 8-6 after giving up five runs in the bottom of the ninth. Elsewhere in MLB, the Los Angeles Dodgers optioned infielder Kim Hye-seong to Triple-A,

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    Giants' Lee Jung-hoo returns from injury; Dodgers' Kim Hye-seong sent to minors
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    Nat'l football head coach 'surprised' by KFA chief's resignation offer

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    Lions hand Australian pitcher O'Loughlin 2nd extension

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After 2 missed calls, veteran defender eager for World Cup debut

South Korea's defender Kim Jin-su speaks during an online press conference held at the National Football Center in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, Sunday. Courtesy of Korea Football AssociationOver his international career that started in 2013, South Korean left back Kim Jin-su has accumulated 56 caps. None of that has come in World Cup matches, though, and Kim would like to change that this year.Kim was left off the national team for each of the past two World Cups with injuries, an unfortunate development for the skilled fullback.On Sunday, on the eve of his 30th birthday, Kim said making the World Cup squad for this fall is "a personal challenge.""I've talked to a lot of the guys, older and younger, who've been to World Cups, and I've been thinking about how I should prepare myself for the tournament," Kim said at an online press conference from the National Football Center in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, where South Korean players have been training for their friendly match against Egypt on Tuesday."I want to be of at least a little help in pushing the team to great heights," Kim added. "To

Jun 12, 2022
After 2 missed calls, veteran defender eager for World Cup debut
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Korea looking to right defensive ship vs. Salah-less Egypt

Cho Gue-sung, left, and Jeong Woo-yeong of Korea battle for the ball during an opening training session for the men's national football team at the National Football Center in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, June 11. Courtesy of Korea Football AssociationAfter three decidedly mixed results, Korea's international match window for June will close on Tuesday against Egypt missing their biggest star.The kickoff between 29th-ranked Korea and No. 32 Egypt will be 8 p.m. at Seoul World Cup Stadium.The 18th meeting between the two countries had potential for some intrigue, with the two captains, Son Heung-min for Korea and Mohamed Salah for Egypt, having shared the Premier League's Golden Boot this past season.However, Salah, who netted 23 goals for Liverpool, will miss the match due to an unspecified injury. Son, who also scored 23 times for Tottenham Hotspur to become the first Asian winner of the Golden Boot, has netted a free kick goal in each of the past two friendlies.Salah's absence is a letdown for what should be another sellout crowd at the 66,000-seat stadium in the Korean capital. But it

Jun 12, 2022
Korea looking to right defensive ship vs. Salah-less Egypt
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S. Korea play Paraguay to draw in World Cup tune-up

South Korean captain Son Heung-min celebrates after scoring a free kick goal in the second half during a pre-World Cup friendly match with Paraguay at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, Friday. YonhapMidfielder Jeong Woo-yeong scored a last-minute equalizer as South Korea managed a 2-2 draw with Paraguay in their latest pre-World Cup friendly match at home Friday.Captain Son Heung-min scored his second free-kick goal in as many matches in the second half at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, as South Korea, ranked 29th, overcame a brace by Newcastle United midfielder Miguel Almiron for the 50th-ranked visitors.This was the third of four friendly matches for the 29th-ranked South Korea in June. They had lost to Brazil 5-1 on June 2 and beat Chile 2-0 on Monday.They will wrap things up by hosting Egypt in Seoul on Tuesday.The teams traded a few jabs, but neither side landed a big punch early on. Then Paraguay drew first blood at 23 minutes.On a Paraguay counterattack opportunity, South Korean center back Jung Seung-hyun appeared to intercept a pass i

Jun 10, 2022
S. Korea play Paraguay to draw in World Cup tune-up
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Kim Jae-youl elected ISU president

Kim Jae-youl, president of the International Skating Union / Courtesy of Korea Skating UnionBy Baek Byung-yeulFormer Korea Skating Union (KSU) president and International Skating Union (ISU) council member Kim Jae-youl has become the first non-European president in the ISU's 130-year history, the KSU said Friday.Kim was elected president of ISU on June 10 at the ISU Congress taking place in Phuket, Thailand.Kim was elected in the first round of voting by winning an overwhelming majority of 77 votes, out of 119 possible votes cast by 85 member federations from 68 countries. The other candidates for the presidency were Patricia St. Peter (U.S.), Susanna Rahkamo (Finland) and Slobodan Delic (Serbia). Kim's election marks a milestone in the long history of the ISU, which was established in 1892. Eleven presidents have served the skating body over 130 years, all hailing from Europe until now. The election results reflect the ISU embracing greater diversity, for the organization and skating to reach new fans, athletes and markets around the world. “Skating was the first Winter Olympi

Jun 10, 2022By Baek Byung-yeul
Kim Jae-youl elected ISU president
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Rays' Choi Ji-man smacks 5th homer, takes team RBI lead

Choi Ji-man of the Tampa Bay Rays, center, celebrates his home run against the St. Louis Cardinals with Kevin Kiermaier, left, and Manuel Margot during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Tropicana Field, June 9. AFP-YonhapWith his fifth homerun of the season powering a nine-game hitting streak, Choi Ji-man of the Tampa Bay Rays has also taken the club lead in RBIs. Choi belted a two-run homerun against the St. Louis Cardinals at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, Thursday (local time). Choi's blast proved to be the difference in the Rays' 2-1 victory, their third in a row.Batting third, the South Korean first baseman took starter Miles Mikolas over the right field fence with a line drive shot. He put a charge into a sinker left out over the plate, and the ball left Choi's bat at 99.6 mph.With 29 RBIs, Choi has overtaken Randy Arozarena for the club lead, despite having played in 16 fewer games, 55 to 39. Choi, who missed time earlier in the year with a right elbow injury, also leads Tampa Bay regulars in on-base plus slugging percentage with .851.The home run was Choi's

Jun 10, 2022
Rays' Choi Ji-man smacks 5th homer, takes team RBI lead
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Korea to miss key midfielder vs. Paraguay

Paulo Bento, head coach of Korean national men's football team, speaks during an online conference, Thursday. Courtesy of Korea Football AssociationAlready missing a few key players due to injuries, Korea will be without their top defensive midfielder Jung Woo-young for a friendly match against Paraguay on Friday.Korea's head coach Paulo Bento announced Thursday that Jung, who played in two previous friendlies against Brazil and Chile, was in no condition to face Paraguay, without elaborating further."He's not going to play tomorrow. We will see what player will replace him in tomorrow's game," Bento said at an online press conference. "We'll see how he's going to recover for the last game (against Egypt next Tuesday)."Hours after Bento's presser, the Korea Football Association (KFA) announced Jung had injured his left ankle and left calf muscle, and that it had cut Jung from the national team as a precaution. The KFA added it will not select a replacement player in Jung's absence.Jung, 32, was absent from the team's on-field training session earlier in the day, and only did some off

Jun 9, 2022
Korea to miss key midfielder vs. Paraguay
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Korea's lone LPGA tournament to switch venues every year

Ko Jin-young watches her tee shot on the fifth hole during the final round of the BMW Ladies Championship at the LPGA International Busan, Oct. 24. Korea's only LPGA Tour event will be held at different courses each year starting this fall. AP-Yonhap Korea's only LPGA Tour event will be held at different courses each year starting this fall, the tournament organizers said Thursday, in a nod to major championships.BMW Korea said the third edition of the BMW Ladies Championship will be played from Oct. 20 to 23 this year, but added it will announce the new venue at the end of June.The first two competitions were held at the LPGA International Busan, in the port city 325 kilometers southeast of Seoul. The event was inaugurated in 2019, but the 2020 tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It rejoined the LPGA calendar last October during the tour's annual Asian swing."We're reviewing a list of high-end courses and will announce details on the venue at the

Jun 9, 2022
Korea's lone LPGA tournament to switch venues every year
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Korea seeking 2nd straight win, better defense vs. Paraguay in football friendly

Son Heung-min of Korea, right, celebrates after scoring a goal against Chile during the countries' football friendly match at Daejeon World Cup Stadium, some 160 kilometers south of Seoul, June 6. Yonhap After a successful bounce back from a demoralizing defeat, Korea will chase their second straight victory in men's football against Paraguay, Friday, while also seeking much-needed improvements from their defense.The kickoff between 29th-ranked Korea and No. 50 Paraguay is 8 p.m. at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, 35 kilometers south of Seoul.This will be the third of four friendly matches that Korea will play in June. They lost to Brazil 5-1 last Thursday but blanked Chile 2-0 four days later, with captain Son Heung-min scoring a late free kick goal in his 100th international match.After Paraguay, Korea will host Egypt in Seoul next Tuesday.These matches are part of Korea's preparation for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in November. Korea have had two wins, three dr

Jun 8, 2022
Korea seeking 2nd straight win, better defense vs. Paraguay in football friendly
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Painful Brazil lesson must not be forgotten

South Korean winger Son Heung-min, front, reacts after scoring the team's second goal against Chile during a friendly match at the Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Monday. YonhapBy John DuerdenIt has been a good couple of months for South Korean soccer. The national team clinched a place at the 2022 World Cup in March and then May saw Son Heung-min win the English Premier League golden boot, the prize given to the top goalscorer. Then came a massive wake-up call in the shape and famous colors of Brazil. Losing 5-1 to the five-time champion in Seoul on Thursday was a painful but necessary lesson.Son Heung-min was correct. “They showed that they're world class as a team and individuals,” he said. “It was an honor to play against them and we can see that we are behind in many aspects. We're disappointed, but we'll do everything we can to show the fans that we can learn the lessons for the World Cup.”Nobody expected victory over the South American giants but conceding five goals was also not supposed to happen either. At the end of the game, the applause from the 65,000

Jun 8, 2022
Painful Brazil lesson must not be forgotten
  • Korea seeking 2nd straight win, better defense vs. Paraguay in football friendly
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Puig heating up as Heroes chase down 1st place in KBO

In this 2019 September file photo, Cleveland Indians' Yasiel Puig watches his three-run double off of Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Cole Irvin in Cleveland. AP-YonhapWith their prized offseason acquisition heating up heading into summer, the Kiwoom Heroes are closing in on first place in Korean baseball.Yasiel Puig, the former National League All-Star and the biggest name to arrive in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) in the offseason, has finally begun to look like the hitter that the Heroes had envisioned he would be when they gave him a $1 million contract in December.Puig is batting .361/.442/.639 in his past 10 games, with two home runs, 11 RBIs and two steals. The Heroes won eight of those 10 games. This stretch includes a season-high seven-game hitting streak for Puig, who raised his batting average from .198 to .235 in that span.For the season, Puig is still stuck at .230/.325/.392. But he is back in the cleanup spot, after spending most of May either as No. 2 or as No. 8 hitter. The Heroes, with their middle-of-the-pack offense, don't have the luxury of putting a

Jun 7, 2022
Puig heating up as Heroes chase down 1st place in KBO
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