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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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    Gooch grabs 36-hole lead at LIV Golf Korea as DeChambeau lurks

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    Bears sign Japanese pitcher Takada to fill Asian quota

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Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin on track for next start despite elbow tightness

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin throws to the plate during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., May 26. AP-Yonhap The Toronto Blue Jays' Korean starter Ryu Hyun-jin is on track to take his next turn in the rotation, despite experiencing elbow tightness in his previous outing.The Blue Jays announced Sunday (local time) that Ryu will take the mound against the Chicago White Sox at Rogers Centre in Toronto at 7:07 p.m. Wednesday (local time), or 8:07 a.m. Thursday (KST).Ryu is 2-0 with a 5.48 ERA after five starts this season.Ryu earned his second victory of the year Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, California, holding the Halos to two runs on six hits in five innings.Ryu was lifted after throwing only 65 pitches, and manager Charlie Montoyo said after the game that Ryu was dealing with tightness in his left elbow. Montoyo said Saturday, however, that Ryu was "feeling good."Ryu had mis

May 30, 2022
Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin on track for next start despite elbow tightness
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9 hours of passion at UAC Cup Tennis Tournament

Players and organizers of the 1st UAC Cup Tennis Tournament co-hosted by the University of Utah Asia Campus and The Korea Times at Incheon Global Campus Tennis Court in Songdo, Incheon, May 28 / Courtesy of the University of Utah Asia CampusBy Ko Dong-hwanForty-seven students attending international and foreign schools in Korea on Saturday swung rackets for victory at the first tennis tournament co-hosted by the University of Utah Asia Campus and The Korea Times.The students, from 15 schools across the country including Chadwick International School, Cheongna Dalton School and Seoul Foreign School, vied for the top honor at Incheon Global Campus Tennis Court in Songdo, Incheon. The 1st UAC Cup Tennis Tournament started at 1 p.m. and lasted nine hours. Gregory Hill, the chief administrative officer of the Utah Asia Campus, said in an opening speech that he was pleased to interact with the students and residents through sports. “I hope you will have a good time and memories today,” Hill said.“Losses and defeats will surely become important elements to make you a perso

May 29, 2022By Ko Dong-hwan
9 hours of passion at UAC Cup Tennis Tournament
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Former rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae to wed in August

Son Yeon-jae / Korea Times fileFormer rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae will tie the knot with a “non-celebrity” in August, her agency said Saturday.Next Euphoria said the would-be bridegroom is nine years older than her and they will have a private wedding at an undisclosed place to be attended by only family members and friends.Son was one of the country's most visible athletes during her career. She took fifth place at the 2012 London Olympics and ranked fourth in the individual all-around at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.After her retirement in 2017 at the age of 22, she became an expert in cultivating promising rhythmic gymnasts and appeared on many TV variety shows. (Yonhap)

May 28, 2022
Former rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae to wed in August
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Lewis Hamilton races with his nose stud in at Monaco GP

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton steers his car during the first free practice at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, May 27. AP-YonhapLewis Hamilton kept his nose stud in at the Monaco Grand Prix after motorsport's governing body extended the exemption on drivers wearing jewelry until the end of June.Hamilton had been given a temporary exemption of two races to remove his stud, a process he said required surgical intervention. That covered only the Miami GP and last weekend's Spanish GP, meaning he could have been forced to miss the race in Monaco if rules had been strictly applied.The FIA's exemption also covers Azerbaijan on June 12 and Canada on June 19. Discussions took place after the drivers' briefing at the Spanish GP, with a view to seeing how the wearing of jewelry could be enforced in a safe way.``It definitely is positive that we're working with (the FIA) and I think they're accommodating (us) a little bit at the moment,'' Hamilton said ahead of Friday's first practice session.But he is still frustrated with the issue.``Honestly, I feel like there's just way too much time and

May 27, 2022
Lewis Hamilton races with his nose stud in at Monaco GP
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Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin beats Ohtani, Angels for 2nd win of season

Ryu Hyun-jin of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Los Angeles Angels during the bottom of the first inning of a Major League Baseball regular season game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, May 26, in this Associated Press photo. AP-NewsisRyu Hyun-jin of the Toronto Blue Jays has earned his second straight victory, beating the Los Angeles Angels on the road and getting the better of their two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani in the process. Ryu held the Angels to two runs on six hits in five innings at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, Thursday (local time), as the Jays opened the four-game series with a 6-3 win. He struck out just one batter, and it came against Ohtani to end the bottom of the fifth.Ryu improved to 2-0 and lowered his ERA from 6.00 to 5.48. In three starts since returning from a month-long stint on the injured list with left forearm inflammation, Ryu has held opponents to three earned runs in 15 2/3 innings, for a 1.72 ERA.Ohtani, the pitcher, allowed five runs on six hits, including two home runs in six innings, as he fell to 3-3 with a 3.45 ERA.Ohtani,

May 27, 2022
Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin beats Ohtani, Angels for 2nd win of season
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Son vs. Salah: Korea to host Egypt in final June football friendly

Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min celebrates scoring the team's fifth goal with teammates at a match against Norwich City at Carrow Road Stadium in Norwich, England, May 22. Reuters-YonhapThe joint winners of this year's Premier League Golden Boot award will square off in South Korea next month.South Korea will host Egypt at 8 p.m. on June 14 at Seoul World Cup Stadium, the Korea Football Association (KFA) announced Thursday. In preparation for this year's FIFA World Cup, South Korea will also face Brazil on June 2 in Seoul, Chile on June 6 in Daejeon, some 160 kilometers south of the capital, and Paraguay on June 10 in Suwon, 45 kilometers south of Seoul.South Korea had been close to scheduling a match against Argentina for June 14 but talks between the two sides fell through. The KFA then scrambled to find a new opponent and decided on the north African nation.The South Korea-Egypt showdown will feature the co-winners of the Premier League scoring title from this past season: Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min for the home team, and Liverpool's Mohamed Salah for the visiting side.Th

May 26, 2022
Son vs. Salah: Korea to host Egypt in final June football friendly
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Ex-Chelsea star Ji So-yun looking to shake things up in Korean league

Former Chelsea star Ji So-yun / Yonhap Having landed in the Korean women's football league for the first time, former Chelsea star Ji So-yun is determined to bring a new order to the competition.Ji ended a successful eight-year run with Chelsea FC Women earlier this month and signed with Suwon FC Women of the WK League, Tuesday. The club formally introduced her in a press conference at Suwon City Hall, some 45 kilometers south of Seoul, Thursday.Sporting No. 91 on her new kit, Ji, 31, said she wants to shape Suwon into a tougher team to play against. And in the process, wants to end the extended dynasty of Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels WFC, which have won every WK League title since 2013."Incheon Hyundai Steel have been dominant, but I think things will change a bit. That's what I am here for," Ji said. "If we can be competitive against Incheon, I think it will make the league more interesting."The 2022 season kicked off in April, and Incheon have jumped out to f

May 26, 2022
Ex-Chelsea star Ji So-yun looking to shake things up in Korean league
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Korean Kwon Soon-woo eliminated in 1st round of French Open

Kwon Soon-woo of Korea plays Andrey Rublev of Russia in their men's first round match during the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, May 24. EPA-YonhapKorea's Kwon Soon-woo failed to get past the opening round of the French Open, Tuesday (local time), a year after advancing to the third round of the season's second Grand Slam tournament.World No. 7 Andrey Rublev defeated the 71st-ranked Korean in four sets, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-2, 6-4, in the first round of the French Open at Roland-Garros in Paris.At last year's French Open, Kwon reached the third round, the deepest he had ever gone at one of the four major tennis tournaments.He took the first set over Rublev in a tiebreak, rallying from a 5-4 deficit with three straight points.However, tied at 3-3 in the second set, Rublev broke Kwon for the first time in the match and went on to claim the set 6-3.In the third set, the two players were knotted up at 2-2 before Rublev won four consecutive games for a 6-2 set win and a 2-1 lead in the match.Kwon battled Rublev to a 4-4 tie in the fourth set. Rublev held his serve to

May 25, 2022
Korean Kwon Soon-woo eliminated in 1st round of French Open
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Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin showing better velocity, command since return from injury

Toronto Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin pitches to a Cincinnati Reds batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, May 20. AP-Yonhap The Toronto Blue Jays' Korean starter Ryu Hyun-jin has made four appearances so far this year. In terms of performances, there is a distinct demarcation line between the first two and the last two of those outings.In the first two games, Ryu struggled with command of his pitches and his fastball velocity, never that high to begin with, left much to be desired. He was rocked to the tune of 11 earned runs in 7 1/3 innings for a 13.50 ERA. Ryu went through a rough spell in the second half of 2021, and that seemed to have carried over into 2022.Ryu then landed on the injured list April 17 with left forearm inflammation. After missing about a month, Ryu returned looking far better than he did earlier in the season.He exhibited much-improved command in his past two starts, and his fastball velocity ticked up. Ryu has also been able t

May 25, 2022
Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin showing better velocity, command since return from injury
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Premier League Golden Boot winner Son Heung-min receives hero's welcome home

Tottenham Hotspurs' Son Heung-min poses with the Premier League Golden Boot award after entering Terminal 2 of Incheon International Airport, May 24. YonhapWith the shining Golden Boot in tow, Tottenham Hotspur's Korean star Son Heung-min received a hero's welcome on arriving home Tuesday.Son arrived at Incheon International Airport where dozens of fans were waiting to celebrate his historic Premier League scoring title.In the season finale Sunday, Son scored twice in the second half of a 5-0 win over Norwich City, finishing tied for the league lead with Mohamed Salah of Liverpool at 23 goals. In the top English competition, the Golden Boot is shared by multiple players with the same goal total, with no tiebreaking procedure.Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur arrives at Incheon International Airport, just west of Seoul, May 24. YonhapSon is the first Asian player to lead the Premier League in scoring. Son netted all 23 goals without the benefit of a penalty, and he finished strong down the stretch with a dozen goals in his final 10 games.There will be very little rest for Son, who wi

May 24, 2022
Premier League Golden Boot winner Son Heung-min receives hero's welcome home
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