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    South Korea back at work with Mexico on horizon

    ZAPOPAN, Mexico — After enjoying a day off, South Korea returned to training Sunday to prepare for their next group stage match of the FIFA World Cup against Mexico. Both South Korea and Mexico won their first matches of Group A last week, with the former beating Czechia 2-1 and the latter blanking South Africa 2-0. South Korea and Mexico will square off at 7 p.m. Thursday at Estadio Guadalajara in Zapopan, western Mexico, or 10 a.m. Friday (South Korean time). The winner will be in a prime position to progress to the knockout phase as the group winner. South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo ran his players through light recovery work Friday, the day after the opening win, and gave them a full day off Saturday. Sunday's session started with some conditioning work, followed by passing and shooting drills. A national team official said tactical work got under way in earnest Monday. Two players working their way back from ankle injuries, defender Kim Tae-hyeon and midfielder Bae Jun-ho, rode stationary bikes on the sidelines and didn't participate in the full session. Both players may be available

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    South Korea back at work with Mexico on horizon
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LPGA stars promise 'great golf'

World No. 1 golfer Park In-bee, right, speaks at a press conference at the Sky 72 Golf Club’s media center in Incheon, Monday. Park is set to appear in the LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship, the only LPGA event held in Korea, from Thursday through Sunday. / YonhapBy Kwon Ji-youn INCHEON ― The LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship will tee off Thursday at the Ocean Course of the Sky 72 Golf Club in Incheon, and this year, Korea’s only LPGA tournament will be all about “great golf.”Speaking to press Monday at the golf club’s media center, world No. 1 Park In-bee and No. 2 Lydia Ko stressed that they are here to show their fans some great golf and will not fixate on their rankings.“I realized that being aware of what titles I have and need to defend has sacrificed my game in a way,” Park said. “I lose concentration by paying attention to something that isn’t really pivotal to the game. Over the last two or three years, I haven’t been able to enjoy myself during the Asian swing, but this year, I won the British Open and c

Oct 12, 2015
LPGA stars promise 'great golf'
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US wins Presidents Cup

US team captain Jay Haas, front center, poses with his team after they narrowly defeated the International team to retain the Presidents Cup at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Incheon, Sunday. / AP-Yonhap

Oct 11, 2015
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'Still 26, there is more to come for Koo'

 Koo Ja-cheol of Korea, second from left, celebrates his goal against Kuwait during their World Cup qualifier in Kuwait City, Thursday. / YonhapBy John DuerdenKoo Ja-cheol is only 26 years old yet has already has packed as much into his football career as other players approaching 36. The midfielder has starred in the K-League and established himself in the Bundesliga, one of the toughest leagues in the world. In terms of playing for his country, there’s been even more. He made the preliminary squad for the 2010 World Cup before being cut from the final 23, but made up for that disappointment by being the joint top scorer at the 2011 Asian Cup and the captain of the 2012 Olympic team that won bronze, earning military exemption.It was a high point for a player once nicknamed “Koopard” due to a style of playing that was perceived to be similar to former Chelsea and England star Frank Lampard. Koo then made it to the 2014 World Cup, though this was not a happy time for anyone in the Taeguk Warrior camp. He is a familiar figure on the Korean football scene and

Oct 11, 2015
'Still 26, there is more to come for Koo'
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US wins Presidents Cup

U.S. team captain Bill Haas holds the Presidents Cup trophy aloft after defeating the International team 15 1/2 to 14 1/2 at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Incheon, Sunday. / AP-Yonhap

Oct 11, 2015
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After four-ball rout, S. Korea's Bae remains perfect in his 1st Presidents Cup

International Team player Bae Sang-moon of South Korea waves to fans as he walks from the first tee during his foursome match at the 2015 Presidents Cup at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, Saturday. / AP-YonhapBae Sang-moon, flying the South Korean flag at the Presidents Cup, remained perfect in his first appearance at the biennial match play competition after a resounding four-ball victory on Saturday.He and his partner, Hideki Matsuyama of Japan, destroyed Jimmy Walker and Chris Kirk of the United States 6 & 5 for one of two International victories in the afternoon four-ball session. Bae improved to 2-0-1 heading into Sunday's singles.Earlier Saturday, Bae and Matsuyama secured a half point in the foursome match against Bill Haas and Matt Kuchar.Bae, who sat out Thursday's foursome with his practice partner, Charl Schwartzel, sidelined with an illness, picked up his first win on Friday. He and Danny Lee, a South Korean-born New Zealander, defeated Jimmy Walker and Rickie Fowler in the four-ball, with Bae sinking a birdie putt on the par-5 18th.International Team pl

Oct 10, 2015
After four-ball rout, S. Korea's Bae remains perfect in his 1st Presidents Cup
  • U.S. takes one-point lead into final day at Presidents Cup
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U.S. takes one-point lead into final day at Presidents Cup

U.S. Team player J.B. Holmes watches his tee shot on the 4th hole during his foursome match at the 2015 Presidents Cup at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, Saturday. / AP-YonhapChasing its sixth consecutive victory, the United States will take a one-point lead over the International Team into the final day at the Presidents Cup.The United States claimed two points over the International Team from the afternoon four-ball session at the par-72, 7,380-yard Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, west of Seoul. It now holds a 9 1/2 to 8 1/2 lead with the 12 singles scheduled for the finale on Sunday.The Americans are going for their ninth victory in 11 Presidents Cups, and a win here would be their sixth straight.Earlier Saturday, the two teams took two points apiece from the four foursome matches, after each won a match and halved two. It put the United States up 7 1/2 to 6 1/2.In the four-ball session, Bae Sang-moon, the only South Korean in the field, and Hideki Matsuyama of Japan earned the first point for the International Team, dispatching Jimmy Walker and Chris Kirk

Oct 10, 2015
  • After four-ball rout, S. Korea's Bae remains perfect in his 1st Presidents Cup
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U.S. maintains slim lead after Saturday morning foursomes

The United States maintained a slim lead after Saturday's morning foursome matches at the Presidents Cup.The Americans grabbed two points over the International Team in four contests at par-72, 7,380-yard Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, west of Seoul, for a 7 1/2 to 6 1/2 lead. The United States won one, halved two others and lost one.The morning rounds were delayed by an hour because of rain.The United States entered Saturday with a 5 1/2 to 4 1/2 lead. The Americans led 4-1 after Thursday's foursomes, but the International Team fought back with three four-ball victories on Friday to eat into the deficit.The United States has won eight of the 10 Presidents Cups so far, including the last five.Bae Sang-moon, the only South Korean in action, teamed up with Hideki Matsuyama of Japan for half a point against Bill Haas and Matt Kuchar. Bae and Matsuyama won the opening hole for a quick lead before the Americans battled back with a win at the sixth and ninth to go 1-up.Matsuyama birdied the par-3 13th to draw even, and Bae chipped in for birdie at the par-5 15th to halve the hol

Oct 10, 2015
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Bae's victory

International team player Danny Lee, right, of New Zealand, celebrates with playing partner Bae Sang-moon of South Korea on the 18th green after winning their four ball match in the Presidents Cup golf tournament at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Incheon, Friday. Bae collected his first point and victory at the Presidents Cup in his tournament debut. / AP-Yonhap

Oct 9, 2015
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Bae Sang-moon bags 1st Presidents Cup win

International team player Bae Sang-moon of South Korea hits a tee shot on the fourth hole during his four ball match at the Presidents Cup tournament at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, Friday. / AP-YonhapBy Nam Hyun-wooINCHEON ― Bae Sang-moon collected his first point and victory at the Presidents Cup in his tournament debut, Friday.Boosted by Bae’s play, the Internationals saw more wins in five four-ball matches held on day two of the Presidents Cup and kept the Americans in range at 5.5-4.5, making up for the 4-1 deficit they allowed a day earlier.Bae sank a 2-meter birdie on the par-5 18th hole and clinched a one-up come-from-behind victory over the American duo of Rickie Fowler and Jimmy Walker.“It was a different kind of happiness than that I felt when I won other golf tournaments,” Bae said. “I created a wonderful memory in my first appearance in the Presidents Cup and am so happy to be able to contribute to the team.” International team player Danny Lee, right, of New Zealand celebrates with playing partner Bae Sang-moon of Sout

Oct 9, 2015
Bae Sang-moon bags 1st Presidents Cup win
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Korea marches on with 1-0 win over Kuwait

Koo Ja-cheol, left, vies for the ball in the World Cup qualifier against Kuwait, Friday. Korea won 1-0. / YonhapBy John DuerdenNo Son Heung-min,  no problem for South Korea. Well, not quite, but the team went to Kuwait for the toughest test in the second round of qualification for the 2018 World Cup and won 1-0.It was not exactly a sparkling performance, but coach Uli Stielike will not mind. The facts are there for all to see: Korea has won all four games in the group, without conceding a  goal.Koo Ja-cheol provided the only goal after 12 minutes and a fine one it was too, a strike that was “made in Germany.” Borussia Dortmund's Park Joo-ho crossed from the left and the Augsburg man was there to head powerfully into the net.“It was a good cross and I got on the end of it,” said Koo modestly. “We had been working on arriving late in the area and that is what happened.”If there was a complaint, it was that the Taeguk Warriors were a little conservative following the goal and that the standard was a little sloppy compared to recent performan

Oct 9, 2015
Korea marches on with 1-0 win over Kuwait
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