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Padres’ Kim Ha-seong pushes hitting streak to 15, steals career-high 3 bags
San Diego Padres’ Kim Ha-seong is greeted in the dugout after scoring on a groundout by Juan Soto against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, Aug. 9. AP-YonhapKim Ha-seong of the San Diego Padres has stretched his hitting streak to 15 games while also…
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Athletes vying for IOC membership candidacy go through interviews
Six Korean athletes vying to become the candidate for International Olympic Committee (IOC) membership went through interviews on Thursday, a chance to state their qualifications for the position while also having their English proficiency tested. The Evaluation Commission of the Korean Sport Olympic Committee (KSOC) interviewed six Olympians competing for the opportunity to run for…
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West Ham signs Mexico midfielder Edson Alvarez from Ajax
Mexico midfielder Edson Alvarez joined West Ham from Ajax on Thursday as the replacement for the departed Declan Rice. Ajax said the initial fee for Alvarez is more than 38 million euros ($41.9 million). He has signed a five-year deal. “It’s a hugely sentimental moment for me in my career,” the 25-year-old Alvarez said. “To…
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2022 KBO MVP Lee Jung-hoo signs with San Francisco Giants: reports
Former Korean league most valuable player (MVP) Lee Jung-hoo has signed with the San Francisco Giants, reports claimed Wednesday.New York Post columnist Jon Heyman tweeted Tuesday evening (U.S. local time) that Lee agreed to a six-year deal worth $113 million. Other U.S.-based reporters tweeted out the information, though the Giants have yet to announce the…
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Ex-KBO MVP Lee Jung-hoo expected to give Giants steady presence in center, at plate
The San Francisco Giants cycled through 11 players in their center field position in 2023, unable to find one consistent force that could offer solid play as the end point of the ever-important up-the-middle defense and also hold his own at the plate. The Giants will now count on Korean star Lee Jung-hoo to change…
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Gwangju FC sign head coach Lee Jung-hyo to 3-yr extension
The K League 1 club Gwangju FC announced Wednesday they have handed head coach Lee Jung-hyo a three-year extension, rewarding him with their show of faith after the upstart team finished the 2023 season in third place. The new deal will keep Lee, 48, with Gwangju through 2027. His previous deal was set to expire…
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Ex-MLB All-Star Choo Shin-soo announces plan to retire after 2024 KBO season
Choo Shin-soo, a former major league All-Star playing in Korea, announced Thursday he will retire from professional baseball after the 2024 season.Choo, 41, has been playing with the SSG Landers of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) since 2021, following 16 years in Major League Baseball.Choo began his pro career in the U.S. minor leagues in…
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Will 2018 Be the Year of Big Merger and Acquisition Deals?
Merger and acquisition (M&A) strategies are in vogue for quite some time. Merger and acquisition activity is fueled by many reasons, but the most powerful motivation for it is to maximize the companies’ profitability. Consolidation activity is mostly the preferred business tactic for companies that look to crack on new markets, gain a competitive edge…
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Housewives and Students are the Top Occupations Among B.C. VIP Casino Patrons
Internal documents found out that housewives and students lead the list of the most common occupations among the high-rollers in Richmond’s River Rock casino. A great number of high-roller housewives spent more than C$14 million in bets and 87% of these transactions were suspicious. The situation is pretty much the same with the high-roller students,…
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Single Jackpot-Winning Powerball Ticket Scores $560 Million Grand Prize
Internet is flooded with tips for how to win the lottery, but these do not work. Unlike many other games, there is no particular strategy or secret to winning the lottery. The only sure way to get the winning ticket is to be born under a lucky star. For many people playing the lottery might…