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Samsung declines to re-sign, struggles in the U.S., fails to return to Korea, now loses out to rookie
One of the best teams in the majors this season, the Phillies have been fueled by a strong starting rotation. Led by ace Zack Wheeler and one of the best pitchers in the majors this year, Ranger Suarez, the starters have been both steady and explosive. However, the recent injury bug has been a concern.…
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Turns down Saudi money to head to France, signs two-year deal with Ligue 5 side
After terminating his contract with Tottenham Hotspur, Tanguy Ndombele has returned to his native France. “Ligue 1 side OSC Nice have agreed to terms with Ndombele on a new contract through 2026,” French soccer news outlet Santi Auna reported on Tuesday. Ndombele became a free agent after mutually terminating his contract with Tottenham on Dec.…
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Mystery of ‘baserunning expert’ LG 34-year-old outfielder Tuesday
…hit a home run, tensed up, then ‘suddenly stopped’ in front of home plate LG Twins veteran outfielder Park Hae-min, 34, wondered why he did what he did: He hit a home run to put his team on the brink of victory and then committed a crucial boneheaded play at first base, which is far…
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Baseball genius Kim Do-young is no exception
Baseball genius Kim Do-young is no exception. Lee Bum-ho, the manager of the Kia Tigers of the Korean Baseball Organization, has a strong message for his players. Kim committed a bizarre error against Samsung Electronics in Daegu on April 2. Kia starter James Nail struck out foreign hitter David McKinnon on a wild pitch with…
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Bottomed out and on a wild ride
Bottomed out and on a wild ride. He’s also the best outfielder in the league. He’s the best pitcher in the league right now. Samsung Lions corner Seabold, once the ugly duckling. He has completely transformed into a swan. Now, he is the ace of the Lions. Connor started the home game against the KIA…
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Barcelona sacks Xavi as manager
Barcelona have sacked manager Xavi Hernandez, the La Liga club said on Friday, four weeks after confirming he would honor the last year of his contract and lead them through next season. The decision ended months of arguments between Barca and Xavi who made 767 appearances as a midfielder for the Spanish giants and helped…
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Manager for slumping KBO club Eagles quits
Choi Won-ho, manager for the struggling South Korean baseball club Hanwha Eagles, has resigned. The Eagles announced Monday that Choi had first expressed his intention to quit following an 8-4 loss to the LG Twins on Thursday, and the club accepted it Sunday. Along with Choi, Park Chan-hyuk, CEO of the Eagles, also stepped down…
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7 new faces join Korea for World Cup qualifying matches in June
Korea will take seven international rookies to their upcoming pair of World Cup qualifying matches in June. The Korea Football Association (KFA) on Monday released the 23-man squad list for South Korea’s World Cup qualifying contests against Singapore and China next month. Korea will play their final two Group C matches next month to wrap…
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Jeonbuk name ex-Premier League midfielder Kim Do-heon as new head coach
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors named former Premier League midfielder Kim Do-heon as their new head coach Monday. The K League 1 club said Kim, 41, will begin his term with an away match against Gangwon FC on Wednesday. Jeonbuk have been playing under assistant coach Park Won-jae, who has been serving in a caretaker role since…
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Confident of bounceback, Korea sets sights on multiple shooting medals in Paris
Korea led all countries with three gold and two silver medals in shooting at the London Olympics 12 years ago. Two competitions later, though, Korea managed just one silver medal in Tokyo. With the next Summer Olympics in Paris about two months away, Korea feels confident it can return to days of winning multiple medals…