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LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Ryu Hyun-jin is following in the footsteps of former major league pitcher Park Chan-ho, who inspired him and countless other South Korean kids who dreamed about getting to the big...

Updated : 2013.03.31 19:39

Dodgers' Ryu looking forward to big league debut

Ryu Hyun-jin is following in the footsteps of former major league pitcher Chan Ho Park, who inspired him and countless other South Korean kids who dreamed about getting to the big leagues. Ryu is sl...

Updated : 2013.03.30 17:00

Managers, players talk big

Managers and key players of the nine pro baseball clubs gathered on Monday to talk a big game ahead of the new season, with the league’s defending champions touted as the title favorite again. The K...

Updated : 2013.03.25 19:13

The roar still lingers

The Samsung Lions should find themselves in the familiar role of being chased in the Korea Baseball Organization this year, and the two-time defending champions will likely have to fend off two teams...

Updated : 2013.03.25 19:13

Ryu makes case for spot in rotation

GLENDALE, Arizona (AP) ― Ryu Hyun-jin’s claim on a spot in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting rotation went from good to likely Saturday night after the South Korean left-hander tossed seven inning...

Updated : 2013.03.24 20:06

McCutchen deals with stardom in stride

BRADENTON, Florida (AP) ― Andrew McCutchen walked to the podium, brushed back his trademark dreadlocks, unfolded a sheet of paper and took a deep breath. The Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star centerfielde...

Updated : 2013.03.20 19:50

Duncan, Spurs hold off Mavericks 92-91

SAN ANTONIO (AP) ― Sweeping the Dallas Mavericks in the regular season for the first time in 15 years could have been a cause for celebration. Instead, it just raised more concerns for the San Antoni...

Updated : 2013.03.15 19:59

Puerto Rico rallies in WBC

MIAMI (AP) ― With the score tied and two outs, Puerto Rico’s Alex Rios kept running from second base. Rios scored the go-ahead run without a play, and the Puerto Ricans rallied to oust Italy from th...

Updated : 2013.03.14 19:38

NC Dinos say no relocation

A South Korean expansion baseball team on Wednesday shot down rumors that it would relocate to another city in protest of its hometown’s decision to build a new stadium at a remote location. In a pr...

Updated : 2013.03.13 19:39

Yankees say they ‘would love’ Chipper

VIERA, Florida (AP) ― Chipper Jones putting on pinstripes? The banged-up New York Yankees would love to have him. General manager Brian Cashman even said so Monday, expressing interest in the retire...

Updated : 2013.03.12 20:06

Rivera plans to retire after 2013

The great Mariano Rivera is getting set to close his career. The New York Yankees reliever plans to announce this weekend that he will retire after this season, a person familiar with the decision t...

Updated : 2013.03.08 21:28

KBL to play out season despite scandal

The nation’s top men’s professional basketball league will play out the season despite the cloud of a match-fixing scandal involving an active coach, the league’s commissioner said Friday. Han Sun-k...

Updated : 2013.03.08 18:56

MLB examining expanded replay for 2014 season

GLENDALE, Arizona (AP) ― Major League Baseball intends to expand the use of instant replay for the 2014 season and will be studying over the course of this year which calls to review and how to do i...

Updated : 2013.03.06 20:18

Korea crashes out with stagnant offense and sloppy fielding

TAICHUNG, Taiwan (Yonhap News) ― Leading up to the World Baseball Classic, South Korean players and coaches talked the talk. The country was third at the inaugural WBC in 2006 and then was second in...

Updated : 2013.03.06 20:17

S. Korea eliminated from WBC despite win over Taiwan

South Korea was knocked out of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Tuesday, despite a 3-2 win over Taiwan. South Korean baseball team's manager Ryu Joong-il hangs his head during the 7th innning of ...

Updated : 2013.03.06 00:34