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President Yoon Suk Yeol declares end to martial law after six-hour chaos
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'Is this happening in 2024?' South Koreans in panic, disbelief
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Opposition parties submit motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol
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South Korea faces unprecedented turmoil in aftermath of Yoon's martial law
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Ruling party leader denounces Yoon's declaration of emergency martial law
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What unfolded on Tuesday night in Seoul: A timeline
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Why did President Yoon Suk Yeol resort to martial law?
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South Korea sees first martial law in over 40 years
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Assembly passes motion to revoke martial law
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Seoul defense chief calls meeting of key commanders
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Rangers one win from WS title
Napoli’s two-run double in eighth inning helps Texas clip St. LouisARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ― A long drive by Mike Napoli, a lucky bounce near the mound and suddenly the Texas Rangers were on the brink of their first World Series championship.Napoli delivered the biggest hit of his charmed season, lining a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning that sent the Rangers past the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Monday night for a 3-2 edge.The slugging catcher then capped off his night of double duty
Oct. 25, 2011
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Korean pitcher Park Chan-ho released by Japanese club Orix
South Korean baseball pitcher Park Chan-ho has been released by his Japanese cub Orix Buffaloes.The Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) club announced Monday that Park, 38, will not be retained for next season. The right-hander joined the Buffaloes before the 2011 season on a one-year deal.The former
Oct. 24, 2011
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Rangers blank Cardinals to even up World Series
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ― For Edwin Jackson, the mound in Texas really was the wild, wild West.Jackson walked seven ― the most in a World Series game in 14 years ― and Mike Napoli followed the last two free passes with a three-run homer on reliever Mitchell Boggs’ first pitch to give the Rangers and Derek Holland a 4-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night.Instead of sending Chris Carpenter to the mound with a chance to clinch their 11th title, the Cardinals find themselves in the first
Oct. 24, 2011
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SK, Samsung put pride on the line
Lions ready to host Game 1 of SeriesThe SK Wyverns and Samsung Lions, the two best teams in the country’s top baseball league, will meet again in the Korean Series, which starts on Tuesday.On Sunday, the Wyverns defeated the regular-season runners-up the Lotte Giants 8-4 in Game 5 of the second round of the playoffs to advance to the Series.Wyvern’s slugger Park Jung-kwon hit two two-run homers to help the team win the best-of-five series.And with the victory, the Incheon-based Wyverns are now h
Oct. 24, 2011
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SK Wyverns advance to championship series in S. Korean baseball
BUSAN (Yonhap) -- The SK Wyverns defeated the Lotte Giants 8-4 in the deciding fifth game of the second round of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) playoff on Sunday, reaching the championship Korean Series for a record fifth straight year. At the Giants' home Sajik Stadi
Oct. 23, 2011
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Pujols buries Rangers with three homers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ― First, Alexi Ogando watched Albert Pujols circle the bases. Then, Michael Gonzalez. And finally, Darren Oliver.Pujols joined Babe Ruth and Reggie Jackson as the only players to hit three home runs in a World Series game, tying records with five hits and six RBIs to lead the Cardinals to a 16-7 rout of the Texas Rangers on Saturday night that gave St. Louis a 2-1 Series lead.Two days after being criticized for his silence following a crucial error in Game 2, Pujols did the
Oct. 23, 2011
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Wyverns, Giants set final game for Korean Series berth
It’s the final game, and the fierce battle between two of the country’s top baseball teams will come to a dramatic conclusion this weekend.The SK Wyverns and Lotte Giants, which are tied 2-2 in the best-of-five playoff series, are set to play a final showdown Saturday at Busan’s Sajik Stadium.If the
Oct. 21, 2011
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Rangers don’t really know Cards
Chris Carpenter and C.J. Wilson set to pitch in Game 1 of Series ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ― The Texas Rangers know who they’re playing in the World Series.Yet, the American League champions don’t really know the St. Louis Cardinals.“They don’t know much about us other than what they see on TV, an
Oct. 19, 2011
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Kia Tigers name ex-franchise star new manager
The Kia Tigers of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) named former franchise star Sun Dong-yol as their new manager on Tuesday, less than a week after the team was eliminated from the ongoing playoffs.The Gwangju-based Tigers announced that Sun, 48, will replace Cho Beom-hyun starting next year. T
Oct. 18, 2011
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Cardinals outslug Brewers to cruise into WS
MILWAUKEE (AP) ― An afterthought in early September, the St. Louis Cardinals are taking their wild ride all the way to the World Series.David Freese hit a three-run homer in the first and manager Tony La Russa turned again to his brilliant bullpen for seven sturdy innings as St. Louis captured its 1
Oct. 17, 2011
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Cruz powers Rangers back into Fall Classic
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ― Nelson Cruz and the Texas Rangers are headed to their second straight World Series, finishing off the Detroit Tigers to become the American League’s first repeat champion in a decade.Cruz set a postseason record with his sixth home run of the series, Michael Young hit a pair
Oct. 16, 2011
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Detroit stays alive, Brewers level series
DETROIT (AP) ― Justin Verlander helped save Detroit’s season with a gutsy pitching effort as the Detroit Tigers recorded a 7-5 victory Thursday that cut the Texas Rangers’ lead to 3-2 in the American League championship series.Delmon Young hit two of Detroit’s four homers and Miguel Cabrera had a ti
Oct. 14, 2011
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Rangers grab commanding lead in ALCS
DETROIT (AP) ― The Texas tag team of Nelson Cruz and Mike Napoli was too much for the Detroit Tigers.Cruz made a rocket throw to keep the score tied, then hit a crushing three-run homer in the 11th inning off Jose Valverde that helped send the Rangers over the Tigers 7-3 Wednesday night for a 3-1 le
Oct. 13, 2011
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Fister, Tigers tame Rangers 5-2
Detroit Tigers closer Jose Valverde celebrates after getting the final out. (AP-Yonhap News)DETROIT (AP) ― Colby Lewis came into Game 3 of the AL championship series as the surest thing the Texas Rangers had on the mound.And for three innings, he was.Then, the Detroit Tigers began chipping away. And
Oct. 12, 2011
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Braun, Brewers bash Cards for Game 1 win
MILWAUKEE (AP) ― The barbs already were flying. Come Sunday, the Milwaukee Brewers bashed the St. Louis Cardinals with their bats.Needing a rally in the NL championship series opener, Milwaukee turned to its power duo of Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder, then got a clutch hit from Yuniesky Betancourt t
Oct. 10, 2011
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Rangers trip Tigers 3-2
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ― Justin Verlander was washed out of another Game 1.Scuffling through a wet postseason, the Detroit ace and likely AL Cy Young Award winner left a start early again Saturday night when a pair of rain delays prevented him from pitching more than four innings. He wound up the los
Oct. 9, 2011
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Baseball postseason kicks off
The country’s top professional baseball league wrapped up its regular season on Thursday night and is now gearing up for what looks like a promising postseason starting Saturday.The defending champion SK Wyverns will face the Kia Tigers in the first round. The two teams met in the Korean Series in 2
Oct. 6, 2011
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Cards force Game 5 in Philadelphia
ST. LOUIS (AP) ― Roy Oswalt seemed all set to close out the Cardinals. He had an early lead, had won big games in St. Louis and had never lost a postseason start.So much for all that history.St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday scores on a two-run double by David Freese in the fourth inning.
Oct. 6, 2011
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SK, Kia kick off postseason
Pitching-rich clubs set for best-of-five series The country’s top professional baseball league wrapped up its regular season on Thursday night and is now gearing up for what looks like a promising postseason starting Saturday.The defending champion SK Wyverns will face the Kia Tigers in the fir
Oct. 6, 2011
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Beltre’s 3 homers power Rangers
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) ― This is what Adrian Beltre envisioned when he signed with Texas in the offseason. Balls jumping off his bat in October, the Rangers making another run for the pennant.Beltre hit three straight home runs and the defending AL champions advanced again, beating the Tampa B
Oct. 5, 2011
