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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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L.A. stays unbeaten since break
TORONTO (AP) ― Things are going so well for the Los Angeles Dodgers right now, they’re starting to believe that anything is possible and any deficit can be overcome.Adrian Gonzalez hit a three-run homer, Andre Ethier and Jerry Hairston Jr. added solo shots and the streaking Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-9 Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory and 22nd in 27 games.“We’re starting to be able to throw some big innings together,” manager Don Mattingly said. “If you can get to the po
July 24, 2013
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Ryu, Dodgers thump Jays 14-5
TORONTO (AP) ― A.J. Ellis hit a two-run homer and drove in a career-best five runs, Ryu Hyun-jin pitched 5 1/3 innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 14-5 on Monday night, their fourth straight victory and 21st in 26 games.Skip Schumaker added a three-run shot as the Dodgers moved a season-high four games above .500 and won their eighth straight road game, their longest streak since a nine-game run in July 2004.Ellis went deep in the second inning and had RBI singles in
July 23, 2013
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Former MVP Ryan Braun suspended for rest of season
Former National League MVP Ryan Braun was suspended without pay for the rest of the season and the postseason Monday, the first penalty from baseball's investigation of players reportedly linked to a Florida clinic accused of distributing performance-enhancing drugs.The Milwaukee Brewers star accepted the 65-game penalty, 15 games more than the one he avoided last year when an arbitrator overturned his positive test for elevated testosterone because the urine sample had been improperly handled.`
July 23, 2013
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Choo extends hit streak in loss
CINCINNATI (AP) ― Jeff Locke broke into a grin before taking any questions.“Happy to be back,” the left-hander said.No one’s happier than the Pittsburgh Pirates, who used their formula from a highly successful first half ― great pitching, just enough scoring ― to salvage the final game of their series with Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Locke allowed only an infield single through six innings of a 3-2 victory.Second-place Pittsburgh left town with a three-game cushion over the NL Central-rival Reds,
July 22, 2013
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Choo extends hitting streak in win
CINCINNATI (AP) ― Joey Votto drove in a pair of runs, and Choo Shin-soo extended his hitting streak to a career-high 14 games on Saturday, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates that revolved around an early rain delay.The third-place Reds have won the first two games in the NL Central series, closing their gap with second-place Pittsburgh to two games. The Ohio River rivals have split their 12 games this season.Cincinnati’s Mat Latos (9-3) and Pittsburgh’s A.J.
July 21, 2013
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Champs on top, chased by surprising contenders, as KBO ends first half
As the first half of the 2013 Korea Baseball Organization season drew to a close this week, a familiar name sat atop the standings, chased by a pair of surprising contenders.The two-time defending champions Samsung Lions are in first place at the All-Star break for the second straight season. The Lions have played in each of the past three Korean Series. The first-place team in the regular season earns the bye to the championship round, and the Lions have positioned themselves for another run at
July 19, 2013
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Champs on top, chased by surprising contenders as KBO ends first half
As the first half of the 2013 Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) season drew to a close this week, a familiar name sat atop the standings, chased by a pair of surprising contenders.The two-time defending champions Samsung Lions are in first place at the All-Star break for the second straight season. The Lions have played in each of the past three Korean Series. The first-place team in the regular season earns the bye to the championship round, and the Lions have positioned themselves for another
July 19, 2013
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AL limits NL to 3 hits in win
NEW YORK (AP) ― Mariano Rivera reported for work an inning early, and walked off to a fitting tribute.Summoned in the eighth to make sure he would pitch in his final All-Star Game, the New York Yankees’ indomitable closer tossed a perfect inning and soaked up a pair of standing ovations while helping the American League to a 3-0 victory over the National League on Tuesday night at Citi Field.Rivera, who took home MVP honors, and nine other pitchers combined on a three-hitter for the AL, which sn
July 17, 2013
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Pitcher Lim Chang-yong to join Chicago Cubs’ Class-A affiliate
Korean pitcher Lim Chang-yong, who signed with the Chicago Cubs last year, will soon join the big league club’s Class-A minor league affiliate, his agent said Friday.According to his agent Park Yoo-hyun, Lim, who had been pitching for the Cubs’ Rookie League team since last month while recovering from an elbow operation, will move to Daytona Beach, Florida, on Saturday to join the Daytona Cubs.“He is set to take the mound as a member of the Daytona Cubs,” Park said. “He will try to work himself
July 12, 2013
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Ryu emerges as consistent starter
Despite his shaky outing against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, South Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin of the Los Angeles Dodgers ended the first half of his rookie Major League Baseball season as one of the team’s most consistent starters.The 26-year-old left-hander was charged with five earned runs on seven hits and two walks in five innings against Arizona. The five earned runs tied Ryu’s season high. The Dodgers, though, beat the D-backs 7-5 in 14 innings. Asked whether he was exhausted or
July 11, 2013
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Brewers shut out Reds 2-0
MILWAUKEE (AP) ― Wily Peralta didn’t know when he took the mound Tuesday night that the Brewers had taken the field a record 407 straight times between complete games.Milwaukee’s wildly inconsistent right-hander ended that slump, tossing a three-hitter to give Milwaukee a 2-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds for his first career shutout.Peralta’s solid outing was the Brewers’ first complete game since Yovani Gallardo’s two-hit shutout on April 5, 2011 ― a span of 407 games that the Brewers said
July 10, 2013
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Reigning MVP Park Byung-ho leads baseball All-Star reserves
Reigning South Korean baseball MVP Park Byung-ho headlined the list of All-Star reserves announced on Wednesday.Park, the slugging first baseman for the Nexen Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization, was among 12 reserves named to the Western League, made up of players from the Heroes, the LG Twins, the Kia Tigers, the Hanwha Eagles and the NC Dinos.The All-Star Game will be held on July 19 in Pohang.Park, 27, won his first career MVP award last year as the KBO leader in home runs, RBIs and sl
July 10, 2013
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Gomez, Brewers clip Reds 4-3
MILWAUKEE (AP) ― Carlos Gomez robbed Joey Votto of a potential go-ahead homer with a spectacular catch in center field in the ninth inning, saving the Milwaukee Brewers’ 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night.Jonathan Lucroy homered for the third consecutive game for last-place Milwaukee, which had dropped three of four. Jean Segura had three hits off Homer Bailey in the right-hander’s first start since his second career no-hitter.But Gomez made the biggest play of the game when he
July 9, 2013
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Dodgers dump Giants 4-1
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ― A.J. Ellis didn’t have to do much guessing when he came up to face Giants closer Sergio Romo with the bases loaded in the ninth. Having been a part of this rivalry his entire big league career, Ellis knew exactly what to expect.He was right.Ellis hit a three-run double off Romo to back a third straight stellar start by All-Star Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat slumping San Francisco 4-1 on Sunday.“It’s a great thing about the Dodgers and Giants, there’s no se
July 8, 2013
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LG Twins sweep All-Star positions
The LG Twins became only the second team in league history to be represented in all starting positions at an All-Star Game.The Korea Baseball Organization announced on Monday the LG Twins will have all 11 starting players in the Western League: eight positions players, one starting pitcher, one relief pitcher and one designated hitter.The Twins have joined the 2012 Lotte Giants as the only clubs to sweep all starting positions at the midsummer affair in the league’s 31-year history.In the nine-t
July 8, 2013
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Davis tops vote
NEW YORK (AP) ― Chris Davis’ first-half power surge made him one popular All-Star.Baltimore’s first baseman with the cool nickname “Crush” slugged his way past Detroit’s Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera in the final week to claim the most fan votes in All-Star game balloting. Washington outfielder Bryce Harper used a final push to win a spot in the National League’s starting lineup.Right-hander Max Scherzer was one of a major league-best six Tigers chosen for the All-Star game July 16 at Citi
July 7, 2013
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Reds cruise past Mariners after rally
CINCINNATI (AP) ― Cesar Izturis drove in three runs, matching his season total, and Mat Latos doubled home two more on Saturday, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a 13-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners.The Reds got only their second win over Seattle in interleague play. The Mariners are 9-2 overall in the series.Manager Dusty Baker decided to give Izturis his ninth start at shortstop so he could get some at-bats and stay sharp. Izturis singled home a run in the second and doubled home two more i
July 7, 2013
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Choo’s single in 11th lifts Reds over Giants 3-2
CINCINNATI (AP) ― Choo Shin-soo’s two-out single in the 11th inning drove in Todd Frazier from second base, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night.Frazier walked to lead off the 11th against Javier Lopez (1-1) and went to second on Chris Heisey’s sacrifice. After Devin Mesoraco was intentionally walked, pinch-hitter Ryan Hanigan popped out before Choo came up with the hit that gave the Reds three straight wins for the first time since June 10-12
July 4, 2013
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Baltimore Orioles sign Korean pitcher Yoon Jung-hyun
The Baltimore Orioles have signed South Korean pitcher Yoon Jung-hyun, a U.S. media report said Thursday, Korean time, the latest Korean acquisition by the team that had earlier botched the signing of a high school pitcher here.The Baltimore Sun reported that the Major League Baseball club signed the 21-year-old left-hander for his “smooth delivery” and “a solid curveball with significant upside.” Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.Yoon dropped out of Dongguk University i
July 4, 2013
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Reds’ Bailey throws his 2nd career no-hitter
CINCINNATI (AP) ― Homer Bailey fretted for a moment as first baseman Joey Votto reached to pluck the ball out of the air for the final out. What next? Raise both arms in celebration.Bailey has this no-hitter celebration down pat ― just like his idol, Nolan Ryan.Another hard-throwin’ Texan who wears No. 34 made some no-hit history Tuesday night. Bailey threw his second in 10 months and led the Cincinnati Reds’ infield celebration with arms raised after a 3-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
July 3, 2013