FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) ― Japan carries memories of the devastation the tsunami heaped on its country into every game at this Women’s World Cup.In sharp contrast, Sweden’s march through the tournament has been as carefree as the twirling, joyous team dance that accompanies every victory.But in the semifinal Wednesday at Frankfurt’s Commerzbank Arena, the difference visible on the field will be tac

While facing a massive match-fixing scandal, the country’s top division football league is exploring the possibility of expelling Sangju Sangmu, the military football club.“We are now discussing a plan to stop sending players to Sangmu, and eventually to remove the club from the K-League,” said a high-level K-League official on condition of anonymity. Sangju Sangmu players gather in midfield durin

PyeongChang bid chief credits teamwork, marketing strategiesThey say there’s no “I” in team. PyeongChang, a South Korean alpine town, overwhelmed two European rivals to win the bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics last week due to a team effort and effective delegation of responsibilities, said the chief of the bidding committee.“At the end of the day, it wasn’t just one person, but many individuals w

If you thought cable TV offered too many choices when it started displacing the big three broadcast networks, the newest Coca-Cola Freestyle soda machines probably aren't for you.The Freestyle machine is billed as the "Fountain of the Future," a touch-screen, Wi-Fi-enabled, tracking-chip-equipped, soda-dispensing gizmo designed by automaker Ferrari. It uses medication-dosing technology to create s

 About half of American adults watch online videos unrelated to work while on the job, a U.S. survey showed. Men watch twice as often as women.The study showed that 25 percent watch news clips and 15 percent view viral videos. Other popular choices were sports (11 percent) and television shows (9 percent). Some are bold enough to view full-length feature films (4 percent) and even pornography (3 p

A new research revealed that children from households with smokers are more likely to develop behavioral disorders and learning problems than those from smoke-free homes.The findings were released in the journal “Pediatrics.”It was traditionally thought that secondhand smoke causes health problems for children including respiratory difficulties. A woman lights a cigarette for a photograph in New Y

Rupert Grint, who played Ron in the Harry Potter series, said he had a hard time kissing the actress Emma Watson.Ever since “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” which was released at 2001, the two participated in all the movies, alongside Daniel Radcliffe, who played Harry.(Left to right) Actor Daniel Radcliffe, author J.K. Rowling, actress Emma Watson and actor Rupert Grint pose during the glo