Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors were the runaway champion as the 2014 K League Classic football season ended last weekend with some late drama.The 12 clubs each played 33 matches before they were divided into upper and lower tiers. They played five more matches within their group, and Jeonbuk clinched their championship on Nov. 8, with three matches remaining on the schedule.Jeonbuk finished with 81 points on 24 wins, nine draws and five losses, a whopping 14 points ahead of the runner-up, Suwon Bluewing

ROME (AP) ― Former figure skating world champion Carolina Kostner faces a proposed lengthy ban in the doping case involving her former boyfriend and Olympic race walking gold medalist Alex Schwazer.The Italian Olympic Committee’s antidoping prosecutor recommended that Kostner be banned for four years and three months ― longer than the 3 1/2-year ban that Schwazer is serving.The request was made as part of a widespread doping inquiry set off when Schwazer tested positive for EPO before the 2012 L

MANCHESTER, England (AP) ― Tottenham was among nine teams to qualify for the knockout stage of the Europa League on Thursday after beating Partizan Belgrade 1-0 in a match that was briefly suspended because of three separate pitch invasions.Inter Milan and Napoli also advanced to ensure there will be at least three Italian clubs in the last 32 of Europe’s secondary competition. Spurs’ victory, secured by Benjamin Stambouli’s 49th-minute winner, was overshadowed by a succession of pitch invasions

SAO PAULO (AP) ― Brazilian great Pele said Thursday he is not seriously ill, easing fears that his health deteriorated while being treated for a urinary tract infection.The 74-year-old Pele used his official Twitter account to deny widespread reports that said his condition worsened and that he was put in intensive care.“I want to take this opportunity to let you know that I am doing fine,” he said. “I was not put into intensive care today, I was simply relocated to a special room within the hos

MANCHESTER, England (AP) ― As the world of cricket reels from the death of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, it’s hard to imagine that less than 40 years ago the first player to wear a full helmet during a cricket test match was booed by the crowd for his apparent cowardice.On that day in 1978, Australian left-hander Graham Yallop walked to the crease in Barbados to a backdrop of jeers, wearing an improvised motorcycle helmet ― complete with plastic visor ― to protect him from the short-pitch b

Cuban outfielder Yasmany Tomas is in the process of agreeing to a $68.5 million, six-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the deal had not yet been completed. The person said several additional steps were necessary but the agreement was likely to be finalized in the next few days.MLB.com reported Wednesday a deal had been agreed to.Tomas, 24, hit .375 (6 for 16) for Cuba with

LONDON (AP) ― A criminal investigation into allegations of World Cup bidding corruption could be opened in Britain, with authorities urging whistleblowers to come forward with information.The Serious Fraud Office is pursuing “every reasonable line of inquiry, including working closely with appropriate overseas authorities,” the government department said according to a letter sent to a British legislator.The Swiss attorney general has already received a criminal complaint from FIFA against possi

SANTA CLARA, California (AP) ― Richard Sherman’s leaping deflection of a pass headed for Michael Crabtree in the corner of the end zone was the defining moment to seal last January’s NFC championship game that sent the Seattle Seahawks on their way to a Super Bowl win.The tip landed right in the hands of Malcolm Smith for the interception. Sherman’s mouthy response afterward ― along with a choking gesture toward Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers bench ― will certainly fuel San Francisco as the NFC