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Dodgers ace Kershaw voted top player by major leaguers

BaseballNov 4, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) ― Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw was voted the player of the year in balloting by his fellow Major League Baseball players.The players’ union said Monday that Kershaw also won the Marvin Miller Man of the Year award.Kershaw was 21-3 with an MLB-best 1.77 ERA. He was voted the National League’s outstanding pitcher and became the first player to win three Players Choice awards in one season since voting began in 1992.Voting was conducted Sept. 16. That was before Kershaw wen
Park to assume honorary chair of next year’s Presidents Cup

GolfNov 4, 2014

South Korean President Park Geun-hye plans to accept an invitation to be honorary chairman of next year’s Presidents Cup, Park’s office said Tuesday.Park plans to accept the invitation during her meeting with PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem at the presidential office later in the day, the office said.Park will be the second woman to serve as honorary chairman next fall when the Presidents Cup is set to take place in Incheon, a port city just west of Seoul, in the biennial event’s first venture
Korea Skating Union inks partnership with Dutch counterpart

More sportsNov 4, 2014

The South Korean governing body of skating said Tuesday it has reached a partnership agreement with the top Dutch skating organization, as the two countries hope to exchange expertise in the run-up to the 2018 Winter Olympics.The Korea Skating Union said it signed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic partnership on Monday with the Royal Dutch Skating Association at Cheong Wa Dae, the South Korean presidential office.Kim Jae-youl, the KSU president, and his KNSB counterpart, Paul Sanders
Lee scores first Korean Tour win at Herald-KYJ

GolfNov 3, 2014

Lee Hyung-joon, a 22-year-old rookie, won the second Herald-KYJ Tour Championship. It was his first victory on the KPGA Korean Tour. He took first place with a 6-under 210 in the 300 million won ($279,000) tournament at Lotte Skyhill Country Club on the southern island of Jejudo on Monday. Hong Soon-sang, a 33-year-old Seoul native, took second with three shots behind Lee. Defending champion Hur In-hoi, 27, from Gyeonggi Province, placed third with 1-under 215. “I bogeyed two of the four holes I
United loses 1-0 in derby

SoccerNov 3, 2014

LONDON (AP) ― A summer spending spree of $250 million on new players was supposed to restore the dwindling fortunes of Manchester United.If anything, it may be getting worse at Old Trafford.United is off to its worst 10-game start to an English league season since 1986 after losing 1-0 at rival Manchester City on Sunday, leaving the 20-time champions in ninth place with just half the points of unbeaten Premier League leader Chelsea.In the Spanish league, the logjam at the top remains after Valen
Korea recalls striker Park for friendlies

SoccerNov 3, 2014

Korea head coach Uli Stielike speaks during a press conference on Monday. (Yonhap)South Korea coach Uli Stielike recalled former Arsenal striker Park Chu-young to the national team for friendlies this month against Jordan and Iran.Park, released by Arsenal in May and without a club until he joined Saudi Arabia’s Al Shabab in September, has not featured for his country since a disappointing 2014 World Cup when the Asian giant collected a solitary point.South Korea is preparing for January’s Asian
Oh vows to improve

BaseballNov 3, 2014

Fresh off a successful first season in Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan, South Korean closer Oh Seung-hwan said Monday he will try to be even better in 2015.Oh arrived home Monday after finishing the season with the Hanshin Tigers. The Tigers lost to the SoftBank Hawks in the championship Japan Series last week.During the regular season, Oh, who’d previously pitched for the Samsung Lions in the Korea Baseball Organization, went 2-4 with 39 saves and a 1.76 ERA. He led the Central League in
Lions face upstart juggernaut for title

BaseballNov 3, 2014

The battle for South Korean pro baseball supremacy this year will pit the three-time defending champs against an upstart offensive juggernaut.The Samsung Lions, which have won every Korea Baseball Organization crown since 2011, will take on the Nexen Heroes, which often makes good pitching staffs look dreadful, in the best-of-seven Korean Series starting Tuesday.The Lions, managed by former All-Star shortstop Ryu Joong-il, are trying to become only the second team to win four Korean Series in a
Three-time defending champs face upstart juggernaut for S.Korean baseball supremacy

BaseballNov 3, 2014

The battle for South Korean pro baseball supremacy this year will pit the three-time defending champs against an upstart offensive juggernaut. The Samsung Lions, which have won every Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) crown since 2011, will take on the Nexen Heroes, which often makes good pitching staffs look dreadful, in the best-of-seven Korean Series starting Tuesday. The Lions, managed by former All-Star shortstop Ryu Joong-il, are trying to become only the second team to win four Korean
Madrid climbs above Barcelona

SoccerNov 2, 2014

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 17th league goal of the season and 22nd in all competitions to help Real Madrid take the Spanish league lead Saturday after Celta Vigo won at Barcelona’s home field for the first time in 72 years. Other top European teams avoided upsets, with Bayern Munich and Chelsea both needing late penalty kicks for 2-1 home victories.Juventus took advantage of Roma’s loss to open a three-point lead in the Serie A, while Paris Saint-Germain pulled within a point of leader Marseil
Spraying line drives

BaseballNov 2, 2014

Nexen’s offense heats up just in time for Korean Series
Top-ranked Park wins LPGA Taiwan

GolfNov 2, 2014

TAIPEI (AP) ― Park In-bee won the LPGA Taiwan Championship on Sunday for her third victory of the year and 12th career title, holding off Stacy Lewis by two strokes at Miramar.Six days after regaining the No. 1 spot in the world from Lewis, the South Korean newlywed closed with a 1-under 71 in light rain to finish at 22-under 266.Korea’s Park In-bee plays a shot at the LPGA Taiwan Championship on Sunday. (AFP-Yonhap)Park opened with rounds of 64, 62 and 69 to take a four-stroke lead over Lewis a
World No. 1 Park In-bee captures 3rd LPGA win of year in Taiwan

GolfNov 2, 2014

South Korean Park In-bee, the world's No. 1-ranked female golfer, captured her third LPGA Tour win of the year in Taiwan on Sunday.Park claimed the Fubon LPGA Taiwan Championship with a four-round total of 22-under 266, two strokes better than Stacy Lewis. Park cashed in US$300,000 in the winner's check.Park shot a one-under 71 on Sunday at Miramar Golf Country Club in Taipei, while Lewis put together a final round of three-under 69, not enough to overtake the South Korean.Park supplanted Lewis
Murray clinches ATP finals berth

More sportsOct 31, 2014

PARIS (AP) ― Andy Murray clinched a spot in the ATP finals on Thursday after beating Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets at the Paris Masters and then sent a message to his critics by scribbling “bad year” on a courtside television camera.Following a tumultuous year that saw him change coach and recover from a serious back injury, Murray booked his spot at the season-ending tournament in London by reaching the quarterfinals at the Palais Omnisports with a 6-3, 6-3 win over No. 9 seed Dimitrov.Befor
Korea, France bid for 2019 women’s World Cup

SoccerOct 31, 2014

ZURICH (AP) ― Football delegates from France and South Korea have handed over their bid documents to FIFA for the 2019 women’s World Cup. France and South Korea are also bidding for the 2018 under-20 women’s World Cup, with FIFA’s executive committee to decide on one winner for both competitions in March. FIFA’s Sepp Blatter says, “I’m a very happy president to see these two big football nations competing for these two women’s competitions.” Blatter noted how both nations recently hosted the men