Korea’s Yang Yong-eun tees off on the sixth hole at the Greenbrier Classic. ( AFP-Yonhap)WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, West Virginia (AP) ― Billy Hurley III doesn’t plan to lose much rest sitting on a third-round lead for the first time on the PGA Tour.The former U.S. Navy officer shot a 3-under 67 on Saturday to extend his advantage to two strokes over Angel Cabrera entering the final round of the Greenbrier Classic.“I’ve been working for a long time to win on the PGA Tour,” Hurley said. “I figure if

DENVER (AP) ― Drew Stubbs hit a two-run homer, Jorge De La Rosa pitched six strong innings before giving way to a shaky bullpen and the Colorado Rockies snapped a five-game skid by holding off the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 on Saturday.The Rockies are 3-16 since June 16 ― with De La Rosa (9-6) accounting for each win. The lefty allowed two runs and three hits, all in the first inning. He then watched the bullpen almost completely unravel.The Dodgers turned this into a game with a fi

LONDON (AP) ― Petra Kvitova plays so much better at the All England Club than anywhere else, and now she owns two championships to prove it.In one of the most dominant performances in a women’s final at Wimbledon, the sixth-seeded Kvitova of the Czech Republic overpowered and overwhelmed 13th-seeded Eugenie Bouchard of Canada 6-3, 6-0 in only 55 minutes Saturday to add to her 2011 title at the grass-court Grand Slam.“I know,” Kvitova said, “this is the best tournament for me.” Absolutely true. H

The Netherlands and Argentina grab final two semifinal places

Brazil star Neymar says his World Cup may be over because of a fractured vertebra but his World Cup dream of celebrating the title with his teammates at the Maracana Stadium next Sunday is still alive.In a video released by the Brazilian football confederation on Saturday, Neymar thanked fans and everyone else for the support in this “very difficult moment.” “I don't have words to describe what has been going through my head and my heart,” said Neymar, trying to stay upbeat but still sporting a

Tim Krul came on as a substitute in the final minute of extra time and then saved two penalties in a 4-3 shootout victory over Costa Rica on Saturday, giving the Netherlands a spot in the World Cup semifinals.Krul saved spot kicks from Costa Rica captain Bryan Ruiz and Michael Umana after the match had finished 0-0.“We had a lot of chances but it didn't go in,” Krul said on Dutch television. “Then I come in, stop two penalties and here we are.”In another stroke of tactical genius at this year's

Gonzalo Higuain's first goal of this World Cup sent Argentina into the semifinals on Saturday with a 1-0 win over a disappointing Belgium.Argentina, which hadn't advanced past the World Cup quarterfinals since 1990, controlled the match after Higuain's eighth minute goal, more due to disciplined defending than sparkling attack.The Napoli striker fired home Angel Di Maria's deflected pass just inside the area, beating Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois with a low shot to the far corner of the go

FORTALEZA, Brazil, (AFP) - Brazil striker Neymar was ruled out of the remainder of the World Cup on Friday, dealing the hosts a crushing blow just hours after they battled through to a semi-final showdown with Germany.A pulsating opening day of quarter-final action saw Brazil advance to the last four with a 2-1 victory over Colombia after Germany defeated old rivals France 1-0 at the Maracana Stadium. Neymar  (Yonhap)But Brazil's bruising win over Colombia was immediately overshadowed by news th

RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) – Lionel Messi's Argentina is to take on Belgium in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday again aiming to prove that they are a not a one man team.The match in Salvador starting at 2000 GMT and Netherlands' quarter final against Costa Rica in Brasilia at 1600 GMT could see the end of the World Cup's dark horses and underdogs.Messi's side went out in the quarter finals at the 2006 and 2010 tournaments and the four time world player of the year is desperate to get the only

MOGI DAS CRUZES, Brazil (AP) ― So far none of Argentina’s opponents has been able to stop Lionel Messi.Perhaps Belgium has what it takes. But even if doesn’t, the Red Devils present a fresh challenge for Argentina at this World Cup.For the first time in Brazil, Argentina faces an opponent with attacking potential that rivals its own.“We will have to adapt, but what really interests me is to see how they will adapt to us,” Belgium coach Marc Wilmots said.Argentina has struggled on its road to the

LONDON (AP) ― Eugenie Bouchard could have lost her focus after the fourth game of her Wimbledon semifinal Thursday, when play was delayed for five minutes during Simona Halep’s medical timeout for a left ankle injury.Bouchard also could have gotten sidetracked when action was halted again, smack-dab in the middle of a tiebreaker, because an ill spectator was being attended to in the Centre Court stands.And everything really could have unraveled for Bouchard later, as she let match point after ma

Now that he’s been given a second chance after a disappointing World Cup, South Korean men’s soccer head coach Hong Myung-bo should return to basics, experts said Friday.South Korea suffered two losses along with a draw in Group H at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil last month, finishing last among four nations in the country’s first winless World Cup since 1998.The early exit put Hong, one of South Korea’s most iconic football stars and ex-national team captain, on the hot seat. Yet the Korea Footb