Korea’s Choi Kyung-ju takes part in an event honoring the Presidents Cup golf teams in Washington, D.C., Tuesday. (AFP-Yonhap)WASHINGTON (AP) ― President Barack Obama and his most famous golf partner, Tiger Woods, got together again Tuesday, but at the White House instead of on the course.Obama honored a team of American golfers who last year defeated an international team to win their fifth straight Presidents Cup, a victory that was clinched by Woods.“Now last year was the second time I’ve bee

LONDON (AP) ― Chasing a shot to his right, Rafael Nadal slipped and tumbled to the Center Court turf. He popped up, raced across the baseline to get back into the point, and later capped the 14-stroke exchange with a backhand passing winner.The reason for the two-time Wimbledon champion’s recent inability to play well on grass remains something of a mystery. As far as Nadal was concerned Tuesday, all that mattered was that he dusted himself off and eventually ended a three-match ― and seven-set

BRASILIA (AP) ― Brazil heads into the knockout stage of the World Cup with added confidence after finally coming up with a convincing win at its home tournament.The host played well in a 4-1 win over Cameroon on Monday to secure a spot in the Round of 16 and regain the trust of fans after two mediocre games.Players said that more important than the victory was the team’s performance, which showed that Brazil remains on track to contend for the World Cup title.Brazil’s forward Neymar (AFP-Yonhap)

Luis Suarez could be banned for biting player

SAO PAULO ― In one painful outing, Korea’s hopes of passing the group stages for the second straight World Cup were all but wiped out.Korea seemed to have left behind the poor form it showed in the run-up to the World Cup with a solid 1-1 opener against Russia. But the concerns about its crucial defensive weaknesses returned with Sunday’s 4-2 loss. “I don’t think I’ve ever played such a terrible match in my football career,” confessed a disheveled and emotional Han Kook-young the day after Alger

Greece doesn't score often at the World Cup, but its goals certainly come at the right time. Greece doubled its total scoring tally at World Cup tournaments by netting twice against the Ivory Coast on Tuesday _ the second coming through an injury-time penalty that secured a 2-1 victory and a spot in the knockout rounds. Greece`s Giorgos Samaras celebrates scoring his side`s second goal during the group C World Cup soccer match between Greece and Ivory Coast at the Arena Castelao in Fortaleza, Br

The beach ball being thrown around the stand by bored, cheering fans captured just how serene Costa Rica's progress has been at the World Cup.It should never have been this easy for the only team in Group D which isn't a past World Cup winner and doesn't feature in the top 10 of the FIFA rankings. But history and status proved no hindrance for the central American minnows, who turned the group on its head by progressing as winners. Costa Rica`s Celso Borges, right, controls the ball past England

Underscoring a power shift away from Europe, Uruguay fought _ and apparently even bit _ its way to a 1-0 victory over Italy Tuesday to move to the World Cup's next round with Costa Rica, which sent England home without a single victory after a goalless draw.South America's strength was further highlighted when Colombia capped its perfect record in Group C with a 4-1 win over Japan. Europe did get one team through when Greece converted an injury time penalty for a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast whi

Luis Suarez shocked the World Cup with a new biting storm Tuesday as Uruguay sensationally dumped ten-man Italy out of the tournament with a dramatic 1-0 victory.Uruguay captain Diego Godin hit an 81st-minute winner in the gritty Group D battle that saw Italy knocked out in the first round for the second straight World Cup.But Italy's stunning exit was overshadowed by an incredible incident involving Suarez -- already banned twice before for biting opponents -- just moments before Godin's winner

(AP-Yonhap)Jackson Martinez scored twice as Colombia beat Japan 4-1 to end World Cup Group C with three straight wins and send the Asian champions packing from the tournament with just a single point.The match made World Cup history when Farid Mondragan beat Roger Milla's record as the oldest player at any finals tournament. The goalkeeper came on as a substitute for the last six minutes at the age of 43 years and three days.Colombia already had the game sealed.Disaster struck for Japan after 15

Charlie Shirek of the NC Dinos (Yonhap)Charlie Shirek of the NC Dinos on Tuesday threw the first no-hitter in the top South Korean baseball league in 14 years.The American right-hander held the LG Twins hitless while striking out seven and walking three batters, as the visiting Dinos won the road game 6-0 at Jamsil Stadium.Shirek became the first Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) pitcher to throw a no-no since Song Jin-woo, then with the Hanwha Eagles, on May 18, 2000. Shirek's no-hitter is the

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ― First came boos and whistles. And then, a Brazilian taunt cascaded down the stands of the Maracana stadium ― “Little team, your place is in the second division.”The Belgians had felt honored to play at the famous stadium but the local fans didn’t exactly return the love during Belgium’s struggling 1-0 win over Russia at the World Cup.One day later, the Belgium squad was cherishing the two victories that have ensured their passage to knockout phase. But after much pre-tourna