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Stricker shoots 63, Woods staggers to 77 at PGA

GolfAug 12, 2011

JOHNS CREEK, Georgia (AP) ― Steve Stricker had a shot at history and Tiger Woods made some of his own.Just not the kind he wanted.What a wild first day at the PGA Championship.Stricker missed a 10-foot birdie putt at his final hole Thursday, just a hair away from becoming the first player to s
Americans aim to end drought

GolfAug 11, 2011

JOHNS CREEK, Georgia (AP) ― The question was asked in jest.For the U.S., this is no laughing matter.Here we are at another of golf’s major championships, the final one of the year, and the Americans are still mired in their longest drought of the modern era.No need to push the panic button just yet,
No. 1 Wozniacki loses opening match

More sportsAug 11, 2011

TORONTO (AP) ― World No. 1 and defending champion Caroline Wozniacki lost to Roberta Vinci 6-4, 7-5 in a second-round match at the Rogers Cup on Wednesday.Wozniacki, who has won a WTA-leading five titles this year, was up 5-1 in the second set and looking to rally from a set down. However, the No. 2
Brazil loses to Germany for 1st time in 18 years

SoccerAug 11, 2011

LONDON (AP) ― Germany ended an 18-year wait for a win over Brazil and Italy beat Spain in a meeting of the last two world champions in friendlies on Wednesday.Bastian Schweinsteiger opened the scoring from the penalty spot in Germany’s 3-2 victory over Brazil in Stuttgart before Mario Goetze and And
Pistorius looks forward to Daegu

Aug 11, 2011

Oscar Pistorious, a double amputee runner from South Africa, is set to become the first amputee athlete to compete at the World Championships in Athletics this summer in South Korea, having qualified for the men’s 400 meters and 4x400-meter relay.For the 24-year-old, it will be a “proud moment.” “Th
Cho blames loss to Japan on absence of key players

SoccerAug 11, 2011

South Korean football manager Cho Kwang-rae has described his team’s loss to Japan on Wednesday as an “important lesson” ahead of World Cup qualifying in September.A lackluster performance saw Cho’s side tumble to a 3-0 defeat at Sapporo stadium, triggering concerns about the team’s future ahead of
Korea fails but shows promise

SoccerAug 11, 2011

Under-20 team’s dream run halted by Spain on penalty kicksThe U20 World Cup is the stage where promising young players get together to show whether they are destined for success. And the South Korean U20 team did show some potential for a bright future at this year’s tournament in Colombia. On Wedne
Japan beats Korea 3-0

SoccerAug 10, 2011

South Korea was beaten by Japan 3-0 in a friendly soccer match on Wednesday, recording the first game of its kind in the past 37 years. Korean soccer team (Yonhap News)At the friendly international held in Sapporo Dome, midfielder Kagawa Shinji scored the first point for Japan with a sharp righ
Yao could join Hall as contributor

More sportsAug 10, 2011

HOUSTON (AP) ― Retired Houston Rockets center Yao Ming could enter the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as early as next year ― not as a player, but as a contributor to the game.John Doleva, the president and CEO of the Hall, said Tuesday that Yao has been nominated by a member of the Chinese media
First 4 quarterfinalists set in U20 World Cup

SoccerAug 10, 2011

BOGOTA (AP) ― Colombia, Argentina, Mexico and Portugal reached the quarterfinals of the U20 World Cup with second-round victories on Tuesday.Home team Colombia won its fourth straight match, coming from 2-1 down in the second half to beat Costa Rica 3-2, with James Rodriguez converting a stoppage-ti
Team Korea all set for Daegu worlds

SoccerAug 10, 2011

Head coach Moon Bong-gi says squad a mix of young talent, veteran leadershipSprint hurdler Park Tae-kyung, triple jumper Kim Deok-hyun and women’s pole vault Choi Yun-hee will lead the Korean athletics team for the Daegu World Championships. Korea Association of Athletics Federations named Wed
Tiger ‘looks good’ in practice round

GolfAug 10, 2011

JOHNS CREEK, Georgia (AP) ― Tiger Woods snuck in a quick nine holes Tuesday afternoon in preparation for the PGA Championship, his first major since the Masters.Woods, paired with Arjun Atwal at the Atlanta Athletic Club, was joined by teacher Sean Foley ― who was adjusting and tweaking his star pup
Australia to be first arrival for Daegu world championships

Aug 10, 2011

Australian athletes will be the first to arrive in South Korea for the upcoming World Championships in Athletics, organizers said Tuesday.The biennial championships are set to open in Daegu, 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on Aug. 27 for a nine-day run.Australia will send 11 athletes and five off
Colombia eyes home advantage

SoccerAug 9, 2011

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) ― Colombia has every reason to feel it may be the favorite to win the U20 World Cup rather than the more familiar contenders like Spain, Brazil, Nigeria and Argentina.Colombia is one of only three teams to win its first three group matches ― Spain and Nigeria are the others ― a
Scientists ready to fight doping at Daegu world championships

More sportsAug 9, 2011

Scientists ready to fight doping at Daegu world championshipsIn a small laboratory in the northern part of Seoul on Monday, a group of scientists were busy conducting and analyzing chemical tests.“We’re preparing for the Daegu World Championships,” said Kwon Oh-seung, the director of Doping Control