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Spain books second-round spot

SoccerAug 4, 2011

Surprising Saudi Arabia also advances after routing Guatemala 6-0BARRANQUILLA, Colombia (AP) ― Real Madrid playmaker Sergio Canales sparked Spain to a 2-0 win over Ecuador on Wednesday, booking a second-round spot at the U20 World Cup.Surprising Saudi Arabia also advanced after routing Guatemala 6-0
United, City primed for clash

SoccerAug 4, 2011

Match may give peek into changing balance of power in EPLLONDON (AP) ― Manchester United takes on Manchester City in Sunday’s Community Shield, giving fans another chance to see if the balance of power in English football really is shifting between the clubs.United has played in the traditional seas
Tiger returns after long break

GolfAug 3, 2011

AKRON, Ohio (AP) ― Tiger Woods was on the practice range just as the sun began to rise Tuesday over Firestone, his first time on a PGA Tour golf course in nearly three months.Even as the season heads toward a conclusion, Woods can’t wait to get started.“I’m excited to compete, to play,” Woods said.
PyeongChang Paralympics a growth opportunity

More sportsAug 3, 2011

When South Korea’s PyeongChang was declared the host city for the 2018 Winter Olympics last month, Yoon Seok-yong, head of Korea Sports Association for the Disabled, had mixed feelings.By rule, an Olympic host city also runs a Paralympics in the same year, summer or winter. PyeongChang’s victory aut
Korea falls to France 3-1 at U20 World Cup

SoccerAug 3, 2011

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) ― France defeated South Korea 3-1 on Tuesday after late goals from Gueida Fofana and Alexandre Lacazette, leaving both teams precariously poised in the group stage at the U20 World Cup.Fofana scored in the 81st to break a 1-1 deadlock and Lacazette closed out the scoring in sto
Hanwha signs sponsorship deal with Hamburg SV

SoccerAug 3, 2011

Hanwha Group has signed a two-year sponsorship deal with German football club Hamburg SV, the company announced on Wednesday.The sponsorship deal includes making the Hanwha Solar Energy brand visible at the Bundesliga club’s home stadium and on its tickets and homepage, in addition to promotional ev
Cabrera’s two 2-run HRs lift Tribe past Red Sox

BaseballAug 2, 2011

BOSTON (AP) ― Cleveland manager Manny Acta’s pregame lesson about Fenway Park’s quirky angles and dimensions certainly couldn’t cover what Asdrubal Cabrera’s homer did.Cabrera’s second two-run homer of the game, originally ruled a single off the short wall in right field and overturned by replay rev
Bolt attracts crowds, draws cash

More sportsAug 2, 2011
Koo appointed new president of KBO

BaseballAug 2, 2011

The Korea Baseball Organization has appointed Koo Bon-neung, chairman of Heesung Group, as its new president, Korean baseball’s governing body announced Tuesday.The KBO board members unanimously appointed Koo as the new head of the KBO. Koo Bon-neungThe KBO is to hold its committee meeting next
Need of a home

SoccerAug 2, 2011

Korea captain Park Chu-young in search of a new teamPark Chu-young of AS Monaco is one of the most sought-after footballers in Korea but where he will play this season is still in doubt. The 26-year-old striker is under contract with Monaco, but he publicly revealed his desire to leave the French cl
Mexico sinks North Korea 3-0

SoccerAug 2, 2011

MEDELLIN, Colombia (AP) ― Mexico defeated North Korea 3-0 on Monday in the U20 World Cup, taking a big step toward reaching the knockout stage.Mexico went ahead via a North Korea own-goal in first-half stoppage time, and made it 2-0 from Taufic Guarch’s 30-meter strike in the 54th minute. Diego De B
Kim Yuna among the highest paid athletes

More sportsAug 2, 2011

Figure skater Kim Yu-na ranked eighth among the world's highest-paid female athletes, according to a U.S. business magazine Tuesday. Kim Yuna (Yonhap News) Forbes magazine listed Kim a
Daegu City joins forces with Gyeonggi Province for a successful IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011

Aug 2, 2011

Daegu City sealed, on June 29, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Gyeonggi Province for the successful hosting of the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011. Under the agreement, Gyeonggi Province will actively cooperate with Daegu in promoting the world sporting event, attracting tourists t
Now it’s time to shore up support for the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011

Aug 2, 2011

Following Korea’s successful bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics, the country is warming up as a world-class sports nation with less than 50 days to go until the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011. Daegu City’s latest promotional effort is a campaign to encourage South Koreans nationwide to make i
Accommodation meals not a problem during IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011

Aug 2, 2011

The Daegu Metropolitan City said yesterday that plans are underway to address the accommodation dining needs of foreign visitors during the IAAF World Championships 2011.The city government said it will be cooperating with local administrative governments to provide the dining needs that the smaller