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Tribe fall to Royals

BaseballAug 1, 2011

CLEVELAND (AP) ― Not even word that pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez had passed his physical could put a smile on Manny Acta’s face Sunday afternoon.Cleveland’s manager had just watched his team lose 5-3 to Kansas City, which completed a 2-6 homestand and dropped the Indians 2 1/2 games behind Detroit in the
Tseng cruises to 4-shot Brit win

GolfAug 1, 2011

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) ― Judging by the record books, Yani Tseng is 10 years ahead of Annika Sorenstam.The 22-year-old Taiwanese won the Women’s British Open for the second straight year Sunday, beating Brittany Lang by four strokes and becoming the youngest player ― male or female ― to capture a
Serena wins 1st tourney since 2010 Wimbledon

More sportsAug 1, 2011

STANFORD, California (AP) ― Serena Williams has captured her first tournament title since returning to tennis, beating Marion Bartoli 7-5, 6-1 to win the Bank of the West Classic on Sunday.The 13-time major champion overcame two breaks in the first set to rally for a dominating finish. She went ahea
Park Ji-sung confirms he’s close to deal

SoccerAug 1, 2011

Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung is ready to sign a two-year contract extension that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2014.The 30-year-old is entering the final 12 months of his contract and the South Korean has moved to quash reports that he may look to leave the club. “I have never bee
Korea to send 290 athletes to University Games in China

More sportsAug 1, 2011

South Korea will send a 383-member team, including 290 athletes, the largest in its history, for the upcoming Summer University Games in China, the Korean Olympic Committee announced on Monday.The 26th World University Games, also known as the Summer Universiade, will be held Aug. 12-23 in Shenzhen.
Korea tops in taekwondo poomsae competition

More sportsAug 1, 2011

South Korea has finished as the top nation at the World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships after sweeping a tally of 10 medals at the annual event, which took place in Vladivostok, Russia from July 22-31.During the three-day competition, Korea took home nine golds and one silver medal, followed by Viet
A lost season for Lee Chung-yong

SoccerAug 1, 2011

Bolton Wanderers set to start EPL action without young Korean starThere are injuries and then there are injuries. Park Ji-sung often picked up a knock here and a strain there and missed two months of the season just finished with a knee problem. The Manchester United star has experienced almost ever
South Korea faces Middle Eastern trio for 2014 World Cup in Brazil

More sportsJul 31, 2011

South Korea will face Kuwait, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates in Asian qualifying for the 2014 World Cup.Korea, which is aiming for its eighth consecutive World Cup finals, is in the B group alongside the Middle Eastern countries after the draw in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. The Korean national team, which made it into the last 16 at the 2010 World Cup finals, will be a strong favorite in Gro
Phelps takes 3rd gold at swimming worlds

More sportsJul 31, 2011

SHANGHAI (AP) ― Michael Phelps easily won the 100-meter butterfly, then ceded the spotlight to Missy Franklin, swimming’s newest breakout star who made a splash on her final night at the world championships.Without Milorad Cavic pushing him, Phelps scowled upon seeing his time of 50.71 seconds Saturday night. Too slow for his liking, it was still good enough to earn him a second individual gold me
Kim in control at Greenbrier

GolfJul 31, 2011

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, West Virginia (AP) ― Golf is fun again for Anthony Kim. The Greenbrier Classic is helping solidify that.Kim shot an 8-under-par 62 Saturday for a one-stroke edge over PGA Tour rookie Scott Stallings after the third round on the Old White TPC course.Kim’s low round of the year left him at 10 under with a chance to advance to next week’s Bridgestone Invitational with a win. He
Korea upends Mali at U20 World Cup

SoccerJul 31, 2011

South Korea got off to a nice start in the U20 World Cup in Colombia with a 2-0 win over Mali in their opening match. In the match in Bogota on Saturday, Kim Kyung-jung opened the scoring in the 50th minute, and Jang Hyun-soo added one with a spot kick in 80th minute to earn important three points for the Korean side. The match was delayed almost an hour as heavy rain battered the Colombian capita
Bolt rumbles to take 200m

More sportsJul 31, 2011

STOCKHOLM (AP) ― Complaining about a stiff back, an unusually tight bend and the windy conditions, Usain Bolt still won the 200 meters at the DN Galan meet in emphatic style.The Jamaican had lost over 100 meters in this meet in 2008 and 2010. But the switch to the 200 ― his preferred distance ― changed his luck at the Diamond League event.In his last race before he defends his sprint titles at the
Qualifying groups drawn for 2014 Cup

SoccerJul 31, 2011

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ― World champion Spain was drawn on Saturday with 1998 winner France, Georgia, Belarus and Finland in a qualifying group for the 2014 tournament ― the first World Cup in Brazil in 64 years.The United States, featuring new coach Juergen Klinsmann, was drawn with Jamaica in a qualifying group from North and Central America and the Caribbean.Former soccer great Ronaldo takes part
Lee Chung-Yong breaks leg

SoccerJul 31, 2011

LONDON (AFP) - South Korea midfielder Lee Chung-Yong will be out of action for nine months after breaking his leg in a pre-season friendly playing for English Premier League side Bolton.The 23-year-old international had to be stretchered off during the first half of the game against Newport County. (Yonhap News)It was later confirmed that he had undergone a successful operation to repair a double
Ex-Yankees Irabu found dead, suicided eyed

More sportsJul 29, 2011