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[Asian Games] Korea looks to break Thai defense

Sept 29, 2014

A trip to the Asiad soccer final on the line
Europeans win Ryder Cup again

Sept 29, 2014

GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) ― The tone was set by Rory McIlroy, the best player in the world. The winning shot came from Jamie Donaldson, a Ryder Cup rookie.Europe added another layer to its Ryder Cup dominance on Sunday by leaving no doubt who had the best team, if not the best players. Behind two early comebacks that showed its resolve, Europe clinched the cup with four matches still on the course.With a 16 1/2-11 1/2 victory, Europe kept that gold trophy for the eighth time in the last 10 tries
Marseille wins 6th straight

Sept 29, 2014

Move over Paris Saint-Germain, step up Marseille.The French title race was supposed to be all about PSG, but Marseille is shaping up as a serious contender to dethrone two-time defending champion PSG after recording a sixth straight league win, beating Saint-Etienne 2-1 at home.In the English Premier League, West Bromwich Albion routed struggling Burnley to grab a third win in a week, while in Italy 2010 Champions League winner Inter Milan slumped to a humiliating 4-1 home loss to Sardinian side
Few surprises in Stielike’s Korea squad

Sept 29, 2014

Uli Stielike has unveiled his first squad as head coach of South Korea, avoiding any big surprises in the 22 selected for international friendlies next month against Paraguay and Costa Rica.Stielike, a German who took the South Korea job earlier this month, chose not to veer too far from the most recent national team selections as he prepares a squad for the Asian Cup in January.“There’s not a big difference between this squad and the one named for the games against Venezuela and Uruguay,” Stiel
United, Barca roll to victories

Sept 28, 2014

LONDON (AP) ― Wayne Rooney scored and then was ejected from a Premier League game for the first time in 5 1/2 years as Manchester United defeated West Ham 2-1 Saturday.Rooney put the hosts in front with a deft volley in the fifth minute, and Robin van Persie doubled the lead in the 22nd minute with his 50th goal for United. Diafra Sakho scored on a header for the Hammers in the 37th.Rooney was ejected by referee Lee Mason in the 59th minute for kicking Stewart Downing high on the leg, which woul
Leverkusen hold on, jump to second

Sept 25, 2014

BERLIN (AFP) ― Bayer Leverkusen were temporarily stopped by some local lightning strikes but ended up beating FC Augsburg 1-0 on Wednesday to remain on the heels of Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich. South Korean international winger Son Heung-min scored the game-winner as Leverkusen jumped to 10 points for second place, one point behind Bayern, who breezed past previous surprise leaders SC Paderborn 4-0 to move to 11 points on Tuesday. After Son scored in the 33rd minute, the Leverkusen match wa
FIFA judge hesitates on World Cup

Sept 23, 2014

GENEVA (AP) ― For Qatar or Russia to be stripped of the World Cup, a key person in the legal chain needs to make use of the powers available to him.Events of recent days, however, suggest FIFA’s independent ethics judge Joachim Eckert will interpret the rules more cautiously and have added to the pessimism of critics who want the 2018 and 2022 World Cup hosting awards overturned.Eckert is a middle man in the process ― between Michael Garcia, the ethics prosecutor who must provide the evidence, a
Barca wins as Chelsea held 1-1

Sept 22, 2014

PARIS (AP) ― Manchester United’s new-look attack looked impressive once again only for its suspect defense to collapse in spectacular style in a 5-3 loss to newly promoted Leicester in the Premier League.The day after Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat trick helped Real Madrid thrash Deportivo La Coruna 8-2 away from home, Barcelona cruised to a 5-0 win at Levante despite a rare penalty miss from Lionel Messi, who seems to prefer setting up goals these days ― especially for Neymar.Paris Saint-Germain faile
[Asian Games] South Korea beats Laos 2-0 in soccer

Sept 21, 2014

The South Korean men’s football team notched up a 2-0 win over Laos in the final group round match, advancing to the round of 16 at the Incheon Asian Games with a perfect record.South Korea wrapped up the group round with three wins and will take on the Group B runner-up, either Uzbekistan or Hong Kong, in the first knockout match.With his team having already secured a spot in the round of 16 before Sunday, South Korean head coach Lee Kwang-jong came up with a starting lineup without injured str
Asian Games: Big cheers for North Korea at opening ceremony

Sept 19, 2014

INCHEON, South Korea (AFP) – North Korea's athletes got an unexpectedly rousing welcome at the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in Incheon on Friday as South Korean fans put aside their bitter rivalry and cheered them warmly.The two countries are technically still at war, and a recent spike in tensions prompted speculation about what kind of reception the North's delegation would get at the gala launch of the 17th Asiad.The crowd in the 61,000-seat stadium bellowed their approval as the North
[Asian Games] Victorious S. Korea clinches spot in men's football

Sept 17, 2014

South Korean national football squad congratulate themselves after winning against Saudi Arabia in the Asiad on Wednesday. (Yonhap)South Korea defeated Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the men's Asiad football match on Wednesday to clinch a berth in the round of 16 at the continental competition. Winger Kim Seung-dae scored a lucky goal in the first half that went in off an opposing player and South Korea held on for the narro
Iranian soccer equipment manager accused of sexually harassing Korean

Sept 16, 2014

ANSAN (Yonhap) ― An equipment manager for the Iranian men’s soccer team competing at the 2014 Asian Games has been booked without physical detention on suspicion of sexually harassing a South Korean female volunteer at a stadium, police here said Tuesday.The Iranian, whose name has been withheld, is suspected of groping a college student in her early 20s on Monday at a hallway inside Ansan Wa Stadium, according to officers. The stadium is one of the out-of-town football venues for the Asiad in I
South Korean teams chase second straight win in soccer

Sept 15, 2014

INCHEON (Yonhap) ― Fresh off victories in their first group stage matches at the ongoing Asiad soccer tournament, both the South Korean men’s and women’s teams will look to add another win on Wednesday.The men’s team defeated Malaysia 3-0 Sunday to open its Group A campaign. Up next is Saudi Arabia, which beat Laos 3-0 also on Sunday.The women’s squad was even more convincing, defeating Thailand 5-0 on Sunday in its first Group A match. South Korea on Wednesday will take on India, which destroye
S. Korea beats Malaysia 3-0 to open men's football campaign

Sept 14, 2014

South Korea defeated Malaysia 3-0 in their Asiad men's football match on Sunday, beginning the quest to end its gold medal drought on a winning note.In the Group A clash, defender Rim Chang-woo headed in the opening goal near the half-hour mark, and Kim Shin-wook and Kim Seung-dae each scored late in the second half at Munhak Stadium here in Incheon, the host city of the 17th Asian Games.In the first Group A match held earlier in the day, Saudi Arabia beat Laos 3-0, also at Munhak.The Asiad open
Costa’s hat trick powers Chelsea

Sept 14, 2014

Chelsea’s Diego Costa celebrates scoring his side’s second goal against Swansea City on Saturday. (AP-Yonhap)LONDON (AP) ― Chelsea finally seems to have found the solution to its striking struggles. Diego Costa took his goal haul to seven in four matches with a hat trick against Swansea on Saturday while Loic Remy also scored on his debut.The 4-2 victory was Chelsea’s fourth win in four matches this season and ended Swansea’s perfect start to the Premier League season. Costa, who joined from Atl