The 2011 World Figure Skating Championships, scheduled for March 21-27 in Tokyo, will be postponed following the massive earthquake in Japan last week, a news report claimed Monday. Kim Yu-naOrganized by the International Skating Union (ISU), the world championships were to be held at Yoyogi Stadium in Tokyo. But citing an anonymous source, Kyodo News in Japan reported that the event will be put o

Jeju United, FC Seoul open actionThe season is just getting into stride but that doesn’t mean there are not already some must-win, or at least, don’t-lose games this week. That doesn’t apply to the K-League yet ― that season is just two games old. Four Korean teams are about to play their second match of the Asian Champions League and with just six games in total in the group stage, there is not m

It must have been a touchy week for Park Chan-ho, who is preparing for his debut season in the top Japanese baseball league. The veteran pitcher seems out of form, struggling to adapt to his new circumstances. The former major leaguer now plays in Japan after signing a one-year deal with the Orix Buffaloes of the Japanese Pacific League. Park is among the most highly paid players on the team, and

Korean midfielder heads winner in 90th minuteLONDON (AFP) ― Lee Chung-yong fired Bolton into the FA Cup last four as the South Korean’s late goal clinched a 3-2 win over Birmingham in the quarterfinals at St. Andrew’s on Saturday.Owen Coyle’s side looked to have been denied a place in the last four when Kevin Phillips hit a late equalizer for Birmingham, but Bolton midfielder Lee headed the winner

WASHINGTON (AP) ― All along, the NFL said it was certain the union would dissolve itself and players would head to court for antitrust lawsuits.All along, the union insisted the league’s owners were planning to lock out the players.And that’s exactly what happened.Unable to decide how to divvy up $9 billion a year, NFL owners and players put the country’s most popular sport in limbo by breaking of

Boston pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka tried to get in touch with his grandmother. Oakland slugger Hideki Matsui prayed for the victims. Mets reliever Ryota Igarashi stayed up all night to see the devastation.All across spring training, Japanese ballplayers worried Friday about those at home. Hundreds of people were killed or missing after Japan was struck by its biggest recorded earthquake and a massiv

A great weekend is no gamble at the cycle velodromeOn a Friday afternoon, a man who looks to be in his late-30s takes off his tie and tucks it away in his suitcase. He takes out a booklet and studies it carefully with a yellow highlighter pen. At a quick glance, he looks like he is preparing for a meeting, but, in fact, the man is sitting up high in the stands at the Speedom, in Gwangmyeong, Gyeon

Exhibitions“WA: The Spirit of Harmony and Japanese Design Today”: This show explains why adjectives such as “minimal,” “delicate” and, surprisingly, “thoughtful,” cannot help but be used to describe products made in Japan. It does more than introducing the latest cutting-edge designs: it offers an overall view of historically important designs by the Japanese that were created over 50 years ago an

Cadillac Championship to be only 10th competitive round of yearDORAL, Florida (AP) ― Tiger Woods is hitting some of his best shots when no one is watching.That’s typically the case when Woods tries to build a new golf swing, and his third major swing change is no exception. Put him on the practice range at home in Isleworth and he says he goes through long stretches of hitting the ball how he want

Spurs survive Milan to roar into Champions League quartersLONDON (AP) ― Tottenham kept up its impressive debut in the Champions League by ousting AC Milan on Wednesday, while Felix Magath’s future as Schalke coach remains uncertain despite the German side reaching the quarterfinals with a victory over Valencia.Tottenham protected its 1-0 first-leg lead over seven-time European champion Milan by ho