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Toure puts City within sight of title

LONDON (AP) ― Manchester City put itself on course to win its first English championship since 1968 by beating host Newcastle 2-0 Sunday behind two goals by Yaya Toure.Manchester United defeated Swansea 2-0 on first-half goals by Paul Scholes and Ashley Young. The win pulled the defending champions even on points with Manchester City, but with a significantly inferior goal difference.City almost certainly will win the Premier League if it defeats struggling Queens Park Rangers in its final match

SoccerMay 7, 2012

Rickie Fowler captures his first PGA Tour title

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) ― Rickie Fowler finally picked up his first PGA Tour win Sunday in what might be the start of a rivalry for years to come.Fowler brought style and substance to a sudden-death playoff at Quail Hollow and delivered a clutch shot ― a wedge into 4 feet to birdie the 18th hole and win the Wells Fargo Championship over U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy and D.A. Points.The 23-year-old Fowler has been talked about as the next American star since he turned pro with his flashy

GolfMay 7, 2012

Rickie Fowler captures his first PGA Tour title

Plane banner injures motorcyclist

A motorcyclist was injured after a plane had to drop its banner to avoid crashing into a crowded Houston baseball field, officials say.The incident began about 3:45 p.m. Saturday when the plane started to make its descent above the Diez Baseball Fields, KHOU-TV, Houston, reported.The plane's engine sputtered and umpires directed people away from the field in case the plane had to make an emergency

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Messi scores 4 to send Guardiola off with victory

Lionel Messi scored four times to take his season tally to an unprecedented 72 goals and give Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola a 4-0 win over crosstown rival Espanyol in his last home game at Camp Nou Stadium on Saturday. FC Barcelona`s Lionel Messi, from Argentina, left, reacts after scoring with his teammate Sergio Busquets against Espanyol during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stad

SoccerMay 7, 2012

Messi scores 4 to send Guardiola off with victory

Ahn Sun-ju wins Japan LPGA

Korean golfer Ahn Sun-ju took home her first win of the season in the Japan LPGA on Sunday. At the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup held in at the Ibaraki Golf Club, the 25-year-old golfer’s win puts her in good standing of taking the cup for the third year in the row. The Japan-based South Korean golfer took home her first win in seven months.On the 18th hole, Ahn sunk a birdie shot from 1.5 meters away to take home the prize.By Robert Lee (robert@heraldm.com)

GolfMay 6, 2012

Simpson emerges with lead at Quail Hollow

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) ― For someone playing so close to his house, Webb Simpson has been on edge all week.The home crowd. Two rounds with Tiger Woods. His name atop the leaderboard at Quail Hollow alongside Rory McIlroy and so many others late Saturday afternoon. It has caused him to try extra hard to block everything out except the shot in front of him.So far, it has worked better than he imagined.Simpson broke out of a five-way tie for the lead with a 12-foot birdie putt on the 17th h

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Gymnast Son brings home WC medal

South Korean rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae won another bronze medal on Saturday at a World Cup Gymnastics meet in Sofia, Bulgaria, bringing home the nation’s second medal in the competition.The 17-year-old won the bronze in the ribbon final with 27.300 points at the World Cup series. This is the second time a Korean athlete has brought home a medal in a series sanctioned by the International Gymnastics Federation. Son also took home the bronze in the hoop final on April 29 at the World Cup serie

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Korea’s overseas sluggers put in mixed performances

Korean baseball players abroad had a mixed week, with sluggers hitting homeruns or recording no-hitters.Korean slugger Choo Shin-soo hit his first homer of the season, giving Cleveland the lead and ultimately a 6-3 win on Friday at its home field.The Korean outfielder also played phenomenal defense, chasing after a possible homer and making a leap for a finishing catch before slamming into the fence.Choo’s performance against defending American League Champions, the Texas Rangers, came after a 0

BaseballMay 6, 2012

Korea’s overseas sluggers put in mixed performances

Santana’s first win in 20 months lifts Mets

NEW YORK (AP) ― Twenty months and a major shoulder surgery later, Johan Santana is a winner again.The Mets’ ace finally got some run support from his teammates, toughing out seven innings Saturday to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 and snap New York’s four-game losing streak.Mike Nickeas and Andres Torres each hit a two-run single to back the two-time Cy Young Award winner, whose last victory came against Atlanta on Sept. 2, 2010, before his injury wiped out last season.“It’s always good to ge

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Chelsea wins FA Cup

WEMBLEY (AP) ― Four goals in four FA Cup finals, and now four winners’ medals for Didier Drogba.Cementing his status as Chelsea’s player for the big occasions, Drogba clinched a 2-1 victory over Liverpool on Saturday to prove his enduring value to the team at the age of 34.“He is my hero,” midfielder Frank Lampard said. “No striker I have ever played with has scored so many important goals in finals.”In fact, no player has ever scored in as many FA Cup finals as Drogba.“That’s the reason why I c

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Simpson in three-way tie for lead

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) ― Webb Simpson was nervous playing in the same group with Tiger Woods. It sure didn’t show Thursday in the Wells Fargo Championship.Simpson chipped in from 35 yards in front of the par-4 eighth green for eagle, and then made Woods shake his head and smile when he holed a 60-foot birdie putt that might have rolled off the 12th green if the cup didn’t get in the way. It led to a 7-under 65 for a share of the lead Thursday with Stewart Cink and Ryan Moore.“I was nervo

GolfMay 4, 2012

Seau’s death ruled a suicide

SAN DIEGO (AP) ― Junior Seau’s death has been ruled a suicide by the San Diego County medical examiner’s office.An autopsy Thursday confirmed that the former NFL linebacker died of a gunshot wound to the chest, the medical examiner’s office said. The office said further details would be released in a final investigative report, which may take up to 90 days to complete.Officials said they were awaiting a decision by the family on whether to turn over Seau’s brain to unidentified outside researche

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Rooney’s goal voted best in EPL history

LONDON (AP) ― Wayne Rooney’s spectacular overhead kick against Manchester City has been voted the greatest goal in English Premier League history.The sensational goal by the Manchester United striker sealed a 2-1 victory for United at Old Trafford in February 2011. It was on a short list of 10 goals in a poll organized by the Premier League to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Other goals listed were David Beckham’s score from midfield for United against Wimbledon in 1996, and Thierry Henry’s flic

SoccerMay 4, 2012

Rivera tears ACL before Royals beat Yankees

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) ― Mariano Rivera tore a ligament in his right knee while shagging balls during batting practice Thursday night, casting a pall over the New York Yankees even before their 4-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals.The 42-year-old right-hander’s leg caught on the field where the grass meets the dirt, causing his knee to buckle. Rivera fell into the outfield wall and down on the ground, where he grimaced in pain while teammates and training staff ran out to see him.Rivera was ca

BaseballMay 4, 2012

Military shows off missiles to protect Games

LONDON (AP) ― On a muddy field on the outskirts of London, Britain’s military showed off a weapon Thursday it hopes it never has to use.The Rapier surface-to-air missile system has the power to take down a Boeing 747 full of passengers to protect a stadium full of 80,000 Olympic spectators in a terrorism nightmare scenario.The British military insists the missiles ― with a range of up to 8,000 meters ― would be deployed only as a last line of defense. Experts say the likelihood that they will be

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Military shows off missiles to protect Games

Coe: London won’t be a ‘siege city’

LONDON (AP) ― London should not be turned into a “city under siege” by the heavy security measures being put in place for the Olympics, London organizing chief Sebastian Coe said Wednesday.Coe spoke as the British military embarked on operations to test Olympic security, including flights over London by fighter jets and helicopters. Visitors to the Olympic Park encountered lengthy delays at times Wednesday as they went through airport-style security checks.“We want to make sure these games are s

More SportsMay 3, 2012

Weaver tosses 2nd no-hitter of young season

ANAHEIM, California (AP) ― Jered Weaver pitched the second no-hitter in the majors in less than two weeks, completely overmatching Minnesota and leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 9-0 win over the Twins on Wednesday night. Weaver struck out nine and walked one. The Twins never came close to getting a hit against the All-Star right-hander.Phil Humber of the Chicago White Sox threw a perfect game against Seattle on April 21.Weaver (4-0), a California native who played at Long Beach State, quickly

BaseballMay 3, 2012

Weaver tosses 2nd no-hitter of young season

Madrid clinches Spanish crown

MADRID (AP) ― Real Madrid clinched its 32nd Spanish league title and first in four years with a 3-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday night, when Barcelona’s Lionel Messi broke the European club scoring record with a hat trick that raised his season total to 68 goals.Gonzalo Higuain scored for Real in the 16th minute and Mesut Oezil doubled the lead four minutes later. Cristiano Ronaldo added his 58th goal of the season in the 50th, making up for a penalty kick in the 12th that was saved by go

SoccerMay 3, 2012

Korean clubs eye final 16 spots

All four Korean football clubs are on their way to securing a spot for the final 16 of the Asian Football Confederation Champions League.Jeonbuk Hyundai, Seongnam Ilhwa, Ulsan Hyundai and the Pohang Steelers all have a chance to enter the knockout round of Asia’s top professional league. With just one match to go in the group stage, slated for May 15-16, the four K-League representatives have better chances than most other teams from East Asia.Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors sit at the top of Group H wit

SoccerMay 3, 2012

Police: Junior Seau found dead at California home

Former NFL star Junior Seau was found shot to death at his home Wednesday morning in what police said appeared to be a suicide. He was 43.Police Chief Frank McCoy said Seau's girlfriend reported finding him unconscious with a gunshot wound to the chest and lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful. A gun was found near him, McCoy said.Seau's mother appeared before reporters, weeping uncontrollably.“I d

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