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S. Korea, US, Japan condemn N.Korea launches, reaffirm peninsula denuclearization goal
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Seoul defense chief accuses Russia of using North Korean weapons in Ukraine attack
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South Korea, Japan defense chiefs agree to put past behind them at Singapore meeting
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Line has more new users than KakaoTalk for the 3rd straight week
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N. Korea sends some 720 more trash-carrying balloons to S. Korea, continues GPS jamming for 5 days
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N. Korea continues GPS jamming attack for 4th day
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NewJeans makes Billboard's 21 Under 21 list for 2024
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N. Korea sends some 90 balloons carrying trash to S. Korea: Seoul's military
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Seoul defense chief thanks Congress for bill keeping US troops in South Korea
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Controversies emerge over offensive digital platform content amid lax regulations
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John Daly walks off course at Australian Open
SYDNEY (AP) ― John Daly has had another golfing meltdown, walking off the course at the Australian Open on Thursday after hitting at least five or six balls ― officials aren’t sure of the number ― into the water on the 11th hole at The Lakes.Daly was 7 over after 10 holes in the first round after becoming upset with a ruling on the 10th that penalized him two strokes. He casually putted out on the 10th and took a triple-bogey 7.On the 11th, he hit ball after ball into the water, some landing in
More SportsNov. 10, 2011
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Iniesta strike gives Barcelona edge
BARCELONA (AP) ― Andres Iniesta’s first-half goal gave Barcelona a 1-0 victory at third-tier Hospitalet on Wednesday in the first leg of their Copa del Rey series.Iniesta scored with a long-range shot that dipped out of the reach of goalkeeper Jose Moragon in the 42nd minute on the artificial turf at the Feixa Llarga stadium.Despite a lower-tier opponent, Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola sent out a near full-strength lineup that included Cesc Fabregas, Xavi Hernandez, David Villa and Carles Puyol,
More SportsNov. 10, 2011
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Korean major winner ditches coach for YouTube
SINGAPORE (AFP) ― Asia’s only major-winner Yang Yong-eun said Wednesday he had stopped using a coach and is instead picking up tips from YouTube as he bids to recover his best form.The South Korean star said he had been trying to improve his swing by consulting the video-sharing site since splitting with his coach during last season.But he admitted the change in tack may be to blame for a barren spell with zero wins so far this year.“I’ve tried to put a lot of methodology into it,” Yang told jou
More SportsNov. 10, 2011
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Battle for 2014 World Cup
Korea could qualify after two away games in Middle EastSouth Korea’s qualification for the 2014 World Cup faces a crucial few days, with away matches against the United Arab Emirates on Friday and Lebanon on Tuesday. Korea, which aims to qualify for its eighth consecutive appearance in the World Cup, is grouped with Kuwait, Lebanon and the UAE in the third round of Asian qualifying.There are five groups of four teams in the third round with the top two from each group advancing to the final roun
SoccerNov. 10, 2011
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Players decline NBA’s proposal
NEW YORK (AP) ― NBA players made it clear Tuesday: No deal.No fear of Commissioner David Stern’s ultimatum, either.“The current offer on the table from the NBA is one that we cannot accept,” players’ association president Derek Fisher said.Instead, the players said they will ask for another meeting with owners before Stern’s Wednesday afternoon deadline in an attempt to end the lockout and save the season.The league’s current proposal calls for players to receive between 49 percent and 51 percen
More SportsNov. 9, 2011
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Penn State trustees launch investigation
STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania (AP) ― Coach Joe Paterno is fighting for his job amid “eroding” support from Penn State’s board of trustees and a widening sex-abuse scandal and possible cover-up centered on former assistant and one-time heir apparent Jerry Sandusky.Paterno’s regularly scheduled news conference was abruptly canceled Tuesday. A university spokesman cited “ongoing legal circumstances,” a reference to charges announced over the weekend that Sandusky molested eight young boys between 199
More SportsNov. 9, 2011
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Qatar urged to scrap air conditioning in stadium
ZURICH (AP) ― After all the talk of using state-of-the-art air conditioning to cool stadiums at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the architect in charge of one of the venues reversed course and claimed Tuesday that a more old-fashioned solution would be cheaper and better.Leading firm Populous, which is designing the Sports City stadium in Doha, is trying to persuade Qatari organizers to scrap plans to have air conditioning at the venue.Populous director John Barrow said the system is too expensive
SoccerNov. 9, 2011
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Asia, S. America may host Presidents Cup
SYDNEY (AP) ― The only two continents where the Presidents Cup has not been played are Asia and South America, which is likely to change when the next one goes overseas in 2015. And while Asia appears to have more appeal, South America might be more critical.A record four Asian players are on this year’s International team and PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said Asia is “becoming a bigger part of what the Presidents Cup is all about.”“We are looking hard at Asia,” he said.But when pressed abo
GolfNov. 9, 2011
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Ali says he’ll remember Frazier with great respect
There was a time when Muhammad Ali taunted Joe Frazier relentlessly, called him ugly and challenged his manhood.After his old rival died Monday night, Ali had nothing but kind words for Smokin’ Joe.“The world has lost a great champion. I will always remember Joe with respect and admiration,” Ali said in a short statement. “My sympathy goes out to his family and loved ones.”Frazier died at 67 after a brief battle with liver cancer. He and Ali will be linked forever, both heavyweight champions and
More SportsNov. 9, 2011
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Star free agents hit market in Korean baseball
A record number of players have declared free agency in South Korea’s top professional baseball circuit, including last year’s MVP, the league office announced Wednesday.According to the Korea Baseball Organization, 17 players declared themselves free agents for the 2012 season. That is the most since free agency was introduced in the league in 1998.Eleven others who were eligible for free agency have decided to remain with their current clubs, the KBO said.The KBO has eight clubs, with an expan
BaseballNov. 9, 2011
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Sorenstam plays in Skills Challenge
PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) ― Annika Sorenstam won the short-iron competition in the Skills Challenge on Monday in her first professional competition in three years.Sorenstam and teammate Morgan Pressel earned $161,000 for finishing fourth in the four-team event won by Zach Johnson and Jerry Kelly. Sorenstam and Pressel became the first female team to participate in the Challenge.“I’m very competitive so it’s great to come out in this atmosphere again,” said Sorenstam, who had her two children and
More SportsNov. 8, 2011
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Magic still beating HIV 20 years later
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― If Magic Johnson had known just how well he could live with HIV, he wouldn’t have retired from the Lakers on Nov. 7, 1991.Johnson would never change what he did for the fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic when he publicly revealed his diagnosis to a stunned world. His courage that day, along with two subsequent decades of vibrant living, forever altered attitudes about the virus and its effects.Magic is simply glad the world knows such happy endings are possible with access to
More SportsNov. 8, 2011
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Police: Paterno didn’t do enough
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (AP) ― Football coach Joe Paterno and other Penn State officials didn’t do enough to try to stop suspected sexual abuse of children at the hands of a former assistant football coach, the state police commissioner said Monday.Paterno may have fulfilled his legal requirement to report suspected abuse by former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, state police commissioner Frank Noonan said, “but somebody has to question about what I would consider the moral requirement
More SportsNov. 8, 2011
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Frazier dies after fight with cancer
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― He beat Muhammad Ali in the Fight of the Century, battled him nearly to the death in the Thrilla in Manila. Then Joe Frazier spent the rest of his life trying to fight his way out of Ali’s shadow.That was one fight Frazier could never win.He was once a heavyweight champion, and a great one at that. Ali would say as much after Frazier knocked him down in the 15th round en route to becoming the first man to beat Ali at Madison Square Garden in March 1971.But he bore the burden
More SportsNov. 8, 2011
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Cutler rallies Bears past Eagles 30-24
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― Matt Forte bounced back from two costly turnovers and Jay Cutler rallied the resilient Bears.Cutler threw a go-ahead 5-yard TD pass to Earl Bennett in the fourth quarter, Forte ran for 133 yards and the Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles 30-24 on Monday night.It was a crushing loss for Michael Vick and the Eagles (3-5), who blew a fourth-quarter lead for the fourth time this season. Jeremy Maclin fell down and was tackled at the Bears 30 after a 9-yard catch on fourth-and-10
More SportsNov. 8, 2011
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Asian stars struggle for playing time in Europe
Asian stars struggle for playing time in EuropeA shortage of club playing time for Asia’s top players is causing headaches for the region’s national teams ahead of World Cup qualifiers in the coming week.South Korea, Japan and Australia are three nations expecting to reach the 2014 World Cup, but their qualification campaigns are being hampered by many of their top players warming the bench with their club sides in Europe.Sunderland’s Ji Dong-won and Arsenal’s Park Chu-young, who have both had l
SoccerNov. 8, 2011
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Boxing: Boxer "Smokin" Joe Frazier dies of cancer
Joe Frazier, who battled Muhammad Ali in a famed 1970s boxing trilogy, has died after a battle with liver cancer, his family said Monday. He was 67.The family issued a news release confirming the boxer's death on Monday night. Boxer Joe Frazier poses for a photo. Frazier, the former heavyweight cham
More SportsNov. 8, 2011
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PGA Tour happy with 2 events in Asia
SHANGHAI (AP) ― The PGA Tour no longer is looking for new tournaments in Asia as it considers revamping the schedule so that a new season would start in the fall after the FedEx Cup is over.PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said Sunday that if players approve the idea of a fall start to the season, then it would be easy to give the HSBC Champions equal status as the other three World Golf Championships. That would include making prize money official.That would give the PGA Tour two Asia stops ―
GolfNov. 7, 2011
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Tigers’ Yoon named MVP
Yoon Seok-min of Kia Tigers was named MVP award by the Korea Baseball Organization. Yoon received 62 of the 91 votes cast by baseball writers to beat out Samsung Lions closer Oh Seung-hwan, who had 19 votes.Lions slugger Choi Hyung-woo, expected to be one of the favorites to win the title, received only eight votes while 2010 MVP Lee Dae-ho of Lotte Giants garnered two.Oh, who had a remarkable 0.63 ERA with 47 saves this season, had announced earlier that he would give up the MVP award in order
BaseballNov. 7, 2011
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Packers survive Chargers’ push
SAN DIEGO (AP) ― The Green Bay Packers are still undefeated, thanks to both Aaron Rodgers and Philip Rivers.Rodgers was at his best, throwing lasers, long balls and touchdown passes to four receivers as the Packers held on through a wild finish to beat the banged-up San Diego Chargers 45-38 on Sunday.The defending Super Bowl champion Packers (8-0) remain the NFL’s only undefeated team. The Chargers (4-4) are staggering, having lost three straight games.Rodgers completed 21 of 26 passes for 247 y
More SportsNov. 7, 2011