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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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US Air Force blames power loss, weather for F-16 crash in S. Korea in May 2023
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Samsung expected to introduce new Exynos processor in next Galaxy series
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Ex-president Moon recalls in memoir NK leader voiced will not to use nukes
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US expert says N. Korea might ignore Trump if he returns to White House
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South Korea downs Uzbekistan in friendly
JEONJU (AP)--Lee Dong-gook scored the first two goals to set up South Korea's 4-2 win over Uzbekistan in Saturday's friendly game as both teams prepare for World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday.Former English Premier League striker Lee put the hosts in command at Jeonju World Cup Stadium and Kim Chi-woo
SoccerFeb. 25, 2012
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Braun’s suspension overturned
NEW YORK (AP) ― National League MVP Ryan Braun’s 50-game suspension was overturned Thursday by baseball arbitrator Shyam Das, the first time a baseball player successfully challenged a drug-related penalty in a grievance.The decision was announced Thursday by the Major League Baseball Players Association, one day before the 28-year-old outfielder was due to report to spring training with the Milwaukee Brewers. The commissioner’s office and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency each were disappointed and a
BaseballFeb. 24, 2012
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Knicks star Lin moves from couch to fancy N.Y. pad
NEW YORK (AP) ― New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin, who famously slept on a teammate’s couch the night before his breakout performance, now has an apartment of his own.The two-bedroom rental is on the 38th floor of the residences at the W New York Downtown Hotel and overlooks the Statue of Liberty.The Wall Street Journal reports that Lin signed the contract Wednesday.The apartment was listed at $13,000 a month. Matthew Moinian, the son of W’s developer, says Lin got a better deal, but he decli
More SportsFeb. 24, 2012
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Tiger ousted at Match Play
MARANA, Arizona (AP) ― Tiger Woods had a 5-foot birdie putt to extend the match, and Nick Watney already was thinking about how to play the next hole. He had his yardage book out, trying to decide whether 3-wood was the right club to hit off the first tee.“The old adage is to expect your opponent to make it,” Watney said. “And when it’s Tiger Woods, you really expect him to make it.”Just not this Tiger Woods.In what is becoming a troubling trend for Woods, he missed the birdie putt so badly that
GolfFeb. 24, 2012
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United loses in Europa but moves on
LONDON (AP) ― Manchester United advanced to the next round of the Europa League on Thursday despite losing its first ever home game in the competition 2-1 to Ajax.Javier Hernandez stretched United’s 2-0 first-leg advantage in the sixth minute before Aras Ozbiliz made it 1-1 on the night 31 minutes later. Toby Alderweireld scored with three minutes left but Ajax could do no more than scare United, which is in the second-tier tournament after it was eliminated from the Champions League group stage
SoccerFeb. 24, 2012
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KFA awards W560m to soccer team
The Korea Football Association announced Thursday that it would give a total of 560 million won ($498,000) in prize money to Korea’s U23 soccer team, which qualified for a seventh consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.Korea won a berth for London 2012 after securing an unassailable four-point lead over second-place Oman in the Asian qualifying round with a 3-0 win over the Middle East side on Wednesday.Manager Hong Myung-bo will receive 30 million won and Kim Tae-young and another two co
SoccerFeb. 24, 2012
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Key suspect under questioning in investigation on baseball fixing
DAEGU (Yonhap News) -- Prosecutors in Daegu said Friday they are questioning a key suspect in a widening investigation into match fixing in baseball.Prosecutors in this southeastern metropolitan city, 300 kilometers from Seoul, said they were investigating a former college baseball player surnamed K
BaseballFeb. 24, 2012
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Tiger Woods eliminated by Nick Watney
Tiger Woods hits his tee shot on the eighth hole during the first round of the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on February 22, 2012.Tiger Woods couldn’t buy a putt and won’t be sticking around at the Match Play Championship.With a chance
GolfFeb. 24, 2012
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Stosur, Wozniacki advance
DUBAI (AP) ― U.S. Open champion Samantha Stosur defeated Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-1 Wednesday to advance to the third round of the Dubai Tennis Championships.Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki topped Romania’s Simona Halep 6-2, 6-3. Wozniacki will face Ana Ivanovic, who defeated Maria Kirilenko of Russia, 6-2, 7-6 (4).Stosur broke twice in the first and third sets and saved all nine break points she faced in the match. She will meet Jelena Jankovic of Serbia in the
More SportsFeb. 23, 2012
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Senators down Capitals
OTTAWA (AP) ― Erik Karlsson and Milan Michalek each had three points Wednesday and the Ottawa Senators defeated the Washington Capitals 5-2.John Carlson and Mathieu Perreault scored for the Capitals, who have lost three straight. Alex Ovechkin missed the game with a lower body injury and is listed as day-to-day.Karlsson finished with a goal and two assists to set a new franchise record for assists by a defenseman in a season with 47.The 21-year-old now has seven points in his last two games. His
More SportsFeb. 23, 2012
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Knicks’ Lin makes 2nd straight SI cover
NEW YORK (AP) ― Covering Jeremy Lin has been easy for Sports Illustrated.The high-scoring Knicks newcomer is on the cover of SI for the second week in a row. He’s the first New York-based team athlete to be given such treatment since the magazine started in 1954 ― not even Mickey Mantle, Joe Namath or Eli Manning made two straight.Lin became a global star after getting a chance to start for the Knicks. The unheralded point guard from Harvard is playing with a flair that has revitalized the team
More SportsFeb. 23, 2012
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Knicks cruise past listless Hawks
NEW YORK (AP) ― Jeremy Lin had an easy night ahead of his toughest opponent yet, and the New York Knicks tuned up for their trip to Miami by beating the Atlanta Hawks 99-82 on Wednesday night.Lin had 17 points and nine assists, sitting out most of the fourth quarter in a rare game during his remarkable run that the Knicks needed little from him.Carmelo Anthony scored 15 points in his second game back from injury for the Knicks, who led the depleted Hawks by 25 points at halftime. New York bounce
More SportsFeb. 23, 2012
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Basel extends Champions League run
Basel keeps upsetting some of European soccer’s biggest powers.Substitute Valentin Stocker scored in the 86th minute, giving the Swiss team a 1-0 win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday night in the first leg of the Champions League’s second round.In the group stage, Basel tied Manchester United at Old Trafford, then defeated the Red Devils to eliminate the three-time champions,“We have beaten possibly two of the best teams in the world,” Basel goalkeeper Yann Sommer said.Marseille also scored late
SoccerFeb. 23, 2012
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Pre-games for Special Olympics kick off
The pre-games for the 2013 Special Olympics kicked off on Wednesday for a three-day run in Pyeong-Chang, Gangwon Province.PyeongChang, the host city of the 2018 Winter Olympics, will host the Special Games for people with intellectual disabilities from Jan. 26 to Feb. 6 in 2013.With less than one year to go until the 2013 Games, the three-day event will test the facilities and management at the venues in PyeongChang, according to the organizing committee.More than 300 athletes and officials from
More SportsFeb. 23, 2012
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Korea soccer qualifies for 2012 London Olympics
South Korea clinched a berth in men’s soccer at the London Olympics, blanking home side Oman 3-0 in the penultimate regional qualification contest.At Al Seeb Sports Stadium in the Omanese capital, winger Nam Tae-hee scored seconds into the match, and his teammates added a pair of second-half goals to send Korea to its seventh-straight Olympics.The victory gave Korea a four-point cushion over Oman at the top of Group A with one game left for both nations. Korea is at top with 11 points on three w
SoccerFeb. 23, 2012
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Donald ousted as Tiger survives
MARANA, Arizona (AP) ― Luke Donald won’t be playing the 18th hole at Dove Mountain this year, either.Donald, so dominant in winning the Match Play Championship last year that he closed out every match before the 18th hole, became only the third No. 1 seed to lose in the opening round Wednesday in another predictably crazy day on Dove Mountain.Ernie Els, who only got into the 64-man field when Phil Mickelson took his family on a ski vacation, delivered the biggest shocker in the first round with
GolfFeb. 23, 2012
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PyeongChang kicks off pre-games for 2013 Special Olympics
The pre-games for the 2013 Special Olympics kicked off on Wednesday for a three-day run in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province.PyeongChang, the host city of the 2018 Winter Olympics, will host the Special Games for people with intellectual disabilities from Jan. 26 to Feb. 6 in 2013.With less than one year to go until the 2013 Games, the three-day event will test the facilities and management at the venues in PyeongChang, according to the organizing committee.More than 300 athletes and officials from
More SportsFeb. 23, 2012
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S. Korea qualifies for London Olympics men's football
South Korea clinched a berth in men's football at the London Olympics here Wednesday, blanking home side Oman 3-0 in the penultimate regional qualification contest.South Korea`s national soccer team celebrate after Nam Tae-hee (second from left) scored the first goal. (Yonhap News)At Al Seeb Sports
SoccerFeb. 23, 2012
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Korea shortlists 3 cities to host Asia baseball
Three metropolitan cities have been shortlisted as candidates to host an annual continental baseball competition set for here this fall, officials said Wednesday.The Korea Baseball Organization said Seoul, Busan and Incheon are candidates to host the Asia Series in November. Each of these cities has a ballpark with at least 25,000 seats. This will be the first Asia Series in South Korea.Seoul is home to three KBO clubs ― the Doosan Bears, the LG Twins and the Nexen Heroes. The Lotte Giants are b
More SportsFeb. 22, 2012
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Organizing committee for PyeongChang to hold first workshop
The organizing committee for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics will hold its first workshop, bringing together all members to start working on plans for a successful Olympics, officials said Wednesday.In a press release, the committee said the workshop will be held from Thursday to Friday at the Yongpyong and Alpensia resorts in Gangwon Province, east of Seoul. The areas will serve as the key venues for the 2018 Winter Games.The organizing committee was formed in October last year, about thre
More SportsFeb. 22, 2012