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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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US military commander in S. Korea during Gwangju uprising dies
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US expert says N. Korea might ignore Trump if he returns to White House
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[Photo News] Seoul seeks 'best sleeper'
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Yoon vows to advance freedom, welfare to uphold spirit of 1980 pro-democracy uprising
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Korean soccer gears up for Olympic, WC qualifying matches
This week will be a vitally important period for Korean soccer as the U23 team is set to play Oman on Wednesday in the Asian qualifier for the London 2012 Olympics. The senior national team will then play a friendly against Uzbekistan on Saturday before facing Kuwait in the 2014 World Cup qualifier on Feb 29.Manager Hong Myung-bo’s U23 side is looking to reach its seventh straight Olympics, and make its ninth overall appearance at the quadrennial competition.The Korea U23 team’s chances are high
SoccerFeb. 20, 2012
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Boxer released after press conference brawl
Heavyweight boxer Dereck Chisora was released without charge on Sunday after an astonishing press conference brawl with bitter British rival David Haye, who he threatened to shoot.Chisora, who had been defeated by defending champion Vitali Klitschko in Saturday's WBC heavyweight title clash here, wa
More SportsFeb. 20, 2012
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Haas wins at Riviera
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Bill Haas wound up making the biggest putt of them all at Riviera.On the second extra hole of a three-way playoff Sunday ― made possible by clutch birdie putts from Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley on the final hole ― Haas rolled in a 45-foot birdie putt across the 10th green to win the Northern Trust Open.Haas closed with a 2-under 69 and won a PGA Tour event for the third straight year.He was on the practice range at 7-under 277, warming up for a playoff that didn’t look li
GolfFeb. 20, 2012
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Lotte Group to host LPGA event in Hawaii
South Korean conglomerate Lotte Group will host an LPGA Tour tournament in Hawaii this spring, officials of the group and the tour announced Monday.In a ceremony here, the two sides signed a three-year partnership for the LPGA Lotte Championship. The inaugural tournament this year will take place from April 18 to 21 on the Ko Olina Golf Club on Oahu, Hawaii. The course has previously hosted the tour’s Hawaiian Ladies Open and the LPGA Fields Open.A field of 144 players will vie for a total purse
GolfFeb. 20, 2012
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3 dead, up to 8 missing in Washington avalanche
SEATTLE (AP) _ Three people are dead and as many as eight missing after an avalanche Sunday near a popular ski resort in Washington state, authorities said. (Bloomberg)The King County Sheriff's Office began receiving word about the slide near the Stevens Pass ski area just after noon, Sgt. Cind
More SportsFeb. 20, 2012
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Rampant Celtic go 17 points clear at top of SPL
Ki Sung-Yueng (center) with his celtic teammates (AP-Yonhap News)Celtic ended a week they started four points clear at the top of the Scottish Premier League with a colossal 17-point advantage after a 5-0 win away to Hibernian on Sunday.Second-placed Rangers' 10 point penalty for going into administ
SoccerFeb. 20, 2012
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15 volleyball players in match-fixing scam
At least 15 professional volleyball players are under investigation for their alleged connection with a match-fixing scam, according to prosecutors.Prosecutors in Daegu said on Sunday they are investigating the players from four different teams for their alleged involvement in the scheme in the country’s top pro volleyball league. Five gambling brokers are also under investigation. The prosecutors are also looking into whether the suspects contacted other volleyball players in an attempt to fix
More SportsFeb. 19, 2012
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Canucks continue dominance of Leafs
VANCOUVER (AP) ― Alex Burrows and Daniel and Henrik Sedin combined for 10 points in the Vancouver Canucks’ 6-2 thrashing of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.Burrows scored two goals, Daniel Sedin had a goal and three assists, and twin brother Henrik added four assists. The Sedins’ outburst came after both had gone three games without a point.It was Vancouver’s 10th straight win over Toronto, covering a span of more than eight years.Manny Malhotra, Sami Salo and Kevin Bieksa also scored
More SportsFeb. 19, 2012
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Kyle Busch wins Budweiser Shootout
DAYTONA BEACH (AP) ― The pack is back. And so is the Big One.Kyle Busch edged Tony Stewart in a thrilling finish to the first race of 2012, using a sling-shot pass Saturday night on the last lap of the exhibition Budweiser Shootout to beat the defending NASCAR champion to the checkered flag.It gave Busch a victory in a wild race that included two incredible saves by the eventual winner to stay in contention in the 75-lap sprint around Daytona International Speedway.“I don’t know how many times I
More SportsFeb. 19, 2012
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Azarenka to meet Stosur in final
DOHA (AP) ― Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka hobbled around the court with an ankle injury Saturday, adjusting her game and persevering to defeat Agenieszka Radwanska 6-2, 6-4 and reach the Qatar Open final.Azarenka expects to be OK when she plays for the title Sunday against Sam Stosur. The U.S. Open champion advanced from her semifinal after Marion Bartoli retired with a right calf injury after losing the first set 6-3.Azarenka has won 16 matches in a row, the most to start a WTA season in four ye
More SportsFeb. 19, 2012
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Nets pull surprise, beat Bulls 97-85
CHICAGO (AP) ― Deron Williams scored 29 points, Kris Humphries had 24 points and 18 rebounds, and the New Jersey Nets beat the Chicago Bulls 97-85 Saturday to snap an eight-game losing streak.Chicago’s Derrick Rose missed his fifth straight game because of back pain, and the Nets took advantage, jumping out to a 22-3 lead while rolling to their first victory since Feb. 1.The lopsided win wasn’t the only good news for New Jersey. Coach Avery Johnson said center Brook Lopez will start Sunday again
More SportsFeb. 19, 2012
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Dongbu wins record 16 successive games
The Dongbu Promy set a new record in the Korean Basketball League with its 16th straight win, beating the KCC Egis 86-71 on Saturday at the Jeonju Gymnasium.Forward Kim Joo-sung led the Wonju side to victory with 17 points, and center Rodrique Benson added 14 points. Benson also grabbed 13 rebounds to help the team break the league record of 15 consecutive wins set by Anyang SBS during the 2004-2005 season.Dongbu started the game strongly with its trademark defensive quality, finishing the first
More SportsFeb. 19, 2012
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Arsenal crash out of Cup, Chelsea held
LONDON (AP) ― Arsenal lost to Sunderland 2-0 in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday, leaving the English Premier League club facing a seventh straight season without a trophy.Arsenal is 17 points behind league leader Manchester City and lost the first leg of its Champions League knockout match 4-0 at AC Milan this week.The Gunners failed to properly clear Sebastian Larsson’s 40th-minute free kick and Richardson scored on a volley. Larsson then struck the post with 12 minutes left, with the
SoccerFeb. 19, 2012
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Ex-China deputy football chief jailed for graft
BEIJING (AP) _ The former deputy head of China's football association was sentenced Saturday to 10{ years in prison as part of a crackdown on corruption and match-fixing, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.Yang Yimin, convicted of taking 1.25 million yuan ($200,000) in bribes, was one of 39 pe
SoccerFeb. 19, 2012
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Pacers finally find a win, beat Nets 93-88
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ― Danny Granger delivered when Indiana needed him most Thursday.The Pacers’ leading scorer played through a sprained left ankle to score 32 points and helped struggling Indiana snap a season-worst five-game losing streak by beating struggling New Jersey 93-88.Granger missed Wednesday’s loss at Cleveland and the final three quarters of Tuesday’s loss to Miami because of the injury, and without him, the Pacers just weren’t the same.The biggest questions heading into the Nets game
More SportsFeb. 17, 2012
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Azarenka, Safarova, Stosur advance at Qatar Open
DOHA (AP) ― Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka defeated Simona Halep of Romania 6-3, 6-1 to reach the Qatar Open quarterfinals, while Lucie Safarova stopped Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-6 (6), 6-3.Third-seeded Sam Stosur took advantage of shaky serving from Petra Cetkovska for a 6-3, 6-2 victory in the third round and earned her first consecutive wins of the year.Fourth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska saved two set points in the first set and stopped Varvara Lepchenko of the United States 7-5, 6-1. American Chris
More SportsFeb. 17, 2012
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Manchester United, City on top in Europe’s second tier
PARIS (AFP) ― Manchester United and Manchester City shrugged off the disappointment of being dumped out of the Champions League to inch confidently closer to the Europa League last 16 on Thursday.United defeated Ajax in Amsterdam 2-0 with Ashley Young and Javier Hernandez finding the target in the first leg of their last-32 tie.City, meanwhile, came back from a goal down to beat defending champions Porto 2-1 with substitute Sergio Aguero grabbing the winner in the 84th minute.At the Amsterdam Ar
SoccerFeb. 17, 2012
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Miyazato leads at LPGA Thailand
PATTAYA (AP) ― Ai Miyazato shot a 5-under 67 Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA Thailand.The 2010 champion from Japan opened with a birdie and had four more on a warm and humid day at the Old Course at Siam Country Club.American Paula Creamer had a hole-in-one on the 146-yard 12th hole, hitting a 7-iron that one-hopped into the cup. She’s five shots behind the leader.“It was a really, really long day for me because of the temperature,” said Miyazato, who was pla
GolfFeb. 17, 2012
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Choi, Byrd stay steady at Riviera
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Jonathan Byrd and Choi Kyung-ju knew they were in for a tough day at Riviera Country Club, where gusting winds greeted the early starters Thursday at the $6.6 million U.S. PGA Northern Trust Open.Byrd admitted the blustery conditions at the bluff-top home he’s renting this week had made him “pretty anxious” heading into the round.But he seized the early clubhouse lead with a three-under par 68, one shot in front of South Korea’s Choi and Brendan Steele.Choi said he knew short
GolfFeb. 17, 2012
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Seguin gives Bruins shootout win
MONTREAL (AP) ― Tyler Seguin’s shootout goal gave Boston a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night after the Bruins squandered a two-goal lead in the third period.Seguin hesitated as he drove in on Carey Price before firing a shot past the goalie. David Krejci sent a shot off the post on Boston’s first attempt.Tim Thomas stopped Rene Bourque, Max Pacioretty and Lars Eller for his 24th win. He made 26 saves during regulation and overtime.Andrew Ference, Benoit Pouliot and Patri
More SportsFeb. 16, 2012