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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 military commander in S. Korea during Gwangju uprising dies
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Man City beats Fulham 3-0
LONDON (AP) ― Manchester City rediscovered its attacking game in the English Premier League on Saturday, beating Fulham 3-0 to maintain its perfect home record and keep Manchester United at arm’s length in the title race.City’s 12th straight league victory at Etihad Stadium left the leaders three points ahead of United, which visits fourth-place Chelsea on Sunday.The most resounding victory came at Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal rebounded from its miserable recent run in the league by hammering
SoccerFeb. 5, 2012
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Super matchups everywhere
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ― MVP quarterbacks on marquee franchises. A rematch of a nail-biter from four years ago, featuring many of the same key characters. Madonna and plenty of Manning ― Eli, and Peyton, too.This Super Bowl certainly has all the makings of another thriller, the perfect finish to a season that began in turmoil and wound up the most successful in league history.The NFL couldn’t have planned it any better.“It’s actually been a very fun week here,” said Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, se
More SportsFeb. 5, 2012
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Ahn makes debut as Russian skater
Former national short-track speed skater Ahn Hyun-soo, who recently changed his name to Viktor Ahn upon gaining Russian citizenship, made his debut for Russia at the World Cup short-track speed skating event in Moscow on Saturday. Ending his long hiatus from international competition, Ahn competed in the men’s 5,000m relay, helping Russia to advance to the semifinals. In the 5,000m semifinals on Saturday, Russia was running in second, behind Korea with two laps to go. But the team failed to adva
More SportsFeb. 5, 2012
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Armstrong 'gratified' by no charges in doping case
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Federal prosecutors dropped their investigation of Lance Armstrong on Friday, ending a nearly two-year effort aimed at determining whether the seven-time Tour de France winner and his teammates participated in a doping program.Armstrong has steadfastly denied he doped durin
More SportsFeb. 4, 2012
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KFA ordered to seek criminal investigation into corrupt employee
The nation’s top sportsorganization on Friday ordered the local football governing body to seek criminal investigation into a former employee for alleged corruption and to retrieve a large settlement paid to that employee.The Korean Olympic Committee wrapped up its five-day audit into the Korea Football Association Friday, after the KFA came under fire last week for paying the ex-employee a settlement of 150 million won ($133,890) on his way out after he threatened to divulge corruption within t
More SportsFeb. 3, 2012
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Fernandez-Castano leads Daly by 1 at Qatar
DOHA (AP) ― Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano birdied his last three holes for a 6-under 66 at the Qatar Masters, overcoming wind and blowing sand to lead John Daly by a shot after the first round on Thursday.Daly (67) was followed by Choi Kyung-ju (68) and Jason Day (68). Six players, including 1999 British Open champion Paul Lawrie and Nicolas Colsaerts, were three shots off the pace.Martin Kaymer (71) and Sergio Garcia (72) were in contention, but about two-thirds of the field shot over par, includin
More SportsFeb. 3, 2012
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Ali, Leonard trainer Dundee dies at 90
Angelo Dundee, the brilliant motivator who worked the corner for Muhammad Ali in his greatest fights and willed Sugar Ray Leonard to victory in his biggest bout, died Wednesday in Tampa, Florida. He was 90.The genial Dundee was best known for being in Ali’s corner for almost his entire career, but those in boxing also knew him as an ambassador for boxing and a figure of integrity in a sport that often lacked it.He died with his family surrounding him, said son, Jimmy Dundee, but not before being
More SportsFeb. 2, 2012
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Venus excited for tennis return
WORCESTER, Massachusetts (AP) ― Recovery never comes fast enough for Venus Williams.The latest has been especially slow for Williams, who plans to return this weekend in the Fed Cup matches against Belarus after a five-month layoff caused by Sjogren’s Syndrome, an autoimmune disease that can cause fatigue and joint pain.Williams practiced with the U.S. team Wednesday morning and said she’s thrilled to be so close to competing again for the first time since the opening round of the U.S. Open.“I t
More SportsFeb. 2, 2012
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IOC aims to curb illegal betting
LONDON (AP) ― The IOC wants governments to do more to tackle illegal betting, match-fixing and other corrupt activities that authorities say could pose a bigger threat to sports and the Olympics than doping.The International Olympic Committee will host a meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Thursday of sports leaders, government ministers, licensed betting operators, lottery companies and the international police agency Interpol.The meeting, which comes less than six months before the London Oly
More SportsFeb. 2, 2012
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Ruling unfavorable for Korea’s bid for soccer at London Olympic Games
South Korea’s bid for a berth in men’s football at the London Olympics took a twist on Thursday after a ruling on a group stage match between rival states.The Asian Football Confederation, the regional governing body of the sport, announced that Oman has been awarded a 3-0 victory over Qatar, overturning its 1-1 draw in a Group A match in the final Olympic qualification round last November.The AFC said FIFA, the global football association, ruled that Qatar fielded an ineligible player against O
SoccerFeb. 2, 2012
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Kim In-sung signs deal with CSKA
MOSCOW (AFP) ― Russiam Premier League side CSKA Moscow has signed South Korean midfielder Kim In-sung from Gangneung City football club on a one-year deal, the club’s press service reported.CSKA nabbed the 22-year-old for free as his present club, which plays in the Korean second division, has only semi-professional status. Reports also said that Kim’s contract offers an option of extending for two more years.Kim has already joined CSKA at its training camp in Marbella, Spain, alongside previous
SoccerFeb. 2, 2012
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Stanley, Mickelson eager to play
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (AP) ― Kyle Stanley and Phil Mickelson looked forward to fresh starts Thursday in the first round of the Phoenix Open. Defending champion Mark Wilson savored some pleasant memories in his return to the Valley of the Sun.Stanley was eager to get back on the course after a devastating loss at Torrey Pines on Sunday when he had a triple-bogey 8 on the final hole of regulation and ended up losing to Brandt Snedeker in a playoff.“That’s the beauty of it,” Stanley said. “I think we
GolfFeb. 2, 2012
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Missed chance: Barca draws in Copa
VALENCIA, Spain (AP) ― Lionel Messi missed a penalty as Barcelona was held to a 1-1 draw at Valencia in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals on Wednesday.Brazilian goalkeeper Diego Alves dived to his left to stop Messi’s 56th-minute spot kick after Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara had been fouled inside the area.Valencia made a better start in the match and scored first when Jeremy Mathieu sent a pass between Barcelona defenders for Jonas to rifle the ball into the top corner in the
SoccerFeb. 2, 2012
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Over 70 killed in Egypt’s worst soccer violence ever
Celebration over unexpected victory turns into bloody melee; Cairo’s ability to manage crowds questioned At least 74 people were killed and hundreds injured after soccer fans rushed the field in the seaside city of Port Said Wednesday following an upset victory by the home team over Egypt’s top
SoccerFeb. 2, 2012
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Patriots hope defense peaking
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ― Long plays, loose coverage and lingering injuries turned the New England Patriots’ defense into one of the most generous in the NFL.Now the puzzle of misshapen pieces seems to be fitting together at the right time.“I hope so,” said cornerback Devin McCourty, who spent time at safety while coach Bill Belichick searched for the right combination. “This is the time we have to peak. Hopefully, on defense we can continue the way we’ve been playing and take it up another notch beca
More SportsFeb. 1, 2012
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Stanley moves on after collapse
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (AP) ― Robert Garrigus didn’t see any reason to stick around for the finish.He had watched enough of the final round at Torrey Pines to see that Kyle Stanley, whom he described as “exploding with talent,” had a three-shot lead and headed for a sure win. Garrigus left for the spa to get a massage.It didn’t take long for him to figure out what had happened.“I got back to my car, saw my phone and it was blowing up,” Garrigus said. “I had six or seven text messages. I had four
GolfFeb. 1, 2012
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Anthony scores 25 in return as Knicks roll
NEW YORK (AP) ― Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points in his return to the lineup, Landry Fields added 16 of his 18 in a flawless first half, and the New York Knicks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 113-86 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.Tyson Chandler had 17 points and Amare Stoudemire 15 for the Knicks, whose slumbering offense awoke in just their second victory in 11 games. They shot 60 percent from the field ― amazingly the first time they bettered 50 percent all season
More SportsFeb. 1, 2012
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N. Korean youth team boycotts match with South
A North Korean youth soccer team boycotted a match with its South Korean counterpart on Tuesday in an international soccer event in China, boding ill for future sport exchanges between the two Koreas, officials here said.The U14 North Korean and South Korean squads were scheduled to play at a stadium located in China’s Yunnan Province. The game was part of the four-day event that kicked off on Tuesday.The event was organized by a South Korean professional soccer team based in Incheon in cooperat
More SportsFeb. 1, 2012
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London police make arrest in 2012 Olympics scam
LONDON (AP) ― London police said Tuesday they have arrested a man on suspicion of fraud after he allegedly duped an American woman into handing over tens of thousands of dollars for an investment related to the upcoming Olympics.The online scam involved an alleged contract to supply buses for police officers for the games, police said.The fraudster, 24, first contacted the 69-year-old woman on an online dating website. Police said that once he befriended her, he tricked her into handing over $22
More SportsFeb. 1, 2012
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Weightlifter Jang launches sports foundation
National weightlifter Jang Mi-ran wants to be remembered not only as a great Olympic champion, but also as a role model for young athletes.With less than six months until the 2012 London Olympics, Jang announced Wednesday the launch of her foundation, the Jang Miran Foundation.“Since becoming a national weightlifter, I’ve wanted to help less-popular Olympics sports. I’m thrilled the dream has finally come true,” Jang said during a press conference Wednesday in Seoul.The Jang Miran Foundation is
More SportsFeb. 1, 2012