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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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Lee Man-soo named manager of Wyverns
Lee Man-soo, the interim manager of the SK Wyverns in the Korea Baseball Organization, was promoted to full-time manager on Tuesday.The Wyverns announced they have signed Lee to a three-year deal worth 750 million won ($669,045) with another 250 million won as a signing bonus. Lee, a former bench coach and the team’s minor league manager, became interim manager in August after Kim Sung-keun was abruptly fired following contractual disputes with the front office.“I am grateful that I will get to
BaseballNov. 2, 2011
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Messi tops 200 career goals in win
Group F leader Arsenal draws at home against MarseilleLionel Messi broke the 200-goal barrier for his Barcelona career with his second straight hat trick in a 4-0 win at Viktoria Plzen on Tuesday night that advanced the club to the Champions League knockout stage.AC Milan also advanced with a 1-1 tie at BATE Borisov, but Arsenal and Chelsea were held to draws and will have to wait until their final two games to earn a spot in the second round. Jonas scored the second-fastest goal in Champions Le
SoccerNov. 2, 2011
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One last chance
Park wants to pitch in Korea, but faces obstacles He knows his time is almost up, and admits he is no longer able to throw his 160 kph fastball. But Park Chan-ho believes he can still be part of the game and take the mound.The 38-year-old veteran pitcher was released last month by the Orix Buffaloes. Park, who joined the Japanese club before the 2011 season on a one-year deal, pitched only seven games, going 1-5 with a 4.29 ERA.After the disappointing season, he is now trying to come back here a
BaseballNov. 2, 2011
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Federer easily wins at Swiss Indoors
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) ― Roger Federer made a winning return from a six-week break, beating Potito Starace of Italy 7-6 (3), 6-4 in the first round of his hometown Swiss Indoors event Monday.The fourth-ranked Federer took time to find the rhythm in his ground strokes, and saved a break point at 5-all before winning the first-set tiebreaker comfortably.The 30-year-old Swiss then broke the 54th-ranked Starace’s serve in the opening game of the second.Federer last played on Sept. 18 in a Davis Cup
More SportsNov. 1, 2011
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Cards manager La Russa retires
Skipper won three World Series in 33-year careerST. LOUIS (AP) ― Tony La Russa retired as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, three days after winning a dramatic, seven-game World Series against the Texas Rangers.“I think this just feels like it’s time to end it,” the 67-year-old La Russa said at a news conference at Busch Stadium.The World Series win over Texas was the third of La Russa’s 33-year career. The manager guided the Cardinals to the championship despite being 10 1/2 games b
BaseballNov. 1, 2011
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Ba’s hat trick lifts Newcastle
STOKE, England (AP) ― Demba Ba scored a hat trick to give Newcastle a 3-1 win over Stoke on Monday and make sure his team remained unbeaten in the Premier League.Ba put the visitors ahead 2-0 by halftime before handing Stoke a lifeline by bringing down Peter Crouch in the area, with Jonathan Walters pulling a goal back from the spot in the 75th. However, Newcastle was given its own penalty from a similar situation just five minutes later, and Ba converted the spot kick to put the game beyond rea
SoccerNov. 1, 2011
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Vancouver police push for charges
VANCOUVER (AP) ― In what is called the largest crime spree in Vancouver history, police recommend that 60 people be charged with everything from assault to breaking and entering after the downtown Stanley Cup riot last June.Police Chief Jim Chu said Monday a forensic video database was used to analyze characteristics of suspects. They asked the Crown to approve 163 charges against 60 people.The June 15 riot put police under pressure to recommend charges quickly after thousands of people lit fire
SoccerNov. 1, 2011
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Lions claw their way to top
Closer Oh Seung-hwan voted MVP of Korean SeriesWhen Samsung Lions’ closer Oh Seung-hwan came to the mound on Monday night, called upon once again to save the day, people knew he could do the job.The 29-year-old pitcher thrust his arm into the air after successfully retiring three SK Wyverns’ batters in the ninth inning, reclaiming the Korean Series title for his team.It was the Lions’ fourth Korean Series crown.The Daegu side beat the Wyverns 1-0 in Game 5 at Jamsil Stadium on Monday, boosted by
BaseballNov. 1, 2011
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Jeonbuk has club glory in sight
Korean team to take on Al Sadd in Asian Champions League finalIf you have any spare time this Saturday evening, then the city of Jeonju could be a great place to visit, go for bibimbap and stay for soccer. It is the biggest game in the Asian club calendar with the Asian Champions League final taking place at the city’s World Cup Stadium between Jeonbuk Motors and Qatar’s Al Sadd.It should be quite a match. For the third year in succession there will be a Korean team in the final of the tournamen
SoccerNov. 1, 2011
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The return of the king
Lions win Korean Series titleWhen Samsung Lions’ closer Oh Seung-hwan came to the mound on Monday night, called upon once again to save the day, people knew he could do the job.The 29-year-old pitcher thrust his arm into the air after successfully retiring three SK Wyverns’ batters in the ninth inning, reclaiming the Korean Series title for his team.It was the Lions’ fourth Korean Series crown.The Daegu-side beat the Wyverns 1-0 in Game 5 at Jamsil Stadium on Monday, boosted by impressive pitchi
BaseballNov. 1, 2011
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Samsung Lions win 2011 Korean Series
Samsung Lions players celebrate at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on Monday after they clenched the 2011 Korean Series title, beating the SK Wyverns 1-0. Yonhap NewsThe Samsung Lions are the champion of Korean professional baseball in 2011.The Lions beat the SK Wyverns 1-0 in the Korean Series Monday at Se
BaseballOct. 31, 2011
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Steelers finally solve Patriots
PITTSBURGH (AP) ― The Pittsburgh Steelers found a way to beat Tom Brady: Don’t let him get the ball.Ben Roethlisberger passed for 365 yards and two touchdowns and the Steelers finally solved their Brady problem with an emphatic 25-17 victory over New England.Roethlisberger completed 36 of 50 passes and led the Steelers (6-2) on a series of clock-chewing drives, effectively keeping Brady and the NFL’s top-ranked offense off the field. Pittsburgh held the ball for more than 39 minutes and survived
More SportsOct. 31, 2011
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Cardinals bask in WS triumph
Hundreds of thousands take part in parade through St. LouisST. LOUIS (AP) ― A red sea of fans jammed downtown St. Louis Sunday to honor the World Series champion Cardinals and send a clear message to Albert Pujols: Please stay.An official crowd estimate was not immediately available for the parade down the streets of St. Louis and the celebration at Busch Stadium, but city officials expected several hundred thousand, and it was clearly that, if not more. The crowd was so large that people were p
BaseballOct. 31, 2011
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Korean badminton pair win French title
South Korean badminton duo Lee Yong-dae and Jung Jae-sung played another impressive match to beat world champions Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng of China for the French Open title.The Korean pair, who won the men’s doubles title in Denmark last week, showed no signs of fatigue as they crushed the Chinese Sunday night. Lee, who won the mixed doubles gold in Beijing 2008, and his partner Jung beat world No. 3 pair Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen of Denmark in the semifinals to play their Chinese rivals i
More SportsOct. 31, 2011
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Garcia gets second straight Euro win
SOTOGRANDE, Spain (AP) ― Sergio Garcia held off fellow Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez to win the Andalucia Masters by one shot on Sunday for his second straight European Tour victory.Garcia shook off two early bogeys with two birdies on a flawless back nine to card an even 71 and finish with a 6-under total of 278 at the Valderrama course.“It’s very, very special. Valderrama ... I have so much history here and unfortunately it wasn’t as good as this until now,” said Garcia, who had previously fin
GolfOct. 31, 2011
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Udinese closes in on Juventus
Bale’s double leads Spurs to win over QPRROME (AP) ― Antonio Di Natale scored his league-leading seventh goal and Udinese edged Palermo 1-0 Sunday to move back within a point of Serie A leader Juventus.Serie A’s top scorer from the past two seasons found the target with a volley from the center of the area in the 38th minute at Udine’s Stadio Friuli.Di Natale also hit the crossbar in the 10th and squandered a great chance to double the lead two minutes after his goal.Palermo pushed for an equali
SoccerOct. 31, 2011
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Texas starts unwanted tradition
ST. LOUIS (AP) ― Losses like these create reputations. Debacles like this take decades to overcome ― if ever.Twice within a strike of winning their first World Series title, the Texas Rangers came up short both times.“You study all year long, get straight A’s and then you have to pass the one test to pass the course,” Colby Lewis said. “We didn’t pass each time.”In a year of unprecedented collapses, the Rangers saved the worst for last.A night after they were a pitch from winning the first title
More SportsOct. 30, 2011
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Man City stays clear of United
LONDON (AP) ― Manchester City beat Wolverhampton 3-1 and stayed five points ahead of Manchester United at the top of the Premier League on Saturday. Chelsea lost ground on the leaders with a 5-3 defeat against visiting Arsenal in which Robin van Persie had a hat trick.City overcame a second-half red card for Vincent Kompany in its victory, and defending champion United won 1-0 at Everton. Everton, which lost a League Cup game against Chelsea that went to extra time less than 72 hours earlier, lo
SoccerOct. 30, 2011
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Magic number down to one
Samsung Lions look to close out SK Wyverns in Korean SeriesLast season, the SK Wyverns were almost unstoppable, completing an amazing four-game sweep against the Samsung Lions that October to win the Korean Series. This year, however, the season-ending showdown is a completely different story as the Incheon-based Wyverns have lost three of four games to the Lions’ unmatchable bullpen. The visiting Lions showed their supremacy again with a 8-4 rout of the Wyverns at Incheon Munhak Stadium on Satu
BaseballOct. 30, 2011
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Search ends for Korean climbers missing in Himalayas
KATHMANDU (Yonhap News) -- The Himalayan search for renowned South Korean mountaineer Park Young-seok and his two missing teammates has ended for the year due to concerns about the safety of rescue climbers, an official said Saturday, pledging to resume operations next year."We've ended this year's
More SportsOct. 30, 2011