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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Missing S. Korean traveler in Paris found safe after 2 weeks
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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Defense chiefs of US, Australia, Japan decry NK-Russia military cooperation
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Korea replaces 3 injured players
South Korea on Monday replaced three injured players on the national soccer team roster ahead of a World Cup qualification match.The Korea Football Association said Hwang Ji-soo, of the Pohang Steelers in the domestic K League Classic, will replace Kim Do-heon in midfield. Kim, playing for another K League Classic side the Suwon Samsung Bluewings, tore a knee ligament during a league game against Pohang Sunday and has been ruled out for six months.Also, Choi Chul-soon, a defensive back for the s
March 18, 2013
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Greek player denies gving Nazi salute
A Greek soccer player says the seeming Nazi salute he gave after scoring a goal was no Nazi salute.Giorgos Katidis of EK Athens received a lifetime ban even though he insisted he wasn‘t thinking fascism when he stripped off his jersey raised his arm to the crowd while celebrating a goal against Veria during a Super League match Saturday.“I despise fascism,” Katidis remarked on Twitter after reportedly being peppered with criticism from other players and various Greek politicians.“I would not hav
March 18, 2013
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United opens 15-point lead
LONDON (AP) ― Manchester United opened a 15-point lead in the English Premier League with nine games remaining, beating Reading 1-0 Saturday on a Wayne Rooney goal as second-place Manchester City lost 2-0 at Everton.Rooney scored in the 21st minute on a shot that deflected off Alex Pearce, Rooney’s 12th league goal of the season and 16th overall. United (24-3-2) needs 13 points to clinch a record 20th English league title.“We knew the three points was the most important thing today ― especially
March 17, 2013
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Spain still leads FIFA rankings; Korea No. 47
ZURICH (AP) ― World and European champion Spain remains atop the FIFA rankings, while Afghanistan made a big move in a quiet month for international football. Afghanistan rises to its highest place, up 48 spots to 141st, after victories in AFC Challenge Cup matches. Spain heads Germany, Argentina, England and Italy. Colombia is alone in sixth with Portugal dropping from a tie into seventh, as results in the four-year cycle lost value in the calculations. Africa’s top-ranked team, Ivory Coast, dr
March 15, 2013
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Chelsea through, Inter falls in Europa League
LONDON (AP) ― Chelsea staged a thrilling comeback to beat Steaua Bucharest 3-1 and reach the Europa League quarterfinals, but Inter Milan failed to advance despite a second-leg recovery of its own on a breathless night of last-16 action on Thursday. John Terry and Fernando Torres scored second-half goals to help Chelsea, the reigning European champion, squeeze past Steaua 3-2 on aggregate at Stamford Bridge. Trailing 3-0 from the first leg, Inter thrashed Tottenham 4-1 at the San Siro for a 4-4
March 15, 2013
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Korean clubs bag four draws
Four South Korean representatives at the top Asian club soccer tournament couldn’t buy a victory this week, as all four of their matches ended in draws.In the second week of the 2013 Asian Football Confederation Champions League, Pohang Steelers of the K League Classic gave up a last-minute equalizer against their Group G rival Bunyodkor in Uzbekistan and walked away with a 2-2 draw on Wednesday.Suwon Samsung Bluewings played Guizhou Renhe of China to a scoreless draw in their Group H contest We
March 14, 2013
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Bayern eliminates Arsenal
MUNICH (AP) ― Bayern Munich barely staved off an improbable comeback attempt by Arsenal and advanced in the Champions League despite a 2-0 loss Wednesday night, leaving England without a team in the quarterfinals for the first time in 17 years.While the Gunners’ win tied the home-and-home series 3-3, Bayern Munich advanced because of a 3-2 advantage in away goals.After losing the first leg 3-1 at home on Feb. 19, Arsenal went ahead on Olivier Giroud’s goal in the third minute. Laurent Koscielny
March 14, 2013
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Four draws for four S. Korean clubs at Asian Champions League football
Four South Korean representatives at the top Asian club football tournament couldn't buy a victory this week, as all four of their matches ended in draws.In the second week of the 2013 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League, Pohang Steelers of the K League Classic gave up a last-minute equalizer against their Group G rival Bunyodkor in Uzbekistan and walked away with a 2-2 draw on Wednesday.Suwon Samsung Bluewings played Guizhou Renhe of China to a scoreless draw in their Group H co
March 14, 2013
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The great escape
BARCELONA (AP) ― Hailed as perhaps soccer’s greatest team ever, Barcelona faced a challenge no club had overcome: advancing in the Champions League after a 2-0 first-leg loss on the road.Lionel Messi & Co. came through in spectacular fashion with another record-setting night.Messi started the revival with a pair of first-half goals, and Barcelona overwhelmed AC Milan 4-0 Tuesday to reach its sixth straight Champions League quarterfinal with a 4-2 aggregate win.“It had been a long time since we h
March 13, 2013
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Ronaldo tops soccer rankings
LONDON (AP) ― Cristiano Ronaldo surged to the top of the AP’s latest global soccer rankings on Tuesday, thanks to decisive goals for Real Madrid in La Liga and the Champions League.Ronaldo was awarded 153 points in the Associated Press survey of 16 global soccer journalists, comfortably beating Barcelona striker Lionel Messi, who earned 82 points, just six ahead of fellow Argentine Carlos Tevez of Manchester City.“Cristiano Ronaldo’s three goals in two games, one of them against Man United, earn
March 13, 2013
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Chelsea rallies for 2-2 draw
LONDON (AP) ― Eden Hazard and Ramires scored second-half goals as defending Chelsea rallied for a 2-2 tie at Manchester United and forced a replay to determine which team will play Manchester City in the semifinals.Coming off Champions League elimination against Real Madrid on Tuesday, Manchester United built a 2-0 lead on goals by Javier Hernandez in the fifth minute and Wayne Rooney in the 11th. Hazard began the comeback when he scored in the 59th minute, and Ramires tied it nine minutes later
March 11, 2013
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Jeonbuk out for revenge against Chinese rival
The 2006 Asian champion Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors will be out for revenge against its Chinese rival this week at the top club competition on the continent.Jeonbuk will be one of four South Korean K League Classic teams in action this week at the Asian Football Confederation Champions League. Along with Jeonbuk, FC Seoul, Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Pohang Steelers will play their second group-stage matches.Two weeks ago, only FC Seoul emerged victorious to open the Champions League, while three oth
March 11, 2013
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Chelsea fights back to draw at United in FA Cup
Chelsea staged a second-half fightback at Manchester United to earn 2-2 draw in the FA Cup on Sunday and force a replay to determine who plays Manchester City in the semifinals.Javier Hernandez and Wayne Rooney put United ahead 2-0 after just 11 minutes, but substitute Eden Hazard began Chelsea's comeback in the 59th and Ramires equalized seven minutes later. United manager Alex Ferguson blamed the collapse on fatigue in the wake of Tuesday's Champions League loss at home to Real Madrid. Chelsea
March 11, 2013
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Tevez leads City into semis
LONDON (AP) ― Carlos Tevez put Manchester City on the road to Wembley with an FA Cup hat trick on Saturday, two days after being arrested for a driving offense.The Argentine forward also played a part in goals by Aleksandar Kolarov and David Silva as City routed Barnsley 5-0 to reach the semifinals.Tevez’s goals came while he is out on bail after being arrested on a charge of driving with a suspended license.“It is his problem ― not ours,” City manager Roberto Mancini said before quipping, “If i
March 10, 2013
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Prosecutors to seek arrest warrant for coach Kang
Prosecutors investigating a match-fixing scandal in professional basketball said Thursday they plan to seek an arrest warrant for an active head coach for his role in rigging games.Prosecutors in Euijeongbu, north of Seoul, said they have confirmed star coach Kang Dong-hee's involvement in match fixing and can file for a warrant later Thursday.According to prosecutors, Kang allegedly took cash from two gambling brokers on four occasions during the playoffs in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) i
March 7, 2013
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Chung vows a better future
Chung Mong-gyu, a business executive and a former head of the country’s top pro football league, was inaugurated Thursday as the chief of the national football governing body, vowing to create a better and brighter future for new generations in the sport.Chung was elected as the head of the Korea Football Association in January. The chief executive of the construction firm Hyundai Development Co. had previously been the commissioner of the K League, which governs professional football in the cou
March 7, 2013
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Safe passage secured
Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain protected their leads from the first legs to reach the quarterfinals of the Champions League on Wednesday.Juventus avoided any slip-ups against Celtic, finishing off the Scottish team with a 2-0 win to advance 5-0 on aggregate. PSG faced a tougher challenge against Valencia, but Ezequiel Lavezzi equalized in the second half for a 1-1 tie that was enough to put the French team into the quarterfinals for the first time since 1995. PSG had won the away leg of the ro
March 7, 2013
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FIFA hints Maracana is biggest concern
SAO PAULO (AP) ― The pace of progress at Maracana is apparently worrying FIFA Secretary-General Jerome Valcke, who began a tour to check on Brazil’s preparations for the Confederations Cup on Tuesday.Three months ahead of the tournament, Valcke began a three-day visit to inspect host cities and noted his biggest concern was related to the famed stadium in Rio de Janeiro, which will host the final June 30.“The city which I will be visiting in two days is the one that worries me the most,” Valcke
March 6, 2013
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Real Madrid eliminates United in Champions League
Cristiano Ronaldo sent Real Madrid into the Champions League quarterfinals at the expense of his former club Manchester United by hitting his 40th goal of the season to clinch a 2-1 victory on Tuesday.The forward completed Madrid‘s comeback in the 69th minute to secure a 3-2 aggregate win after the Spanish champions took advantage of United being reduced to 10 men.“(United) were very aggressive, they were very well organized tactically and the match was very difficult for us,” Madrid manager Jos
March 6, 2013
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Spurs beat Arsenal 2-1
LONDON (AP) ― Gareth Bale and Aaron Lennon scored in a three-minute span late in the first half, giving Tottenham a 2-1 win over visiting Arsenal on Sunday in a North London derby that could prove to be pivotal in the race for Champions League qualification.Bale put Tottenham ahead in the 37th minute when he beat an offside trap on a pass from Gylfi Sigurdsson and sent a left-footed shot past goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny for his 10th goal in eight games and 20th this season.Just 140 seconds late
March 4, 2013