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J-League looks to extend influence in SE Asia

The English Premier League has long dominated the popularity of international football in Southeast Asia. It's newest rival for regional audiences comes not from the major leagues of Spain or Italy, but from Japan.The J-League, established in 1993 and generally regarded as Asia's best domestic competition, does not have the history or the prestige of the big European leagues. But while English clubs like Manchester United and Liverpool often play a friendly in Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur every coupl

SoccerAug. 12, 2013

Dufner beats Furyk at PGA for 1st major title

Jason Dufner finally cracked a smile, and gave a slight pump of the fist, saving all that emotion for a big occasion.He won the PGA Championship.Dufner played the kind of golf that wins majors Sunday with a steady diet of fairways and greens that made it too tough for Jim Furyk or anyone else to catch him. Making bogeys on the last two holes at Oak Hill, Dufner closed with a 2-under 68 to capture his first major and atone for a meltdown two years ago in Atlanta.“It's been a tough day. It was a l

GolfAug. 12, 2013

S. Korea qualifies for basketball world championship

South Korea qualified for its first men's basketball world championship in nearly two decades on Sunday, after handily beating Taiwan to finish third at the Asian championship in the Philippines.At the Mall of Asia Arena, South Korea cruised past Taiwan 75-57 in the third-place contest, securing the final Asian ticket to the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain.It will be South Korea's first appearance at the world championship since 1998.Kim Min-goo led South Korea with a game-high 21 points

More SportsAug. 12, 2013

Usain Bolt wins men's 100 amid steady rain

His legs were hurting, the rain was pouring and he was trailing late in the race.Doesn't matter. This is Usain Bolt.And nothing gets in the way of him and first place, especially when he's driven as he was Sunday in the 100-meter final at the world championships.Bolt blew by Justin Gatlin with about 30 meters to go and never glanced back. He also didn't even crack a smile when he crossed the finish line because this took a lot more work than the world's fastest sprinter usually needs.Gatlin was

More SportsAug. 12, 2013

Dortmund routs Augsburg 4-0 in Bundesliga opener

BERLIN (AP) ― Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored three goals in his Bundesliga debut to help Borussia Dortmund to a 4-0 victory at Augsburg in the opening round of the German league Saturday.Aubameyang, a Gabon international who joined the Champions League runner-up from French club Saint-Etienne in the offseason, opened the scoring in the 24th minute, doubled the lead in the 66th, and added another in the 79th. Robert Lewandowski finished the rout with a penalty with four minutes remaining.“We go

SoccerAug. 11, 2013

Dortmund routs Augsburg 4-0 in Bundesliga opener

S. Korea falls to Philippines in basketball

South Korea lost to the host Philippines 86-79 at the Asian men’s basketball championship on Saturday.At the FIBA Asia Championship for men in the Philippines, South Korea has been relegated to the third-place match against Taiwan. South Korea must beat Taiwan and finish third in Asia to qualify for its first world championship since 1998.Spain will host the FIBA Basketball World Cup next year.At the Mall of Asia Arena, South Korea clung to a 77-76 lead with 2:27 left in the fourth quarter, befo

More SportsAug. 11, 2013

Greinke sharp as Dodgers shut out tricky Rays

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― The way things have been going for the surging Los Angeles Dodgers over the past seven weeks, they can afford to laugh at themselves once in a while.The NL West leaders ― Juan Uribe, specifically ―were victimized by a rare hidden ball trick Saturday during a 5-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.And they had a little bit of fun at Uribe’s expense in the clubhouse after the game.First baseman Adrian Gonzalez, who hit a two-run homer to support Zack Greinke’s strong pitching, came ove

BaseballAug. 11, 2013

Greinke sharp as Dodgers shut out tricky Rays

Bolt easily advances in 100 at worlds

MOSCOW (AP) ― Usain Bolt’s pre-race antics were rather subdued. Very little emotion, not much enthusiasm ― at least not by his usually fun-loving standards.His race was pretty ho-hum, too, just a quick burst out of the starting blocks before backing off and coasting across the finish line.Sure, the Jamaican easily won his opening heat of the 100 meters Saturday at the world championships. But the only thing dashing about Bolt on this humid night was his tiger-striped uniform.The crowd really was

More SportsAug. 11, 2013

Furyk in lead heading to final round

PITTSFORD, New York (AP) ― Oak Hill finally had enough elements for a strong test Saturday in the PGA Championship, and Jim Furyk was up for the fight.Grinding to the end in swirling wind that cast doubt on so many shots, Furyk closed with two big putts ― one for birdie to regain the lead, one for par to keep it ― that gave him a 2-under 68 and a one-shot lead over Jason Dufner going into the final round.Coming off an 18-foot birdie putt on the 17th, Furyk hit his 3-wood so badly on the 472-yard

GolfAug. 11, 2013

Error gifts Dodgers 7-6 victory over Rays

A throwing error by Tampa Bay reliever Fernando Rodney allowed Los Angeles to score the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Dodgers an improbable 7-6 victory over Tampa Bay on Friday.The defeat meant the Rays failed to capitalize on a chance to move back within half a game of the American League East following Boston's loss to Kansas City, with the Royals scoring six runs in the sixth inning to overrun the Red Sox.The New York Yankees ended Detroit's 12-game winning streak,

BaseballAug. 10, 2013

Error gifts Dodgers 7-6 victory over Rays

S. Korea beats Qatar to reach semifinals at Asian basketball championship

South Korea defeated Qatar 79-52 on Friday to reach the semifinals at the Asian men's basketball championship in the Philippines.At the Mall of Asia Arena, forward Cho Sung-min scored a game-high 16 points and forward Lee Seung-jun added 12 points in the resounding South Korean victory. In the semifinals, South Korea will face the host Philippines at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday local time, and at 9:30 p.m. Korean time. South Korea must finish in the top three in Asia to qualify for its first FIBA Bask

More SportsAug. 10, 2013

S. Korea beats Qatar to reach semifinals at Asian basketball championship

Dutch club confirms Park loan

The top-division Dutch club PSV Eindhoven has confirmed that South Korean footballer Park Ji-sung will return to the Netherlands on a one-year loan deal.PSV’s technical director Marcel Brands announced on the team’s website late Thursday, Korean time, that Park will rejoin the team from the English side Queens Park Rangers.“Park has passed a medical in Eindhoven and will train with his new PSV teammates for the first time on Thursday morning,” the website reported. “The South Korean is waiting o

SoccerAug. 9, 2013

Ryu goes 7 strong to boost Dodgers

ST. LOUIS (AP) ― Ryu Hyun-jin has been pitching more like a savvy veteran than a rookie this season.Ryu pitched seven stellar innings and got help from a three-run homer by A.J. Ellis as the red-hot Los Angeles Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 Thursday night.The Dodgers have won 17 of their last 18 games on the road, with the only loss coming Tuesday to St. Louis in the second game of the four-game set. Los Angeles returns home for a six-game home stand against Tampa and the New York Met

BaseballAug. 9, 2013

Peru to bring top guns for friendly against Korea

Bayern Munich striker Claudio Pizarro and Schalke 04 winger Jefferson Farfan will headline the 20-man roster for Peru in an upcoming football friendly against South Korea, officials said Friday.The Korea Football Association released Peru‘s lineup to the local press on Friday. South Korea will host the South Americans at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Suwon World Cup Stadium, about 45 kilometers south of Seoul.Peru, ranked 22nd in the latest FIFA table, will bring most of its top guns, the KFA noted. Pizar

More SportsAug. 9, 2013

Scott, Furyk tied for lead at Oak Hill

PITTSFORD, New York (AP) ― With every major, Adam Scott is making a convincing case that he isn’t satisfied with just a green jacket.Scott ran off five straight birdies early in his round at soft and vulnerable Oak Hill, and finished with a 15-foot par for a 5-under 65 that gave him a share of the lead Thursday with Jim Furyk in the PGA Championship.Scott finally became a major champion at Augusta National in April when he won a playoff at the Masters. Just three weeks ago, he had the lead on th

GolfAug. 9, 2013

Dodgers' Ryu Hyun-jin earns team-leading 11th win of season vs. St. Louis

South Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin of the Los Angeles Dodgers earned his team-leading 11th win of the season here on Thursday, keeping the St. Louis Cardinals at bay over seven strong innings in the Dodgers' 5-1 victory.The left-hander allowed one unearned run on five singles and struck out seven at Busch Stadium to improve to 11-3 in his rookie Major League Baseball (MLB) season. His winning percentage of .786 is the highest by a rookie pitcher in Dodgers' history.He lowered his ERA from 3.15 to

BaseballAug. 9, 2013

Dutch club PSV confirms Park Ji-sung's loan

The top-division Dutch football club PSV Eindhoven has confirmed that South Korean footballer Park Ji-sung will return to the Netherlands on a one-year loan deal.PSV's technical director Marcel Brands announced on the team's website late Thursday, Korean time, that Park will rejoin the team from the English side Queens Park Rangers (QPR)."Park has passed a medical in Eindhoven and will train with his new PSV teammates for the first time on Thursday morning," the website reported. "The South Kore

SoccerAug. 9, 2013

Korea to take on Qatar in Asian basketball quarterfinals

South Korea will face Qatar in the quarterfinals at the ongoing Asian men’s basketball championship in the Philippines.Qatar lost to the Philippines 80-70 Wednesday night to close out its second round at 4-1, good for third place in Group E. Later on Wednesday, South Korea routed India 95-54 to finish second in Group F at 4-1.The South Korea-Qatar showdown will be at 10:30 p.m. on Friday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Philippines.The top four countries from Groups E and F advanced to the qu

More SportsAug. 8, 2013

Korea to take on Qatar in Asian basketball quarterfinals

All-Seoul playoffs loom

In one of the most anticipated series in the second half of the 2013 Korea Baseball Organization season, the Doosan Bears swept the Nexen Heroes in their two-game set to overtake third place.At their home at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, the Bears squeezed past the Heroes 5-4 on Tuesday and then beat them 11-7 on Wednesday to rise to third in the standings, 1 1/2 games ahead of the Heroes.The two wins improved the Bears’ post-All-Star break record to 9-5, the second-best mark in the KBO.On July 1, th

BaseballAug. 8, 2013

McIlroy looking for winning self

PITTSFORD, New York (AP) ― The curls no longer spilled from under his cap, a big change for Rory McIlroy. Prompted to reveal the rest of his free haircut, he removed his hat and wild brown locks sprang to life.“Still a little bit on the top,” he said Wednesday with an easy smile.Only then did McIlroy resemble the Boy Wonder who dominated golf last summer, starting with his win at the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island by a record margin. He didn’t walk down the fairways that week, he bounced. He

GolfAug. 8, 2013