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Herald named official English news supplier for 2014 Incheon Asiad

Herald Corp. has been named the official supplier of the 2014 Incheon Asian Games English news service. The agreement was signed by Lee Young-man, CEO and publisher of Herald Corp., and Kwon Kyung-sang, secretary general of the 2014 Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee, at the committee in Incheon on Tuesday. Under the agreement, The Korea Herald, the nation’s No. 1 English newspaper since 1953, and The Herald Business, will supply the service exclusively.They are also entitled to use the em

SportsJune 5, 2013

Herald named official English news supplier for 2014 Incheon Asiad

Tsonga upsets Federer

PARIS (AP) ― A point from losing the first set of his French Open quarterfinal, Roger Federer shanked a routine forehand, sending the ball 10 feet beyond the opposite baseline.The Court Philippe Chatrier crowd roared with approval, then loudly chanted the last name of Federer’s opponent, Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.That shot was a clear indication that Federer was hardly Federesque on this day. There were plenty of others: He argued with the chair umpire about a call. He dumped overhead smashes

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Puig homers twice to power Dodgers

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Yasiel Puig homered twice and drove in five runs in his second major league game, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers rally for a 9-7 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.The 22-year-old Cuban defector made a curtain call from the top of the dugout steps after his second homer, a two-run shot with two outs in the sixth, when the Dodgers scored three runs to snap a 6-all tie. Batting leadoff for the second straight game, Puig hit a three-run homer ― his first in the m

BaseballJune 5, 2013

Kings trim Blackhawks’ lead to 2-1

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― The Los Angeles Kings know all about the creeping inevitability that sets in when a team gets behind 0-3 in a playoff series. After all, that’s where they put every opponent they faced on the way to the Stanley Cup title last year.With more big points from their Siberian defenseman and even more big saves from their champion goalie, Los Angeles stayed safely out of that hole in the Western Conference finals.Slava Voynov had a goal and an assist, Jonathan Quick made 19 saves, a

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Drug clinic founder will talk to MLB

NEW YORK (AP) ― The founder of a Miami anti-aging clinic has agreed to talk to Major League Baseball about players linked to performance-enhancing drugs, a person familiar with the case told the Associated Press on Tuesday night.The person declined to be identified because the investigation was still ongoing.Information that Anthony Bosch provides MLB on players who came to the now-closed Biogenesis of America clinic could lead to suspensions. Alex Rodriguez, Ryan Braun, Nelson Cruz and Melky Ca

BaseballJune 5, 2013

Lee Jung-su to switch to speed skating: coach

Lee Jung-su, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in short track speed skating, will switch to long track, his coach said Wednesday.“Lee Jung-su said he would like to take on a new challenge,” said Mo Ji-soo, Lee’s coach on the Goyang City Hall semi-pro club. “Our team is more than willing to offer him full support.”At the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games, Lee swept short track gold medals in the men’s 1,000 meters and 1,500 meters, and won silver in the 5,000-meter relay. He was slowed by injuries immed

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Japan first team to reach WC

SAITAMA, Japan (AP) ― Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2014 World Cup, tying Australia 1-1 Tuesday night on Keisuke Honda’s penalty kick in the first minute of second-half stoppage time.Before a crowd of 62,172, Tommy Oar put Australia ahead in the 82nd minute. But Matthew McKay’s hand ball set up the penalty kick for Honda, who beat goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer with a left-footed shot to the top corner.

SoccerJune 5, 2013

Deep problems linger for Korean national team

As soccer draws go, this was as dramatic as it could get. South Korea managed a 1-1 tie against Lebanon in the countries’ World Cup qualifier in Beirut Tuesday, as Kim Chi-woo netted the equalizer on a free kick just moments from the whistle.The score brought South Korea back from the brink of a stunning loss to a heavy underdog, but the last-gasp goal masked deeper problems. South Korea entered the game ranked 42nd in the FIFA table, 87 spots ahead of Lebanon. On paper, the match should have be

SoccerJune 5, 2013

Bolt hopes to run his best again at Rome meet

ROME (AP) ― Usain Bolt is looking forward to performing at his best again after being slowed by a hamstring injury a month ago.The 100-meter world record-holder makes his European debut this season at the Golden Gala meet on Thursday.The six-time Olympic champion ran the 100 only once this year, edging his training partner in a photo finish in the Cayman Islands on May 8 with a relatively slow time of 10.09 seconds.“I did have a bad performance, but we went back to the drawing board and worked o

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Bolt hopes to run his best again at Rome meet

Korea ekes out draw against Lebanon in World Cup qualifier

BEIRUT (Yonhap News) -- South Korea pulled out a 1-1 draw against Lebanon in the Asian World Cup qualifier here on Tuesday, a result that kept alive its hopes for an automatic qualification for the quadrennial tournament next year. At Sports City Stadium in Beirut, scored on a free kick in injury time for the dramatic draw, as South Korea avoided a stunning loss to the heavy underdog in the final Asian round of the qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.The draw moved South Kor

SoccerJune 5, 2013

Korea ekes out draw against Lebanon in World Cup qualifier

Heat whip Pacers in Game 7, set up return trip to finals

MIAMI (AP) ― Their season, their legacy, their reign atop the NBA was all at stake, and the Miami Heat responded in a manner befitting defending champions ― with a blowout.LeBron James scored 32 points and grabbed eight rebounds, ailing Dwyane Wade matched his postseason high with 21 points, and the Heat ran away from the Indiana Pacers 99-76 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night.In the NBA Finals for the third straight year, the Heat will play the San Antonio Spurs in a ser

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Heat whip Pacers in Game 7, set up return trip to finals

Kidd retiring from NBA after 19 seasons

NEW YORK (AP) ― Jason Kidd became one of the best by making others better.He turned around a longtime-losing franchise, guided another to a championship, and helped his last one to its first division title since the year he came into the NBA 19 years ago.Teammates loved him. The U.S. national team needed him.But he looked more burned out than brilliant in the final weeks of the season, and on Monday he decided to end one of the greatest careers for a point guard in league history.“My time in pro

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Bruins rout Penguins

PITTSBURGH (AP) ― The Boston Bruins keep talking about fortunate bounces and a dash of luck, insisting the margin between themselves and the Pittsburgh Penguins is thin.At the moment, it looks like a chasm.Brad Marchand scored twice during a four-goal first period and the Bruins routed Pittsburgh 6-1 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.“It doesn’t matter what the series is at right now,” Marchand said. “If they get the next on

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Neymar completes transfer

BARCELONA (AP) ― Neymar completed his transfer to Barcelona on Monday in a deal that unites the Brazilian star with Lionel Messi in what should be a formidable attacking partnership.Neymar signed a five-year contract with club president Sandro Rosell after choosing Barcelona over Real Madrid.The 21-year-old jogged onto the Camp Nou field for the first time in his new Barcelona jersey with “Neymar Jr” on the back.“I am very happy, very moved to be a Barcelona player and fulfill my dream,” Neymar

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Djokovic, Nadal on collision course

PARIS (AP) ― Less than 48 hours after learning of the death of his childhood coach, Novak Djokovic was on court at the French Open, determined to complete a career Grand Slam in honor of the woman he likened to a “second mother.”Still grieving, Djokovic began shakily Monday. Six of the match’s first seven unforced errors were his. After one poor exchange, he chucked his racket hard enough to break it. He dropped a set for the only time in four matches so far.After recovering quickly to dispatch

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Arroyo, Bruce pace surging Reds past Rockies

CINCINNATI (AP) ― Bronson Arroyo limited the NL’s most prolific offense to four singles in eight innings, and Jay Bruce had a two-run homer among his three hits, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.The Reds have three shutouts in their last four games. They’ve blanked six of their last 21 opponents, tying them for the league lead with nine shutouts this season.Arroyo (6-5) allowed only one runner to reach second base. Aroldis Chapman got his 15t

BaseballJune 4, 2013

NFL legend Deacon Jones dies at 74

David “Deacon” Jones, the original sackmaster, has died.The Hall of Fame defensive end credited with terming the word sack for how he knocked down quarterbacks, was 74. The Washington Redskins said that Jones died of natural causes at his home in Southern California on Monday night.“Deacon Jones was one of the greatest players in NFL history. Off the field, he was a true giant,” said Redskins general manager Bruce Allen, whose father, George, coached Jones with the Los Angeles Rams. “His passion

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Dodgers pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin tops poll of ...favorite athletes

Ryu Hyun-jin, a starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was picked as South Korea’s favorite athlete in a national survey released on Tuesday.According to Gallup Korea, Ryu, the left-hander in his first Major League Baseball season, earned 28.1 percent of support in the May 27-30 survey.Gallup Korea polled 1,216 people nationwide who are at least 19 years of age, and the polled could select up to two athletes.Figure skater Kim Yu-na was second behind Ryu with 24.6 percent of support.Ryu si

BaseballJune 4, 2013

Dodgers pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin tops poll of ...favorite athletes

Mourinho appointed Chelsea manager

When Jose Mourinho left Chelsea in 2007 after falling out with owner Roman Abramovich, it looked like the divorce would be final.But less than six years after his departure, the Special One is back at Stamford Bridge to the delight of Blues fans _ and he said it took him only a few minutes to agree to a new union.“I had to prepare myself not to be too emotional on my arrival at the club, but obviously I am very happy,” Mourinho told Chelsea TV. “It was an easy decision. I met the boss, I met the

SoccerJune 4, 2013

Kim Yu-na invited to two Grand Prix events

Two-time world figure skating champion Kim Yu-na has been invited to two Grand Prix events hosted by the International Skating Union for next season, the sport's international governing body announced Monday.Kim, who won her second career world title in March in Canada, has been invited to compete at Skate Canada from Oct. 25-27 and at the Trophee Bompard in Paris from Nov. 15-17, as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series.The ISU organizes six Grand Prix events each fall and invites

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