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Footballer Cha Du-ri undergoes divorce

Footballer Cha Du-ri is going through divorce procedures, according to legal industry sources Wednesday.Ending a five-year marriage, the 33-year-old footballer filed for divorce mediation with the Seoul Family Court against his 34-year-old wife, Shin Hye-seong, on March 12, they said.Meditation during divorce is a way of finding solutions to issues such as child custody and spousal support without formal court trials. When the agreement is not reached amicably, formal divorce trials can be opene

SportsApril 3, 2013

Conley’s bucket lifts Grizzlies

MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP) ― Matching the most wins in franchise history was a nice moment for Memphis. The Grizzlies have their sights set on much, much more this season.Mike Conley got Memphis to 50 wins by driving for a layup with 0.6 seconds left, and the Grizzlies rallied to beat the San Antonio Spurs 92-90 Monday night for their third straight victory.The Grizzlies won 50 in a season for the first time since 2003-04, and they also won their 12th straight at home. They improved to 26 games abo

More SportsApril 2, 2013

Basketball is a hit again on Michigan campus

ANN ARBOR, Michigan (AP) ― Perhaps the best sign that Michigan’s basketball program was moving in the right direction came not last weekend in the NCAA tournament, but about a month ago toward the end of the regular season.The Wolverines had just lost to Penn State, a low point during a February stretch that also included a 23-point loss to rival Michigan State. The Wolverines found their character questioned and their prospects for a successful postseason suddenly doubted.But in a way, the angs

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Blackhawks down Preds

CHICAGO (AP) ― Defenseman Michal Rozsival scored in the fifth round of shootout after Jonathan Toews also connected in the tiebreaker, and the Chicago Blackhawks pulled out a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Monday.Rozsival, who hasn’t scored a goal this season, beat Pekka Rinne with a high shot in his first attempt in a shootout this season.Chicago’s Patrick Kane scored his team-leading 19th goal and rookie Brandon Saad scored in regulation to help the Blackhawks win their second straigh

More SportsApril 2, 2013

Tennis players 30 and older enjoying more success

KEY BISCAYNE, Florida (AP) ― As the highest-ranked American in men’s tennis, Sam Querrey watches all of the recent success by players in their 30s and likes what he sees.Men 30 and older made a big splash at the Sony Open last week, including semifinalist Tommy Haas, at 34 the oldest player in the ATP World Tour’s top 50, and runner-up David Ferrer, who lost a thrilling final to Andy Murray. Serena Williams, 31, became the oldest women’s champion.It’s a trend that might continue into the clay-co

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Tennis players 30 and older enjoying more success

Play ball!

CINCINNATI (AP) ― Chris Iannetta hit a solo homer and a bases-loaded single in the 13th inning Monday, powering the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in the majors’ first interleague season opener.Both teams emptied their benches and bullpens before Iannetta ― who caught all 13 innings ― finally provided the breakout hit.The Angels loaded the bases with two outs in the 13th off J.J. Hoover, who walked two and hit Hank Conger, the Angels’ final position player. Iannetta

BaseballApril 2, 2013

Ba puts Chelsea in cup semis

LONDON (AP) ― Demba Ba sent Chelsea into the FA Cup semifinals with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United on Monday.The quarterfinal replay was decided four minutes into the second half when Ba hooked the ball over goalkeeper David De Gea to set up a Wembley Stadium meeting with Manchester City.There was little De Gea could do to keep out the winner.Juan Mata lobbed a pass over the United defense and Ba raced past Rio Ferdinand and hooked a volley over De Gea while almost sideways in the air.“It

SoccerApril 2, 2013

Suwon bitten by injury bug

After underachieving last year, the Suwon Samsung Bluewings in the K League Classic have won three of their first four games to rank third among 14 clubs early in the 2013 season.Suwon, though, has also been bitten by the dreaded injury bug and will be without two key players for an extended period, a tough break for a team that has looked poised to make a run for the league title.Last Saturday, Suwon defeated Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2-1 on the road. It was Suwon’s first win over Jeonbuk since Se

SoccerApril 2, 2013

Pele watched by Brazil’s dictators: document

Legendary footballer Pele was watched by the Brazilian military during the country’s dictatorship era, records released on Monday showed.According to the files made public by the Sao Paulo state government, the junta government kept tabs on the football superstar’s activities, including money transfers and alleged attacks on his home in 1973.The military dictatorship, which ruled the South American country from 1964 to 1985, often probed potential opponents or those who were deemed leftists. It

SoccerApril 2, 2013

Murray rallies past Ferrer for Sony Open title

KEY BISCAYNE, Florida (AP) ― As a dramatic men’s final at the Sony Open neared its conclusion in a winner-take-all tiebreaker, Andy Murray waged a 28-shot exchange with David Ferrer, who was left so exhausted by the rally he crumpled to the court.CBS viewers missed it. They also missed seeing Murray accept the trophy after he erased a championship point Sunday and rallied past Ferrer 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (1). An 11:30 a.m. start on Easter turned out not to be early enough for CBS. The network cut away

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Murray rallies past Ferrer for Sony Open title

Bosh’s late 3-pointer lifts Heat past Spurs

SAN ANTONIO (AP) ― Often the forgotten member of Miami’s “Big Three,” Chris Bosh stepped up with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade sitting out to get the Heat a big win and move closer to securing home-court advantage throughout the NBA playoffs.Bosh scored 23 points, including the winning 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds remaining, and the Heat beat San Antonio 88-86 on Sunday night with James, Wade and Mario Chalmers watching from the locker room as they sat out with injuries.“We are the defending champs

More SportsApril 1, 2013

Crosby out indefinitely

PITTSBURGH (AP) ― Sidney Crosby has a broken jaw and is out indefinitely after being hit in the mouth with a puck during a win against the New York Islanders on Saturday.The Pittsburgh Penguins said on the team website Sunday that Crosby had surgery Saturday night, and there will be an update on his status later in the week.Crosby, the NHL’s leading scorer, was struck in the face during the first period of the Penguins’ 2-0 win. Slow-motion replays showed multiple teeth flying out of his mouth a

More SportsApril 1, 2013

High-scoring games mark openers

Some ugly pitching and defense led to plenty of runs in the opening weekend of the top South Korean pro baseball league.The Korea Baseball Organization launched its 32nd season last Saturday, with eight of the nine teams in action. The same teams played each other again on Sunday.The first day yielded 54 runs scored, a league record for an opening day. There were three grand slams hit on that first day, also a KBO record.The teams followed that up with 36 runs scored on Sunday. Three of the four

BaseballApril 1, 2013

Liverpool comes from behind to beat Villa 2-1

LONDON (AP) ― Steven Gerrard’s tiebreaking penalty kick in the 60th minute helped Liverpool rally for a 2-1 win over relegation-threatened Aston Villa on Sunday, boosting its hopes of playing in the Europa League next season.Villa went ahead in the 31st minute on Christian Benteke’s 14th league goal of the season, but Jordan Henderson tied the score in the 47th minute.Luis Suarez tumbled in the area under a challenge from Nathan Baker, and Gerrard beat American goalkeeper Brad Guzan to convert t

SoccerApril 1, 2013

Korean teams to take on Japanese foes

Four South Korean teams will each compete against Japanese opponents at the top club competition on the continent this week.FC Seoul, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Pohang Steelers and Suwon Samsung Bluewings will each play their third group-stage match at the Asian Football Confederation Champions League, representing the top-flight domestic circuit, the K League Classic.FC Seoul will host Vegalta Sendai of the J-League in Group E action on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. On the same day, Pohang will visit Group

SoccerApril 1, 2013

Ankiel, Astros topple Rangers in 2013 opener

HOUSTON (AP) ― The Houston Astros and their spiffy new uniforms looked like a perfect fit in the American League.Rick Ankiel and the Astros made an impressive debut in the AL, trouncing the Texas Rangers 8-2 Sunday night in the major league opener and giving Bo Porter a win in his first game as manager.“To come out with a win is perfect,” Astros designated hitter Carlos Pena said. “To be part of it is really cool. To play our rivals here in Texas and to come out on top today, it’s a treat.”Ankie

BaseballApril 1, 2013

Ankiel, Astros topple Rangers in 2013 opener

Choi Kyung-ju to enter Asia Pacific Golf Hall

South Korean PGA Tour veteran Choi Kyung-ju will enter the Asia Pacific Golf Hall of Fame, his agency said on Monday.In a press release, IMG Korea said Choi, 42, will enter the Hall in a special induction ceremony in Jakarta, Indonesia in November, during the 2013 Asia Pacific Golf Summit.According to IMG Korea and the Asia Pacific Golf Group, which operates the Hall, Choi is the first South Korean to enter the Asia Pacific Hall of Fame. It was founded in 1998.Mike Sebastian, the CEO of the Asia

GolfApril 1, 2013

Choi Kyung-ju to enter Asia Pacific Golf Hall

Points captures Houston Open

HUMBLE, Texas (AP) ― D.A. Points came back from a long rain delay and made four pars, the last one giving him a one-shot victory in the Houston Open and a trip to the Masters.With a putter he once borrowed from his mother and never returned, Points rolled in a putt from just outside 12 feet on the final hole to polish off a 6-under 66 and avoid a sudden-death playoff with Masters-bound Henrik Stenson and Billy Horschel.It was quite a turnaround for Points, whose only other PGA Tour win was at Pe

GolfApril 1, 2013

Rockets cruise past Clippers

HOUSTON (AP) ― Playing without leading scorer James Harden, the Houston Rockets cracked one of the league’s best defenses by spreading the ball around.Jeremy Lin, Chandler Parsons and Francisco Garcia scored 15 points apiece and Omer Asik added 13 points to lead the Rockets to a 98-81 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night.Harden missed his third game of the season with a right ankle sprain, but the Rockets had all the right answers in his absence.Harden, who played 26 minutes a

More SportsMarch 31, 2013

Cink, Haas tied for lead at Houston Open

HUMBLE, Texas (AP) ― Seven players within four shots of the lead at the Houston Open have never won on the PGA Tour. Twelve of them still aren’t in the Masters. One of them includes a journeyman who had to qualify Monday just to get a tee time at Redstone Golf Club.In a tournament loaded with so many possibilities, one of the big surprises is a major champion.Stewart Cink has not been heard from very much since that summer day at Turnberry in 2009 when he beat Tom Watson to win the British Open.

GolfMarch 31, 2013

Cink, Haas tied for lead at Houston Open