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Dethroned Kim calls time on career

Kim Yu-na said she was swamped with emotions when she realized she had been dethroned as Olympic champion despite a flawless performance in Sochi ― but admitted she was “relieved it was over.” Shortly afterward the South Korean ― dubbed “Queen Yu-na” by her adoring fans ― confirmed she was retiring from competition as she had previously said she would.The 23-year-old took silver behind Russia’s Adelina Sotnikova, who won the host nation’s first ever women’s Olympic figure skating gold on a night

Olympic GamesFeb. 21, 2014

Canada beats U.S. 3-2 in OT for women’s hockey gold

SOCHI, Russia (AP) ― The puck skittered the length of the ice on its way toward the empty Canadian net before clanging off the post and stopping in front of the crease. It was ― for a few more seconds, at least ― still a one-goal game. Then Marie-Philip Poulin scored with 54.6 seconds left in regulation, completing Canada‘s comeback from a two-goal deficit and sending the game into overtime. Once there, she added the gold medal-winning goal to beat the United States 3-2 ― the fourth consecutive

Olympic GamesFeb. 21, 2014

Canada beats U.S. 3-2 in OT for women’s hockey gold

FIFA: We won’t hide from protests during World Cup

FLORIANOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) ― FIFA says it is concerned about security challenges during the World Cup in Brazil but isn’t afraid of being targeted by public demonstrations expected in June. “FIFA is not coming now with less people. Instead, we are increasing our staff during the World Cup, obviously, and we are not hiding our brand,” director of security Ralf Mutschke said on Thursday. “FIFA is not feeling as a target and we are not hiding ourselves or our symbol. We are proud to be here and to

SoccerFeb. 21, 2014

McDowell makes another escape in Match Play

MARANA, Arizona (AP) ― Getting to the round of 16 in the Match Play Championship was all that mattered Thursday. Jordan Spieth made it look like child‘s play. Graeme McDowell aged another 10 years with another stunning escape. And it proved too difficult for Henrik Stenson, Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy, who lost in extra holes on another wild day at Dove Mountain. “I thought I was dead and buried both days,” McDowell said. One day after he rallied from 3 down with three holes to play to win in o

GolfFeb. 21, 2014

S. Korean fury at Kim Yu-na defeat

For millions of South Koreans who stayed up into the early hours of Friday morning to watch their idol Kim Yu-na try to defend her Olympic figure-skating title, there was heartbreak and anger over her eventual silver finish.Within hours of the result, the website of the popular online campaigning forum, Change.org, crashed as hundreds of thousands logged on to sign a petition calling for a review of the judges' scores.The biggest name in South Korean sports, Kim has a fanatical following in her

Olympic GamesFeb. 21, 2014

Short trackers return for chance to win more medals

Three days after winning the gold medal in the women's 3,000-meter relay, South Korean short trackers will be back for more on Friday.Shim Suk-hee, Park Seung-hi and Kim A-lang will all set their sights on their second gold in Sochi in the 1,000ｍ. They have reached the quarterfinals, and the semifinals and the finals, should they keep advancing, are also scheduled for Friday.The men's short track team has yet to win a medal in Sochi, and the 500ｍ is the last opportunity. Park Se-yeong and Lee Ha

Olympic GamesFeb. 21, 2014

Kim Yu-na gives error-free performance

Adelina Sotnikova won Russia's first ever women's Olympic figure skating gold in dramatic circumstances on Thursday as defending champion Kim Yu-Na was dumped into the silver medal position. Kim Yu-na poses with Russia's gold medalist Adelina Sotnikova and Itakly's bronze medal winner Carolina Kostner. (Yonhap)The 17-year-old took her first major title ahead of South Korean superstar Kim with Italy's Carolina Kostner winning the bronze after the free skating final."All the sacrifices were worth

Olympic GamesFeb. 21, 2014

Kim Yu-na wins silver in ladies' singles figure skating

South Korean figure skater Kim Yu-na captured the silver medal in the ladies' singles competition at the Sochi Winter Games on Thursday. (Osen)Kim earned 144.19 points in her free skate for a total of 219.11 points in her last Olympics.Adelina Sotnikova of Russia won the gold medal, the first in the ladies' singles for her country. She ended up with 224.59 points after leading the field in the free skating with 149.95 points. Carolina Kostner of Italy got the bronze with 216.73 points, after 14

Olympic GamesFeb. 21, 2014

Kim Yu-na wins silver in ladies' singles figure skating

On verge of history

Korea’s Kim Yu-na rehearses ahead of the free-skate program in Sochi, Russia, Thursday. (Yonhap)South Korean figure skater Kim Yu-na went through a mostly smooth dress rehearsal on Thursday, her final run-through of the free skating program scheduled for later in the day.Kim is the leader in the ladies’ singles competition after Wednesday’s short program with 74.92 points, 0.28 point ahead of Adelina Sotnikova of Russia.Kim will be the last among 24 skaters to perform. Her free skate, set to a t

Olympic GamesFeb. 20, 2014

Bayern rolls to win 2-0 at Arsenal

LONDON (AP) ― Toni Kroos and Thomas Mueller scored second-half goals to give defending champion Bayern Munich a 2-0 victory over Arsenal on Wednesday night in the first leg of their Champions League second-round matchup.Kroos scored in the 54th minute when he curled the ball past goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, who entered after Wojciech Szczesny was given a red card for fouling Arjen Robben in the 37th. Mueller scored with a powerful header from close range in the 88th.Both teams failed to convert

SoccerFeb. 20, 2014

Korean P.M. heads to Sochi for sports diplomacy

South Korean Prime Minister Chung Hong-won embarked on a trip to Sochi Thursday for talks with his Russian counterpart and the international Olympics committee chief to promote PyeongChang as the host for the next Games, his office said.During his five-day visit to the Russian city of Sochi, Chung is scheduled to meet with International Olympics Committee president Thomas Bach to explore ways to cooperate for the successful holding of the upcoming PyeongChang Winter Olympics in 2018.South Korea’

Olympic GamesFeb. 20, 2014

Russia loses shot at Olympic hockey gold medal

SOCHI, Russia (AP) ― A Russian hockey team with immense expectations lost its shot at an Olympic title Wednesday at a Winter Games tempered by violence both in the host city and in nearby Ukraine.Finland beat the Russians 3-1, knocking them out of the quarterfinals and ending their chances of winning a hockey gold medal in front of their own fans.Defending Olympic champion Canada had a scare from upstart Latvia before a late goal sealed a 2-1 win. The U.S. advanced easily with a 5-2 win over the

Olympic GamesFeb. 20, 2014

S. Korean PM heads to Sochi for sports diplomacy

South Korean Prime Minister Chung Hong-won embarked on a trip to Sochi Thursday for talks with his Russian counterpart and the international Olympics committee chief to promote PyeongChang as the host for the next games, his office said.During his five-day visit to the Russian city of Sochi, Chung is scheduled to meet with International Olympics Committee President Thomas Bach to explore ways to cooperate for the successful holding of the upcoming PyeongChang Winter Olympics in 2018.South Korea'

Olympic GamesFeb. 20, 2014

Kim Yuna back under media spotlight for “faultless” performance in Sochi

South Korean figure skater Kim Yu-na is attracting the media spotlight worldwide after a “superb” short program in the ladies’ singles competition on Wednesday, as she defends the Olympic crown at the Sochi Winter Games. 　The 23-year-old gold medalist has taken the lead with a score of 74.92 going into Thursday’s medal-deciding free program, followed by Russia’s Adelina Sotnikova with 74.64 and Italy’s Carolina Kostner with 74.12. 　Performing to a musical score titled “Send in the Clowns,” Kim

Olympic GamesFeb. 20, 2014

Kim Yuna back under media spotlight for “faultless” performance in Sochi

Kim Yu-na battles nerves to take figure skating lead

Though her otherworldly performances may suggest otherwise, South Korean figure skater Kim Yu-na said Wednesday she is still human.Kim took the lead after the short program in the ladies' singles competition with 74.92 points, the highest score by a female skater this season, and the fifth-highest mark of Kim's career.The 23-year-old looked as poised and collected as ever, and the skater called "Queen Yu-na" appeared set for another Olympic coronation.Nevertheless, Kim later admitted to having b

Olympic GamesFeb. 20, 2014

Kim Yu-na battles nerves to take figure skating lead

Japan's Asada has sudden, deep fall on Olympic ice

The triple axel has been Mao Asada's trademark. It also has been her curse. On Wednesday at the Sochi Olympics, the Japanese star fell on the 3{-revolution jump, and it ruined the rest of her short program. The result was a 16th-place finish, destroying any medals chance for the two-time world champion and silver medalist at the Vancouver Games. The only woman to regularly use the triple axel, Asada opens her 2-minute, 50-second routine with it. Nail it and the scoreboard lights up. Miss it and,

Olympic GamesFeb. 20, 2014

Japan's Asada has sudden, deep fall on Olympic ice

Figure skater Kim Yu-na on verge of history

Kim Yu-na is on the verge of making figure skating history on Thursday, as she takes a tiny lead into the free skating portion of the ladies' singles competition.Kim scored 74.92 points in Wednesday's short program and leads Adelina Sotnikova of Russia by 0.28 point.In what will be her last Olympics, the South Korean is trying to become just the third woman to win consecutive gold medals in the ladies' singles.Kim later admitted to dealing with nerves before her turn but didn't look the part on

Olympic GamesFeb. 20, 2014

Figure skater Kim Yu-na on verge of history

Figure skater Kim Yu-na leads after short program

South Korean figure skater Kim Yu-na took the lead after a dazzling short program in the ladies' singles competition at the Sochi Winter Games on Wednesday.The reigning Olympic champion scored 74.92 points to shoot to the top of the standings at Iceberg Skating Palace. It's the highest short program score by any female skater this season.Adelina Sotnikova of Russia finished in second place with 74.64 points, followed by Carolina Kostner of Italy at 74.12 points. The free skate is on Thursday.Kim

Olympic GamesFeb. 20, 2014

Figure skater Kim Yu-na leads after short program

Park faces battle to stay world No. 1

PATTAYA, Thailand (AFP) ― World No. 1 Park In-bee is under severe threat of losing the top ranking as she makes a delayed start to the season with her LPGA Thailand title defense from Thursday.The South Korean has held the top spot for 45 weeks, but her formerly healthy lead has been whittled away by Norway’s Suzann Pettersen and could disappear altogether in Pattaya.Pettersen missed a great opportunity to overhaul Park last week when, needing a strong finish at the Women’s Australian Open, she

GolfFeb. 19, 2014

Park back on national soccer team

Much-maligned striker Park Chu-young is back on the national team for an upcoming World Cup tune-up match against Greece.Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo unveiled his 23-man roster Wednesday for the away match against Greece on March 5. Park will don the South Korean shirt for the first time since February last year.For the past year or so, the forward had remained on the outside looking in as Korea played a series of matches in the buildup to the World Cup in Brazil this summer. He had mostly bee

SoccerFeb. 19, 2014