The U.S. Homeland Security Department is warning airlines flying to Russia that terrorists may try to smuggle explosives on board hidden in toothpaste tubes.The threat was passed onto airlines that have direct flights to Russia, including some that originate in the United States, according to a law enforcement official speaking Wednesday on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss details of the warning.The official said the airlines were warned that explosive devices coul

Olympic GamesFeb. 6, 2014

LONDON (AP) _ Manchester United and Chelsea have joined a national campaign against homophobia in football that is aiming to win the support of at least half of England's professional clubs.Eleven Premier League clubs including Arsenal and Manchester City have joined the 2014 Football vs. Homophobia program so far, pledging to speak out against homophobia and to support the campaign's activities.West Ham captain Kevin Nolan says that the month-long campaign, which is backed by Sports Minister He

SoccerFeb. 5, 2014

(AFP) - Recently crowned Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Real Madrid's next three league games after being sent-off in his side's 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.   The score was already tied at 1-1 when Ronaldo was shown the eighth red card of his career after clashing with Athletic midfielder Ander Iturraspe 15 minutes from time.   The Spanish Football Federation handed the Portuguese the normal one game ban for a straight red card, but also added an extra two games f

SoccerFeb. 5, 2014

A poor American tour has South Korea football fans worried about the team’s prospects in this year’s World Cup, even if a similarly bad tour in 2002 was followed by the nation’s best-ever World Cup finish.In 2002, South Korea played five games in the United States, losing three and drawing two against the likes of Canada, Costa Rica and Cuba, but five months later it made the semifinals of the World Cup.Twelve years on, fans are not optimistic about a repeat.The recent tour started with a 1-0 wi

SoccerFeb. 5, 2014

Eight out of 10 South Koreans expect their country to enjoy a top-10 finish in medals at the upcoming Sochi Winter Olympics, a poll showed Wednesday.Gallup Korea said in its recent survey of 1,007 adults, ages 19 and over, 81 percent responded that they believe South Korea will rank among the top 10 countries in the medal table at the Feb. 7-23 Winter Games in Russia.South Korea has finished in the top 10 in five of the past six Winter Games, starting with the 1992 edition in Albertville, France

Olympic GamesFeb. 5, 2014

Speed skating Olympic champion Lee Seung-hoon has taken the first drug test among South Korean athletes at the Sochi Winter Olympics, an official with the athletic delegation said Wednesday.The official said through Tuesday, Lee is the only South Korean athlete to undergo a doping test at this year's Winter Games.The speed skater arrived in Russia on Sunday and submitted his urine and blood samples to an official from the World Anti-Doping Agency the following evening, as part of the random pre-

Olympic GamesFeb. 5, 2014

SOCHI, Russia (Yonhap) ― North Korea will miss the Winter Olympic Games for the first time in 12 years, an Olympics official here said Tuesday.An official with the International Olympic Committee said no North Korean has qualified for the Feb. 7-23 Sochi Winter Games in Russia. North Korean athletes also failed to earn special “wild cards” for the Olympics as granted by international sports federations, the official added. The Sochi Winter Olympics’ website lists North Korea as a participating c

Olympic GamesFeb. 4, 2014

MANCHESTER, England (AP) ― Despite a pair of victories over Manchester City, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho thinks the northern rival is the class of the Premier League.Branislav Ivanovic scored in the 31st minute, and Chelsea neutralized England’s most potent attack with a 1-0 win at City on Monday night in a key Premier League showdown.Chelsea had defeated City 2-1 at Stamford Bridge in October.“We beat them twice but they are the best team,” said Mourinho, the Chelsea manager. “It’s two horses

SoccerFeb. 4, 2014

North Korea will miss the Winter Olympic Games for the first time in 12 years, an Olympics official here said Tuesday.An official with the International Olympic Committee said no North Korean has qualified for the Feb. 7-23 Sochi Winter Games in Russia. North Korean athletes also failed to earn special "wild cards" for the Olympics as granted by international sports federations, the official added.The Sochi Winter Olympics' website lists North Korea as a participating country but doesn't display

Olympic GamesFeb. 4, 2014

Ahead of the Winter Olympics here in the Russian town of Sochi, South Korean speed skaters face an unexpected challenge: a "funny" ice surface.South Korea boasts three reigning Olympic speed skating champions: Lee Sang-hwa in the women's 500 meters, Mo Tae-bum in the men's 500m and Lee Seung-hoon in the men's 10,000m. The trio and the rest of the team had their first practice at Adler Arena Skating Center, the site of the upcoming Olympic competition, on Monday in Russia. The Olympics' opening c

Olympic GamesFeb. 4, 2014

The manager of Olympic swimming great Ian Thorpe says the five-time gold medalist is in rehab after being found disoriented on a Sydney street early Monday morning by police responding to a call from residents.James Erskine told the Australian Associated Press that Thorpe was affected by a combination of antidepressants and the painkillers he was taking for a shoulder injury.Police spoke to Thorpe after residents near his parents' home in Panania in Sydney's southwest reported a man allegedly br

More SportsFeb. 3, 2014

MADRID (AFP) ― Cristiano Ronaldo was sent-off as Real Madrid lost ground in the La Liga title race with a 1-1 draw away to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.Atletico Madrid became outright leaders for the first time since their double winning season in 1996 earlier in the day with a 4-0 win over Real Sociedad on Sunday.The draw moves Real level with Barcelona, who suffered a shock defeat at home to Valencia on Saturday, three points behind Atletico.It could have been so much better for Madrid as after a

SoccerFeb. 3, 2014