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Lazio beats Roma 1-0 to win Italian Cup final

Lazio took city bragging rights by beating Roma 1-0 Sunday in a derby to win a heated Italian Cup final and maintain its recent edge in the series.Senad Lulic scored in the 71st minute at the Stadio Olimpico after goalkeeper Bogdan Lobont failed to clear a cross from Antonio Candreva, leaving the unmarked Bosnia-Herzegovina midfielder to put the ball into the net at the far post.“This victory won't be forgotten,” Lulic said. “I found myself there in the right moment. I dedicate this goal to my w

SoccerMay 27, 2013

Heat offense puts away Pacers 114-96 in Game 3

The Miami Heat rediscovered its offensive punch and beat the Indiana Pacers 114-96 on Sunday to take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Eastern Conference finals.LeBron James profited from a tactical switch, scored 22 points and got plenty of help as the Heat reclaimed the home-court advantage they lost two nights earlier. Dwyane Wade had 18 points, and Udonis Haslem added 17.“I made a conscious effort to get down in the post tonight, to put pressure on their defense,” James said. “The coaching staff wanted

More SportsMay 27, 2013

Baseball fans abuzz over ‘splash ceremony’

Korean baseball players’ custom of celebrating a victory by pouring water over key players during post-game interviews was challenged Monday, after a popular announcer was splashed at a televised game.Im Chan-gyu of the LG Twin became a topic of heated discussion among baseball fans after he accidently splashed a Jeong In-young, a female announcer for KBS N Sports.The Twins beat the SK Wyverns 1-0 on Sunday, garnering their fourth win in the recent five games. After the game, announcer Jeong In-

BaseballMay 27, 2013

Lee wins 1st LPGA Tour event in short week

A week like no other on the LPGA Tour ended in a most appropriate manner Sunday when Il-hee Lee won for the first time.Lee made a clutch par putt on the second-to-last hole in a raging wind to keep a one-shot lead, and then she drilled a fairway metal out of light rough and onto the par-5 18th green to set up a two-putt birdie. That gave her a 5-under 42 for a two-shot win over Irene Cho in the Bahamas LPGA Classic.It was only fitting that she finished in a downpour. Flooding earlier in the wee

GolfMay 27, 2013

Lee wins 1st LPGA Tour event in short week

Bayern wins Champions League

LONDON (AP) ― Arjen Robben found redemption at Wembley Stadium. Robben scored a go-ahead goal in the 89th minute to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 victory over German rival Borussia Dortmund on Saturday night in the Champions League final, ending four years of frustration for his team in club soccer’s biggest tournament.“I don’t know how many times I dreamed about it,” Robben said. “Everybody I spoke to before the game, I said, ‘Today is going to be the night and we’re going to do it.’ To do it in the

SoccerMay 26, 2013

Thousands walk, run final mile of Boston Marathon

BOSTON (AP) ― Thousands of athletes joined victims of the Boston Marathon bombings to run and walk the last mile of the race Saturday, reclaiming the triumph of crossing the finish line.About 3,000 runners and bombing victims gathered in light rain to run the final mile of the world’s oldest annual marathon, said Kathleen McGonagle, spokeswoman for those organizing the event known as OneRun. The 1-mile run began at Kenmore Square and ended at the official finish line, where participants hugged a

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Thousands walk, run final mile of Boston Marathon

Reds earn 5th-straight win

CINCINNATI (AP) ― Todd Frazier drove in a pair of runs with a sacrifice fly and a single, and the Cincinnati Reds used another big inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Saturday for their fifth straight victory.The Reds have won 13 of their last 16 games, surging to a season-high 13 games above .500 at 31-18. It’s their best start since 1995, when they reached the NL Championship Series and got swept by Atlanta.Cincinnati scored four times in the sixth off left-hander Travis Wood (4-3), extendi

BaseballMay 26, 2013

Neymar says he is joining Barcelona on 5-year deal

SAO PAULO (AP) ― Neymar said Saturday he will be joining Barcelona after the Confederations Cup, the latest addition to a star-filled roster that already includes four-time FIFA Player of the Year Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta.The decision came a day after Neymar’s Brazilian club, Santos, said it had accepted offers from Barcelona and Spanish rival Real Madrid, and that it was up to him to pick where he wanted to play.The 21-year-old striker made the announcement on Twitter and

SoccerMay 26, 2013

Garcia hopes to talk to Woods at U.S. Open

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) ― Sergio Garcia is yet to speak to Tiger Woods after making an inappropriate remark about the world No. 1-ranked golfer, though he would certainly take an opportunity to open some direct dialogue at the U.S. Open if he gets a chance next month. Garcia sparked controversy this week by saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner together at the U.S. Open. That kind of stereotype has been used for at least a century to denigrate African-Americans. Al

GolfMay 24, 2013

Monfils reaches Nice semifinals; Simon and Querrey out

NICE, France (AP) ― Second-seeded Gilles Simon of France and third-seeded Sam Querrey of the United States were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Open de Nice on Thursday. Spaniards Alberto Montanes and Pablo Andujar and Frenchmen Gael Monfils and Edouard Roger-Vasselin reached the last four. Wild-card entry Roger-Vasselin beat Querrey 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-1. The Frenchman broke Querrey twice in the final set to lead 5-1 before converting his first match point with a forehand winner. Roger-Vasse

GolfMay 24, 2013

UEFA introduces minimum ban for racist abuse

LONDON (AP) ― The UEFA executive committee on Thursday ratified a 10-match minimum ban for racist abuse by players or officials. The changes were first announced last month by UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino and will now be included in the disciplinary regulations. While UEFA can only enforce the punishments in its competitions, its 53 members will be asked to adopt the same measures domestically at its congress on Friday. The English Football Association announced last week it will only

SoccerMay 24, 2013

Bayern, Dortmund eye Champions League glory

LONDON (AFP) ― The home of English football will reverberate to the roar of German voices Saturday when Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund collide at Wembley Stadium in the first all-Bundesliga final in Champions League history.It is only two years since Barcelona confirmed their status as Europe’s preeminent side by outclassing Manchester United in the same arena to win the 2011 tournament, but the way that Bayern and Dortmund have torn through this season’s competition suggests a new continen

SoccerMay 24, 2013

Palmer has first-round lead with 62

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) ―Ryan Palmer showed off his local expertise by shooting an 8-under 62 on Thursday that matched the lowest PGA Tour first round at Colonial, giving him a one-stroke lead over John Rollins. For all the rounds Palmer has played at Colonial, where he has been a full dues-paying member since 2010, he had never had such a low score. He generally plays there two or three times a week during the offseason and once or twice during weeks he’s not playing the PGA Tour. “These old men

GolfMay 24, 2013

Choo’s stock surges ahead of free agency

South Korean baseball player Choo Shin-soo is seeing a surge in his value in the last season of his contract with the Major League Baseball’s Cincinnati Reds.The 31-year-old center fielder stepped up in the 2012-13 season as an elite hitter in the MLB by putting up big numbers, batting 0.300 with a team-leading nine home-runs and recording 0.449 on base percentage, the second highest in the National League. Although it is still relatively early in the season, inspired fans are hoping Choo will b

BaseballMay 24, 2013

Choo’s stock surges ahead of free agency

Top pro soccer league releases financial data

The country’s governing body of professional soccer has released its financial statements for the first time, league officials said Thursday.The K League on Thursday posted its financial data for the fiscal year 2012 on its website. The league has never previously gone public with its earnings and expenditures since its inception in 1983.According to the data, the K League recorded a net profit of 504 million won ($449,600) last year. It earned 16.2 billion won from broadcasting rights fees, cor

SoccerMay 23, 2013

Injured pitcher Lim Chang-yong targets July return for Chicago Cubs

Lim Chang-yong, an injured South Korean pitcher who signed with the Chicago Cubs last year, is eyeing a return to action later this summer, his agent said Thursday.Lim, 36, has been rehabbing his surgically repaired right elbow in Mesa, Arizona, since February, about two months after signing a deal with the Major League Baseball club. According to his agent, Park Yoo-hyun, Lim is throwing between 50 and 70 pitches on the mound, though not at full strength.Park estimated that Lim could be ready f

BaseballMay 23, 2013

Injured pitcher Lim Chang-yong targets July return for Chicago Cubs

Ryu, Dodgers rough up Brewers

MILWAUKEE (AP) ― Los Angeles manager Don Mattingly has been sharply critical of his slumping team.For at least one day, everything was all right with the embattled Dodgers.Carl Crawford and Scott Van Slyke drove in two runs each and Ramon Hernandez hit his first home run in the Dodgers’ 9-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.Even after the win, the Dodgers are last in the NL West at 19-26. Rookie Ryu Hyun-jin (5-2), given a 7-0 lead, allowed two runs and six hits in a season-high 7 1/3

BaseballMay 23, 2013

Dodgers’ gamble with Ryu Hyun-jin paying off: paper

Los Angeles Dodgers’s signing of pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin is turning out to be a successful investment, according to a U.S. paper.In a recent article, the Los Angeles Times wrote that Dodgers and their scouts deserve credit for signing the South Korean.“Ryu, 26, has demonstrated a calm confidence and command on the mound,” it said, adding that he has been “fairly phenomenal” in his first ever season in the top U.S. baseball league. Ryu’s success was foretold by few, as he is the first player ever to

BaseballMay 23, 2013

Dodgers’ gamble with Ryu Hyun-jin paying off: paper

Ryu Hyun-jin ‘fortified’ in Dodgers’ win: MLB.com

South Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin collected his fifth win of the season on Wednesday, as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-2.Ryu threw 7.1 innings, allowing two runs on six hits and striking out four. His ERA dropped to 3.30.The Major League homepage said that the Dodgers “fortified” Ryu in the win. Ryu has allowed two earned runs or fewer in seven of his 10 appearances.Dodgers’ community website True Blue LA wrote that Ryu returned to his dependable self. It said the “only bl

BaseballMay 23, 2013

Injured Andy Murray pulls out of French Open

LONDON (AP) ― Andy Murray withdrew from the French Open on Tuesday because of a chronic back injury and will now focus on preparing for the start of the grass-court season next month.The U.S. Open champion met with specialists this week after being forced to pull out of his second-match against Marcel Granollers of Spain at the Italian Open last Wednesday because of the long-standing complaint.“It’s a really tough decision and I love playing in Paris, but after seeking medical advice I am not fi

More SportsMay 22, 2013