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Penguins win 15th in row but Crosby hurt

PITTSBURGH (AP) ― Despite losing their captain, the Pittsburgh Penguins found a way to finish the month unbeaten.Pittsburgh, gearing for a run at the Stanley Cup, welcomed star forward Jarome Iginla to the lineup, but lost Sidney Crosby early in the first period after he was hit in the mouth with a puck.Still, the Penguins managed to overcome the injury to Crosby on Saturday for their 15th straight victory as Matt Cooke and James Neal scored third-period goals during a 2-0 victory against the Ne

More SportsMarch 31, 2013

Man United inches toward EPL title

LONDON (AP) ― Manchester United’s record-breaking surge to a 20th English title gathered more steam with a 1-0 win at Sunderland on Saturday, and Gareth Bale helped Tottenham seize the initiative in the race for Champions League qualification by scoring another spectacular goal.Titus Bramble’s own goal earned United an English-record 25th win in 30 league games and kept the team 15 points ahead of reigning champion Manchester City, which thrashed Newcastle 4-0 to tighten its grip on second place

SoccerMarch 31, 2013

Serena beats Sharapova for Sony Open title

KEY BISCAYNE, Florida (AP) ― Serena Williams danced to the crowd’s roar, spinning and grinning, hopping and waving, then spinning some more.If her victory celebration on the stadium court seemed well-rehearsed, it was. She earned a record sixth Key Biscayne women’s title Saturday by beating familiar foil Maria Sharapova 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 at the Sony Open.Sharapova set a new standard for futility in finals. She completed a career Grand Slam by winning the French Open last year, and won Indian Wells t

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Serena beats Sharapova for Sony Open title

Real test begins

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Ryu Hyun-jin is following in the footsteps of former major league pitcher Park Chan-ho, who inspired him and countless other South Korean kids who dreamed about getting to the big leagues.Ryu is slated to make his official debut Tuesday on the same mound Park threw his first pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers back in 1994.Park spent 17 seasons in the majors before retiring at the end of the 2010 campaign with a 124-98 record, 4.36 ERA and 1,715 strikeouts. He spent his first ei

BaseballMarch 31, 2013

Dodgers' Ryu looking forward to big league debut

Ryu Hyun-jin is following in the footsteps of former major league pitcher Chan Ho Park, who inspired him and countless other South Korean kids who dreamed about getting to the big leagues.Ryu is slated to make his official debut Tuesday on the same mound where Park threw his first pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers back in 1994.Park spent 17 seasons in the majors before retiring at the end of the 2010 campaign with a 124-98 record, 4.36 ERA and 1,715 strikeouts. He spent his first eight big leagu

BaseballMarch 30, 2013

Sharapova reaches Sony Open final for 5th time

KEY BISCAYNE, Florida (AP) ― Four-time runner-up Maria Sharapova advanced to another Key Biscayne final by beating Jelena Jankovic 6-2, 6-1 on Thursday at the Sony Open, while Andy Murray reached the semifinals of the men’s event. With a victory Saturday, the No. 3-seeded Sharapova would plug one of the few holes in her resume. She completed a career Grand Slam by winning the French Open last year but has never won the tournament near downtown Miami. “It would mean so much to me,” the Russian sa

More SportsMarch 29, 2013

Penguins drop Jets 4-0, extend win streak to 14

PITTSBURGH (AP) ― Pascal Dupuis scored twice and Evgeni Malkin had a goal in his return to the lineup, leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night for their 14th straight win. Chris Kunitz had a goal and an assist and Sidney Crosby had two assists to push his league-best points total to 56 as the Penguins capped a giddy 24 hours and within three victories of its own NHL record for consecutive wins. Malkin, back from an upper body injury, got his firs

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Ex-basketball coach Kang indicted

EUIJEONGBU (Yonhap News) ― Former professional basketball coach Kang Dong-hee was indicted by prosecutors on Friday on charges of fixing games, officials said.Prosecutors in Euijeongbu, north of Seoul, said Kang was among four people indicted for their role in the first match-fixing scandal to hit the Korean Basketball League. Kang, former head coach of the KBL team Dongbu Promy, was charged with receiving cash from brokers to fix four games during the 2010-2011 KBL season.Kang first faced the p

More SportsMarch 29, 2013

Pistorius allowed to leave South Africa

PRETORIA (AP) ― Oscar Pistorius could compete at this year’s world championships after a South African judge eased his bail restrictions and ruled Thursday that the athlete, who faces a murder trial for the shooting death of his girlfriend, can travel overseas to run. The international athletics body said that if Pistorius qualifies, it had no objections to him running ― an event that could eclipse the stir last year when he became the first double amputee to compete at the Olympics. Pistorius’

More SportsMarch 29, 2013

Points takes lead in Houston Open

HUMBLE, Texas (AP) ― The putter D.A. Points once took from his mother paid off nicely for him Thursday in the Houston Open. Points opened with five straight birdies and wound up with an 8-under 64 on a pleasant morning with only moderate wind at Redstone Golf Club. He had a one-shot lead over Cameron Tringale and afternoon starter John Rollins with the late groups still on the course. Rory McIlroy, in his final start before the Masters, was 3-over par after a double bogey on the par-5 eighth, an

GolfMarch 29, 2013

Swimmer Park hopes to write new chapter

INCHEON (Yonhap News) ― South Korean Olympic swimming star Park Tae-hwan said Thursday that he hopes to turn a new chapter in his career now that he’s found a new home.Park joined the Incheon City Hall team in a signing ceremony held at the municipal government complex. The 23-year-old will receive an annual salary paid by the city, though financial details were not disclosed.Park, an Olympic gold medalist and a two-time world champ, had been without a team since last September, when the sports

More SportsMarch 28, 2013

Heat's winning streak ends at 27 in Chicago

The Miami Heat's 27-game winning streak was ended Wednesday by the Chicago Bulls, 101-97, when a furious comeback by LeBron James and his teammates fell short.The Heat finished six games short of the record held by the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers.Luol Deng scored 28 points and Carlos Boozer added 21 points and 17 rebounds as the Bulls brought the Heat's pursuit of NBA history to a screeching halt.Miami's superstar James did all he could to keep the run going, scoring 32 points and even collecting

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Heat's winning streak ends at 27 in Chicago

Roundhouse kick

Roundhouse kicks use the ball or top of the foot to hit an opponent’s body or the side of the face.This kick requires you to turn your body and foot to the side while swinging a bent knee towards an opponent, then straightening the leg upon impact. For tall opponents, it is best to attack the torso. For opponents similar to you in height or shorter, attack both the torso and the face. It is safest to use the ball of your foot to hit hard surfaces to reduce injuries. The top of the foot is best u

More SportsMarch 27, 2013

McIlroy texts Tiger after losing top ranking

HUMBLE, Texas (AP) ― Rory McIlroy sent a text message to Tiger Woods on Tuesday, congratulating him on winning at Bay Hill and taking over the No. 1 world ranking again.Woods responded by telling McIlroy to get going ― he put it a bit more crudely than that ― and win this week’s Houston Open. A victory would put McIlroy back at No. 1, a spot he held for 32 weeks before Woods’ latest win.For now, McIlroy is fine with Woods holding the world’s top ranking, especially with the Masters coming up in

GolfMarch 27, 2013

Ki Sung-yueng confirms relationship with actress Han

Star soccer player Ki Sung-yueng has confirmed his relationship with actress Han Hye-jin via Twitter. The 24-year-old player wrote on his Twitter account that he’s dating Han, 32, and happy about it. He added that “we wanted to see each other without hiding it to the public, as our relationship gives us a lot of energy.” Ki, a midfielder for the Premier League club Swansea City, has earned popularity among young Korean women for his handsome looks and easygoing attitude. A paparazzi photo of Ki

SoccerMarch 27, 2013

Ki Sung-yueng confirms relationship with actress Han

S. Korea edges past Qatar in World Cup qualifier

South Korea squeezed past Qatar 2-1 in their World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, taking an important step toward making another appearance in the quadrennial tournament.At Seoul World Cup Stadium, second-half substitute Son Heung-min scored as the last-minute winner for the home team. In Group A in the final Asian qualifying stage, South Korea improved to 10 points after five games with three wins, one loss and one draw. Winger Lee Keun-ho headed in the first goal for the home team in the 59th minut

SoccerMarch 26, 2013

S. Korea edges past Qatar in World Cup qualifier

Heat outlast Magic, extend win streak to 27

ORLANDO, Florida (AP) ― Late in the third quarter, the game was tied and the Miami Heat winning streak seemed to be in jeopardy.Then LeBron James got mad.And then the Orlando Magic had no chance.James finished with 24 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds, throwing down a dunk to start a huge, swift run that decided everything and the Heat won their 27th straight game by topping the Magic 108-94 on Monday night.“We are not taking this team for granted,” James said. “I continue to always say that

More SportsMarch 26, 2013

Serena rallies for 3-set win at Sony Open

KEY BISCAYNE, Florida (AP) ― Serena Williams’ match was more than an hour old Monday before she began providing a soundtrack for her comeback.“Come on!” she shouted at her fist through gritted teeth. Her demeanor transformed, Williams rallied past Dominika Cibulkova in the fourth round of the Sony Open 2-6, 6-4, 6-2.The top-ranked Williams, seeking her sixth Key Biscayne title and first since 2008, was down a service break trailing 4-1 in the second set before she swept the final five games of t

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Serena rallies for 3-set win at Sony Open

Lee, Mo confident of repeating Olympic success

Having recently defended their world titles, South Korean speed skaters Lee Sang-hwa and Mo Tae-bum both said Tuesday they’re confident that they can repeat as Olympic gold medalists next year.The two arrived home Tuesday after completing their successful World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships last weekend.Lee won her second straight gold in 500 meters, while Mo grabbed the gold in 500m and silver in 1,000m.Incidentally, this year’s event was held in Sochi, Russia, the site of the 20

More SportsMarch 26, 2013

Lee, Mo confident of repeating Olympic success

Woods back as world No. 1

ORLANDO, Florida (AP) ― The moment was vintage Tiger Woods, and so was his reaction.Seconds after Rickie Fowler made a 40-foot birdie putt on the 12th hole to pull within two shots of the lead, Woods posed over his 25-foot birdie putt until he swept the putter upward in his left hand and marched toward the cup as it dropped for a birdie.Fowler, standing on the edge of the green, turned with a slight smile as if to say, “What else can I do?”Woods won the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Monday and r

GolfMarch 26, 2013