LAUSANNE ― PyeongChang’s hosting of the 2018 Winter Olympics would be a crucial opportunity to promote winter sports and the spirit of the Games in Asia, its bidding committee said Wednesday. In a news conference after its presentation before the International Olympic Committee members in Lausanne, Switzerland, committee officials also emphasized its compact, athlete-friendly venue and pledged the

More Sports May 19, 2011

The curtain has been raised for the Group of 20 Seoul Speakers’ Consultation, the largest international event for the national parliaments.Assembly speakers and delegates from 26 countries arrived here Wednesday to attend the Group of 20 Seoul Speakers’ Consultation, which kicks off its two-day run on Thursday.   Assembly speakers and delegates attending the G20 Seoul Speakers’ Consultation listen

Politics May 18, 2011

MANCHESTER, England (AP) ― Manchester City is on the verge of qualifying automatically for the Champions League after beating Stoke 3-0 on Tuesday, three days after defeating the same opponent in the FA Cup final to end a 35-year title drought.Carlos Tevez scored twice to take his league tally to 21 goals this season ― equal top with Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov ― as Man City moved p

Soccer May 18, 2011

GLADSTONE, New Jersey (AP) ― The Sybase Match Play Classic hasn’t started, but the advantage already belongs the long hitters on the LPGA tour.More than nine inches of rain fell on the Hamilton Farm Golf Club last month and the hilly course became even wetter on Monday and Tuesday. To make matters worse, there’s more heavy showers predicted on Wednesday.The draw for the 64-player field was held at

Golf May 18, 2011

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida. (AP) ― Tiger Woods says he did no more damage to his left leg at The Players Championship and expects to play the U.S. Open next month.Woods made it only nine holes last week at The Players ― his shortest tournament ever ― when he withdrew after nine holes because of what he described as a chain reaction of pain from his left knee to left Achilles tendon and tightening

Golf May 17, 2011

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) ― Michael Brantley’s three-run homer and Travis Hafner’s bases-loaded double keyed a 10-run fourth inning Monday night that sent Cleveland to a 19-1 win over Kansas City and put Vin Mazzaro in the record book as pitching the worst game in Royals history.Mazzaro, the third Royals’ pitcher, was charged with 14 runs on 11 hits in 2 1/3 innings. The 25-year-old right-hander

Baseball May 17, 2011

Clutch Choi Kyung-ju outlasts David Toms in Players playoffPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (AP) ― In a playoff for the first time on the PGA Tour, Choi Kyung-ju conquered an island green and more pressure than he can remember Sunday to win The Players Championship.He won’t forget the way it ended ― and neither will David Toms.Toms went from narrowly missing an 18-foot birdie putt for the win on the 17t

Golf May 16, 2011

IT powerhouses await government measures on privacy breach accusationsPrivacy breach accusations against Google and Apple are expected to take a new turn this week following their recent responses to questionnaires sent by state authorities earlier last month.The Korea Communications Commission said it formed a 16-member committee, which includes representatives from academic, engineering and legi

Business May 15, 2011

Red Devils get the point they need to win 19th league titleLONDON (AP) ― Wayne Rooney secured Manchester United’s record 19th English Premier League title on Saturday, scoring on a penalty kick to salvage a 1-1 draw at Blackburn and overshadow rival Manchester City’s first major trophy in 35 years.Yaya Toure scored at Wembley to give Manchester City’s expensively assembled side a 1-0 win over Stok

Soccer May 15, 2011

Club rolls to third-straight championshipBARCELONA (AP) ― Barcelona players sprayed each other with bubbly and fans celebrated by lighting flares.A title that had appeared inevitable for weeks finally was clinched with two games to spare when Barcelona tied 1-1 at Levante on Wednesday night to win Spain’s La Liga for the third straight season.“We have been very united this year. That has been very

Soccer May 12, 2011