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Veteran Kim Nam-il back on national football team for World Cup qualifiers

Midfielder Kim Nam-il, an integral player in South Korea's historic run to the semifinals at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, is back on the men's national team for the first time in three years.The Korea Football Association (KFA) on Thursday announced a 25-man roster for South Korea's last three...

Updated : 2013.05.16 18:26

Choo Shin-soo’s 2 homers help Reds beat Marlins 4-0

MIAMI (AP) -- Choo Shin-soo’s first home run landed in the nightclub beyond the left-field fence, catching by surprise revelers distracted by the Miami Heat on TV.His second homer dropped into the ri...

Updated : 2013.05.16 17:48

Heat rally past Bulls to advance, 94-91

Miami is headed back to the NBA Eastern Conference finals after coming from 11 points down in the second half to beat the Chicago Bulls 94-91 on Wednesday, completing a 4-1 series win.LeBron James sco...

Updated : 2013.05.16 14:23

Chelsea clinch late Europa glory

Branislav Ivanovic watched from the stands as Chelsea won its first Champions League last season. He eased the pain of missing that match while suspended by scoring an injury time winner Wednesday as ...

Updated : 2013.05.16 14:20

Home loss puts Jeonbuk in deep hole in AFC Champions League

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors have dug themselves into a huge hole in the AFC Champions League after dropping the opening leg at home against their Japanese rival.Kashiwa Reysol of Japan's J. League blanked Jeonbuk of the K League Classic 2-0 in the first leg of their round of 16 series on Wednes...

Updated : 2013.05.16 14:02

Djokovic, Serena surge on

ROME (AP) ― Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer appear back on track after early losses in Madrid last week. Serena Williams, meanwhile, is maintaining her dominance.Top-ranked Djokovic quickly overcame an early break to cruise past Spanish qualifier Albert Montanes 6-2, 6-3 and second-seede...

Updated : 2013.05.15 20:13

Penguins overwhelm Senators

PITTSBURGH (AP) ― The Ottawa Senators know there is little margin for error if they want to upset the Pittsburgh Penguins.If they don’t slow down Pittsburgh’s potent power play, they’ll have a difficult time against Sidney Crosby and the rest of the Penguins.Paul Martin and Chris Kunit...

Updated : 2013.05.15 20:13

Pacers take 3-1 series lead

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ― George Hill scored 26 points and Paul George added 18 points and 14 rebounds Tuesday night, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 93-82 victory over the New York Knicks and a 3-1 lead i...

Updated : 2013.05.15 20:13

Ryu Jae-kuk set to make KBO debut this weekend

Former Major League Baseball right-hander Ryu Jae-kuk is slated to make his debut in the top South Korean league this weekend, his current manager said Wednesday.Ryu, who joined the LG Twins of the Korea Baseball Organization in January, will make his first start this Sunday against the Ki...

Updated : 2013.05.15 20:12

Bruins rally to eliminate Leafs in OT

BOSTON (AP) ― The Boston Bruins turned back Toronto’s comeback with a rally of their own.Trailing by three goals in the third period and still by two with less than 90 seconds left in their season, ...

Updated : 2013.05.14 19:50

Heat stymie Bulls for 3-1 lead

CHICAGO (AP) ― LeBron James and the Miami Heat didn’t even give the Chicago Bulls room to breathe, practically squeezing the playoff life out of them to take a commanding lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal.Another effort like this will seal it.James scored 27 points and the Heat ...

Updated : 2013.05.14 19:49

Venus loses to Robson in Italy

ROME (AP) ― Beating one of the Williams sisters is an accomplishment any young tennis player should celebrate. Winning consecutive matches against both of them would likely be a career highlight.British teenager Laura Robson faces that task after beating Venus Williams 6-3, 6-2 on Monday ...

Updated : 2013.05.14 19:49

Manchester City fires manager Roberto Mancini

Manchester City fired manager Roberto Mancini on Monday, exactly one year after he delivered the club's first English league title in 44 years.The Italian coach, who had four years remaining on his contract, was ditched just as players from rival Manchester United were being cheered throug...

Updated : 2013.05.14 09:14

S. Korean boxing body regains int’l membership

South Korea’s governing body of amateur boxing has been reinstated as a member federation of the sport’s top international organization, officials here said Monday.The International Boxing Association last week lifted its provisional suspension of membership on the Korean Amateur Boxing ...

Updated : 2013.05.13 20:30

Warriors charge past Spurs to knot series

OAKLAND, California (AP) ― Harrison Barnes had 26 points and 10 rebounds, Stephen Curry scored 22 on an injured left ankle and the Golden State Warriors rallied past the San Antonio Spurs 97-87 in ov...

Updated : 2013.05.13 20:29