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Ronaldo nervous ahead of final match

SoccerJun 7, 2011

SAO PAULO (AP) ― Retired striker Ronaldo gets nervous just thinking about his upcoming farewell match with Brazil’s national team. Ronaldo said Monday he knows his emotions will get the best of him when he officially bids farewell to the Brazil squad in Tuesday’s friendly against Romania. “I’m so nervous that I’m shaking,” Ronaldo said after he was honored by the Brazilian football federation f...
Indians star Choo Shin-soo says arrest affecting his play

BaseballJun 6, 2011

CLEVELAND (AP) ― Choo Shin-soo says his arrest on a drunken-driving charge has affected his play. “I know what the problem is: I try too hard, I think too much. I need to slow down my mind,” Choo said Sunday as he returned to the Cleveland Indians’ lineup against Texas after getting a game off. Choo said he is no longer worried about the legal problems stemming from his arrest, but is concerned...
English clubs set sights on Park

SoccerJun 6, 2011

Korean national team striker Park Chu-young could join former captain Park Ji-sung in the Premier League next season. Several English clubs have opened talks with him about a possible summer move. In the European football leagues, the summer is the time when clubs sign new players and ship others out. In a recent summer transfer rumor, the AS Monaco striker is linked to Tottenham Hotspur. Tot...
Nadal beats Federer for 6th French Open title

More sportsJun 6, 2011
Kerr leads ShopRite Classic

GolfJun 5, 2011

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (AP) ― Cristie Kerr was in the zone on the range before the second round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic and even a double bogey on the 12th hole didn’t cause her to lose focus. “Yeah, I think it’s maturity,” the 33-year-old Kerr said Saturday after shooting a 6-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead over Catriona Matthew heading into the final round. “But I recognize tha...
Hiddink leaves door open for Chelsea

SoccerJun 5, 2011

BRUSSELS (AP) ― Guus Hiddink left the possibility of a return to Chelsea open and his future with Turkey uncertain. The 64-year-old Dutchman put a hand over his heart when recollections of Chelsea came up and said “it was a beautiful time.” Despite his contract with Turkey till next year, he did not rule out reliving them soon. When asked after Turkey’s 1-1 draw with Belgium late Friday whether...
Li Na becomes first Chinese to win Grand Slam singles title

More sportsJun 5, 2011

PARIS (AP) ― As China’s Li Na tossed the ball while serving at match point in the French Open final, a cry from a fan in the stands pierced the silence at Court Philippe Chatrier. Distracted, Li stopped and let the ball drop. The words of support were in Mandarin: “Jia you!” ― which loosely translates to “Let’s go!” After so many years of “Come on” and “Allez” and “Vamos,” there’s a new language...
Bid chief says ‘real race’ starts now

More sportsJun 5, 2011

The long battle to host the 2018 Winter Games is entering the final stage with just 30 days to go until the International Olympic Committee meets to choose the host city. Can Pyeong-Chang become the second Asian country to host Winter Games, or will Munich become the first city to host both a Summer and Winter Olympics? Or is Anncey destined to bring the Games into the French Alps again? Until ...
Rooney delighted with hair transplant

SoccerJun 5, 2011

LONDON (AFP) - Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney has expressed his delight after undergoing a hair transplant. Rooney confirmed on his Twitter account he visited a top London clinic for treatment in a bid to restore his receding locks. "Just to confirm to all my followers I have had a hair transplant. I was going bald at 25 why not. I'm delighted with the result." Rooney, who ...
Han Sun-kyo elected as KBL commissioner

More sportsJun 3, 2011

A ruling party lawmaker was elected Friday as the head of South Korea’s top men’s professional basketball league. Rep. Han Sun-kyo of the Grand National Party will replace Chon Yook as the commissioner of the Korean Basketball League. Han won seven votes among 10 KBL clubs, a day after the two remained tied following five rounds of voting. Chon’s term is set to end at the end of August. Han, wh...
Chung named honorary vice president

More sportsJun 2, 2011

Chung Mong-joon, the outgoing FIFA vice president from South Korea, became the honorary vice president for football’s international governing body on Thursday. At the FIFA Congress in Zurich, Switzerland, Chung took the honorary post. His term as vice president ended at the start of this month. He was nominated for the honorary position by FIFA’s Executive Committee in March. In January this ye...
Glamour rules at F1 paddock

More sportsJun 2, 2011

Formula One racing is in full swing and the excitement is higher than ever. Although the championship is dominated by Sebastian Vettel ― this season the young German has won five of six Grand Prix so far and scored 143 points ― the new rules and technology designed to improve the show are working brilliantly. As the F1 is back in Europe, so are motorhomes and hospitality units in the paddock th...
Ex-national team player arrested for match-fixing

SoccerJun 2, 2011

Former national team striker Kim Dong-hyun was arrested on match-fixing charges Wednesday, accused of linking other players to gambling brokers. Prosecutors believe Kim, 27, who now plays with Sangju Sangmu, received bribes from brokers and transferred the money to other suspected players. With Kim’s arrest, six players from the K-League have been arrested on charges of receiving bribes and att...
Hong unhappy with U23 squad

SoccerJun 2, 2011

Korean U23 team manager Hong Myung-bo has admitted that he is unhappy with his current squad despite watching his side defeat Oman 3-1 in a home friendly Wednesday. Korea came back from behind to win the game at Gangneung Stadium thanks to defender Hwang Do-yeon and striker Bae Chun-suk. The host pressured Oman in the first 20 minutes but the Oman side fought back with counterattacks, taking a ...
‘Wonderful Preparations’ for IAAF World Championships

Jun 2, 2011

The 2011 IAAF World Championships are only four months away. Since it won the bid to host the 2011 IAAF World Championships in March 2007, Daegu Metropolitan City has been making all-out efforts to prepare for the event over the past three years. The Organizing Committee for the 2011 IAAF World Championships (hereafter Organizing Committee) has been preparing for the event with the support of r...

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