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S. Korea coach says preparations for Asian Cup

On the eve of his team’s first AFC Asian Cup match in Australia, South Korea men’s football head coach Uli Stielike said Friday preparations have …

Golf begins new year with events to keep eagle eye on
Golf begins new year with events to keep eagle eye on

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) ― Predictions are a dangerous business, especially in golf. How many could have guessed that Tiger Woods, No. 1 in the world and coming …

Japan arrives without defender
Japan arrives without defender

The Asian Cup will be part of a rapid getting-to-know-you phase for the bulk of teams and their coaches in Australia, adding an extra layer of difficulty ― …

Organizers of Winter Games oppose cohosting with N. Korea

The organizing committee for the 2018 Winter Olympics in the South Korean resort town of PyeongChang said Tuesday it is opposed to cohosting the quadrennial …

Korea prepares for first cup match
Korea prepares for first cup match

The Korean national soccer team trains in Canberra, Australia, Tuesday. (Yonhap) SYDNEY (Yonhap) ― The South Korean men’s national soccer team on Tuesday …

Reigning MVP to start with clean slate
Reigning MVP to start with clean slate

By all accounts, Nexen Heroes second baseman Seo Geon-chang had a season to remember in 2014, setting Korea Baseball Organization single-season records with …

S. Korea departs for Canberra ahead of first Asian Cup match

The South Korean men’s national football team on Tuesday left Sydney for Canberra, the site of its first two matches of the upcoming AFC Asian Cup. …

Real’s 22-match win streak snapped
Real’s 22-match win streak snapped

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo (right) and Valencia’s Nicolas Otamnedi vie for the ball on Sunday. (AFP-Yonhap) LONDON (AP) ― After a perfect end to …

S. Korea beats Saudi Arabia 2-0 in last tune-up for Asian Cup tourney

South Korea benefited from an own goal to defeat Saudi Arabia 2-0 on Sunday in its final tune-up match ahead of the AFC Asian Cup, a result that masked some …

Spurs inflict Chelsea’s 2nd loss of season
Spurs inflict Chelsea’s 2nd loss of season

LONDON (AP) ― Harry Kane scored twice as Tottenham overwhelmed Chelsea 5-3 in an electrifying London derby on Thursday to enhance its top-four credentials …

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