S. Korean golfer Yang Yong-eun becomes first Asian to win major title
(ATTN: ADDs Yang's quote in 5th para, UPDATES with reactions at bottom)
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Yang Yong-eun upset Tiger Woods by three
GULIYEV TO FACE GRUNEWALD IN 3rd ROUND OF VIENNA FESTIVAL
Baku, August 17 (AzerTAC). Azeri chess grandmaster Namig Guliyev will face German Mark Grunewald at the 3rd round of the Vienna Festival. Guliyev has one point after 2 rounds.
Rags to riches tale stuns S. Korea as former ball boy takes PGA title
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- A poverty-stricken boy who used to make a living by
doing menial work at a golf practice range stunned the world's golf community on
AZERBAIJANI EXPEDITION STARTS KILIMANJARO CLIMB
Baku, August 17 (AzerTAc).
Iran wins Asian Basketball Championship trophy
The Islamic Republic of Iran crushed its heavy weight opponent China 70-52 in a stiffing struggle on the final of Asian Basketball Championship on Sunday.
YOUNG AZERI BOXER BEATS ARMENIAN RIVAL IN SZCZECIN
Baku, August 17 (AzerTAc).
SOME 2,827 DIVERS JOIN UNDERWATER FLAG HOISTING CEREMONY
Manado, Indonesia, Aug 17 (ANTARA) - A total of 2,827 divers participated in the underwater Red-and-White flag hoisting ceremony to mark the 64th anniversary of Indonesian independence here Monday.
S. Korean golfer Yang Yong-eun wins Asia`s first major title
(ATTN: UPDATES with details throughout; CHANGES headline)
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Yang Yong-eun upset Tiger Woods by three
Lin Dan clinches third straight world title
Hyderabad, Aug 16 (PTI) Olympic champion Lin Dan Sunday
became the first shuttler to clinch three successive World
Championship titles, beating second seed compatriot Jin Chen
Jwala-Diju pair pulls out of Macau Open
Amit Kumar Das
