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Europe wins Ryder Cup 15-13 after U.S. Sunday surge
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Two years ago in Italy, a jubilant Rory McIlroy made a bold guarantee.,"I think one of the biggest accomplishments in golf right now is winning an away Ryder Cup," McIlroy said. "And that's what we're going to do at Bethpage.",It took far, far longer than the crowds expected, bu...
Europe retains Ryder Cup after U.S. Sunday surge
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Shane Lowry of Ireland drained a 6-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to halve his match, and Team Europe survived a surprise rally by the United States team to retain the Ryder Cup on Sunday at Bethpage Black.,As defending champions, the Europeans needed to reach just 14 points ...
Ryder Cup emcee steps down after leading offensive chants
Comedian and actress Heather McMahan has stepped down from her role as master of ceremonies at the Ryder Cup after she joined the crowd at Bethpage Black in New York in an expletive-laden chant directed at Rory McIlroy.,"Heather McMahan has extended an apology to Rory McIlroy and Ryder Cup Europe an...
Viktor Hovland out of Ryder Cup singles with neck injury
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Viktor Hovland withdrew from Sunday singles at the Ryder Cup, one day after aggravating a neck injury.,The Norwegian is at Bethpage Black to support Team Europe but will not be able to compete. European captain Luke Donald said Saturday night that Hovland would have an MRI.,The ...
ATP roundup: Carlos Alcaraz moves into Japan semis
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain advanced to his ninth consecutive ATP Tour semifinal with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Brandon Nakashima at the Japan Open on Sunday.,The World No. 1, Alcaraz didn't face a break point and tallied 25 winners on his dominant forehand alone in Tokyo. The Spaniard is seeking his eighth t...
Ryder Cup MC steps down after leading offensive chants
Comedian and actress Heather McMahan has stepped down from her role as master of ceremonies at the Ryder Cup after she joined the crowd at Bethpage Black in New York in an expletive-laden chant directed at Rory McIlroy.,"Heather McMahan has extended an apology to Rory McIlroy and Ryder Cup Europe an...
MLB roundup: Guardians clinch playoff spot on walk-off HBP
C.J. Kayfus was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, scoring Petey Halpin as the Cleveland Guardians clinched an American League playoff berth with a 3-2 win over the visiting Texas Rangers on Saturday.,Rangers closer Robert Garcia (4-8) intentionally walked Gabriel Arias to fac...
Top 25 roundup: No. 6 Oregon edges No. 3 Penn State in double OT
Dante Moore tossed a 25-yard touchdown pass to Gary Bryant Jr. in the second overtime and Dillon Thieneman recorded a game-ending interception as No. 6 Oregon produced a 30-24 victory over No. 3 Penn State on Saturday night in Big Ten play at University Park, Pa.,Moore completed 29 of 39 passes for ...
Scheffler vs. McIlroy highlights Sunday singles pairings at Ryder Cup
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- The two best players in the world will go face to face on Sunday when Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy play singles at the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.,The showdown will be the fourth of 12 matches in the final session and tee off at 12:35 p.m. local time.,Team Europe holds an...
Scottie Scheffler makes Ryder Cup history with 0-4 start
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler earned a dubious distinction when he and Bryson DeChambeau lost 3 and 2 to Englishmen Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose in Saturday afternoon fourballs at the Ryder Cup.,Scheffler became the first player in modern Ryder Cup history (since 1979) to pla...
Tempers high at Ryder Cup as Europe whips U.S. for 7-point lead
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Team Europe is all but assured to win the 45th Ryder Cup after Saturday's one-sided performance at Bethpage Black, leaving more spotlight on the home fans' interactions with Rory McIlroy.,Captain Luke Donald and the Europeans hold a commanding 11 1/2-4 1/2 lead over the United S...
Viktor Hovland (neck) replaced by Tyrrell Hatton in Ryder Cup fourball
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Englishman Tyrrell Hatton stepped onto the first tee instead of Norwegian star Viktor Hovland for the final fourball match of the Ryder Cup Saturday afternoon.,Minutes before the 1:13 p.m. ET tee time, multiple reports emerged saying that Hovland suffered a neck injury, which wa...
Team Europe builds 8 1/2-3 1/2 lead at Ryder Cup through three sessions
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have put Team Europe on the verge of an increasingly rare achievement: a Ryder Cup win on the road.,Team Europe is a mere 5 1/2 points away from retaining the Ryder Cup and six points from winning it outright after once ...
ATP roundup: Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner advance to quarters on Asian swing
Carlos Alcaraz showed he was in fine physical form as he defeated Zizou Bergs of Belgium 6-4, 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Japan Open on Saturday in Tokyo.,Alcaraz, the top seed and World No. 1, credited his physio for helping him recover from a slight ankle injury suffered in the firs...
MLB roundup: Red Sox clinch wild-card berth with walk-off win
Ceddanne Rafaela hit a walk-off triple off the center-field wall in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Red Sox a 4-3 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers and clinching a playoff berth for Boston on Friday night.,The Red Sox (88-72) scored in each of the last three innings while overcoming a ...
NWSL roundup: Current crush Stars, extend unbeaten streak
Bia Zaneratto and Temwa Chawinga each had a goal with an assist as the NWSL-leading Kansas City Current extended their unbeaten run to 15 straight with a 4-1 home victory over the Chicago Stars on Friday.,Debinha opened the scoring seven minutes into the match and Lo'eau LaBonta recorded her NWSL-re...
U.S. won't 'panic,' will start stars for Ryder Cup Saturday foursomes
Keegan Bradley said the United States team would not deviate from its plan and kept seven of its eight players from Friday's Ryder Cup foursomes session in the lineup for Saturday morning.,Justin Thomas draws out after playing both foursomes and fourball for the U.S. team on Friday at Bethpage Black...
Europe rolls to 3-point lead over U.S. on first day of Ryder Cup
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Rory McIlroy stared down Patrick Cantlay through the home stretch and made sure a European advantage wouldn't be dented at the last moment.,Thanks to stellar performances from McIlroy, Jon Rahm and their compatriots, Team Europe leads the United States team 5 1/2-2 1/2 after the...
Teammate tensions in spotlight as Round of 12 heads to Kansas
With the NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas Speedway for its second Round of 12 race Sunday afternoon, teammates will likely be a focal point again after a tumultuous time at New Hampshire last weekend.,Race winner Ryan Blaney put his Team Penske No. 12 Ford in position to win the 301-lap race, but not bef...
Donald Trump visits rowdy, New York-centric Ryder Cup
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- The United States team was in a 3-0 hole early on the first day of the 45th Ryder Cup, and captain Keegan Bradley was asked what he wanted to see from his group in the afternoon.,"Well," Bradley said, "we just had the President fly over in Air Force One, so I've got a feeling th...