Rookies could hold Ryder Cup key, says Jacklin
CHASKA, Minnesota (Reuters) – The destiny of the Ryder Cup may rest on how Europe’s six rookies perform this week, according to Tony Jacklin, described by ESPN this week as the man who saved the biennial team event in the 1980s.
Mickelson starts war of words with former Cup captain Sutton
CHASKA, Minnesota (Reuters) – Phil Mickelson sparked a verbal spat with former United States captain Hal Sutton at Hazeltine on Wednesday for events that occurred during the 2004 Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills.
Dazzling Arsenal raise Wenger’s England stock
LONDON (Reuters) – If he really wants the once-again vacant England job Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal players provided the Frenchman the perfect showreel in a classy 2-0 defeat of FC Basel to move joint top of Champions League Group A on Wednesday.
Willett apologises for brother’s anti-American rant
CHASKA, Minnesota (Reuters) – European Ryder Cup player Danny Willett and captain Darren Clarke apologized on Wednesday over a crude rant from the Masters champion’s brother about the nature of U.S. crowds he expects this week at Hazeltine.
Mickelson ‘team leader’ of U.S. side, says captain Love
CHASKA, Minnesota (Reuters) – Davis Love III is the non-playing skipper charged with the task of ending Europe’s domination of the Ryder Cup but there seems little doubt that Phil Mickelson is the unofficial playing captain.
Cavani double allows PSG to sink Ludogorets
SOFIA (Reuters) – Edinson Cavani scored twice in the second half to give Paris St Germain a 3-1 Champions League Group A win over resilient Ludogorets on Wednesday at the ground where they made their European soccer debut 34 years ago.
Barcelona battle from goal down to beat Gladbach 2-1
MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany (Reuters) – Barcelona battled back from a goal down and scored twice in the second half to overcome hosts Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-1 in their Champions League Group C match on Wednesday despite the absence of the injured Li…
F1 calendar leaves doubts over Germany, Canada and Brazil
LONDON (Reuters) – The German, Canadian and Brazilian grands prix were listed as subject to confirmation on a record-equalling 21-race provisional calendar for 2017 published by Formula One’s governing body on Wednesday.
Guardiola’s perfect record falls in thrilling Celtic draw
(Reuters) – Pep Guardiola witnessed the end to his perfect record with Manchester City as his Premier League leaders had to come from behind three times to earn a 3-3 draw at Celtic in a dazzling Champions League Group C encounter on Wednesday.
Love gives early clues on Ryder Cup pairings
CHASKA, Minnesota (Reuters) – United States captain Davis Love III gave an indication of his pairings for this week’s Ryder Cup by sending out his players for practice on Wednesday in almost identical groups for a second day in a row.
