U.S. fend off Internationals fightback to win Cup
DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) – The United States won the Presidents Cup for the eighth time in 10 editions on Sunday, beating the Internationals 18-1/2 to 15-1/2 after Tiger Woods clinched the victory by beating South African Richard Sterne.
Presidents Cup format again comes under scrutiny
DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) – The future of the Presidents Cup and a possible change to its format emerged front and center on Sunday after the United States beat the Internationals for an eighth time in 10 editions of the biennial team competition.
Once again Woods proves the clincher at Presidents Cup
DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) – Tiger Woods, despite battling back pain, clinched the decisive point for the United States at a Presidents Cup for the third straight time on Sunday, holding on for a one-up victory over Richard Sterne.
Giants fall to Eagles, Manning’s struggles leave Giants 0-5
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) – The New York Giants’ season lay in ruins, while the Philadelphia Eagles climbed into the thick of the NFC East division race on Sunday as they won their Desperation Bowl showdown at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.
Franchitti, spectators hurt after Houston crash
(Reuters) – Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti suffered a concussion, spinal fracture and broken ankle after a horror crash on Sunday during the final lap of the Grand Prix of Houston that also left over a dozen spectators injured.
Franchitti, spectators hurt after Houston crash
(Reuters) – Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti suffered a concussion, spinal fracture and broken ankle after a horror crash on Sunday during the final lap of the Grand Prix of Houston that also left over a dozen spectators injured.
Couples to relinquish U.S. Cup captaincy
DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) – Fresh off his third consecutive victory as captain of the United States Presidents Cup team on Sunday, American Fred Couples intends to step down from the position.
Price asks for a second chance after Internationals lose
DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) – Beaten but unbowed after a grueling week that ended in defeat, Nick Price said he would love another chance to captain the International team at the Presidents Cup.
Colts stun Seahawks; Saints and Chiefs stay unbeaten
(Reuters) – Andrew Luck outdueled Russell Wilson in a battle of second-year quarterbacks as the Indianapolis Colts dealt the Seattle Seahawks their first loss of the season on Sunday while New Orleans and Kansas City remained undefeated.
Patriotic Putin sets long Sochi torch rally in motion
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin hoisted the flame that will burn at the Sochi 2014 Winter Games high in Red Square on Sunday, bringing his personal campaign to stage Russia’s first post-Soviet Olympics within sight of completion.