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CHASKA, Minnesota (Reuters) - Patrick Reed, ‘Captain America’ for the United States at Hazeltine National this week, and former ‘Boy Wonder’ Rory McIlroy served up an electrifying Ryder Cup duel for the ages on Sunday. In the first match out in the last-day singles, the hottest players on either side treated the massive galleries to a birdie slugfest that finally ended with Reed winning one-up to earn the first point of the day for the home team....

Europe’s dominance of the Ryder Cup was ended at Hazeltine in 2016, when United States claimed a 17-11 victory to end a run of three successive wins for Europe. A video posted on Ryder Cup USA’s Twitter page revealed the news, with some of the state’s freshest sporting heroes helping announce the decision. In the upload, the United States’ Olympic gold medal-winning men’s curling team - four of whom hail from Minnesota - send down a stone at a curling club entitled as “somewhere in Minnesota”....

Saturday morning’s pairings are indicative of the players who showed form Friday. European captain Darren Clarke clearly wants to get some of his rookies playing with more experienced players, while U.S. captain Davis Love III is sticking with pairings that worked for him on Day 1. MORE: Must-see photos from 2016 Ryder Cup Here is a breakdown of Saturday morning’s foursome pairings: Rory McIlroy and Thomas Pieters (Europe) vs. Phil Mickelson and Rickie Fowler (USA), 8:35 a....

Choi Kang-Hee was speaking after the 2002 World Cup semi-finalists edged Uzbekistan 1-0 to claim a one-point lead in Group A, ahead of Iran who will make the journey to Ulsan for their final game on Tuesday. South Korea suffered problems ranging from visa issues to poor training facilities and dangerous tackles during their trip to Tehran last October, when they lost 0-1 in a bad-tempered clash. Choi said memories of such treatment were still fresh in the minds of his players, adding they would be seeking revenge as they target an eighth successive World Cup berth....

South Africa put in a good performance with both the bat and ball to win the first match and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. They will be keen to wrap up the series with a similar performance and will bank on the likes of Quinton de Kock and Tabraiz Shamsi to shine. However, they face a wounded Indian side who will be eager to return to winning ways....

Try to wrap your mind around this, everyone: with his program full of self-doubt after the way 2013 ended, Nick Saban put his team in the hands of a pariah of a coach and a quarterback not even he wanted. And the damn thing worked. “We haven’t played a whole lot of games around here where we give up 44 points and win,” Saban said. Therein lies the beautiful dichotomy with this Alabama team....

A smooth fit, it’s been. Gregorius homered and turned in a pair of nifty defensive plays as the Yankees defeated the Texas Rangers 7-2 on Sunday. Gregorius has been praised by his manager and teammates for his play on the field and his leadership in the clubhouse. Just like his predecessor. “Taking over for who he took over for and being able to have three 20-homer seasons in a row, it’s incredible,” winning pitcher CC Sabathia said....

Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar who played a mighty 39 Tests against the opponents from ‘down under’ warned the team against any complacency while playing the 2nd ranked Australians. “The last thing one would like to do is underestimate your opposition and Australia is a strong side. Yes, to play in Indian conditions it would be difficult and Australian players have also acknowledged that, which is a compliment to the Indian team, the way they are playing but you cannot take things for granted” Sachin said during the launch of ‘ Sachin by Spartan’ a range of sports apparel and equipment....

Delusional though he may be, Saddam knows he cannot militarily defeat the American armed forces. But he can try to delay and deceive even after the bombs start falling. He is counting on staying alive until political pressure inside and outside the United States forces President George W. Bush to call off the dogs. Saddam’s survival strategy is a long shot, and probably hopeless. Judging from the subdued but steely resolve he showed last week at his press conference, Bush appears determined to remove the Iraqi strongman, no matter what....

India suffered an early setback as Nepal broke the deadlock through a free kick in the third minute. A glancing header gave Nepal the lead before they scored again on the counter in the 37th minute to register an efficient victory. Ashish Rai came closest in the first half for India when his shot was miraculously kept out by the Nepal goalkeeper. Despite the pressure, India failed to carve the Nepal defence open and hence an equalizer failed to materialize....

The 26-year-old began the match in sensational fashion, taking a 7-1 lead before extending it 11-2 at the interval mark in the opening game. Her dominance over proceedings continued after the break as well, as the Indian with a combination down-the-line and cross court hits as well as some fine body shots, marched her way to 21-8 win to put enormous pressure on her Chinese opponent. The second game saw a similar script unfold, as Saina started off on a positive note, taking a 6-3 lead before making it 11-4 at the interval....

The long-time basketball coach recruited and helped mold the players on this year’s Billikens’ team; he left the team because of health issues in August and died last December of heart failure. The ascension of the team into the Top 10 was a coincidence that did not go unnoticed on Twitter by those who knew his work as a basketball coach best: This is the story Katz is referring to, written by John Canzaro of The Oregonian in March 2012....

The Saints defensive back is a native of the city where he plays professional football, so the shooting death of former Saints defensive end Will Smith understandably struck a chord with him. Lewis took to Instagram to share his thoughts and feelings on his hometown. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2016 “When people ask me where I am from, I am always proud to say New Orleans that (sic) 504,” Lewis wrote....

Drew Brees and the Saints simply scored some revenge for their last-second loss in the playoffs last season by taking advantage of two key turnovers, including a 45-yard interception return for a touchdown by P.J. Williams, in a 30-20 victory over the Vikings on Sunday night. “This one had a little extra special meaning,” Brees said, flashing a slight smile after he went 18 for 23 to maintain his league-leading 77....

From what players have seen so far, it looks like Saints Row is going to strip back the series formula to its basics, while still adding a ton of new material and updating a lot of the old tropes and mechanics. With a fresh new setting in the fictional city of Santo Ileso, the player-controlled Boss is looking to set up their own criminal empire as they take out rival gangs and build their reputation....

Alexander Leshkov, who was reportedly drafted under Russian President Vladimir Putin’s partial mobilization order, got into a dispute with an officer at a training center near Moscow, his lawyer Anri Tsiskarishvili told the Pravozashchita (Human Rights) Telegram channel. He was filmed shouting and pushing an officer in clips that are circulating on social media. According to local media reports, he criticized poor training conditions and a lack of equipment for deployment in Ukraine....

RELATED: 10 Mistakes Everyone Makes While Playing Rust Unfortunately the game can be a bit finnicky with buildings mechanics. One of the more annoying aspects is that walls can be tricky to remove. If the player finds themselves with a misplaced wall or wanting to expand their base of operations, here’s how to remove those walls. Small Window Of Opportunity When the player initially sets the wall down they have a small window of opportunity to remove it....

Bellator announced on Tuesday that Ryan Bader vs. Matt Mitrione will square off at an unnamed event on Friday, Oct. 12 from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card will air and stream live, respectively, on the Paramount Network and DAZN. MORE: For the first time in a long time, the UFC doesn’t need Conor McGregor The winner moves on to face the winner of Chael Sonnen and Fedor Ememlianenko....

The 10-year Washington player and one-year Eagle signed a deal with the Commanders on Friday, retiring as a member of the team with whom he spent most of his career. Kerrigan, drafted 16th overall in 2011, was a four-time Pro Bowler and one of the most recognizable faces on the D.C. roster, regardless of team success. He has the most sacks in team history at 95.5, having surpassed Dexter Manley with a 5....

The decorated U.S. swimmer posted a statement on social media Friday, apologizing for his actions over the weekend in Rio that landed him and three other swimmers in a whirlwind of Olympic controversy. MORE: This mess should be a Coen bros. movie Lochte’s teammates Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger landed in Miami on Friday after testifying about the alleged robbery described to police. The lawyer for the fourth U.S. swimmer, James Feigen, said he would make a $10,800 “donation” and leave Brazil later in the day....