Fritsche Propels U.S.
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Dan Fritsche scores twice  --  including a short-handed goal  --  to lead the defending champion United States team to a 5-4 victory over Russia on Saturday night in the opening round.
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Benny Feilhaber scored his first goal for the U.S. national team and assisted on another to help the Americans tune up for a busy summer of tournaments with a 4-1 victory over China in an last night in San Jose.
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The last man picked for the US Ryder Cup team was first at Firestone Country Club from start to finish. No wonder Stewart Cink says his confidence is at an all-time high.
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Perhaps the biggest ho-hummer of yesterday's first round of the Bank of America Championship was the swiftness with which Tom Purtzer dived into red numbers. Two holes, six swings, and a birdie at the par-3 second had him off and running toward a 6-under-par 66.
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Although American Stewart Cink won the   first point in the last-day singles, holders Europe were   cruising to Ryder Cup victory at the K Club on Sunday.
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There was the $5 million Deutsche Bank Championship to prepare for and the Ryder Cup is a few weeks away, but the first order of business for Jim Furyk yesterday was to make sure his wife and children were headed for safety.
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The Rest of the World face an uphill task in their bid to win the UBS Cup for the first time after the United States took the second day fourball session 4-2 to establish a 6 Â½ - 5 Â½ lead going into the final day singles at Kiawah Islandâs Cassique
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The next five days present the US men&#39;s soccer team a pair of chances to reinforce why it is considered the region&#39;s top squad.
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American left-hander Steve Flesch overcame a rocky start and coasted to a two-stroke victory over compatriot Michael Allen at the Turning Point Championship in Verona, New York on Sunday.
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The Americans got off to a near-perfect start Thursday in the Presidents Cup, getting superb play from veterans and rookies alike in winning 5 1/2 points out of the six alternate-shot matches at Royal Montreal.
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ZURICH, Switzerland -- The United States moved up 13 spots to 16th place in the June FIFA rankings following a strong start in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
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Chris DiMarco has a special reason for   hoping the United States can this week claim an overwhelming   Ryder Cup success like Europe did two years ago.
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Lori Chalupny gave the United States the fast start it was looking for in a 1-0 victory over Nigeria yesterday, a win that put the top-ranked Americans into the Women's World Cup quarterfinals.
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Leading the Bank of America Championship heading into the final round is nothing new for Tom Purtzer. Winning it would be. Three birdies on his last six holes Saturday gave Purtzer a three-stroke edge over seven golfers, including first-day leader Tom Watson.
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District native Jeremiah White has taken an unconventional and humbling road to catch the eye of the U.S. coaches and reach the pinnacle of American soccer.
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - The 19-inch Ryder  Cup is not the only thing coveted by holders Europe and the  United States at Oakland Hills this week.
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Andre Stolz of Australia celebrates after winning the Michelin Championship in Las Vegas. Photo: AP. Struggling Australian rookie Andre Stolz secured his future on the US PGA Tour with a surprise victory in