U.S. Faces Mountain to Climb Against Buoyant Europe
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - Ryder Cup red faces  have not been in short supply since the first event in 1927 but  few have been American.
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SAITAMA, Japan -- The European champions are playing for a much bigger prize. The best the United States can hope for is yet another bronze medal.
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A RAMPAGING Europe led by Colin Montgomerie put the United States on the rack when they rushed into a opening day lead of five points at the Ryder Cup today.
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The United States and Europe are  drifting further apart on security issues and the use of force  in the aftermath of the Iraq war, a major transatlantic opinion  survey released on Thursday showed.
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six of the last nine competitions -- the United States appeared to have the stronger team, yet Europe won. The US squad is, at best
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Europe takes the brunt. The US Treasury Secretary John Snow insists he favours a strong dollar but few believe him. The United States has already taken up the banner of exporting democracy to unwilling victims
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European Union officials kept up pressure Tuesday on the United States to curb its deficits to help bolster the sagging dollar amid fears a strengthening euro would stifle Europe's fledgling economic recovery.
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BRUSSELS  - Europe stepped up verbal attacks on the United States over its yawning deficits but failed to arrest the euro&#39;s record-breaking, and economically damaging, rally against the dollar.
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The stormy conditions that have hit the Ryder Cup could work to Europe's advantage, team captain Ian Woosnam said.
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The United States and Europe work well together in the fight against terrorism despite having big differences on other issues such as Iraq, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said in remarks published Tuesday.
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Europe will go into day two of the Ryder Cup with a 5-3 lead over the United States.
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The overriding impression leaving the World Alpine Championships in Bormio, Italy, is that the United States has one terrific ski team with more depth than it has enjoyed for many years -- if ever -- but that it has a long way to go to close the gap with the Austrians.
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - For Americans, there  is no place quite like home. Europeans, however, always seem to  enjoy the challenge of foreign lands.
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OAKVILLE, Ontario  - U.S. Masters champion Phil  Mickelson thinks the United States will start as underdogs in  this week's Ryder Cup against Europe at Michigan.
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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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The European team have been on a charm offensive at Oakland Hills, but tomorrow they must be ready to face a concerted American assault on the Ryder Cup.
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The United States headed into Sunday's Ryder Cup finale with captain Tom Lehman defiantly insisting his side could overturn a 10-6 deficit and prevent Europe lifting golf's most treasured trophy for a third straight time.