Europeans spice up stellar finale for U.S
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OSAKA, Japan  - The finale of the world athletics championships belonged to the glittering United States track team on a Sunday night spiced up by charismatic European performances in the field.
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The United States have home advantage  and the stronger line-up but holders Europe have deep  self-belief ahead of next week's Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills  outside Detroit, Michigan.
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Europe's best golfers will tee off on Friday as favourites to claim an unprecedented third straight Ryder Cup win over the United States.
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Staring down Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and the rest of the Americans, Europe got off to a stunning start Friday in the Ryder Cup.
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A rampaging Europe led by Colin Montgomerie wrote themselves into Ryder Cup history when the stormed to a five-point lead over the United States.
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On paper, this looks like a runaway. As we gear up for the 35th running of the Ryder Cup, the US team can take solace in the fact it has five major winners on its 12-man roster and Europe has none.
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Europe&#39;s golfing team has won the Ryder Cup with a record margin, scoring 18-and-1/2 points over the nine-and-1/2 for the United States.
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.,  - Holders Europe were  poised to retain the Ryder Cup after holding off an early  challenge by the United States in the last-day singles on  Sunday.
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Inspired by a brilliant putting display, holders Europe secured the first two points in the opening fourball matches against the United States at the 35th Ryder Cup Friday.
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Europe and America square up in the 35th Ryder Cup which gets under way on Friday.
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - Colin Montgomerie  inspired an early charge by holders Europe as they led the  United States in three of the four opening fourball matches at  the 35th Ryder Cup on Friday.
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The United States believe they can surprise Spain in the Davis Cup final.
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The last putt on the last hole of the last match. Bernhard Langer playing Hale Irwin and Langer has a six-footer for Europe to retain the Ryder Cup.
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All the action from Friday's fourballs as the USA and Europe lock horns at Oakland Hills.
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Europe and United States shared a   thrilling 6-6 tie at the Junior Ryder Cup in Newport, Wales on   Tuesday.
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.  - The United States,  needing a miracle comeback in the last-day singles to prevent a  runaway European victory at the 35th Ryder Cup, got off to a  strong start on Sunday.
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The Americans had the individual stars, but the Europeans had the cohesiveness essential in a team competition such as the Ryder Cup.