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Watson was an elementary choice for Ryder Cup
Remember this before saluting PGA of America officials for going "outside the box" when they selected Tom Watson as the next Ryder Cup captain.
Tom Watson returns as US Ryder Cup captain
Weary of two decades of defeat in Europe, the Americans are breaking from precedent with a captain uniquely suited for the 2014 Ryder Cup in Scotland.
All signs point toward Watson as Ryder Cup captain
In the two months since a stunning loss in the Ryder Cup, the PGA of America talked about doing things differently when selecting its next captain.
US to announce next Ryder Cup captain
The PGA of America is bringing a mystery guest to the "Today" show — its next Ryder Cup captain. Golf Digest reported on its website Tuesday night ...
Justices struggle with international custody law
The Supreme Court seemed to struggle Wednesday to find a middle ground on whether American courts have any further say in an international custody ...
RBS Q3 earnings hit by insurance provision
Part-nationalized Royal Bank of Scotland posted a third-quarter loss as it boosted its provision for compensating customers who bought payment ...
Australia's Sermanni hired as new US women's coach
When Tom Sermanni shook hands with Pia Sundhage after her last game as coach of the U.S. women's soccer team, he should have asked her for a few tips.
Police say they may move from New Scotland Yard
It's not in Scotland. And it's missing a front yard. But anyone who has read a Sherlock Holmes novel can tell you that Scotland Yard equals London ...
Snake on a plane! Glasgow airport gets a surprise
Scottish airport staff got a slithery surprise when they stumbled on a Mexican serpent stowaway under a seat. The Scottish Society for the Prevention ...
UK fines Bank of Scotland for faulty mortgage data
Britain's financial regulator has imposed a fine of 4.2 million pounds ($6.75 million) on a unit of Lloyds Banking Group for having inaccurate ...
RBS exits government insurance on risky assets
Royal Bank of Scotland, which was rescued in Britain's biggest bank bailout, said Wednesday that it is getting out of an emergency insurance program ...
Scots move closer to vote on independence from UK
Scotland moved a step closer Monday to a vote on independence after Scottish and British leaders signed a deal laying the groundwork for a popular ...
UK, Scotland to set out terms of independence vote
It's not a meeting David Cameron is likely to enjoy. The British prime minister is due to visit the leader of Scotland's separatist administration on ...
Scottish man dies, taking town's dialect with him
In a remote fishing town on the tip of Scotland's Black Isle, the last native speaker of the Cromarty dialect has passed away, taking with him a ...
Mom charged with being NYC madam pleads guilty
A prostitution case that evolved into a sensational tale of a suburban mother moonlighting as a high-end Manhattan madam ended Tuesday with a guilty ...
JK Rowling's former Edinburgh home for sale
J.K. Rowling's former home can be yours — if you can conjure up 2.25 million pounds ($3.7 million). The eight-bedroom Victorian house in Edinburgh ...
Andy Murray receives rousing welcome in hometown
Thousands of people lined the streets in gloomy Scottish weather Sunday to give Andy Murray a rousing welcome to his hometown of Dunblane as he ...
RBS insurance unit plans 900 job cuts
The insurance division of Royal Bank of Scotland says it plans to cut nearly 900 jobs as it prepares for a stock market flotation. The European ...
13 whales dead in stranding off Scottish coast
A wildlife rescue organization says 13 whales have died following a mass stranding off the Scottish coast. British Divers and Marine Life Rescue said ...
98-year-old message in bottle sets world record
It was scooped up from the sea after 98 years, and now officials say a message in a bottle discovered in Scotland has set a world record.
JK Rowling to build Hogwarts-style tree houses
J.K. Rowling is building two tree houses fit for a wizard. Despite some complaints from neighbors, the City of Edinburgh Council said Thursday it has ...
Virgin lobbies for UK rail franchise rethink
Britain's opposition Labour Party urged the government on Monday to delay signing a major rail contract as Virgin Group boss Richard Branson led a ...
Prince Philip in first appearance since hospital
Prince Philip has made his first public appearance since he was discharged from a hospital last week. The 91-year-old British royal accompanied his ...
Report: RBS probed by US on Iran sanctions
U.S. officials are investigating possible violations of sanctions against Iran by Royal Bank of Scotland, Britain's Financial Times reported Wednesday