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September 30, 2016

French aircraft carrier rejoins US-led fight against IS

French warplanes are flying over Iraq after France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier rejoined the U.S.-led fight against ...

September 30, 2016

Newcomers _ 6 Euros, 2 Yanks _ could be key to Ryder Cup

Welshman Jamie Donaldson had quite the debut in the Ryder Cup two years ago, though his rookie success wasn't enough to get ...

September 30, 2016

NC State waiting on NCAA answer on Yurtseven's eligibility

For now, all North Carolina State freshman Omer Yurtseven can do is work on his game and be patient. With all the attention ...

September 30, 2016

Europe sends out its heavy (Olympic) medal at Ryder Cup

Europe is sending out some heavy metal to start the Ryder Cup — Justin Rose and his Olympic gold with Henrik Stenson and his ...

September 30, 2016

Hornets' Batum won't let big contract affect how he plays

Nicolas Batum said he isn't planning to alter how he plays the game after signing a five-year, $120 million contract with the ...

September 29, 2016

Lee Westwood enters Ryder Cup on verge of history

Over the last two decades of European dominance in the Ryder Cup, perhaps no player has personified the team's seemingly ...

September 29, 2016

Willett less than thrilled to be his brother's keeper

We interrupt the all-important preparations for the 41st Ryder Cup to bring you this important public-service message: Danny ...

September 29, 2016

Column: Mickelson just can't help himself with trash talk

Give Phil Mickelson credit for being prepared for a Ryder Cup that has his fingerprints all over it. He tees off Friday ...

September 29, 2016

Man United wins after Rooney comes in; Inter loses again

Wayne Rooney finally made a difference for Manchester United this season, setting up Zlatan Ibrahimovic's goal two minutes ...

September 29, 2016

European rookies at Ryder Cup just want to have fun

Martin Kaymer thought he was supposed to deliver extraordinary shots at the Ryder Cup because that's all he ever saw. He was ...

September 29, 2016

Figure skating costume designer Jef Billings dies at 71

Jef Billings, a renowned costume designer who directed some of figure skating's biggest names with Stars on Ice, has died.

September 29, 2016

UN in Afghanistan says 15 civilians killed in US air strike

The United Nations in Afghanistan said on Thursday that an airstrike in the eastern province of Nangarhar near the Pakistan ...

September 29, 2016

Russia accuses US of nurturing aggressive nuclear strategy

Amid the widening U.S.-Russian spat over Syria, the Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday issued a strongly-worded statement ...

September 29, 2016

Volvo plans to sell self-driving car in 5 years

Volvo Car Corp. plans to sell a self-driving vehicle to consumers in five years. Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson says the car will ...

September 29, 2016

Americans need short memory in the Ryder Cup

The American Ryder Cup team could use what might be Dustin Johnson's greatest asset in golf. Not his power off the tee.

September 29, 2016

Asian stocks lower on renewed worries about banking sector

Asian stock markets were lower on Friday as investor sentiment was dented by overnight losses on Wall Street and renewed ...

September 29, 2016

Study: Police using body cameras see huge drop in complaints

A Cambridge University study of British and U.S. police shows a 93 percent decrease in the number of complaints made against ...

September 29, 2016

OPEC deal shows cartel's resolve _ and desperation

OPEC's unexpected agreement to trim production shows the cartel still has the resolve — and even desperation — to try to ...

September 29, 2016

The Latest: Russia says US boycott would help 'terrorists'

The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 10:45 p.m. The Russian Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman says a U.S.