Zayed strike proves the difference

Derry City 0 Drogheda United 1
Eamon Zayed scored again tonight as in-form champions Drogheda made further ground in their quest for Europe again next season.

U.S. Charges To Lead Over Europe In Ryder Cup

In a stunning turnaround, the Americans rallied from a back-nine
deficit four times to take a 5 1/2-2 1/2 lead, their largest margin
after the opening day since continental Europe first was included in
the Ryder Cup in 1979.

Morning blues for Faldo's Europe

America won the opening session of the Ryder Cup for the first time since 1991 - and it was not just the 3-1 scoreline that made it a bad morning for Nick Faldo’s Europe at Valhalla.

UEFA boosts technical exchanges

An innovative new project – the UEFA Study Group Scheme – is off and running, and aims to boost the exchange of technical expertise throughout Europe.

CFR strike a blow for Europe's outsiders

Rest of Europe blog: CFR 1907 Cluj's 2-1 win at AS Roma was not the only shock Matchday 1 result according to blogger Mike Hammond.

Portsmouth claim victory against Guimaraes

Portsmouth 2 Vitoria Guimaraes 0
Portsmouth’s maiden adventure into Europe stalled and then started on the right foot of Jermain Defoe as they claimed victory in their UEFA Cup first round first leg clash against Portuguese side Vitoria Guimaraes tonight.

Mickelson-Kim Vs. Harrington-Karlsson At Ryder Cup

Phil Mickelson and rising star Anthony Kim will lead off for the
Americans at the Ryder Cup on Friday, while defending champion Europe
countered with Padraig Harrington, winner of the last two majors, and
Robert Karlsson.

Europe tipped for Ryder Cup triumph

Europe will win a fourth straight Ryder Cup at Valhalla – but by nothing like the nine-point winning margins experienced in the last two contests.

Zurich fest's profile continues to rise

Film News: Ambitious event offers int'l platform for smaller pics -- In its fourth year, the Zurich Film Festival's ambitions -- looking to become the Sundance of Europe and increase its impact on the German film world -- are well on the way to being realized.

CFR announce themselves to Europe

CFR 1907 Cluj are basking in their new exulted status after their 2-1 win at AS Roma and defender Gabriel Mureşan declared: "Europe didn't know much about us before today, but I think we have surprised everyone."

Only way is up for vibrant St Pat's

Their 47-year wait for an away victory in Europe over, Dublin side St Patrick's Athletic FC travel to face Hertha BSC Berlin in the UEFA Cup as underdogs but with the ambition to pull off a "phenomenal" upset.

Harrington puts team before personal glory

Padraig Harrington insists he would gladly trade individual success for another team triumph as Europe seek an unprecedented fourth straight Ryder Cup victory.

Balkan Fund gives cash to films

Film News: European pics compete for four prizes -- A dozen film projects from nine countries across southeastern Europe will compete for four prizes worth $15, 000 each at Greece's 49th Thessaloniki Film Festival in November.

Europe hold sway in world

Robert Karlsson’s victory in the Mercedes-Benz Championship means that Europe go into their Ryder Cup defence this week with with seven members of the world’s top 20 against America’s six.

Another UK tour operator goes bust

A second British tour operator has gone bust days after the collapse of XL Leisure sent the travel industry into turmoil, the aviation regulator confirmed today.

XL collapse sees rivals prosper on FTSE

The collapse of a rival operator buoyed holiday giants TUI Travel and Thomas Cook today as the FTSE 100 Index surged nearly 2% in the final session of the week.

XL travel rivals see shares rise on FTSE

UK holiday giants TUI Travel and Thomas Cook were experiencing strong gains today as investors digested the collapse of rival operator XL.

More tour operators expected to go under

The collapse of tour operator XL is the latest blow to the UK air travel industry, which has endured a torrid summer with a number of companies closing down.

Romania, Hungary join Oscar race

Film News: 'Silence, ' 'Journey' vie for foreign language prize -- "The Rest Is Silence, " an ambitious epic movie within a movie, has been chosen to represent Romania for the foreign-language Oscar at the Academy Awards, while festival favorite "Iska's Journey, " a poignant exploration of poverty and human trafficking in Eastern Europe, is Hungary's entry.

French TV exports hold steady

Business News: Sales to North America fall 27% -- Gallic TV exports held last year, thanks in part to sales to Europe, and a hike in documentary sales, according to figures revealed Thursday at the 14th TV France Intl. Rendez-Vous in Biarritz.

Rodriguez Saves 60th Game As Angels Beat Rangers

Francisco Rodriguez earned his 60th save and Garret Anderson homered and drove in three runs to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 7-3 Saturday night.

Red Sox Clinch Tie For Wild Card

David Ortiz hit a two-run homer, Daisuke Matsuzaka remained unbeaten on the road and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 on Sunday to clinch at least a tie for the AL wild-card.

Selanne Will Participate In Ducks' Camp

Teemu Selanne has signed a tryout agreement with the Anaheim Ducks
while negotiations continue on a standard contract for the 10-time
All-Star forward.

Phillies Beat Marlins To Regain 1st In NL East

The game was as tight as the NL East standings, and at the end of the night, the Philadelphia Phillies led both. Philadelphia went ahead, fell behind, rallied and held on Saturday, escaping threats in the final three innings to beat the Florida Marlins 3-2 and reclaim first place from the New York Mets.

Bryant Field Goal Lifts Bucs Over Bears

Brian Griese saved his big shot for the last moment. Griese set up Matt Bryant's winning 21-yard field goal in overtime with a 38-yard pass to Antonio Bryant, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rallied to beat the Chicago Bears 27-24 on Sunday.

Dempster Gets 17th Win As Cubs Roll

Ryan Dempster earned his 17th victory as the Chicago Cubs kept on winning a day after clinching the NL Central title, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 Sunday in their regular-season wrapup at Wrigley Field.

Danks, White Sox Shut Out Royals

John Danks and two relievers combined on a four-hitter and Paul Konerko hit a two-run homer as the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Sunday.

Americans Reclaim Ryder Cup From Europe

U.S. captain Paul Azinger sprinted up the stairs to the clubhouse
balcony and grabbed the biggest bottle of champagne he could find to
join an American celebration he felt was a long time coming in the
Ryder Cup.

Biffle Makes Late Pass For 2nd Straight Chase Win

Greg Biffle finished a middling regular season as a driver who just couldn't win. Now, he's the one who simply can't lose. Biffle
traded a lengthy winless streak for a winning one when it mattered
most. He made it a sparkling 2-for-2 in the NASCAR Chase for the championship
Sunday.

Yankee Stadium Going, Going, Gone After 85 Years

Even Yogi Berra knew this was the end. As baseball said farewell to Yankee Stadium, one of the game's most
beloved players stood beneath the stands in a full vintage uniform. Now
83, the man who coined the phrase "it ain't over till it's over" put
his own stamp on the day. "I'm sorry to see it over, I'll tell you that, " Berra said.