EU's top diplomat urges US to reconsider dropping Ukrainian aid from stop-gap budget bill

LONDON (AP) — The European Union’s foreign policy chief called on U.S. lawmakers Sunday to reconsider their decision to omit financial support for Ukraine from a stop-gap budget bill Congress passed to halt a federal government shutdown. The legislation approved Saturday to keep...

Wedding bells for Cantlay and alarm bells for the Americans after another Ryder Cup loss in Europe

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Only one American truly had reason to celebrate after the Ryder Cup ended with another home win for Europe. Patrick Cantlay is getting married Monday. The rest of the U.S. players were glum as could be as they sipped beers during the...

Ryder Cup in Rome stays right at home for the Europeans. The US loses its seventh straight in Europe

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — The best collection of players at Marco Simone had flags from their eight countries draped around their shoulders as they took turns clutching and thrusting the gold Ryder Cup, the very trophy that turns them into one nation, one team, with one purpose. ...

Live updates | Europe beats United States 16 1/2-11 1/2 at Ryder Cup

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — The final score is in: Europe beat the United States 16½-11½. Robert MacIntyre defeated Wyndham Clark 2 and 1 in the bottom singles match, before Shane Lowry and Jordan Spieth tied the last match out on the course. ___ ...

Europe wins back the Ryder Cup from the United States

European Parliament president backs UN naming an envoy to help restart Cyprus peace talks

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The president of the European Parliament said Sunday she has conveyed the legislative body’s support for the appointment of a United Nations envoy to evaluate the chances of resuming stalemated talks to reunify ethnically divided Cyprus. Roberta Metsola...

Hatless Cantlay gets the last laugh after a day of ribbing from Europe's fans at the Ryder Cup

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Waiting to hit his tee shot on the reachable par-4 16th, Patrick Cantlay smiled and gestured with his hands for the pro-Europe spectators to keep up the ribbing they had been giving him all day long for not wearing a hat. Turns out Cantlay got the...

Europe builds a 5-point lead in Ryder Cup. Cantlay gives the Americans hope

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Europe has a five-point lead and history on its side in the Ryder Cup. No team has ever come back from that large a deficit going into the singles session. The Americans have not won on the road before a flag-waving crowd in 30 years. The tension...

Golf revolves around money this year. The Ryder Cup is not immune

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — In a year where golf seems to revolve around money, the Ryder Cup is not immune. The PGA Tour had 11 tournaments with at least $20 million in prize money — excluding the majors — as it tried to hold off the threat of Saudi-funded LIV Golf. And...

Hovland and Åberg looks like a long-term Ryder Cup combo for Europe. They've already made history

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Åberg has the makings of a lasting Ryder Cup partnership for Europe. The Scandinavian studs might never have a better session than the one they had on Saturday morning. Their 9-and-7 win over Scottie...