well it's a big statement of faith from julie inkster in the players who have come to the team.ld was a late addition to the tea m mcdonald was a late addition to the team following the injury of stacy lewes, but the other five rookies played their way into the top dozen players in the united states, so clearly, inkster is saying, well, you are good enough to be on the team, you better go out there and play. but i think the interesting thing is, as i say, foursomes, the alternate shot format, it's not something they are overly familiar with. it's extremely demanding, and suddenly you are playing shots from places that you are not overly familiar with. so it's a big test of those five rookies, that will be going out on the first morning. we are here in scotland, katrina matthew is from here, she is leading the team now. she's a nine time player. how important is it that the players that she has selected get europe off to a good start?|j players that she has selected get europe off to a good start? i think it's very important, particularly when you consider that the united states

julie inkster had skippered the us to victory in the last two additions and katrina matthew had playeddditions and katrina matthew had played in nine solheim cupm additions and katrina matthew had played in nine solheim cup. is the biggest one i have been out. when you first see it, it is quite overwhelming. i can't imagine what the rookies might think.|j overwhelming. i can't imagine what the rookies might think. i think it is great for the girls to be able to play in this atmosphere and in this many people. and to showcase really what women's golf is all about. the us have six rookies in their side and a younger but they are relaxed and a younger but they are relaxed and upforthe and a younger but they are relaxed and up for the challenge ahead. the great thing about having so many rookies is they are young and they have no fear because they don't know what to expect. they don't know anything. but we don't see it as anything. but we don't see it as anything negative. i think we have had the strongest team we ever had so we are had the strongest team we ever had so we are all super co

s team captains but will now be replaced by solheim cup working allie mcdonald in juli inkster steam the showdown against europe's best will begin on friday at gleneagles in scotland it's but i have to say anything to julia i think we both just kind of knew there was a decision to make and told allie that to get ready. that's really all it was you know just. i don't want to have to make that decision but it's what's best for the team and what's best for me going forward with my buddy. and major league baseball the l.a. dodgers beat the baltimore orioles to clinch their 7th straight division title cory seeger scored 2 home runs to lead the visiting dodgers 2 with 73 wins and sealed the national league west title the dodgers has made it to the world series the past 2 seasons but lost both time. in the philadelphia phillies beat the atlanta braves to boost their playoff chances cory dickerson home or twice to lead his side to the 65 when phillies are behind the chicago cubs for the 2nd wildcard spot in the division. and boxing world heavyweight champion andy rooney says that after he fi

julie inkster the american captain, making the surpise move of splitting the korda sisters who combinede altrernate shot format winning six and four. beating caroline massson and jodie ewart shadoff. charlie hull and azahara munoz anchoring home europe in the final match to give them the lead. can we get away without talking about the ashes? australia 83 for three, chasing emgland out for 294" traiolling 211. archer has both openers caught behind the wicket australia lost their opening pair cheaply, disappointment for david warner. actual striking just a few moments ago. the discussions will continue, how do you get steve smith out? he has been so impressive through the series and angle beloved to level up and avoid defeat at the oval. alice tai's impressive performances at the world para championships continue. she set a new world record time in her heats in the s8 50metre freestyle, she's won four gold medals at the games so far. sir dave brailsford, the head of cycling's team ineos, formerly team sky, has said this morning that he's recovering from prostate cancer. sir dave underwent

she was named as a pick by american captain juli inkster, but her back flared up again last week andvers parking on pavements after calls for change in the east midlands. and jen smith is in plymouth, where a group of teenagers in exeter are campaigning for an indoor space to skate because they no longer feel safe at their local park. but first to anne davies in nottingham. and pavement parking is a big problem in the area? yes, it is a huge problem and it goes without saying that if you find a pavement blocked by cars and other vehicles they can be pretty frustrating. especially if you are somebody who has a mobility of visual impairment. the department for transport says it has included a review into the issue and says it will be announcing steps in the next few months which is nowhere near quick enough for the transport committee in the commons which is chaired by the labour mp upon nottingham south lillian greenwood. for people who are wheelchair users, mobility scooter users, parents try to push a pram or pushchair or walk along holding the hand of a toddler, they cannot get pas