on a bit of good news for gold for getting yes after a seven hour delay play did resume at the celtic manor in wales and defending champions america have a slight advantage at the close of play schools so the rest of the sport that's next. hello and welcome to the sports news thank you for joining me and here are the headlines back in the fold dick advocaat recalls alex on the couch a call for plus two other changes in his twenty one man squad for the euro twenty twelve qualifiers and while advantage usa america hold a slim lead following a rain disrupted day one of the thirty eight ryder cup. bucks the dream is over dani pedrosa is all but a novice of the most would change the title race after crashing in practice for the japanese girl a pretty. late start was football and alexander has finally been recalled to the russian national team as coach dick advocaat named his list of twenty one men who are prepared for this month's euro two thousand and twelve qualify as the senate striker has been a conspicuous a mission in the line up since the dutchman took up the reins in may but has been his

cup has been a bit of a damp squib literally as rain stopped play after just two hours at the celtic manor result in wales where the lifestyle that's on the rest of the force coming up next. hello welcome to the sports news thank you for joining me and here are the top stories back in the fold in the dick advocaat records alexander cocksure cough plus two other changes in his twenty one man squad for the euro twenty twelve qualifiers . wall rain rain go away and bad weather conditions halt play on day one of the thirty eight ryder cup celtic manor in wales. who hopes to taste as new possible coach strives for silverware in his first season in charge. at the start was football and alexander cocksure golf is finally being recalled to the russian national team as coach to get the car named his list of twenty one men who prepare for this month's euro twenty two off qualify as the senate striker has been that conspicuous a mission in the lineup since the dutchman took up the reins in may but cough has been getting a rich vein of form recently as much to perhaps fix as if it was a european them

they've been waiting outside celtic manor for hours.are hungry to see some golf. and they will be seeing some this afternoon. again, session three set to resume in aouple of hours here from the 38th ryder cup matches. players are starting to arrive at the course and the first american has arrived and he is with jimmy roberts. >> all right here with rickie fowler, crse on sunday, i would imagine that this has to be somewhat confusing, even for you guys. because yesterday, you played parts of three different sessions. it's hard to kind of keep track of things. >> yeah. and, you know, we got up probably around 5:00 this morning and got out here. now we're not teeing off until 1:30 until things hold off. the rain is starting to go down again. we're not sure when things are going to go down. we're excited to ge back out on the course whenever it happens. >> you haven't had that much experience in international play. with the walker cup, you've had som but have you ever experienced anything like this at all in golf? >> rain delays. but with a

. >>> we've got good news from celtic manor. winds have picked up, so that is helping get the weather out of here. we have just received word from officials that they are expecting to resume play in about three hours from now. that is about 1:30 local time here in celtic manor. all of those matches, toemth of six to be resumed, again, in about three hours from now. so that is good news. with the winds picking up, perhaps the golf course will be in a little bit better condition. so we look forward to more golf again at 1:30 local time, about three hours from now. in the meantime, we get you back out to the second session and our coverage yesterday of the foursomes. >> all 24 players in action for the first time in a ryder cup at once as surety cink and match kuchar are out in that final foursome match against rory mcilroy and graeme mcdowell, the u.s. leading 2 1/2 to 1 1/2 after four sessions of four-ball. while we were away, this was tiger for his birdie. this is a par 5 2nd. >> everybody has missed in that same left edge. we'v

left many parts of the course water logged and play was called off after just two hours at the celtic manor resort in wales leading three of the four four balls matches but after a seven hour delay play was missing and america hit back as the day with a slight lead europe's in the westward and martin came out were won out over phil mickelson and dustin johnson after twelve holes rory mcilroy and graeme mcdowell were one down to stewart cink and after eleven after nine holes ian poulter and ross all square with steve stricker and tiger woods on the donald and partied hard to one down u.s. rookies over watts and jeff overturned after eight. in measured g.p.a. down a producer has all but ruled himself out of the title race after the spaniard broke his collarbone in a crash during friday's free practice ahead of the japanese grand prix the honda rider had been on them a take the track just six minutes before a jan throttle caused his fall to dry so suffered multiple fractures to his left collarbone and his want you to miss the next three races there are only five more to go this season and you

love us tonight yeah i guess yes play has finally resumed after a seven hour rain delay at the celtic manor resort and wiles and the tournament could finish on a monday for the first time it's history that's next. hello welcome to the sports news thank you for joining me and here are the top stories. back in the fold dick advocaat recalls aleksandar culture calls plus two other changes in his twenty one man squad for the year a twenty twelve qualifiers. while the rays rain go away play resumes after a seven hour bad weather delay on day one of the thirty eight ryder cup. and the dream is over dani pedrosa is all of us out of the mostly g.p. title race after crashing in practice for the japanese grand prix. but let's start with football and alexander cough has finally been recalled to the russian national team as coach dick advocaat named his list of twenty one men who prepare for this month's euro twenty twelve qualifiers the senate striker has been a conspicuous the mission in the lineup since the dutchman took up the reins in may but because he coughed has been getting a rich vein of form

. -- celtic manor. europe needed their big names to come to the fore. a decisive win over matt ku tcher. when fowler -- everything came down to the last match. the northern irishman needed inspiration. the american could not respond and the cap was back in european hands after one of the most dramatic matches in the 83-year history of the event. >> a musical based on the life primeia's longest serving minister is proving to be a mass of so let -- massive success in malaysia. the former leader remains a controversial figure even after all this time. >> he is portrayed as a visionary from the start, selling balloons as a child to earn pocket money. it gives a rare look at him as a painfully shy medical student courting a woman who later becomes his wife. this is the softer side of malaysia's will guest serving prime minister who was loved and feared during his time in power. casting for the musical was not easy. many actors are needed to portray him at various stages in his life. >> it is difficult to choose. i have considered their personality, physical

trailed by three in celtic manor. tiger woods, the shot of the day. and look at h reaction. he didn't even know he made the shot. only fitting after a long week, it came down to the final ma'am. graeme mcdowel sank a birdie all but closing out hunter mahan. fans mobbed thegreen. europe reclaimed the ryder cup with a 14 1/2 to 13 1/2 victory. >>> pttsburgh preerts john russell, milwaukee brewers ken macha all fired. the mets handed giam meniah his papers. finally, i don't think this is why russell was fired, but you don't know. russell wore thepanish version of the peters jersey and he hit a home run. later, he changed jerseys and he struck out. if it ain't broke, don't fix it. for the pirates, the jerseys are the least of their problems. that's your early look at sports on "early today." i'm fred roggin. >>> today, lady gaga beast of the justin bieber for a milestone. your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, yes, those are pink fire engines, trying to put out a fire of a different kind. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back on this t

the ryder cup team have started the defense of their title at celtic manor the competition begins with the four ball better ball contest for matches taking place today it sees world number one tiger woods playing alongside teammate steve stricker they were paired against europe's in poulter a ross fisher other matches include phil mickelson and dustin johnson against lee westwood and martin in the northern irish broome choroid and graeme mcdowell who play stuart seeing a match up harrington and luke donald are up against us rookies bubba watson and jeff overton in the final group. there is just a couple of weeks to go until the start of the new basketball season in russia a new coach of the defending champions t. a scar has his eye on more trophies he was at the traditional team meeting with fans in moscow where supporters how to get a closer look at the plays they received a gold medal winning the previous championship while the new boss. belgrade courage to sco yes of each said he high hopes for the forthcoming year. i'm very pleased to be here and i'm very happy to become a part of

what do you think of celtic manor so far, half the holes were new here, part of the existing curse combined with it except your ryder cup 2010 course? >> great facilities, very american kind of course. but it has a stre finish for match play, really, starting on, you know, 14, 15 and 16. those holes are just terrific for seeing who is going t win thor those matches coming in. >> out to the third. dustin johnson with a lengthy putt for a par here, mark. tee shot by johnson was well left, almost in the water. mickelson pitched the ball past this positio bogey 4 for the u.s. team. euros will have a putt from about 10 feet or so for a par to win the hole. and we'll go back to two. third shot at the par 5 for jeff overton. hend bud ba watson losing the first hole to donald and poulter. >> obviously, in trouble off the tee as you guys can see a long third shot for these long hitting players. a good recovery. very nicely done. he's playing well, overton. let's te a closer look at this 610 yard par 5. >> playing along the river here. not really in play. you want to drive the ball just slort of thos

. >>> final day of the ryder cup from celtic manor. tiger on 12th. his approach on par 4. woods at his best ryder cup and won 4-3. is this an eagle, did it go in? is it good? are you sure? it went in. >> oh, okay. europe one up on 16. mcdowel for birdie called it the best and most clutch putt of his life and sealed the up cup. he wins 18 1/2 to 13 1/2. the first time since ' 91 the ryder cup was decided by the final singles match. great theater in sports. i'm dave feldman back to you. >> now you have the news edge. the news is always on www.myfoxdc.com. back here tonight at  [ female announcer ] this is a strawberry pop tart. but this is warm, fresh-baked strawberry toaster strudel. [ music ] see the difference? pillsbury toaster strudel, the one kids want to eat. and these are the ones you'll love on a school night pillsbury ham and cheese crescents with just a few ingredients, you have an easy to make dinner. they're crescents for the other 364. try them tonight. packs a whole lottave thatsomething specialese inside this little wax package. why go ordinary? t

final day in cell sick manor in wales -- celtic manor in wales.er woods his best approach and this eagle helped but tiger didn't even know it went in. did it go? where is it? it's in? are you sure? all right. that's good. let's cheer but it came down to the last match. hunter mahan and gram mcdowell later called it the best putt of his life. now mahan down two with two to play and totally has to have this. he's got to chip in this in or get it close. instead he dusts it. talk about nerves. mcdowell wins and europe wins 14 1/2 to 13 1/2, the first time since 91 that the ryder cup was decided by the final singles match and afterwards mahan was devastated. >> tried to be part of the team, close team and -- >> we're all proud to be part of this team. it's been a good team and we're well disappointed that we didn't come through. we wanted to win over here in europe awfully bad. >> a nice move by phil mickelson helping hunter mahan out. maryland sophomore jordan williams named today to the warden award given out at the end of the year to the best colleg

of four matches while phil mickelson and dustin johnson lead off america's title defense at the celtic manor resort they will face europe's best player lee westwood and its latest major champion martin kaymer northern irish rory mcilroy and graeme mcdowell will play stewart cink and not to show harrington and luke donald are up against us rookies but what's and and jeff i've written in the final group. tennis now and elaine adventure has another chance to go up against french open champion francesca schiavone as the russian boot to place in the pan specific open semifinals following a straight set win over compactor it varies on her over meanwhile schiavone was made to work much harder to secure her spot in the last four italian needed more than three hours to overcome inform k.-i canopy of the stone a tight three setter and though a spectacular between the legs shot didn't help although in this point she still claimed seven five four six seven five when so except for schiavone has dementia the last time the two met was in paris to mention a retired injury research was going to go in time to

. >>> in golf, europe reclaimed the ryder cup on the 12th hole at celtic manor in wales.woods made an unbelievable approach shot that went in for an eagle. but the americans had started the day three points back in the match-play tournament and graeme mcdowell of northern ireland dropped a 15-foot putt to clinch a one-point victory for europe. >>> when we return another look at this morning's top stories. and desperate homeowners try a new approach to bringing down their mortgage payments. it's pain relief without the pills. no pills, no pain. how can you get pain relief without taking pills around the clock? try thermacare heatwraps, for all day relief without pills. i was surprised, thermacare worked all day. you feel the heat. and it relaxes and unlocks the muscle. you've got to try it. [ man ] thermacare, more effective for back pain than the maximum dose of acetaminophen, the medicine in tylenol. go to thermacare.com today for a $3 off coupon. thermacare. no pills. no pain. just relief. what are you waiting for? rush to subway. i'm all over it. [ male announcer ] a b

is the ryder cup, and he's played his second shot, and there is a lot of water on the 18th at celtic manorde, cleared to have the shot, and us photographers, we knelt down by the spectator seats, and were just waiting for him to normally chip in within two or three inches, but not this time. >> right. and we should explain because of the way that he was shooting, you know, to the green, and was what we would call a chip shot. it was a short shot. and something that was -- the ball, the trajectory of the ball, was to go up like high up in the air, and instead of going high up in the air and over your head, what happened? >> he sort of, normally, you know, 99 times out of 100 or probably with tiger 999 times out of 1,000 he would chip that within two or three inches of the hole. and when we're working with tiger, we've never had any problems getting that near to him, because we know there's never going to be an issue. but, all the grass had been trampled by the spectators and he just seemed to catch it really wrong, and it digs out to his right, and it just headed straight towards me, hit my

ryder cup play going on in celtic manor.ther is better after yesterday's rain washed out most matches. they are adjust trying to get in all of the matches tomorrow. the rain gear that the u.s. design for this type of weather didn't work. it was not water proof. they only had two year to test the water proof jackets . the captain can't be feeling good about that. water leaking in the golf bags. the u.s. leads by one point which is very rare. >> to baseball now. padres need to sweep the giants to have a shot out west . all homers . san diego pulls out a six-four win . padres got off to the wild card race. they beat the braves. san diego won behind the wild card two behind san francisco. >> you got to like the phillies chances. you didn't give propose for them. >> they are good. >> smoking comes to baseball. cincinnati reds are under fire for moking cigars following their >> - on nl central men. bob smoking it. five people called on the hot line to complain, that the reds were smoking in a public indoor space. under state law t