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Internationals take 7-3 Presidents Cup lead after foursomes sweep

Internationals take 7-3 Presidents Cup lead after foursomes sweep

The Internationals completed a sensational foursomes clean sweep Friday to surge into a commanding 7-3 lead over the United States at the Presidents Cup.

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Guatemala ensures survival of vulnerable 'fossil' fish

Guatemala ensures survival of vulnerable 'fossil' fish

In a freshwater canal surrounded by mangroves in southern Guatemala, hundreds of baby tropical gars -- a torpedo-shaped fish with an alligator-like snout dubbed the "fossil fish" -- are released into the wild.

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Brazil team returns to Colombian site of doomed jet crash

Brazil team returns to Colombian site of doomed jet crash

Ten years after a plane carrying Brazil's Chapecoense football team ran out of fuel and crashed in Colombia, the club returned to the disaster site on Friday to attend a tribute to the 71 victims.

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Mancini finds positives in Italy loss, accepts fans' jeers

Mancini finds positives in Italy loss, accepts fans' jeers

Roberto Mancini accepted boos from Italy fans as a normal part of the game but insisted there were positives to take from a 2-0 defeat to Belgium on his return as head coach.

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US celebrates Dolly Parton day on 9/25

US celebrates Dolly Parton day on 9/25

Cities and states across the US celebrated the inaugural Dolly Parton Day on Friday -- 9/25 -- a date that recalls one of the late country icon's most beloved hits.

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Mbappe injured as Zidane wins on France debut, Italy lose on Mancini return

Mbappe injured as Zidane wins on France debut, Italy lose on Mancini return

Zinedine Zidane's debut as France coach was overshadowed by an injury to captain Kylian Mbappe in a 1-0 win away to Turkey on Friday, while Roberto Mancini's first game back in charge of Italy ended in a 2-0 defeat to Belgium.

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Alcaraz helps Europe into Laver Cup lead

Alcaraz helps Europe into Laver Cup lead

Carlos Alcaraz helped Europe take a 3-1 lead on the first day of the Laver Cup as the Spaniard teamed up with Jakub Mensik for a doubles victory.

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Senegal draw in Vieira debut, Nigeria survive scare as Cape Verde crash

Senegal draw in Vieira debut, Nigeria survive scare as Cape Verde crash

Former France star Patrick Vieira debuted as Senegal coach by drawing 1-1 in Mozambique, and Nigeria survived a scare to edge Madagascar 2-1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on Friday.

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Six missing after building collapses in historic Athens district

Six missing after building collapses in historic Athens district

Six people including four tourists were missing after a building collapsed following an explosion early Friday in Athens' historic Plaka district that was probably due to a huge gas leak.

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U2 performs surprise 50th anniversary gigs in Dublin

U2 performs surprise 50th anniversary gigs in Dublin

Irish rockers U2 returned to where it all started five decades ago on Friday, with surprise 50th anniversary gigs in central Dublin and at the school where the band mates met.

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