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Zach Johnson insisted Friday that his USA team are not downhearted despite an awful opening day at the Ryder Cup in which the Americans failed to win a single match.

United States captain Zach Johnson responded to his side's dismantling by Europe on the first day of the Ryder Cup by sending out Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas first for Saturday morning's foursomes session.

Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete at the Paris Paralympics in 2024 under a neutral flag after officials voted on Friday against an outright ban.

Brooks Koepka said European opponent Jon Rahm acted "like a child" during their dramatic halved Ryder Cup fourballs match on Friday which helped Europe open up a five-point lead over the USA.

Justin Rose said Friday he was channelling tennis great Novak Djokovic as he roared in delight at a key putt which capped a glorious day for Europe at the Ryder Cup.

Jon Rahm said playing partner Nicolai Hojgaard told him to "do it for Seve" Ballesteros before he holed a remarkable eagle putt to halve their fourballs match at the Ryder Cup on Friday.

Last-gasp heroics from Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland and Justin Rose helped Europe hold off a United States fightback to seize a massive 6.5-1.5 lead after the opening day of the Ryder Cup on Friday.

General Mark Milley stepped down Friday as the top US military officer with a parting swipe at his former boss Donald Trump, saying no soldier ever swore an oath to serve a "wannabe dictator."

Another 7,000 members of the biggest US automobile workers' union, UAW, joined an already major strike against the top three Detroit car manufacturers Friday.

Rachin Ravindra and returning Kane Williamson played key knocks as New Zealand chased down 345 to thrash Pakistan by five wickets in a World Cup warm-up match on Friday.

Welshman Elfyn Evans kept alive his title hopes by claiming two of the opening three stages in the Chile Rally on Friday.

Tyson Fury will take on Oleksandr Usyk in a historic undisputed heavyweight showdown in Saudi Arabia, promoters announced on Friday.

Liton Das, Tanzid Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz struck half-centuries to guide Bangladesh to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their World Cup warmup match in Guwahati on Friday.

Austria, France, Germany, Poland and Switzerland announced their hottest Septembers on record on Friday, in a year expected to be the warmest in human history as climate change accelerates.

Europe led the USA 6.5-1.5 at the Ryder Cup in Rome after saving three fourballs matches late on Friday to deny an American fightback.

The leaders of nine Mediterranean and southern European countries called Friday for a "significant increase" in the EU's efforts to tackle the thorny issue of migration at its roots, in origin and transit countries.

Fiji's "most experienced" team at a Rugby World Cup have the chance to all but book their place in the quarter-finals on Saturday with victory over Georgia in Bordeaux.

Veteran fly-half Nicolas Sanchez said on Friday his rivalry with "little brother" Santiago Carreras has helped him reach his 100th Test appearance when Argentina play Chile in the Rugby World Cup this weekend.

Tonga coach Toutai Kefu has made three changes to the starting lineup to play South Africa in the Pacific Islanders' third Rugby World Cup Pool B match in Marseille on Sunday.

The head of Italy's rhythmic gymnastics national team, suspended after a group of former athletes made allegations of bullying over their weight and diets, received a simple warning on Friday.

Tyson Fury will take on Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia in a bout that will decide the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, Fury's promoter said Friday.

President Joe Biden's administration on Friday announced it would auction three new oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico, triggering a furious reaction from environmental groups who said the move would accelerate climate change.

Heavy rains overnight in the northeastern United States left parts of New York City under water on Friday, partially paralyzing subways and airports in the country's financial capital.

Stocks advanced on most European and US markets Friday on signs of slowing inflation on both sides of the Atlantic, rekindling hopes that central bankers will hold back on further interest rate increases that could crimp economic growth.

The boy band NSYNC has released their first song in more than 20 years, reuniting to record "Better Place" for the soundtrack of the upcoming "Trolls" movie.

General Mark Milley stepped down on Friday after a tumultuous term as the top US military officer that saw him face repeated crises abroad and on the home front, where he served through the chaotic final months of the Trump presidency.

The US government was on the verge of a shutdown Friday as Congress struggled to reach a deal to keep agencies running, prevent national park closures, and avoid the suspension of salaries for federal employees and military staff.

Mauricio Pochettino said he has received "bad news" about Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell's latest injury blow.

Pep Guardiola has urged Manchester City wingers Jack Grealish and Jeremy Doku to prove they deserve a place in his attack.

The biggest US automobile workers' union, UAW, called on 7,000 more members to join an already major strike against the top three Detroit car manufacturers Friday.

Qin Haiyang and Zhang Yufei ended the Asian Games swimming with a bang Friday to help hosts China surge beyond 100 golds, as South Korean gamer "Faker" won a controversial military exemption to go with his medal.

Veteran Senator Dianne Feinstein, a titan of US political history who notched a string of legislative achievements during a trailblazing three-decade career in the Senate, has died. She was 90.