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CHASKA, Minn. Wholesale Air Max For Sale . -- The Latest on the Ryder Cup (all times local):8:05 p.m.The late comeback that pulled Europe within 5-3 after Round 1 bought captain Darren Clarke enough breathing room to get the last two of his six rookies on the course at the start of Round 2.His opening and anchor duos for Saturday mornings foursomes will be familiar: Rory McIlroy-Thomas Pieters and Sergio Garcia-Rafa Cabrera Bello, respectively, already played together in Round 1. In between those pairs, Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose will split and take on a rookie each; Stenson will partner Matt Fitzpatrick and Rose will play with Chris Wood.U.S. captain Davis Love has only two rookies and both played in Round 1. As a result, his morning pairings will all be reprised from Round 1. In playing order, they are: Phil Mickelson-Rickie Fowler; Brandt Snedeker-Brooks Koepka; Jimmy Walker-Zach Johnson and Jordan Spieth-Patrick Reed.---6:01 p.m.Take a bow, Rory McIlroy.After rolling in a 20-foot eagle putt on No. 16 to finish off Dustin Johnson and Matt Kuchar, McIlroy turned to the partisan American crowd and bowed. Twice.It was an emphatic finish to an impressive afternoon rally for the Europeans at the Ryder Cup. McIlroy and Thomas Pieters beat Johnson and Kuchar 3 and 2 to close the afternoon session. The Europeans won three of the four matches in the afternoon after losing all four of the morning matches.The crowd at Hazeltine was fired up after the American sweep in the morning and McIlroy was only too happy to quiet them down in the afternoon in his second Ryder Cup on U.S. soil.This is definitely a little more hostile, McIlroy said. Reactions like that (bow) on the last, I just want to let people know how much it means to us.The United States holds a 5-3 lead headed into Saturday.---5 p.m.Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose turned the tables on Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed in the opening match of afternoon four balls, earning Europes first point of the matches.Stenson made birdie to win the par-3 13th and Rose sealed the 5 and 4 victory with a birdie at 14. The win by the Olympic medal-winning Europeans -- Rose took gold in Rio; Stenson grabbed the silver -- avenged their loss to the American pair in morning foursomes.After a 4-0 U.S. sweep in foursomes, Europe is also leading in two of three matches still on the course.---4:30 p.m.The Americans appear to be letting their formidable morning lead slip away, but its not necessarily because they are playing poorly. In the case of Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed, they just are not playing quite as well as Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose.Spieth and Reed got the Americans off to a winning start in the morning by beating Stenson and Rose and came out of the afternoon gates with six birdies in the first 11 holes.But they also have two bogeys, while Stenson and Rose have birdied eight of 13 holes to lead 4 up going to the 14th.---3:42 p.m.After a rip-roaring morning, a hush has fallen over the Hazeltine crowd during the afternoon session at the Ryder Cup.Spaniards Sergio Garcia and Rafa Cabrera Bello have led the European charge back from a 4-0 deficit in foursomes, and now the emboldened Europeans are starting to get their swagger back.Garcia chipped in on No. 9 for a birdie that gave the pair a 4-up lead on J.B. Holmes and Ryan Moore. And after the beleaguered Americans appeared to get a glimmer of hope when Moore drilled a putt for the pairs first birdie of the day on No. 10, Garcia responded with a birdie putt of his own.Garcia then raised his hand to his ear, playfully mocking the humbled fan base as he headed to No. 11.---3 p.m.Europe is bouncing back strongly from its whitewash in morning foursomes.Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose are 6 under through eighth holes and have a 2-up lead over Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed in fourballs. Even more surprising is Rory McIlroy and rookie Thomas Pieters going 3 up over Dustin Johnson and Matt Kuchar through six holes.Europe leads in three matches, while U.S. rookie Brooks Koepka and Brandt Snedeker are 3-up through six holes.---2:20 p.m.Phil Mickelson earned the afternoon off after teaming with Rickie Fowler to win their opening match in a morning foursomes sweep by the U.S. team.He might have needed it after coming through when it may have mattered most for himself and the team.Certainly I felt more pressure heading into todays matches, Mickelson said. Given the buildup over the last couple years, the criticism, the comments, what have you, the pressure was certainly as great, or greater, than Ive ever felt.Playing in his 11th straight Ryder Cup, Mickelson took on the role of de facto captain for this team. But he came under fire this week for criticizing former captain Hal Sutton for matching him with Tiger Woods in the U.S. Ryder Cup loss 12 years ago.I could have copped out and asked to sit. That would have been a total weak move, and I wanted to get out there, Mickelson said. Put me out there. I enjoy that pressure.Mickelson and Fowler beat Rory McIlroy and Andy Sullivan, 1 up.---1:53 p.m.Danny Willett had a feeling he would hear it from the Hazeltine crowd after his brother penned a column for a British outlet lambasting American golf fans.The revved-up crowd obliged.Willett sat out the morning session, but was jeered on the first tee in the afternoon. The partisan American crowd chanted Will-etts broth-er! in response to Peter Willett, who called American fans pudgy, basement-dwelling irritants in a scathing column. Danny Willett spent the last two days apologizing for and distancing himself from his brothers words.But he responded well to the jeers in his first-ever Ryder Cup match. He was paired with Martin Kaymer against Brandt Snedeker and Brooks Koepka in four-ball. After Koepka rolled in a birdie putt on the first hole, Willett responded with a long one of his own to keep the Europeans from falling behind.---12:45 p.m.Dont count the Europeans out just yet.That was the message from Martin Kaymer and Sergio Garcia after the U.S. swept the morning foursomes matches to go up 4-0 in the Ryder Cup.Its a different game we play in the afternoon and I think we are all ready, Kaymer said. We are fired up. We want to keep that trophy and bring it home to Europe.Kaymer and Garcia were on the losing end of their match to Jimmy Walker and Zach Johnson, who closed them out, 4 and 2, on the 16th hole. The matches were played before massive crowds who were vocal in their support of the American team.Obviously they are very excited, Garcia said. They should be. But you know, its our job to hopefully quiet them down a little bit and see if we can do that this afternoon.---NoonThe U.S. team touched some rare air this morning, going 4-0 in a session for the first time since 1981.Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed got things rolling in the opening match of foursomes by beating Europes Olympic-medals duo of Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson. In the other three matches:Phil Mickelson-Rickie Fowler beat Rory McIlroy-Andy Sullivan, 1 up.Jimmy Walker-Zach Johnson beat Sergio Garcia-Martin Kaymer, 4 and 2.Dustin Johnson-Matt Kuchar beat Lee Westwood-Thomas Pieters, 5 and 4.The last sweep by a U.S. team was the afternoon four-ball session on the second day in 1981. And for all the toasts thrown around about greatest team ever, dont get any comparisons started.The 1981 team, which won 18 +-9 +, included Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Lee Trevino and Johnny Miller---11:35 a.m.The Americans are already on the board, scoring a pair of early wins in the morning foursomes round.Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed beat Europes Olympic medal-winning duo of Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson, 3 and 2. Rose, the gold medalist at the Rio Olympics, and playing partner Stenson, who won silver as well as the British Open, combined for only one birdie over the 16 holes played. Spieth and Reed had made five.The second U.S. point was even more impressive. U.S. Open champion Dustin Johnson and Matt Kuchar needed only 14 holes to put away Lee Westwood and rookie Thomas Pieters, 5 and 4.The United States is up in the third match and the last is all square.---11:05 a.m.How hungry for golf are Minnesotans?Very.More than 51,000 fans were crammed onto Hazeltine National Golf club before high noon for the first day of matches. The event was sold out months ago. Hazeltine has hosted four majors, two U.S. Opens (1970, 1991) and a pair of PGA Championships (2002, 2009; the last major held in the state).How nice are Minnesotans?More than 30,000 turned out for a Monday playoff in which between Payne Stewart beat Scott Simpson to decide the 1991 U.S. Open. Thats about five times the usual gallery for such extra sessions.Reed Mackenzie, then chairman at Hazeltine and subsequently at the U.S. Golf Association, explained it this way at the time: People would have thought it would be impolite not to be here for the playoff.---10:35 a.m.Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson have added some impressive bling to their collections this year, but so far its been anything but champagne wishes and caviar dreams for the European duo at Hazeltine.Rose won the gold medal at the Rio Olympics and Henrik Stenson won silver. But theyll have to step it up if they hope to bring the hardware home from the Ryder Cup. The Europeans went 1-down against Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed at the second hole and havent made up any ground since. Heading to the 13th, they have made only one and birdie, but the Americans quickly answered with one of their own.Rose and Stenson are 2 down in the match.---10:15 a.m.United States Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III said he has a strategy for how he will deploy vice captain Tiger Woods through the weekend. He says he believes that people will be watching Tiger watch golf, and expected the superstar could buoy certain pairings at crucial moments.So far so good.Woods has been following Dustin Johnson and Matt Kuchar in their foursome match against Lee Westwood and Thomas Pieters. The American pair have stormed out to a 5-up lead after eight holes, with Johnsons putting leading the way.But Woods may also be having a cooling effect on Pieters in his first ever Ryder Cup match. The rookie has been shaky all morning, and having the most famous name -- and one of the most intense competitors -- in golf looking over his shoulder might not be helping him.---9:50 a.m.Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed have sent the Europeans a message: nothing will come easy at the Ryder Cup.After jumping out to a 3-up lead through eight holes, Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose finally put themselves in position to win their first hole of the match on No. 9. After Rose rolled a long putt within less than two feet of the cup, Reed and Spieth made Stenson put it in the hole rather than concede it.Stenson calmly made it and had a wry grin on his face as he walked off the green 2 down.---9:15 a.m.Lefty can play right-handed, too.That wasnt an ideal situation for Phil Mickelson, of course, though he didnt have much of a choice. Mickelson and Fowler already were 1 down to Rory McIlroy and Andy Sullivan when Mickelson hooked his tee shot out-of-bounds on the par-5 sixth hole. Fowler nearly did the same on his tee shot (the third shot), except it stopped next to the fence.Mickelsons only choice was to flip around a wedge and play it right-handed. It squirted left toward the gallery. They didnt finish the hole.Europe was 2 up through six holes in that match.---8:55 a.m.Some morning fog and chilly Minnesota temperatures are making an already long Hazeltine course play even longer in the early going at the Ryder Cup.Temperatures hovered around 50 degrees as play got underway on Friday. The heavy air kept the tee shots a little shorter and the fog blanketing the course made the greens wet and slow on the first few holes.Europes rookie Thomas Pieters wore a stocking cap to stay warm. His partner, Lee Westwood, had a short par putt rim out to allow Dustin Johnson and Matt Kuchar to go 2-up after two holes.The American leadoff pair of Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed had little difficulty acclimating to the chilly weather. Spieth rolled in birdie putts on Nos. 2 and 3 while playing off of Reed, who is wearing short sleeves, to take a 2-up lead on Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose.Forecasts call for sun and the temperature climbing to 70 degrees.---8:15 a.m.The Ryder Cup is known for its euphoric atmosphere, and Hazeltine is holding up its end of the bargain.The first tee has taken on the energy of a rock concert, with the DJ blasting Princes Lets Go Crazy before the sun had risen to fire up the home crowd. Thousands packed into the grandstand, with the American chants of USA! USA! drowning out the familiar European Ole! Ole ole ole! song.A brief video tribute to the late Arnold Palmer was played before the first group started as the partisan American crowd chanted I believe that we will win!The colorful gallery included a group wearing red, white and blue Team USA hockey jerseys with Viking horns in homage to the local NFL team. 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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The Cincinnati Bengals have made it to the playoffs five straight years, an impressive stretch of success that should put them among the elite franchises in the AFC.Its the fact they havent won a game once theyve gotten to the postseason that has some fans hesitant to feel any satisfaction.Underrated? Perhaps. But the Bengals know theres only one way to change that perception.Thats one thing were not worried about, quarterback Andy Dalton said. For us, especially right now, our focus is the first game of the year. Thats all you can worry about is what youre doing right now. Were not worried about any of that other stuff. Were trying to do whatever we can to win this week.And that road begins at MetLife Stadium on Sunday against the New York Jets in the season opener.If theres one trend the Bengals can change immediately, its that theyve never defeated the Jets in New Jersey. Theyre 0-9 there, but despite that dismal record, coach Marvin Lewis knows how huge a victory would be in Week 1 -- no matter against whom or where it comes.It makes you 1-0, on the road, which is a good thing, said Lewis, 6-7 in openers with the Bengals. It kicks off the season in the right way. You focus on this since the schedule comes out. This is the opening game, so theres a certain importance to it. Its an opportunity to get off to a fast start.Meanwhile, the Jets havent been to the playoffs since the 2010 season, the longest postseason drought since owner Woody Johnson took over the team in 2000.Johnson declined to make a playoffs-or-bust declaration while speaking to the media this week, but the Jets certainly have their sights set on success.We dont talk about expectations that way, coach Todd Bowles said of his discussions with Johnson and the team. We know what the expectations are.And, they are?To win, Bowles said.Here are some things to know as the Bengals and Jets kick off the season:DANDY ANDY: Dalton was on his way to a possible Pro Bowl appearance last season when he broke the thumb on his passing hand in December. It shortened what had been a terrific year in which he led the AFC with a 106.3 passer rating.The Bengals quarterback is back and feeling healthy, and ready to pick up where he left off last year after 25 touchdown passes and a career-low seven interceptions.Im 100 percent, Dalton said. Im good. No setback from the thumb.FITZ MAGIC: The Jets were uncertain about their quarterback situation until the night before training ccamp began, when the team and Ryan Fitzpatrick ended a long contract stalemate and agreed on a one-year deal. Wholesale Air Max Sale Online. Both Fitzpatrick and the Jets made it clear they wanted a reunion, and it only made sense after he set a franchise record with 31 touchdown passes and galvanized the locker room after then-starter Geno Smith had his jaw broken by a punch from a teammate.Brandon Marshall enjoyed a huge year with Fitzpatrick throwing to him, setting franchise marks with 109 catches and 1,502 yards receiving, and also tying the team record with 14 TD grabs.ABSENT EIFERT: It appears Dalton and the offense will be without tight end Tyler Eifert against the Jets because of an ankle injury suffered during the Pro Bowl. He was hopeful hed be ready to play, but he had surgery in May and didnt play during the preseason. Eifert, who had 52 catches for 615 yards and 13 TDs last season, will likely be replaced by H-back Ryan Hewitt and tight ends Tyler Kroft and C.J. Uzomah.FORTE FITS: The Jets added a pass-catching presence to their backfield when they signed Matt Forte as a free agent in March. The running back, who played his first eight seasons in Chicago, is two years removed from setting an NFL record at his position with 102 catches.The 30-year-old Forte is coming off a hamstring injury that limited him for half of training camp, but appears ready to be a full contributor to Chan Gaileys offense.Great vision as a runner, really does a good job of setting his blocks up, obviously great hands, Fitzpatrick said. I just think the overall awareness and the experience that he has playing the game of football, he kind of fits right into that huddle.WHOS BLOCKING?: A spot to watch will be right tackle for the Jets, who are toying with the idea of rotating backups Ben Ijalana and Brent Qvale at the position.Starter Breno Giacomini is out for at least six weeks with a back injury, so Bowles has been waiting for Ijalana or Qvale to step up to claim the job.That could certainly have Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap, who set a franchise mark with 13 1/2 sacks last season, and defensive tackle Geno Atkins licking their chops.---AP Sports Writer Joe Kay in Cincinnati contributed.--- http://www.pro32.ap.org/...e-without-playoffsAP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL cheap falcons jerseys cheap ravens jerseys cheap bills jerseys cheap bears jerseys cheap bengals jerseys cheap cowboys jerseys cheap lions jerseys cheap texans jerseys cheap colts jerseys cheap jaguars jerseys cheap chiefs jerseys cheap rams jerseys cheap dolphins jerseys cheap vikings jerseys cheap saints jerseys cheap giants jerseys cheap jets jerseys cheap eagles jerseys cheap steelers jerseys cheap 49ers jerseys ' ' '
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