5 d. ago US golf legend Tom Watson ‘ashamed’ of ‘rude’ American crowd at Ryder Cup

Europe’s 15-13 triumph was marred by incidents involving spectators throughout the three days of action, with Rory McIlroy in particular singled out

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5 d. ago Readers' letters: Europe's Ryder Cup triumph is a victory for sportsmanship

A reader says the behaviour of the American crowd at the Ryder Cup was disgraceful

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5 d. ago Tom Watson says he was ‘ashamed’ of US fans’ conduct at Ryder Cup

Apologises for ‘rude and mean-spirited behaviour’Crowd aimed abuse towards visiting players and familiesTom Watson, a legend of American golf, has apologised to Europe’s Ryder Cup contingent for the behaviour of spectators at Bethpage Black while admitting he was “ashamed” of what played out in the galleries. A dramatic European retention of the trophy, 15-13, was overshadowed by abusive behaviour towards visiting players and their families. Watson’s comments come after Rory McIlroy confirmed his wife, Erica, was hit by a beer thrown by a fan.“I’d like to congratulate Europe on their victory,” said Watson on X. “Your team play the first few days was sensational. More importantly, I’d like to apologise for the rude and mean-spirited behaviour from our American crowd at Bethpage. As a former player, captain and as an American I am ashamed of what happened.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Europe win Ryder Cup after dismantling USA in the fourball despite hostile crowd

Europe have won the Ryder Cup after a dominant showing in the fourball despite the hostile American crowd at Bethpage Black, New York

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7 d. ago Rory McIlroy reacts to abusive American crowd after ‘really challenging day’ at Ryder Cup

The Northern Irishman was subjected to insults throughout his fourballs match on Saturday alongside Shane Lowry, with emotions spilling over and police called to calm the USA fans

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7 d. ago Rory McIlroy slams Ryder Cup fan after heckling in crowd bust

Rory McIlroy slammed a Ryder Cup fan after he was fed up of the heckling American crowd - telling him to "shut the f*** up" in an X-rated rant while on the green

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1 week ago American star fears New York crowd will turn on losing Team USA at the Ryder Cup

Justin Thomas says local fans will be "upset" if the home team is struggling as Luke Donald's Team Europe launch charm offensive

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1 week ago Dodging New York traffic: hundreds of humpback whaless on a collision course with ships

Humpbacks are thriving in the warm waters off the coast of Manhattan but maritime restrictions have not kept paceIt is the beginning of August and a crowd is gathered on the deck of the American Princess cruise boat waiting for one thing – and they are not disappointed. Suddenly, a juvenile humpback whale, known as NYC0318 in local records, bursts through the surface of the water, engulfing thousands of small, oily fish.For those onboard the 29-metre (95ft) vessel, the scene is a thrill to watch, in part because it is taking place not far out at sea but just off the coast of Manhattan, New York. Among the tourists watching is Chris St Lawrence, a naturalist and the communications director of Gotham Whale, a volunteer-run marine research organisation in the city. He is not just looking out for the whales, he is watching for danger around them. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Five o’clock dinner crowd: why are young Americans eating so early?

Gen Z and millennials’ dinner reservations are reportedly inching earlier as they take advantage of happy hour dealsThe girls’ trip was perfect: Samantha Stobo and her best friend spent two weeks in Italy drinking wine, suntanning, driving a convertible down the coast of Puglia. But there was one part of la dolce vita the 32-year-old never warmed up to: long, late, lazy dinners that rarely began before 8pm and stretched well past 10.“I am such an early eater,” Stobo said. Back home in Miami, her “ideal dinner time” is 5.30; she simply “can’t wait” much later. Continue reading...

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