Europe holds on to win thrilling Ryder Cup (AP)
AP - The pressure was more than Graeme McDowell wanted.
NFL fines coordinator $40,000 for obscene gesture (AP)
AP - The NFL fined Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Chuck Cecil $40,000 Monday for his obscene gesture at game officials.
Monty: 'The greatest moment of my golfing career.' (AP)
AP - Colin Montgomerie finally has his major.
Davies gets England football squad call (AFP)
AFP - Bolton striker Kevin Davies was called up by England manager Fabio Capello on Monday for the Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro, just days after saying he'd lost hope of representing his country.
McDowell adds a Ryder Cup to his resume (AP)
AP - Graeme McDowell's day began later than most, which was fine with him. The last player off the tee in the Ryder Cup, he wanted nothing more than a nice relaxing round of golf, followed by some celebrating with the rest of a European team that seemed to be on its way to an easy win at home.
Mahan learns the yin and yang of Ryder Cup (AP)
AP - Hunter Mahan kept searching for the words. All he could muster were tears.
Playoff pie: Tasty mix of newcomers, plot lines (AP)
AP - Start with playoff newcomers Roy Halladay and Tim Lincecum. Throw in rocket-armed rookies Aroldis Chapman and Craig Kimbrel. Add a dash from pickups Cliff Lee and Lance Berkman. Mix in banged-up Josh Hamilton and Evan Longoria.
Enthused Roethlisberger returns to Steelers (AP)
AP - Ben Roethlisberger learned this during his four-week suspension: He's a lousy spectator.
Reds are new to playoff pressure (AP)
AP - Closer Francisco Cordero has to pass when asked what it's like for the Cincinnati Reds to be in the playoffs.
The madness (sort of) set to begin for Heat (AP)
AP - It's a preseason game, so it doesn't count. Except, perhaps, to LeBron James.
Pelini: Huskers will be ready for K-State's Thomas (AP)
AP - Nebraska has allowed two 100-yard rushers in the first four games of the season.
English, Australians set to dominate cycling in Delhi (AFP)
AFP - Cycling at the Commonwealth Games will be as notable for the big names missing as much as the riders gunning for glory.
Thrashers move Dustin Byfuglien back to defense (AP)
AP - Dustin Byfuglien wreaked havoc around the net in the Stanley Cup playoffs last season, tying for the team lead with 11 goals as the Chicago Blackhawks won the championship.
Rafael Nadal focusing on Japan debut (AFP)
AFP - World number one Rafael Nadal on Monday brushed off his surprise disappointment in the Thailand Open semi-finals last weekend, pointing to outstanding successes this season.
Ryder Cup capsules (AP)
AP - A capsule look at Monday's singles matches in the Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor Resort: