U.S.A. on a mission to reclaim trophy
The Hindu
Europe has won nine of the past 12 editions, including three on American soil in the Ryder Cup
An American squad featuring nine of the world’s 11 top-ranked golfers tries to reclaim the from Europe this weekend, aided by 40,000 loud supporters and a home course edge.
The European side, however, has won nine of the past 12 editions of the biennial team matches, including three of the past six on U.S. soil, and brings an experienced line-up to face a U.S. team with six rookies on its 12-man roster.

Devotees of Lord Ayyappa will now have an opportunity to present their own devotional songs at the hill shrine of Sabarimala, thanks to an initiative by the TDB. The temple management board has decided to include newly composed devotional songs by ordinary devotees in the list of songs played through the public address system at the shrine. At present only devotional songs rendered by renowned singers such as K J Yesudas and Jayavijaya are played at Sabarimala, a Travancore Devaswom Board statement said.












