Europe leads U.S., 10-6, in Ryder Cup

Francesco Molinari and Tommy Fleetwood walked down the fairway after delivering another big point in the Ryder Cup just outside Paris, side by side with their arms around each other’s shoulder.

Here came “Moliwood” at Le Golf National, the latest Ryder Cup sensation and the first European tandem to win all four matches since the current format began in 1979. Even more satisfying was that three of those points came at the expense of Tiger Woods.

But this was no time to celebrate.

“We came here to do a job, and it wasn’t to go in the record books or anything like that,” Molinari said.

And now they have to do it by themselves.

Everything points to Europe taking back the precious gold trophy on Sept. 30, starting from a 10-6 lead that requires Europe to win only 4 ½ points from the 12 singles matches on the final day.

Woods hasn’t won any of his three matches.

Phil Mickelson didn’t even play Sept. 29.

Europe filled the board with its blue scores right from the start.

Basketball

U.S. WOMEN IN GOLD MEDAL GAME » Diana Taurasi finished with 26 points, including hitting five 3-pointers, to help the U.S. win, 93-77, over Belgium on Sept. 29 in the semifinals of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.

Breanna Stewart added 20 points while Brittney Griner had 16 for the Americans, who will be going for a third straight gold medal at the worlds — something the country has never done.

The U.S. has won 21 consecutive World Cup games and will play Australia for the title Sept. 30.

The U.S. has won all 17 meetings between the teams, including a 10-0 mark in the World Cup.