WENTWORTH, England -- At 11 a.m. local time on Tuesday, just 60 minutes after a five-man selection panel had gathered in a room at European Tour headquarters to decide who would be their next Ryder Cup captain, the successful candidate was revealed on the tournaments official Twitter feed.This is, of course, how big news is announced in 2016.The panel -- which included Europes last three captains, Darren Clarke, Paul McGinley and Jose Maria Olazabal, as well as the European Tours chief executive, Keith Pelley, and the Tours players representative, Henrik Stenson -- decided?Thomas Bjorns wealth of experience made him the perfect person to task with winning back the trophy at Le Golf National in France in two years time.The Dane, who will become the first Scandinavian to lead Europes Ryder Cup team and only the fourth from outside Great Britain and Ireland, has, in his own words, lived and breathed the European Tour for so long and will now do the same with the Ryder Cup for the next two years.But were there really any other serious candidates?Paul Lawrie will have been deemed too inexperienced, having only been involved in three Ryder Cups to date, while Miguel Angel Jimenez has never really had the necessary support from those who matter. So as soon as Padraig Harrington ruled himself out of the running by reiterating his desire to travel to Paris in a playing capacity, Bjorns announcement became more of a case of when rather than if.But while Bjorn was victorious in a one-man race -- the reason behind the announcement being at least two months earlier than usual? -- and the European Tour privately desires that the job isnt seen as being restricted to those from the British Isles, dont be fooled into thinking hes not the right man for the job. He played in three Ryder Cups and was a vice-captain at four. He knows Le Golf National inside out, having competed at the Open de France on 14 occasions to date. He has won 15 European Tour titles, and he has three runner-up finishes at major championships.Bjorns biggest task must be to keep his emotions in check, something Clarke and Nick Faldo failed to do on the past two occasions Europe failed to beat their U.S. counterparts. And while being a fiery character hasnt always worked -- in 2006 Bjorn infamously called Ian Woosnam the most pathetic captain ever after the Welshman overlooked him for a wild-card pick -- this is a man with many of the best characteristics of his predecessors.Each time a Ryder Cup captain is named, he is praised for his unwavering passion for the tournament, a phrase that rings as true as ever with Bjorn. He understands the ethos of the tournament as well as anyone, and everything that goes on behind the scenes. An expert communicator who knows how to prepare the most intricate details, Bjorn also knows how to win a Ryder Cup and, perhaps just as crucially, now knows how to lose a Ryder Cup, having tasted defeat as part of Clarkes team two months ago.So how did Bjorns potential team members react? Ian Poulter and Justin Rose posted a straightforward congratulations on Twitter, while fellow Ryder Cup stalwart Lee Westwood offered a thumbs-up emoji.?Luke Donald, who missed out on a captains pick in both 2014 and 2016, also put his name forward with a welcoming tweet.This is, of course, how people react to big news in 2016. Womens Patriots Jerseys . -- In one brief spurt, Brazil turned a close game into a rout and proved again it will be a strong World Cup favourite. Cheap Patriots Jerseys . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. http://www.cheappatriotsjerseysauthentic.net/jawhaun-bentley-womens-jersey/ . Argentina winger Ezequiel Lavezzi and France midfielder Blaise Matuidi scored, with star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic setting up both despite having a poor game by his high standards. 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Overall, we just kind of think its one of those things that wont even be an issue by the time we finish this thing.Carlos Martinez allowed eight hits in six-plus scoreless innings but St. Louis dropped to 15-22 at home. The three-time defending NL Central champions were 55-26 at home last season but have lost six straight at Busch Stadium.Theres an advantage to being here on a number of fronts in my mind, Matheny said. Tonight would have been a good one to start a good push in the opposite direction.Stephen Piscotty, whose homer tied it in the 10th, said he hadnt been aware of the record.We went on the road, swept the Cubs, did some good things, Piscotty said. Would like to have this game but you cant do anything about it.Alcides Escobar hit a go-ahead RBI double just inside the right-field line in the 12th and drove in the first run of the game with a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the eighth. His fly to shallow right off Seth Maness (0-2) fell just in front of Piscotty, whose homer leading off the 10th tied it at 2.With runners on first and third and one out, Piscotty had hoped the ball would go foul. He twisted his left ankle diving on the play and wasnt sure whether he could play Thursday, saying Well see.I didnt want to catch it. If I catch that ball he tags and scores, Piscotty said. Unfortunately for me and the team, it was fair.Chien-Ming Wang (5-0) worked two scoreless innings for Kansas City, which survived blown saves by Wade Davis and Joakim Soria, stranded 19 runners and used all of iits bench players.dddddddddddd The Royals are 39-50 in the I-70 interleague series but 14-12 at 11-year-old Busch Stadium.Whit Merrifield put Kansas City ahead in the 10th when a potential double-play grounder was booted by second baseman Matt Carpenter and Merrifield got an RBI. He also doubled with one out in the 12th.Jhonny Peraltas two-out single tied it at 1 in the ninth against Davis, the second blown save in 20 chances for the Royals closer.Edinson Volquez worked 6 2/3 innings of six-hit ball in a strong bounce-back effort for Kansas City. He gave up 11 earned runs in one inning his last start.The 24-year-old Martinez was limited to 89 pitches due to concerns about cumulative fatigue. He has allowed two earned runs in 28 1/3 innings in his last four starts.We had to be careful with him, Matheny said. The way he uses his stuff, mixes up his movement, the way hes trusting it and pounding it in the zone and trusting his defense, thats a huge step.TRAINERS ROOMRoyals: CF Lorenzo Cain (left hamstring) was placed on the 15-day DL. The team is optimistic hell back right after the All-Star break.Cardinals: SS Aledmys Diaz (right eye) was the lone bench player not used. 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