In past years, it was the heavyweights who carried Team USA to victory in the annual Mosconi Cup. But on Sunday night it was the "support" squad that pushed the Americans to their ninth Cup title in the 11-year history of the tournament. Wins by Cup rookie Gabe Owen and previously snakebitten Cha…

Once again it looked as if the Americans were poised to shut the door on the 2004 Mosconi Cup, and once again Team Europe wedged its collective foot in the way. As was the case Saturday night in the ballroom of the Hotel Zuiderduin in Egmond aan Zee, Holland, Team USA posted a critical win in the…

[caption id="attachment_2807" align="alignright" width="150"] Marcus Chamat[/caption]Facing the stark reality of an early trip home, Team Europe sent a message to their American combatants by winning the final two matches of the night Saturday, and trimming Team USA's lead to 9-6 at the Mosconi Cup …

[caption id="attachment_2803" align="alignright" width="150"] Thomas Engert and Oliver Ortmann[/caption]Team USA unleashed a lethal barrage of run-out doubles play on its European counterparts Saturday afternoon at the Mosconi Cup in Egmond aan Zee, Holland, sweeping all three matches to take a comm…

[caption id="attachment_2759" align="alignright" width="150"] Rodney and Earl Strickland[/caption]Playing the role of psychologist to near perfection, Rodney Morris kept teammate Earl Strickland under control and helped prevent a European sweep of the Friday afternoon matches at the 2004 Mosconi Cup…

On the heels of near perfection from the duo of Earl Strickland and Rodney Morris, and the cool play of Gabe Owen, Team USA took a 2-1 lead over Team Europe on the opening day of play at the 2004 Mosconi Cup at the Hotel Zuiderduin in the Dutch seaside resort village of Egmond aan Zee. For the fi…

Matchroom Press Release: 16th December D Day has arrived. Tonight at the Hotel Zuiderduin, Egmond aan Zee, Holland the two six-man teams representing the United States and Europe will enter the packed arena to contest the 12th annual Mosconi Cup. Played out over four days, it features a serie…

[caption id="attachment_2752" align="alignright" width="150"] Basavich won his first major title in Reno.[/caption]At the Glass City Open in November, Danny "Kid Delicious" Basavich beat pool hero Jeremy Jones for the first time, and went on to take second place. According to the Kid, it was a highl…