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Today in Sports-Lou Gehrig plays his 1,308th straight game.

By The Associated Press Aug. 16, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 17 1933 — Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees plays his 1,308th straight game to break Everett Scott’s record of 1,307. 1938 — Henry...

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 12-18

By The Associated Press Aug. 11, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 16 1920 — Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman is hit in the head with a pitch by New York’s Carl Mays. Chapman suffers a fractured skull and dies the...

Webb Simpson drives from the 9th tee during the first round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament, Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Shanshan Feng got everything from golf but a proper farewell

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 02, 2022 04:28 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Aug. 16, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 17 1933 — Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees plays his 1,308th straight game to break Everett Scott’s record of 1,307. ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 12, 2021 12:09 PM EDT
Aug. 17 1933 — Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees plays his 1,308th straight game to break Everett Scott’s record of 1,307. ...

Jon Rahm, of Spain, holds the champions trophy for photographers after the final round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
PGA Tour to end COVID-19 testing after 50 official events

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 29, 2021 04:28 PM EDT

Alex Cejka, of Germany, reacts after defeating Steve Stricker on the first hole of a playoff after the final round of the Regions Tradition PGA Tour Champions golf tournament Sunday, May 9, 2021, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Thanks to COVID, Spieth gets a longer break than he wanted

By Doug Ferguson May. 11, 2021 05:36 PM EDT

Abraham Ancer hits his tee shot on the 13th hole during a practice round for the Dell Technologies Match Play Championship golf tournament Monday, March 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Match Play returns with last chance to secure Masters invite

By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2021 10:40 AM EDT

Phil Mickelson follows his approach shot to the 10th green of the Spyglass Hill Golf Course during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Pebble Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Phil Mickelson returns to seniors with appearance in Arizona

By Doug Ferguson Feb. 19, 2021 06:46 PM EST

Phil Mickelson hits from a bunker off the 18th fairway during the first round of The American Express golf tournament on the Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA West Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in La Quinta, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Love appointed captain again, this time for Presidents Cup

By Doug Ferguson Jan. 26, 2021 08:57 AM EST

Golf really getting busy with four major tours in action

By The Associated Press Jan. 19, 2021 12:36 PM EST
PGA TOUR THE AMERICAN EXPRESS Site: La Quinta, California. Courses: PGA West, Stadium Course ...

Nelly Korda chips on the 11th green during a practice round for the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Column: A little effort from men could do a lot for LPGA

By Doug Ferguson Dec. 08, 2020 06:05 PM EST

Jon Rahm, of Spain, reacts to his missed putt on the 10th green during the final round of the Masters golf tournament Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Fowler among those still not a lock for Masters invitation

By Doug Ferguson Nov. 17, 2020 06:20 PM EST

Just like April, post-Masters week a trip to relaxing resort

By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2020 11:59 AM EST
PGA TOUR RSM CLASSIC Site: St. Simons Island, Georgia. Course: Sea Island GC. Seaside (Yardage: 7...

FILE - Tiger Woods is shown among spectators during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 12, 2009. Woods attracts the biggest galleries. For this Masters, there will be no spectators and no roars. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
No spectators means no roars, the magic of the Masters

By Doug Ferguson Nov. 08, 2020 11:13 AM EST

Brooks Koepka hits from the 11th tee during the first round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament, Thursday, June 18, 2020, in Hilton Head Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Paul Casey tuned in for more than golf in PGA Tour's return

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 23, 2020 06:19 PM EDT

Daniel Berger poses with the championship trophy after winning the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament after a playoff round at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, June 14, 2020. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Love returns from pandemic and a house that burned to ground

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 17, 2020 05:28 PM EDT

RBC Heritage defending champion C.T. Pan hits a ceremonial tee shot as a canon is fired Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Hilton Head Island, S.C. The golf tournament begins Thursday. (Scott Schroeder/The Island Packet via AP)
Chill vibe of Hilton Head hides urgency for PGA Tour players

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 17, 2020 03:51 PM EDT

PGA Tour heads into 2nd week during the return to golf

By The Associated Press Jun. 16, 2020 02:00 PM EDT
PGA TOUR RBC HERITAGE Site: Hilton Head Island, S.C. Course: Harbour Town GL. Yardage: 7,099. Par:...

FILE - In this June 3, 2012, file photo, Jack Nicklaus, left, talks with Tiger Woods after Woods won the Memorial golf tournament at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. The PGA Tour has a deal that would bring a one-time event to Muirfield Village a week before the Memorial, giving it tournaments in consecutive weeks. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
Ohio's Doubleheader: PGA Tour goes back-to-back at Muirfield

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 02, 2020 01:57 PM EDT