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Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 12-18

By The Associated Press Aug. 11, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 12 1876 — Madeleine wins two straight heats over Canada’s Countess of Dufferin to defend the America’s Cup. 1936 — Rosalind, driven...

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...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 12, 2021 12:07 PM EDT
Aug. 13 1919 — Upset scores a win against Man o’ War in the Sanford Memorial Stakes at Saratoga. The defeat is Big Red’s only loss in 21...

Charley Hull, of England, lines up her putt on the 16th green during the final round of the Meijer LPA Classic golf tournament, Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
KPMG provided LPGA Tour with fuller range of statistics

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 22, 2021 06:44 PM EDT

Rickie Fowler hits to the ninth green during the third round of the Memorial golf tournament, Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Oosthuizen retirement plans start with a ranch in Florida

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 08, 2021 01:27 PM EDT

PGA Tour returns to Texas as LPGA heads to Las Vegas

By The Associated Press May. 25, 2021 10:44 AM EDT
PGA TOUR CHARLES SCHWAB CHALLENGE Site: Fort Worth, Texas. Course: Colonial CC. Yardage: 7,209. Par...

Ian Poulter, of England, hits out of the bunker on the 15th fairway during the second round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament in Hilton Head Island, S.C., Friday, April 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
In hybrid year for British Open, only a few spots remaining

By Doug Ferguson May. 04, 2021 11:52 AM EDT

Annika Sorenstam, of Sweden, waves to fans on the putting green during the final round of the Gainbridge LPGA golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Stan Badz)
Trevor Simsby gets unusual shot at WGC and holds his own

By Doug Ferguson Mar. 02, 2021 11:58 AM EST

Tiger Woods walks up the 17th fairway during the final round of the Masters golf tournament Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Tiger Woods to play with 11-year-old Charlie in Father-Son

By Doug Ferguson Nov. 19, 2020 08:00 AM EST

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

Phil Mickelson, of the United States, prepares to putt on the fifth green during a practice round for the US Open Golf Championship, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Canceling British Open helped keep US Open at Winged Foot

By Doug Ferguson Sep. 16, 2020 05:56 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2020, file photo, Justin Thomas hits from the tee on the third hole during the third round of play in the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. Thomas is a leading contender for the U.S. Open, which starts Sept. 17, 2020, at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Another trophy for Dustin Johnson, this one without the cash

By Doug Ferguson Sep. 15, 2020 07:41 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2010, file photo, PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem gestures at a news conference on the Pro-Am day of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. Finchem, who expanded the PGA Tour’s footprint around the world and negotiated TV contracts that more than tripled prize money during his two decades as commissioner, has been elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)
Finchem to join Woods next year in World Golf Hall of Fame

By Doug Ferguson Apr. 20, 2020 09:00 AM EDT