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Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 5-11

By The Associated Press Aug. 04, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 5 1921 — Radio station KDKA and announcer Harold Arlin provide the first broadcast of a major league game as the Pirates beat the Phillies 8-5 at...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 05, 2021 11:32 AM EDT
Aug. 6 1958 — Glen Davis of Columbus, Ohio, sets a world record in the 400 hurdles with a time of 49.2 in Budapest, Hungary. ...

Yuka Saso, of the Philippines, celebrates her victory during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at The Olympic Club, Sunday, June 6, 2021, in San Francisco. Saso defeated Nasa Hataoka, of Japan, in a three-hole playoff. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Yuka Saso wins US Women's Open on 3rd playoff hole

By Josh Dubow Jun. 06, 2021 07:48 PM EDT

Phil Mickelson walks up the 18th fairway during the final round at the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Kiawah Island, S.C. Mickelson won the match. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
British Open hopeful for 75% capacity, without chaos of PGA

By Doug Ferguson May. 25, 2021 06:05 PM EDT

Phil Mickelson celebrates with his caddie and brother Tim after winning the final round at the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Kiawah Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
One more thrill: Phil Mickelson wins at 50 in raucous PGA

By Ben Nuckols May. 24, 2021 02:44 AM EDT

Justin Thomas tees off on the 18th hole during the final round of the Valspar Championship golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Palm Harbor, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
PGA Tour heads to Quail Hollow, Champions gets first major

By The Associated Press May. 04, 2021 09:55 AM EDT

Jordan Spieth hits from the bunker on the ninth hole during the first round of the The Players Championship golf tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Hovland's mother points out mistake that leads to penalty

By Doug Ferguson Mar. 12, 2021 07:13 PM EST

Viktor Hovland, of Norway, hits a shot from the cart path off the 16th fairway during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Hovland has an even-par score, uneven day with rulings

By Doug Ferguson Mar. 11, 2021 05:16 PM 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 ...

Carlos Ortiz acknowledges the gallery as he walks up the 18th green during the final round of the Houston Open golf tournament, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Column: Fall shows winning is never as far away as it seems

By Doug Ferguson Nov. 24, 2020 04:36 PM EST

FILE - Stewart Cink, right, walks with his caddie and son, Reagan Cink, down the 18th fairway of the Silverado Resort North Course during the final round of the Safeway Open PGA golf tournament in Napa, Calif., in this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, file photo. Cink revealed Wednesday, Nov. 18, he and his wife had the coronavirus in March and didn't realize it until antibody tests were positive in June. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
A tough year for all, a memorable year for Stewart Cink

Nov. 18, 2020 03:50 PM 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

FILE - In this May 19, 2019, file photo, Brooks Koepka reacts after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y. Koepka goes for a third straight PGA Championship title this week in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Koepka's biggest challenge is history in bid for 3 in a row

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 03, 2020 07:23 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2020, file photo, Ryan Palmer hits his tee shot on the fifth hole of the South Course at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, during the final round of the Farmers Insurance golf tournament. Palmer is a member at Colonial in Texas and is optimistic about the PGA Tour resuming its schedule there.(AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File)
The well-traveled Sungjae Im learning to stay in one place

By Doug Ferguson Apr. 21, 2020 12:14 PM EDT