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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 Jun. 09, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
June 14 1922 — Gene Sarazen edges Bobby Jones and John Black to win the U.S. Open tournament. 1934 — Max Baer stops Primo Carnera in 11th...

This combo of file photos shows the 2020 United States Ryder Cup golf team. Top row, from left, Daniel Berger, Patrick Cantlay, Bryson DeChambeau, Harris English, Tony Finau and Dustin Johnson. Bottom row, from left, Brooks Koepka, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas. The pandemic-delayed 2020 Ryder Cup returns the United States next week at Whistling Straits along the Wisconsin shores of Lake Michigan.  (AP Photo/File)
RYDER CUP '21: A capsule look at the American team

By Doug Ferguson Sep. 17, 2021 11:11 AM EDT

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...

Ian Poulter, of England, works in the bunker on the fourth hole during the third round at the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course, Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Kiawah Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Mickelson and Schauffele money games during pandemic pay off

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 01, 2021 02:43 PM EDT

Waugh leaves no room for misinterpretation on super league

By Doug Ferguson May. 18, 2021 07:23 PM EDT
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — The PGA of America joined with other organizations with statements of support for the PGA Tour and European Tour in response to a...

Gary Player, center, and Jack Nicklaus applaud as Lee Elder, left, waves before the ceremonial first tee shot at the Masters golf tournament on Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Jason Day on bubble for US Open exemption with month left

By Doug Ferguson Apr. 20, 2021 05:55 PM EDT

Players Championship marks a year since pandemic halted golf

By The Associated Press Mar. 09, 2021 09:35 AM EST
PGA TOUR THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Course: TPC Sawgrass (Players...

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

Xander Schauffele tees off during the final round of the CJ Cup golf tournament at Shadow Creek Golf Course, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in North Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Clarke wins and he's off to the bar, this time not by choice

By Doug Ferguson Nov. 03, 2020 01:42 PM EST

Collin Morikawa hits from the tress on the sixth hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding Park Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Morikawa quickly goes from college grad to major champion

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 10, 2020 11:39 AM EDT

Paul Casey of England, smiles on the ninth hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding Park Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Morikawa delivers great shot in quiet moment to win PGA

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 09, 2020 10:13 PM EDT

Tom Fleetwood of England, watches his tee shot eighth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding Park Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Fleetwood in major striking distance at PGA Championship

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 07, 2020 07:09 PM EDT

Tom Fleetwood of England, reacts after missing a putt on the sixth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding Park Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Li at his best and builds early lead at PGA Championship

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 07, 2020 06:00 PM EDT

Brooks Koepka watches his tee shot on the 11th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding Park Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Day turns up heat in warmer-than-expected Round 1 of PGA

By Jim Litke Aug. 07, 2020 10:25 AM EDT

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP '20: A capsule look at 10 contenders

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 03, 2020 03:01 AM EDT
A capsule look at 10 players in the 102nd PGA Championship, which starts Thursday at the TPC Harding Park in San Francisco (listed in predicted order of finish...

Dustin Johnson, center, gestures as he walks toward his ball on the 15th fairway during the third round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Saturday, June 27, 2020, in Cromwell, Conn. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Todd matches Johnson's 61 to take the lead at Travelers

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jun. 27, 2020 03:18 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 20, 2019, file photo, Jeongeun Lee6, of South Korea, walks off the 10th tee during the first round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship golf tournament in Chaska, Minn. Lee has committed to play the Korean LPGA Championship in two weeks, according to Yonhap News Agency. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Homa missing out on Masters and return to Quail Hollow

By Doug Ferguson Apr. 28, 2020 06:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during the final match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The heads of the ATP and WTA professional tennis tours tell the AP that they are coordinating with each other as they weigh how to reschedule the sport’s calendar for whenever play can resume after the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)
The Latest: Pistons rookie Doumbouya back home in France

By The Associated Press Apr. 18, 2020 10:42 AM EDT

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