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Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 19-25

By The Associated Press Aug. 18, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 19 1909 — The first race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Twelve-thousand spectators watch Austrian engineer Louis Schwitzer win a five...

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...

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

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...

FILE - Yuka Saso, of the Philippines, celebrates her victory in the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at The Olympic Club, June 6, 2021, in San Francisco. Saso says the last two years from turning pro to winning the Women's Open have felt like a blur. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File)
A big year still a blur for US Women's Open champ Yuka Saso

By Doug Ferguson Dec. 28, 2021 11:02 AM EST

Tyrrell Hatton, of England, watches his shot on the second tee on day three of the Hero World Challenge PGA Tour at the Albany Golf Club, in New Providence, Bahamas, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021.(AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Players with Saudi releases have to decide if it's worth it

By Doug Ferguson Dec. 21, 2021 01:26 PM EST

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. ...

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. ...

Lydia Ko watches her shot from the 11th tee during the second round of the LPGA's Hugel-Air Premia LA Open golf tournament at Wilshire Country Club Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Uihlein trying to decide best path to return to PGA Tour

By Doug Ferguson Apr. 27, 2021 06:45 PM EDT

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

The azaleas are beginning to pop as Dustin Johnson hits his bunker shot to the 12th green during his practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Augusta National plays through debate over Ga voting law

By Paul Newberry Apr. 07, 2021 06:00 PM EDT

Sergio Garcia, of Spain, hits out of the rough on the 14th fairway during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
In firm conditions, Masters in November a distant memory

By Doug Ferguson Apr. 07, 2021 05:12 PM EDT

The small gallery of patrons watches Phil Mickelson tee off on the 14th hole during his practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Phil Mickelson: Masters champion, and Anna Pavlova expert

By Tim Reynolds Apr. 06, 2021 05:45 PM EDT

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

Bezuidenhout shares lead at SA Open as he looks for 2nd win

Dec. 03, 2020 12:15 PM EST
SUN CITY, South Africa (AP) — Christiaan Bezuidenhout started his chase for back-to-back wins on the European Tour with a 5-under 67 Thursday to sit in a six...

PGA Tour ends year in Mexico, Europe has 2 events in 1 week

By The Associated Press Dec. 01, 2020 09:41 AM EST
PGA TOUR MAYAKOBA GOLF CLASSIC Site: Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Course: El Camaleon GC. Yardage: 7...

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

Kevin Na looks after his shot on the first fairway during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Mize 87 yards shorter than DeChambeau and has the same score

By Doug Ferguson Nov. 12, 2020 06:46 PM EST