Jason Dufner
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-Babe Ruth is the first to hit 500 home runs.

By The Associated Press Aug. 10, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 11 1929 — Babe Ruth is the first MLB player to hit 500 home runs. 1943 — Volo Song, driven by Ben White, wins the Hambletonian...

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 5-11

By The Associated Press Aug. 04, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 9 1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 4x100 relay at 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...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Aug. 10, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 11 1943 — Volo Song, driven by Ben White, wins the Hambletonian Stakes in the third heat. 1948 — Demon Hanover,...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 05, 2021 11:35 AM EDT
Aug. 10 1900 — The first Davis Cup is held with the United States beating Britain, 3-0. 1949 — Ezzard Charles knocks...

United States' Adam Long plays off the 3rd tee during a practice round for the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Tuesday, July 13, 2021. The Open starts Thursday, July, 15. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
Final major of year at British Open with plenty of fans, WDs

By The Associated Press Jul. 13, 2021 10:13 AM EDT

FILE - Yuka Saso, of the Philippines, plays her shot from the 10th tee during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, in this Sunday, June 6, 2021, file photo. Fresh off her first major at the U.S. Women's Open, Saso heads to Atlanta Athletic Club for a shot at another in the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Saso goes for another LPGA major with limited expectations

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 23, 2021 04:19 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

Rickie Fowler watches his putt on the first hole during the final round of the Memorial golf tournament, Sunday, June 6, 2021, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Fowler faces uphill chase on long day of US Open qualifying

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 07, 2021 09:56 PM EDT

Patrick Cantlay watches his shot from the 18th fairway during the final round of the Zozo Championship golf tournament Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Thousand Oaks, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
PGA Tour goes from West Coast to middle of Atlantic Ocean

By The Associated Press Oct. 27, 2020 09:52 AM EDT

England's Lee Westwood during day four of the British Masters golf tournament at Close House Golf Club, Newcastle, England, Saturday July 25, 2020. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
PGA Tour modifies guidelines for positive coronavirus tests

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 28, 2020 06:49 PM EDT

Collin Morikawa hits a drive on the second hole during the second round of the Workday Charity Open golf tournament, Friday, July 10, 2020, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Morikawa takes 3-shot lead into weekend at Muirfield Village

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 11, 2020 10:55 AM EDT

Collin Morikawa waits to putt on the 17th hole during the second round of the Workday Charity Open golf tournament, Friday, July 10, 2020, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Morikawa builds big lead at Muirfield Village before storms

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 10, 2020 04:13 PM EDT

A new tournament starts a big Ohio swing for golf

By The Associated Press Jul. 07, 2020 10:28 AM EDT
PGA TOUR WORKDAY CHARITY OPEN Site: Dublin, Ohio. Course: Muirfield Village GC. Yardage: 7,456. Par...

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

Dustin Johnson walks to the 12th green during practice for the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, June 10, 2020. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Golf passes initial test with no positive virus results

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 10, 2020 06:06 PM EDT