Golf

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

Nelly Korda watches her tee shot on the first hole during the second round of the PNC Championship golf tournament Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)

Players with Saudi releases have to decide if it's worth it

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

CORRECTS CADDIE'S SURNAME - A boy helps a girl into a proper golf stance on the grounds of the Nusacquilombo cultural center where children are learning the basics from caddie Marcelo Modesto, in Cidade de Deus or City of God favela, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. Modesto from one of Rio's poorest neighborhoods works at one of the seaside city's most exclusive golf courses, earning a comfortable living guiding wealthy patrons around the fairways and greens of the course. Now he is sharing his golf skills with kids from his favela. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Rio favela seeks to improve kids' lives through golf

By Diarlei Rodrigues And Mauricio Savarese Dec. 13, 2021 07:39 PM EST

Two-time Olympian Clarissa Chun speaks at a press conference where she was introduced as the coach of the new Iowa women's wrestling program in Iowa City, Iowa, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. (Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen via AP)

'No better place': Iowa's new women's wrestling coach ready

By John Bohnenkamp Nov. 19, 2021 03:39 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 04, 2021 04:54 PM EDT
Nov. 5 1927 — Walter Hagen beats Joe Turnesa 1-up to capture the PGA Championship for the fourth consecutive year and fifth overall. ...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Sep. 28, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 29 1923 — Gene Sarazen beats Walter Hagen 1 up to capture the PGA championship. 1941 — Joe Louis knocks out Lou...

Sophie Goldschmidt taking over as US Ski & Snowboard CEO

Sep. 27, 2021 03:57 PM EDT
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — U.S. Ski & Snowboard appointed Sophie Goldschmidt as president and CEO on Monday, replacing Tiger Shaw. ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Sep. 23, 2021 03:40 PM EDT
Sept. 28 1920 — A Chicago grand jury indicts eight members of the Chicago White Sox on charges of fixing the 1919 World Series, known as...

Team Europe captain Padraig Harrington talks to Team Europe's Shane Lowry during a practice day at the Ryder Cup at the Whistling Straits Golf Course Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, in Sheboygan, Wis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

The Latest: Fleetwood moves on after breakup of 'Moliwood'

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2021 02:09 PM EDT

Jin Young Ko, of South Korea, lines up a putt on the 13th hole during the final round of the LPGA Cambia Portland Classic golf tournament in West Linn, Ore., Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)

Jin Young Ko wins rain-shortened Cambia Portland Classic

Sep. 19, 2021 06:19 PM EDT

CORRECTS TO JIN YOUNG KO NOT JIN YUNG KO - Jin Young Ko, of South Korea, watches her tee shot on the second hole during the first round of the LPGA Cambia Portland Classic golf tournament in West Linn, Ore., Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)

Jin Young Ko shoots 5-under 67 to take Portland Classic lead

Sep. 17, 2021 10:34 PM EDT

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 Sep. 16, 2021 11:38 AM EDT
Sept. 17 1897 — England’s Joe Lloyd beats Scotland’s Willie Anderson by one stroke to win the U.S. Open in Wheaton, Ill. ...

Tommy Fleetwood hits a tee shot during the fourth round of the Italian Open golf tournament, in Guidonia, in the outskirts of Rome, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. The Italian Open took place on the redesigned Marco Simone course just outside Rome that will host the 2023 Ryder Cup. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Molinari, the 2018 hero, says he'll miss upcoming Ryder Cup

By Andrew Dampf Sep. 05, 2021 03:06 PM EDT

THE NORTHERN TRUST

Aug. 19, 2021 07:37 PM EDT

Thomas, Rahm open with 63s to share lead at Liberty National

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 19, 2021 07:35 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2021 12:00 PM EDT
Aug. 20 1921 — Molla Bjurstedt Mallory beats Mary Browne, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to win the U.S. women’s national tennis title at the Germantown...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2021 11:49 AM EDT
Aug. 24 1904 — Holcombe Ward wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association singles title. 1908 —...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2021 11:43 AM EDT
Aug. 20 1921 — Molla Bjurstedt Mallory beats Mary Browne, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to win the U.S. women’s national tennis title at the Germantown...