U.S. Open Women's Golf Championships
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

Inbee Park, of South Korea, refreshes with an ice pack on the 14th hole during the second round of the women's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Olympics latest reminder of down year for South Koreans

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 10, 2021 11:28 AM EDT

Golfers walks to the putting green during a practice round prior to the women's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Women take their shots at Olympic medals at Kasumigaseki

By The Associated Press Aug. 03, 2021 01:48 AM EDT

Albane Valenzuela, of Switzerland, hits from the 12th tee during a practice round prior to the women's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Swiss special as Valenzuela returns to Olympics with brother

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 02, 2021 06:29 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 11, 2021, file photo, Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, celebrates during champion's green jacket ceremony after winning the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. Matsuyama is among the favorites to win a gold medal in golf at the Olympics, all because of his green jacket. Matsuyama became the first Japanese player to win the Masters, a source of pride for a country with the greatest golf heritage of all Asian nations. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Matsuyama has green jacket and seeks gold in home Olympics

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 05, 2021 10:55 AM EDT

Most of the top men no longer ducking shot at Olympic gold

The Associated Press Jul. 02, 2021 12:27 PM EDT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Inbee Park of South Korea had not faced top competition in two months because of a thumb injury and was under pressure to give up her spot...

Jon Rahm, of Spain, holds the champions trophy for photographers after the final round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
PGA Tour to end COVID-19 testing after 50 official events

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 29, 2021 04:28 PM EDT

Women's PGA in Atlanta for 3rd major of LPGA Tour season

By The Associated Press Jun. 22, 2021 09:40 AM EDT
LPGA TOUR KPMG WOMEN'S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Johns Creek, Georgia. Course: Atlanta Athletic Club....

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 18, 2021 12:51 PM EST
Feb. 24 1960 — Bill Cleary’s four goals lead the United States to a 9-1 victory over West Germany in the hockey championship round of the...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jul. 09, 2020 12:42 PM EDT
July 15 1912 — Jim Thorpe wins the decathlon at the Stockholm Olympics. At the closing ceremony, Sweden’s King Gustav proclaims Thorpe the...

Luis Rivera, left, sanitizes seats in Bridgestone Arena after the remaining NCAA college basketball games in the Southeastern Conference tournament were cancelled Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. The tournament was cancelled Thursday due to coronavirus concerns. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
The Latest: First NHL player has coronavirus

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2020 10:12 AM EDT