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Weekend Sports in Brief
NFLNEW YORK (AP) — Tom Brady will take on Aaron Rodgers in a matchup of quarterback legends in the NFC title game.The AFC...
Kirk's long road back ends with finish that feels like a win
HONOLULU (AP) — The scene was familiar on the PGA Tour, except that it typically involves the winner. The Sony Open wasn't even...
Kevin Na has a big finish and wins the Sony Open
HONOLULU (AP) —The spoils at the Sony Open belonged to Kevin Na, a winner for the fourth straight season after coming from...
Steele takes lead with 61 to get another chance in Sony Open
HONOLULU (AP) — Brendan Steele knows he can play well at the Sony Open whether it's windy or calm, in sunshine or rain. Now he...
Friday Sports in Brief
NFLATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms with Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith on Friday to...
Paradise not always peaceful during tour's Hawaii swing
HONOLULU (AP) — Paradise is not always peaceful when it comes to the PGA Tour's two-week swing through Hawaii.Dating to 1999,...
Morning roundup: Former Broken Arrow ace to join Phillies bullpen
MLB Former Broken Arrow ace will join Phillies bullpen The Philadelphia Phillies and reliever Archie Bradley have reportedly...
Nick Taylor gets a break and a birdie and leads Sony Open
HONOLULU (AP) — Nick Taylor pitched in for eagle to get his round headed in the right direction, and he kept going until he...
Ralph Lauren drops Justin Thomas after gay slur heard on TV
HONOLULU (AP) — Ralph Lauren Corp. said Friday it is ending its sponsorship with Justin Thomas after he was heard muttering a...
World Golf Championship moving from Mexico to Florida
The World Golf Championship is moving from Mexico City to the Gulf Coast of Florida this year, a change driven by the COVID-19...
Brain power: DeChambeau dissects what went wrong at Masters
Bryson DeChambeau thinks he knows what caused dizzy spells at the Masters. His brain was working too hard.DeChambeau was the...
Thursday Sports in Brief
NFLJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Urban Meyer agreed to become head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, leaving the...
Niemann finishes with eagle and shares the lead at Sony Open
HONOLULU (AP) — Joaquin Niemann had no regrets about the 18th hole at the Sony Open.Four days after a pair of pars on the final...
Golfer Cabrera arrested in Rio for extradition to homeland
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's federal police arrested Argentine golfer Ángel Cabrera on Thursday for extradition to his homeland to...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
Jan. 201891 — The International YMCA in Springfield, Mass. is the site of the first official basketball game. Peach baskets...
Pebble Beach for pros only this year because of COVID spike
The only stars at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am this year will be the players and the golf course.The spike in COVID-19 cases in...
Wednesday's Sports In Brief
NBANEW YORK (AP) — James Harden is heading to Brooklyn, joining old teammate Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to give the Nets a...
NYC to terminate Trump contracts after Capitol insurrection
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City will terminate business contracts with President Donald Trump after last week's insurrection at...
LPGA opens with consecutive events in Florida a month apart
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Gainbridge LPGA tournament is moving to Lake Nona, giving the LPGA Tour consecutive events in Florida...
Trump business backlash part of 'cancel culture,' son says
NEW YORK (AP) — The PGA canceled its tournament at his golf course. Banks say they won’t lend to him anymore. New York City is...
Can Steven Adams open up the Thunder's offense?
Thunder general manager Sam Presti made the suggestion and the hairs stood up on the back of fans’ necks. As of now, the Thunder isn’t going to get shooting out of its centers. As of now. "But maybe we can push Steven into a development...
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Tuesday's Sports In Brief
NBANEW YORK (AP) — With five games called off this week already and more teams dealing with virus-related issues, the NBA and...
Another tournament in Hawaii, a fresh start for most players
HONOLULU (AP) — For the 31 players at the Sony Open who took the 30-minute flight over from Maui, the decision to play was...
The Latest: Vegas tests positive ahead of PGA Tour event
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Jhonattan Vegas has tested positive for the...
Column: Trump and golf were never a comfortable fit
Donald Trump was never a comfortable fit for golf.Not as president of the United States, a polarizing position long before the...
No fans at Riviera, no amateurs in Palm Springs for PGA Tour
HONOLULU (AP) — No fans in Los Angeles. No amateurs in Palm Springs. Those were the latest announcements on PGA Tour stops in...
Masters plans for a limited number of spectators in April
Some volume is returning to the Masters, just maybe not the head-turning roars.Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley said...
Another week in paradise for the PGA Tour in Hawaii
PGA TOURSONY OPENSite: Honolulu.Course: Waialae CC. Yardage: 7,044. Par: 70.Prize money: $6.6 million. Winner's share:...
Monday's Sports In Brief
COLLEGE FOOTBALLMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — DeVonta Smith was uncoverable, Najee Harris unstoppable and Mac Jones impeccable....
NHL to host 2 outdoor games in Lake Tahoe this season
The NHL played outdoors in the shadow of the Green Monster at Fenway Park, on consecutive days at Dodger Stadium and Yankee...
PGA Championship leaving Trump National in '22 tournament
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — The PGA of America cut ties to President Donald Trump when it voted Sunday to take the PGA Championship...
R&A says no plans to award the Open to Trump's Turnberry
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Donald Trump’s ownership of Turnberry will prevent the Scottish course from staging the British...
English back to winning and wants to see how far he can go
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Harris English once was considered a part of the future of American golf.He won a Nationwide Tour event...
English wins Kapalua in playoff for 1st victory in 7 years
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Harris English was that player who always wanted the ball for the last shot. His trouble the last couple...
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PGA of America votes to move 2022 PGA Championship event away from Trump National Golf Club after Capitol insurrection
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — PGA of America votes to move 2022 PGA Championship event away from Trump National Golf Club after...
Palmer, English tied for the lead at Tournament of Champions
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Ryan Palmer was more concerned whether his fairway metal would clear hazard on the 18th hole than why a...
Thomas apologizes for homophobic slur at Kapalua
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Justin Thomas apologized Saturday afternoon for uttering a homophobic slur under his breath when he...
Friday's Sports in Brief
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tommy Lasorda, the fiery Hall of Fame manager who guided the Los Angeles Dodgers to two World Series titles...
Maui Musings: Finding the right schedule in a long year
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — There are 32 players in the Sentry Tournament of Champions who will take the 30-minute flight to Oahu...
English having a whale of time and leads by 2 at Kapalua
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — A new year, and Harris English keeps right on rolling.English finished with a 10-foot birdie to cap off...
Thursday's Sports In Brief
NFLCLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield hasn’t thrown a football in four days. The Browns haven’t practiced this week.Cleveland’s...
A new year at Kapalua, the pursuit never ends for DeChambeau
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Six players in the 42-man field at the Sentry Tournament of Champions reached the 675-yard 18th hole at...
Thomas, English share lead on idyllic start to new year
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Defending champion Justin Thomas began the new year with an 8-under 65, a share of the lead with Harris...
Sporting KC re-signs veteran midfielder Roger Espinoza
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Sporting Kansas City re-signed midfielder Roger Espinoza for a 12th season with the MLS club on...
Trump honors golfing greats with award in private ceremony
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hall of Fame golfers Annika Sorenstam and Gary Player, along with the late Olympian Babe Didrikson Zaharias,...
Wednesday Sports in Brief
COLLEGE FOOTBALLClemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has made it official — he’s heading to the NFL.Lawrence, the 6-foot-6 QB...
Maui Musings: 5 questions for a new year in golf
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele were discussing the quality of a certain golf shot, not belonging to...
Masters behind him, Johnson ready to keep going in new year
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Dustin Johnson will have gone 53 days from tapping in for par to win the Masters by five shots to...
Whan makes surprise decision to leave as LPGA commissioner
Mike Whan has been commissioner longer than anyone in the 70-year history of the LPGA Tour. Guiding it through its toughest...
Tuesday Sports in Brief
COLLEGE FOOTBALLNEW YORK (AP) — Alabama's DeVonta Smith emerged as the best player in college football.Smith became the first...
Familiar place, unfamiliar faces at Kapalua to start year
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Xander Schauffele already is a footnote in PGA Tour history as the first player to post the lowest score...
Schauffele recovers from COVID-19, optimistic about new year
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Xander Schauffele played the front nine of the Plantation Course when he arrived at Kapalua for the...
Column: Major shots, and shots special to major champions
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau are renowned for their power, so in a year no one could have...
After a short winter's nap, PGA Tour starts 2021 in Hawaii
PGA TOURSENTRY TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONSSite: Kapalua, Hawaii.Course: Plantation Course at Kapalua. Yardage: 7,596. Par: 73.Prize...
Monday Sports in Brief
NFLJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars fired coach Doug Marrone on Monday, a little more than 12 hours after...
Athletes act: Stars rise up against racial injustice in 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — As the NBA neared its restart in late July, its players vowed to keep the calls for social justice reform...
Masters field at 84 players heading into the final 3 months
C.T. Pan set a Masters record of sorts by having to wait 571 days from the time he qualified by winning the RBC Heritage until...
Column: Tales from the tour in a pandemic-shortened year
Justin Thomas and Viktor Hovland ended the first and last tournaments with birdies. Along the way, the PGA Tour staged 37...
Activist, champion: Naomi Osaka is AP Female Athlete of Year
With tennis, like so much of the world, shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, Naomi Osaka found herself with time to...
Greg Norman in hospital with virus after father-son tourney
Golf Hall of Famer Greg Norman shared photos on social media Friday suggesting he has been hospitalized with COVID-19.The...
Amid anguish of pandemic, sports offered memorable moments
Sarah Fuller was a goalie on the Vanderbilt women's soccer team when a chance at history tapped her on the shoulder.The...
PGA Tour's top 2 rules officials retiring after long careers
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — For Mark Russell and Slugger White, getting into the business as a PGA Tour rules official was a lot...
Column: On its own for 70 years, LPGA gets through big year
The late Mickey Wright once recalled an LPGA Tour event where she was unable to sleep, all because of her location.Louise Suggs...
Award-winner Lee Westwood seeing golf's bigger picture at 47
It’s not just the pandemic that has given Lee Westwood some perspective in this most strangest of years in golf.It’s the person...
Team Thomas wins PNC; Jin Young Ko takes LPGA Tour finale
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Justin Thomas and Tiger Woods traded text messages on the eve of the final round at the PNC Championship,...
Ko wins LPGA's season-ending CME Group title in a flourish
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Jin Young Ko missed most of the LPGA Tour season and still won the yearlong money title.That’s what a $1.1...
Team Thomas wins PNC as Woods celebrates memory with his son
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Justin Thomas and Tiger Woods traded text messages on the eve of the final round at the PNC Championship,...
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Sei Young Kim takes 1-shot lead in LPGA Tour finale
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Sei Young Kim is in position to defend her title in the CME Group Tour Championship, take player of the...
Tiger's son makes TV debut and looks just like he's at home
The guy with a swoosh on his shirt and a Tiger head cover on his driver looked pretty good.So did Tiger Woods.Charlie Woods,...
Morning Roundup: Ko leads LPGA's richest event; Baylor Lady Bears win 60th straight home game
GOLF South Korean Jin Young Ko leads LPGA’s richest event Top-ranked Jin Young Ko of South Korea took the lead into the weekend...
Top-ranked Jin Young Ko takes lead in LPGA Tour finale
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Top-ranked Jin Young Ko took the lead into the weekend in the LPGA Tour’s CME Group Tour Championship,...
LPGA comes out of pandemic strong with 34-event schedule
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — LPGA Tour Commissioner Mike Whan no longer measures success by making it to the end of year disrupted by...
When it's Tiger Woods, the son becomes more famous than dad
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Padraig Harrington and Tiger Woods turned pro about the same time and have played in some 170 tournaments...
From father to son, Tiger Woods looking only for enjoyment
Tiger Woods and his 11-year-old son were on the practice range together Thursday at the PNC Championship, and social media was...
Lexi Thompson shoots 65, leads LPGA Tour's season finale
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — With brother Curtis back at her side at Tiburon Golf Club, Lexi Thompson shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday to...
Column: A major success getting in 7 major championships
HOUSTON (AP) — Already the latest a major championship had ever been played, it was only fitting the U.S. Women's Open had to...
Rolex Series reduced to 4 events for European Tour in 2021
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — The number of Rolex Series events on the European Tour has been reduced from eight to four for...
Major champion Popov overlooked for exemption to LPGA finale
Sophia Popov not playing the ANA Inspiration after her Women’s British Open victory was understandable. The ANA Inspiration was...
Tiger & Son in Orlando, LPGA Tour wraps up season in Naples
LPGA TOURCME GROUP TOUR CHAMPIONSHIPSite: Naples, Florida.Course: Tiburon GC. Yardage: 6,556. Par: 72.Purse: $3 million....
A Lim Kim wins US Women's Open debut with record-tying rally
HOUSTON (AP) — The Bermuda grass of south Texas was unlike anything A Lim Kim had ever seen. The U.S. Women's Open, with its...
A Lim Kim has record-tying comeback to win U.S. Women's Open in her debut.
HOUSTON (AP) — A Lim Kim has record-tying comeback to win U.S. Women's Open in her debut.
Report: Olson contending, coping with father-in-law's death
HOUSTON (AP) — Amy Olson, in the final group of the U.S. Women’s Open as she goes for her first victory, now is coping with...
US Women's Open set for Monday finish in rainy Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — The latest U.S. Women’s Open on the calendar will last one more day because of relentless rain that drenched...
Kuchar, English break records in QBE Shootout runaway
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Matt Kuchar and Harris English broke a bunch of their own QBE Shootout records in a runaway victory Sunday...
US Women's Open pushed to Monday because of thunderstorms
HOUSTON (AP) — The latest U.S. Women's Open on the calendar will last one more day because of relentless rain that drenched...
Westwood is Europe's No 1 again after dramatic Dubai finish
As Matt Fitzpatrick lined up a short putt to win his second World Tour Championship, Lee Westwood was embracing his fiancée in...
Morning Roundup: Shibuno maintains lead at U.S. Women's Open
GOLF Shibuno maintains lead at U.S. Women's Open Hinako Shibuno passed a big test Saturday in a classic U.S. Women's Open that...
Shibuno passes big test and hangs on to lead in Women's Open
HOUSTON (AP) — No spectators. Two golf courses in play for the opening rounds. A major championship two weeks before Christmas....
Matt Kuchar, Harris English open 5-shot lead in QBE Shootout
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Matt Kuchar and Harris English took a five-stroke lead Saturday in the QBE Shootout, opening and closing...
Reed in 3-way tie for lead in Dubai after 3 rounds
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Patrick Reed rolled in an 8-foot birdie putt at the last hole to move into a three-way tie...
OSU golf: Amateur Maja Stark holes out from fairway at U.S. Women's Open
GOLF OSU's Stark holes out from fairway at U.S. Women's Open HOUSTON — Ah, the innocence of youth. Just a few strokes off the...
Na-O’Hair shoot 16-under 56 in scramble to lead QBE Shootout
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Na and Sean O'Hair teamed to shoot a 16-under 56 in the scramble format Friday to take the...
No longer a surprise, Shibuno leads by 3 at US Women's Open
HOUSTON (AP) — Hinako Shibuno can do without the “Cinderella” nickname, just not the smile. That was bright as ever Friday as...
Patrick Reed shoots 8-under, takes 2-stroke lead in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Race to Dubai leader Patrick Reed shot an 8-under 64 to take a two-stroke lead after the...
Presidents Cup to be played at Medinah in 2026
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Americans will get another chance to win a cup at Medinah, which has been awarded the...
Olson comes up aces and takes 1-shot lead in Women's Open
HOUSTON (AP) — Winning once felt easy to Amy Olson.She captured the U.S. Junior Girls her second time playing the tournament,...
Week after cart accident, Kerr toughs it out at US Open
HOUSTON (AP) — Cristie Kerr expected the pain. She was determined to play Thursday in the U.S. Women's Open just six days after...
Perez leads World Tour Championship, Fleetwood 2 shots back
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Victor Perez has played his best golf in the biggest events on the European Tour this...
The Latest: SEC championship game to have crowd of 16,500
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Southeastern Conference championship...