Ledecky wins AP honor

Swimmer Katie Ledecky earned five golds and a silver in this year’s world championships in Budapest, maintaining the upward trajectory she first established as a surprise gold medalist in the 2012 Olympics. Her dominant performance earned Ledecky Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year honors. In balloting by U.S. editors and news directors, Ledecky received 351 points, edging out Serena Williams with 343.