Rob McClellan of Butler, assistant club pro at Olde Stonewall Golf Course in Ellwood City, won the Sewickley Heights Invitational Tuesday.

He carded a 140 for the 36-hole event, beating out fellow Butler golfer John Aubrey Sr. for the win.

McClellan led the tournament most of the second round before missing a par putt on No. 16. That enabled Aubrey to tie him at 4-under-par.

After both golfers parred No. 17, Aubrey bogeyed No. 18. McClellan two-putted on the 18th green to win the tournament by a stroke.

NEW YORK - A month of drama for Larry Brown ended with him landing his "dream job."At an age when many people are pondering retirement, Brown moved ahead into yet another chapter of his itinerant coaching career when his agent finalized a contract with the NBA's New York Knicks.Brown will sit alongside team president Isiah Thomas when the Knicks introduce the 22nd coach in franchise history at a news conference today after. Brown's agent worked out the final details of contract language with team executives.

NEW YORK - The New York Yankees signed right-hander Hideo Nomo to a minor league contract Wednesday, turning to yet another discarded pitcher to fill their injury-ravaged rotation.The Yankees claimed the 37-year-old Nomo off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, who designated him for assignment on July 16 after he went 5-8 with a 7.24 ERA.

MONTREAL - Australian Grant Hackett bumped off one of the sport's most enduring world records Wednesday, leaving everyone else in his wake on his way to eclipsing Ian Thorpe's mark in the 800-meter freestyle.Indeed, it was. The 6-foot-6 Hackett claimed his second gold and third medal of the World Swimming Championships with a time of 7 minutes, 38.65 seconds, breaking the mark set four years ago by his countryman Thorpe.

KIRKLAND, Wash. - Running back Shaun Alexander has signed the Seattle Seahawks' tender as their franchise player, avoiding a possible training holdout.Alexander signed the $6.32 million contract on Tuesday, the team said on its Web site.Alexander is coming off a franchise record 1,696 yards rushing and 20 touchdowns last season, but missed the NFL rushing title by one yard.