IN BRIEF
Robert Voltz and Dave Ruffaner, representing St. Jude Golf Club, shot a 4-over-par 144 to win the 53rd Fred Brand Foursomes Championship Thursday at Longue Vue Club.
The duo won the tournament on the second hole of a playoff, edging Sean Knapp and Nathan Smith, also of St. Jude.
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Josh Hancock was drunk and talking on his cell phone at the time of his fatal accident, and marijuana was found in the sport utility vehicle he was driving.Medical examiner Michael Graham said at a news conference Friday that the 29-year-old reliever was dead "within seconds" from head injuries in the crash early Sunday on Interstate 64 in St. Louis. His vehicle hit the back of a tow truck parked on the highway to assist a driver from a previous accident.Hancock's blood-alcohol level was 0.157, nearly twice Missouri's legal limit of 0.08.The Cardinals banned alcohol in the clubhouse in what coach Tony La Russa termed a largely symbolic move. The Cardinals also were considering banning alcohol on the road.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tiger Woods hit his stride early Friday with three birdies through five holes and a collection of par saves that kept his round going. Vijay Singh came to life late with an eagle-birdie flurry to rescue an otherwise shaky round.It left them atop the leaderboard at the Wachovia Championship, setting up the possibility of a showdown so desperately missing at the majors, at a tournament that has all the trappings of a major.They were at 6-under 138 and tied for the lead among early starters at Quail Hollow.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Some Florida high school athletes in three sports would be subject to random testing for anabolic steroids under a one-year pilot program passed by the Legislature.One percent of students who compete in football, baseball and weightlifting during the 2007-08 school year would be tested under the legislation, which would become effective July 1 if Gov. Charlie Crist signs it.
