IN BRIEF
SISSONVILLE, W.Va. — Rob McClellan of Butler Country Club and Ryan Sikora of Pittsburgh Field Club are in second place after the first round of the Edgewood Pro-Pro-Am-Am team event Monday at the Edgewood Country Club.
The duo, paired with amateurs Billy Hunter and Craig Thomasmeyer, fired a 57-70-127, one stroke behind Ed Vietmeier of Shenango Lake Golf Course, Gordon Vietmeier of The Club at Nevillewood and Jerry Kehm and C.R. Chernik.
The team event takes the best ball of the professional and the best ball of the amateur.
In the Pro-Pro event, McClellan and Sikora are in first place with a 61, two strokes ahead of the Vietmeiers.
Joe Boros and Chip Carrel of Treesdale Golf & Country Club are tied for seventh place in the Pro-Pro (66).
PITTSBURGH — Just call Troy Polamalu the man with the million dollar hair.The long, flowing black hair that tumbles out of Polamalu's helmet and down his back — it's nearly three feet long — has been insured for $1 million by Head and Shoulders, the shampoo brand that is endorsed by the Pittsburgh Steelers safety.The insurance was obtained through Lloyd's of London, which did not reveal what must be done to Polamalu's hair for anyone to collect on the policy.Polamalu's hair has been targeted by an opposing NFL player at least once — the Chiefs' Larry Johnson tackled Polamalu by the hair during a 49-yard interception return in a 2006 game.
VERONA — Wexford resident Mike Van Sickle, a graduate of Pine-Richland High School and Marquette University, tied for 14th place at the Mylan Classic Nationwide Tour Open Qualifier Monday at Green Oaks Country Club.Van Sickle tied for 14th out of 102 finishers with a 70, while Wexford's Rick Stimmel tied for 39th with a 74.Only the top four qualifiers advanced.
WASHINGTON — Seven-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of lying to Congress about whether he used steroids or human growth hormone.When asked for a plea by U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton, the retired Major League Baseball pitcher said in a clear voice: "Not guilty, your honor."Clemens, wearing a suit and tie, was appearing in federal court only a few blocks away from where he swore under oath to a House committee in 2008 that he had not used performance-enhancing drugs.
