Stenson, Allenby share lead at CA Championship

In a strong, steady wind that allowed the Blue Monster to live up to its reputation, Henrik Stenson made seven birdies on his way to a 5-under-par 67 to share the first-round lead with Robert Allenby in the CA Championship.

"I just want to give myself a chance on Sundays to win golf tournaments," Stenson said. "The big events, the more you want to win."

Fifteen players in the 73-player field broke par. Tiger Woods was one of them, but barely, with 71.

"Pathetic," Woods said. "I putt a lot by memory and what I've done here over the years. A couple of the putts did the exact opposite than what they used to do."

Allenby made seven birdies, including an approach into the teeth of the wind at No. 5 to 2 feet.

"I just tried to hit three-quarter shots pretty much most of the way and really stay in control with the shots I hit," he said.

WIE OUT Michelle Wie will not play in the Kraft Nabisco Championship next week while she recovers from a left wrist injury suffered in a fall last month, the first

LPGA Tour major championship she has missed in two years.

STORMY ROUND Catriona Matthew shot a 4-under 68 for a share of the lead with Young Jo in the suspended first round of the

LPGA's Safeway International in Superstition Mountain, Ariz.

PAPPAS SHOOTS 60 Brendan Pappas missed a chance shoot the fourth 59 in Nationwide Tour history, parring the final two holes for an 11-under 60 in the first round of the Louisiana Open in Broussard.

SANTOS LEADS Portugal's Ricardo Santos birdied seven holes and led by one stroke after the first round of the Madeira Islands Open at Santo da Serra, Madeira Islands.

CARR DRIVEN OUT David Carr is done as the starting quarterback of the Houston Texans.

The Texans acquired Matt Schaub in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons and said publicly for the first time that Carr's five-year tenure as the starter is over.

"Matt is our starting quarterback," Texans general manager Rick Smith said. "We're trying to help David find another place. We're trying to trade him today, maybe the next couple of days."

BOOTY SIGNS The Oakland Raiders have signed quarterback Josh Booty, a former high school star who has been out of football since 2003 and who has never thrown a pass in the NFL.

FAULK TO RETIRE St. Louis Rams running back Marshall Faulk officially will close the door on his playing days next week when he announces his retirement at the owners' meetings.

PATTEN CUT Receiver David Patten was cut by the Washington Redskins after catching only 23 passes in two seasons.

DOLPHINS ADD TWO The Miami Dolphins signed receiver Az-Zahir Hakim and guard Chris Liwienski as unrestricted free agents.

DEDIEU THREE-PEATS French swimmer Virginie Dedieu won her third consecutive world synchronized swimming title in the solo free event, spoiling Russia's bid for a golden sweep at the FINA world championships in Melbourne, Australia.

ARTEST PLEADS NOT GUILTY Sacramento Kings forward Ron Artest pleaded not guilty in Auburn, Calif., to misdemeanor charges stemming from a domestic dispute with his wife earlier this month.

SURGERY PENDING Milwaukee Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva is scheduled to have surgery on his right shoulder next week.

McROBERTS ENTERS DRAFT Duke forward Josh McRoberts declared himself eligible for the NBA draft after averaging 13 points and a team-leading 7.9 rebounds for the Blue Devils (22-11).

REYNOLDS STAYS PUT Villanova guard Scottie Reynolds will skip the NBA draft and return to the Wildcats for his sophomore season.

LEAVING CAMPUS Northeastern athletic director Dave O'Brien will step down in July to take a faculty appointment at Drexel University.

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR ADDED American University introduced Keith Gill as its new athletic director. He replaces Joni Comstock, who left to become NCAA senior vice president for championships.

BASSO SKIPS RACE Giro d'Italia champion Ivan Basso will not race in Saturday's Milan- San Remo classic because of a lingering wrist injury.

The 29-year-old Basso, who rides for Discovery Channel, withdrew from the fourth stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico race Saturday because of a wrist injury.

U.S. FALTERS The United States lost to Japan in its final round-robin match in the women's world curling championship in Aomori, Japan. Debbie McCormick's rink had already wrapped up a place in the playoffs before the 7-1 loss.

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