Defending champ Bohn starts well at B.C. Open
Jason Bohn knew in his heart he made the right choice. On Thursday, his golf game confirmed it.
Opting to defend his B.C. Open title instead of playing in the British Open, Bohn shot a 6-under-par 66 to tie Harrison Frazar for second, one shot behind Mark Brooks after the first round at Verona, N.Y.
“It shows that I totally made the right decision, makes me feel good. I played well, I’m in contention,” said Bohn, who has made 12 straight cuts this year. “The British is my favorite major, too, but this is the last B.C. Open. They deserve to have the defending champion.”
Football
Browns captain dies
Galen Fiss, captain of the Cleveland Browns’ last championship team, has died. He was 75.
Fiss, who had Alzheimer’s disease, died Monday of cardiac arrest at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan.
Fiss was a linebacker on the team that upset the Baltimore Colts 27-0 to win the 1964 title.
“Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis denied Jamie Cumbie’s accusation that the Irish staff criticized Clemson after the recruit orally committed to the Tigers. Cumbie announced last June that he would attend Clemson. But he said Notre Dame continued to recruit him — the only school to do so.
Basketball
Kings arena deal set
City leaders reached a deal to build a new downtown arena for the Sacramento Kings, using a quarter-cent sales tax that would require voter approval in November.
“Nuggets power forward Nene signed a six-year, $60 million contract to stay in Denver. Nene, 23, who has career averages of 10.7 points and 6.2 rebounds, played just three minutes last year before blowing out a knee.
“Free-agent point guard Marcus Banks left the Minnesota Timberwolves to sign a $21-million, five-year contract with Phoenix.
“Minot (N.D.) will get a Continental Basketball Association team a year earlier than first announced. The San Jose Skyrockets will actually move before the upcoming season.
Miscellany
Owens cleared of rape
A military jury acquitted a former Naval Academy quarterback of raping a female midshipman in her dormitory room.
But jurors convicted Lamar S. Owens Jr. on two lesser charges – conduct unbecoming an officer and disobeying a lawful order.
“Two-time winner Serena Williams has entered tennis’ U.S. Open, but will need a wild-card spot for the main draw because she is ranked 139th.
Williams had been sidelined with a left knee injury for six months. She will be one of a record seven former champions in the field for the Aug. 28-Sept. 10 event in New York.
“The NHL’s San Jose Sharks traded left wing Nils Ekman and goalie Patrick Ehelechner to Pittsburgh for a second-round draft pick next season.