Woods Shoots 65 for an Early Lead

Tiger Woods doesn’t think he’s on a roll, but it sure seems that way.

Woods reached all the par fives in two, had control of his irons, made one good escape from the trees and holed enough putts Friday for an opening six-under-par 65 that gave him a one-shot lead in the Deutsche Bank Championship at Norton, Mass.

Billy Andrade holed an eight-iron from 156 yards for eagle on the 13th hole on his way to a 66. He was tied with Carlos Franco, Briny Baird and Steve Lowery.

Woods was more solid than spectacular on the Tournament Players Club of Boston course, but it served as an example of how comfortable he has become with changes to his swing.

In his seven PGA Tour events since missing the cut at the Byron Nelson Championship in May, he has won twice and finished no worse than a tie for fourth.

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Sherri Turner and Tina Barrett shot three-under 69s to move into a tie for the lead after two rounds of the LPGA State Farm Classic at Springfield, Ill.

Turner and Barrett, each looking for their first victory since 1989, started the round a shot off the pace and are at nine-under 135.

First-round leader Heather Bowie had a one-under 71 and was one stroke back at eight under along with Maria Hjorth (67), Liselotte Neumann (65) and Pat Hurst (69).

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Hale Irwin and Dana Quigley both shot six-under 66s to share a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the Wal-Mart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach.

Irwin shot a seven-birdie, one-bogey round at Del Monte Golf Course.

Quigley carded a six-birdie, no-bogey round, also at Del Monte. Walter Hall and Doug Tewell, both playing at Pebble Beach, the host course, shot 67s.

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Sergio Garcia shot a six-under 65 to take a three-stroke lead over Garry Houston after two rounds of the European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre, Switzerland.

Garcia finished with an 11-under total of 131. First-round co-leader Houston shot a 69, one stroke ahead of Jean Van de Velde (65).

Pro Basketball

The Toronto Raptors waived forward Lamond Murray.

Toronto General Manager Rob Babcock wanted to clear a roster spot and allow Murray to sign with another team. The 11-year veteran had one year and $5.25 million left on his contract.

The Raptors acquired Murray from Cleveland in August 2002. He spent five seasons with the Clippers before being dealt to Cleveland.

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Michael Finley officially signed with the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs. The 32-year-old swingman had been courted by several teams, including Phoenix, Miami and Minnesota.

Jurisprudence

James and Matthew Wells pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Moscow, Idaho. They were charged in September 2004 in connection with the homicide of Idaho cornerback Eric McMillan, who was shot in his Moscow apartment.

The pleas to the reduced charge of second-degree murder were agreed to by the brothers in exchange for their testimony that their nephew, Thomas Riggins, did not conspire to murder McMillan.

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Two former Brigham Young football players were acquitted in Salt Lake City of charges that they raped a girl at their apartment after she passed out from drinking.

B.J. Mathis and Ibrahim Rashada, who no longer are students at the school, were found not guilty of charges of aggravated sexual assault, obstruction of justice and furnishing alcohol to a minor.

Miscellany

Freshman Brandon Rush has been cleared by the NCAA to play basketball this season for Kansas, university officials announced.

Rush enrolled at Kansas last week but had been waiting for the NCAA Clearinghouse to review his transcripts from three Kansas City high schools and Mount Zion Academy, where he graduated.

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UCLA sophomore Lindsey Vanden Eykel, a two-time junior national uneven bars champion, has retired from gymnastics, Bruin Coach Valorie Kondos said.

After undergoing surgery to her right shoulder on Aug. 17, Vanden Eykel was advised by her surgeon that continuing to participate in the sport could cause irreparable damage.

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The Montreal Canadiens re-signed goaltender Jose Theodore to a three-year, $16-million contract.