Overtime

Golf

Wie gets invite to '05 Women's British

In St. Andrew's, Scotland, Michelle Wie will play in this year's Women's British Open, the Ladies Golf Union said Monday.

The 15-year-old Wie accepted a special exception from the LGU to play at the July 28-31 event at Royal Birkdale.

"We have followed Michelle's development over the last two years with great interest and admiration and in particular her performance in major championships," LGU chief executive Andy Salmon said. "We have no doubt that she is ready to compete with the world's best players at Royal Birkdale."

Wie is one of five amateurs given exemptions to appear in the 144-player field.

Georgia State fired a 2-under 286 and owns a three-shot lead over Rollins and a 13-stroke advantage over Florida International. Florida Southern and Florida Atlantic trail by 14 and 22 shots, respectively.

Florida Southern's Pamela Feggans fired a four-under 68 and leads Florida International's Sofia Edman by one.

ASU's May is part of a five-way tie for 10th, six shots back of Feggans. Sophomore Patti Hogeboom is tied for 25th after a six-over 78, while senior Kelly McGurk is tied for 28th after 79.

Soccer

Friedel walks away from national team

In Miami, goalkeeper Brad Friedel is retiring from the U.S. national soccer team, leaving Kasey Keller as the favorite to be in goal through the 2006 World Cup.

"I would like to spend my time away from my club team with my family," Friedel said during a conference call.

The 33-year-old Friedel, the starter for Blackburn in England, beat out Keller for the starting job at the 2002 World Cup, where the United States advanced to the quarterfinals, its best showing since 1930. He played a huge part, stopping penalty kicks against South Korea and Poland.

Friedel played in the past three World Cups and finishes with 24 shutouts in 82 international appearances.

College Football

USC spring game set for April 16

South Carolina will honor the 1969 Gamecocks squad ñ which won the ACC and went to the Peach Bowl ñ in its first spring game under new coach Steve Spurrier.

The game is set for 1 p.m. at Williams-Brice Stadium. Admission is free, and school officials anticipate a crowd to break the record of 19,200 fans , set in 1999.

College Basketball

Lady Owls put end to Pacers' streak

Shavonder Clarke scored 36 points for Kennesaw State and USC Aiken had its 11-game homecourt winning streak snapped by the Lady Owls, 85-74.

Malgorzata Morka added 23 points for Kennesaw State (12-9, 4-6 Peach Belt Conference).

Nola Grant finished with a team-high 19 points for the Lady Pacers (16-8, 6-4 PBC).

Richard Blocker had 10 points and six rebounds for the Pacers (6-14, 2-8 PBC).

Cycling

LeMond victorious in contract dispute

In St. Paul, Minn., a jury awarded three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond $3.46 million in his contract dispute with a bicycle accessories maker.

PTI Holdings Inc., of New York, dropped LeMond's name from its helmets, seat covers, locks and other items after deciding his celebrity status had faded.

LeMond, 43, became the first American to win the Tour de France in 1986.