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Castrale shoots 64, takes lead at LPGA Championship

Nicole Castrale had three birdies in a four-hole span and shot a career-low 64 Thursday that gave her a two-shot lead at the LPGA Championship in Havre de Grace, Md.

She chipped to 4 feet on the par-5 15th, hit a sand wedge to a foot on the next hole, and choked up on an 8-iron for an approach to 8 feet on the 18th.

Pat Hurst and Cristie Kerr each shot 66. The group at 67 included South Korean rookie Seon Hwa Lee, coming off her first LPGA Tour victory last week, and Dorothy Delasin.

Karrie Webb, who won the first major of the year at the Kraft Nabisco, and Juli Inkster each opened with 70s.

Three-time defending champion Annika Sorenstam had a 71 as did Michelle Wie.

Adam Scott holed out twice from off the green and made long birdie putts on the final two holes for a 6-under 65 and a one-stroke lead after the first round of the PGA's Barclays Classic in Harrison, N.Y.

TRACK AND FIELD: USC's Virginia Powell broke the women's 100-meter high hurdles collegiate record at the NCAA Championships in Sacramento. Powell won her semifinal in 12.55 seconds, breaking the mark of 12.61 she co-held with Gail Devers (1988).

FOOTBALL: St. Louis Rams running back Marshall Faulk won't be taking part in this weekend's mini-camp as he recovers from offseason surgery on both knees.

The New York Giants signed former New Orleans tight end Boo Williams.

BASKETBALL: Portland Trail Blazers forward Zach Randolph was a passenger of a driver cited for racing in downtown Portland, police said.

Taquan Portis, 22, was cited for speed racing, careless driving, failure to obey a traffic signal and no front plate -- all traffic violations. He is scheduled to appear in court July 6.

The Toronto Raptors traded former first-round draft pick Rafael Araujo to Utah for forward Kris Humphries and center Robert Whaley.

Michigan State's Shannon Brown will keep his name in the NBA draft and skip his senior season.

HOCKEY: The New York Islanders introduced general manager Neil Smith and head coach Ted Nolan, both of whom are returning to the NHL after lengthy hiatuses.

LACROSSE: A second stripper in the Duke rape case told police early in their investigation the accuser was out of her sight for only five minutes and that her allegations were a ``crock,'' according to court papers. The statement by Kim Roberts is cited in a filing by lawyers for Reade Seligmann, 20, one of three team members charged in the case.