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GOLF AT A GLANCE
PGA TOUR
Tour Championship
* Site: Atlanta
* Schedule: Continuing today through Sunday.
* Course: East Lake Golf Club (7,108 yards, par 72).
* Purse: $4 million.
* Winner’s share: $720,000.
* Last year: David Duval became the first since Nick Price in 1993 to win three consecutive tournaments, finishing with a three-under 68 for an 11-under 273 total. Jim Furyk finished second, one stroke back.
* Last week: John Huston won the National Car Rental Classic in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., finishing with a six-under 66 for a one-stroke victory over Davis Love III. Huston had a 16-under 272 total.
SENIOR PGA TOUR
Pacific Bell Senior Classic
* Schedule: Today through Sunday.
* Course: Wilshire Country Club (6,575 yards, par 71).
* Purse: $1.1 million.
* Winner’s share: $165,000.
* Last year: Gil Morgan successfully defended his title, finishing with a six-under 65 for a one-stroke victory over George Archer. Morgan, a six-time winner this year, had a 15-under 198 total.
* Last week: Jay Sigel won the Kaanapali Classic in Hawaii, opening with a course-record 10-under 61 en route to a 12-under 203 total. Hugh Baiocchi and Larry Laoretti tied for second, two strokes back.
LPGA TOUR
Nichirei International
* Site: Tsukuba, Japan.
* Schedule: Today though Sunday.
* Course: Tsukuba Country Club (6,294 yards, par 72).
* Purse: $702,000.
* Winner’s shares: $25,000 each.
* Format: Today and Saturday, nine best-ball stroke-play matches; Sunday, 18 singles stroke-play matches.
* Last year: The U.S. LPGA beat the Japan LPGA, 23-13, for its 13th consecutive victory in the team tournament. Cindy Figg-Currier was selected the most valuable player.
* Last week: Juli Inkster won the World Championship of Women’s Golf at The Villages, Fla., closing with a six-under 66 for a three-stroke victory over Sweden’s Annika Sorenstam. Inkster had a 13-under 275 total.
MOTOR RACING AT A GLANCE
CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACING TEAMS
Marlboro 500
* Site: Fontana.
* Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, noon; Sunday, race, 12:30 p.m. (ESPN).
* Track: California Speedway (D-shaped oval, 2.0 miles, 14 degrees banking in corners).
* Race distance: 500 miles, 250 laps.
* Defending champion: England’s Mark Blundell won the inaugural race, taking the lead when Greg Moore’s car slowed because of engine problems with 11 laps left. Jimmy Vasser finished second, 0.847 seconds back.
* Next race: This is the season-ending event.
NASCAR WINSTON CUP
AC Delco 400
* Site: Rockingham, N.C.
* Schedule: Today, first-round qualifying, 11 a.m.; Saturday, second-round qualifying, 6:30 a.m.; Sunday, race, 9:30 a.m. (TNN).
* Track: North Carolina Speedway (oval, 1.017 miles,
22 degrees banking in turns 1-2, 25 degrees in turns 3-4).
* Race distance: 399.681 miles, 393 laps.
* Defending champion: Rusty Wallace.
* Next race: NAPA 500, Nov. 8, Hampton, Ga.
FORMULA ONE
Japanese Grand Prix
* Site: Suzuka.
* Schedule: Today, qualifying, 8 p.m. (Speedvision); Saturday, race, 8 p.m. (Speedvision; also Fox Sports Net, see listings).
* Track: Suzuka Circuit (road course, 3.636 miles, 21 turns).
* Race distance: 192.708 miles, 53 laps.
* Defending champion: Michael Schumacher.
* Next race: This is the season-ending event.
NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSN.
Matco Tools SuperNationals
* Site: Baytown, Texas.
* Schedule: Today, first-round qualifying, noon and 4 p.m.; Saturday, second-round qualifying, 9 a.m. and 1
p.m.; Sunday, final eliminations, 9 a.m. (TNN, 3-4:30 p.m.).
* Track: Houston Raceway Park.
* Defending champions: Gary Scelzi (top fuel), Dean Skuza (funny car).
* Next race: Winston Finals, Nov. 11-14, Pomona.
NFL AT A GLANCE
SUNDAY’S GAMES
* Arizona at Detroit, 10
* Denver at Cincinnati, 10
* Jacksonville at Baltimore, 10
* Miami at Buffalo, 10
* Minnesota at Tampa Bay, 10
* New England at Indianapolis, 10
* New Orleans at Carolina, 10
* N.Y. Giants at Washington, 10
* St. Louis at Atlanta, 10
* Tennessee at Pittsburgh, 10
* N.Y. Jets at Kansas City, 1
* San Fran. at Green Bay, 1:15
* Oakland at Seattle, 5:15
MONDAY NIGHT
* Dallas at Philadelphia, 5:15
COLLEGE FOOTBALL AT A GLANCE
AP TOP 25, SATURDAY’S GAMES
No. 1 Ohio State at Indiana
No. 2 UCLA vs. Stanford
No. 3 Tennessee at So. Carolina
No. 4 Kansas State at Kansas
No. 5 xFla. State vs. No. Carolina
No. 6 Florida vs. No. 11 Georgia
No. 7 Nebraska vs. Texas
No. 8 xTexas A&M; at Okla. State
No. 10 Penn State vs. Illinois
No. 12 Oregon at No. 13 Arizona
No. 14 Arkansas at Auburn
No. 15 Virginia at Wake Forest
No. 16 Notre Dame vs. Baylor
No. 17 Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh
No. 18 Missouri at Texas Tech
No. 19 Tulane vs. SW Louisiana
No. 20 Vir. Tech vs. No. 21 W. Vir.
No. 22 Michigan at Minnesota
No. 23 Georgia Tech at Maryland
No. 25 xMiami vs. Boston College
x--Night game
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