Woods holds one-stroke edge

Fourteen players within three shots of Bay Hill lead

? Tiger Woods was everywhere he didn’t want to be Saturday in the Bay Hill Invitational, making four bogeys in a round of 74 that brought just about everybody back into the tournament.

On a steamy, sun-baked afternoon that felt like the middle of summer, Woods squandered his four-stroke advantage by the time he made the turn, then hung on down the stretch for a one-stroke lead over Len Mattiace.

As far as Woods was concerned, “It could have been a lot worse.”

Woods, trying to win for the third straight time at Bay Hill, was at 10-under 206. It was the third straight year he has led going into the final round, and his PGA Tour record with at least a share of the 54-hole lead is 21-2.

The challenge could come from anyone 14 players were within three shots of the lead, while 20 players were within five strokes.

It starts with Mattiace, the only player without a bogey Saturday at Bay Hill. He holed a 40-foot putt for par on No. 17 and finished with a 68. He is 10 under the past two rounds.

Scott McCarron, who started the day four back, caught Woods at the turn and stayed with him until he bogeyed two of the last three holes. He had a 72 and was at 208, along with volatile Pat Perez (69), John Huston (70) and Michael Campbell and Chad Campbell, who shot 68s.

John Daly, tied for the lead after a birdie on No. 13, kept the damage to a minimum and finished with a 71. Phil Mickelson and Vijay Singh each had a 69, Sergio Garcia a 70 and Ernie Els finished strong for a 72, which included a par save after going into the water on No. 16 and a birdie on the 18th. They were at 209, three shots behind.

GOLF

Sigel solid at Siebel

San Jose, Calif. Jay Sigel shot a 1-over 73 in cold and windy conditions to take a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Siebel Classic in Silicon Valley. Sigel, the two-time U.S. Amateur champion who won the last of his six Senior PGA Tour titles in 1998, had a 3-under 141 total on the Coyote Creek course. George Archer, from nearby Gilroy, shot a 72 to join Ed Dougherty (72), Bob Gilder (75) and Dana Quigley (75) at 142.

Sorenstam leads by four

Phoenix Annika Sorenstam zeroed in on her third win in as many tournaments, shooting a 4-under-par 68 Saturday to take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Ping Banner Health. Sorenstam has led or shared the lead in Phoenix six consecutive rounds, starting with the second round last year in which she shot the first 59 in women’s tournament history.

She didn’t get sole possession of the lead this year until her masterful play on a third blustery day pushed her 54-hole total to 11-under 205. Cristie Kerr and Rachel Teske shared the lead briefly, but couldn’t keep up when Sorenstam began her stretch run with consecutive birdies on Nos. 12-14.

Scott holds Qatar lead

Doha, Qatar Australia’s Adam Scott shot a 3-under 69 to take a three-stroke lead in the final round of the Qatar Masters. Scott had four birdies over the first 10 holes, but played the final eight in 1 over for a three-day total of 14-under 202. France’s Jean-Francois Remesy (68) was second, and Scotland’s Colin Montgomerie (69) topped a four-player group at 206.

O’Malley leads Clearwater

Christchurch, New Zealand Australia’s Peter O’Malley shot a 5-under 67 to take a one-stroke lead over American Joel Kribel after the third round of the Clearwater Classic.

BASEBALL

Royals send Cogan to Wichita

Haines City, Fla. Kansas City Royals left-hander Tony Cogan, who was on the team’s opening day roster last year, was optioned Saturday to Class AA Wichita. Cogan was 2-0 in four spring training outings, but had a 6.75 ERA and allowed opposing hitters a .313 average. Cogan was 0-4 with a 5.84 ERA in 39 relief appearances last season with Kansas City.

With Cogan sent out, the Royals have Rick DeHart, Brian Shouse and Jeremy Affeldt remaining to compete for possibly one job as the left-handed reliever. Shouse worked a perfect inning Saturday in the 14-2 rout of the Detroit Tigers.

Four players suspended

New York San Diego pitcher Bobby Jones, Anaheim infielder Scott Spiezio and Padres outfielder Ryan Klesko were penalized the most in Bob Watson’s first decisions as baseball’s disciplinarian. The Angels’ Aaron Sele, who hit Klesko with a pitch that triggered the first of two fights during a spring training game March 9, was fined but not suspended Jones received a seven-game penalty, Spiezio six and Klesko five. Angels third baseman Troy Glaus was suspended for two games. All penalties are to be served during the regular season. San Diego outfielder Ron Gant and first baseman Phil Nevin also were fined. The amounts of the fines were not disclosed.

BOXING

Klitschko stops Botha

Stuttgart, Germany Ukraine’s Wladimir Klitschko stopped South Africa’s Frans Botha in the eighth round Saturday to successfully defend his WBO heavyweight title for the third time. Botha, the former IBF champion, gave Klitschko some trouble in the early rounds with holding tactics, but began absorbing heavy punishment in the fifth.

AUTO RACING

Castroneves takes pole

Avondale, Ariz. Helio Castroneves gave team owner Roger Penske his first Indy Racing League pole Saturday, taking the top spot for the Copper World 200 at Phoenix International Raceway. Castroneves’ fast lap was 179.888 mph while defending IRL champion Sam Hornish Jr. was a split-second slower at 179.735. That gave Castroneves his eighth career pole and third on an oval track.

Burton wins Busch race

Darlington, S.C. Jeff Burton made it 2-for-2 in the Busch series this season, leading every lap Saturday to win the Darlington 200. It was a repeat of his performance in the Busch race at Las Vegas two weeks ago, when he started from the pole and led every lap to win that event. Those are the only two Busch races in which the Winston Cup regular has competed so far this season.

Schumacher gains pole

Sepang, Malaysia Michael Schumacher and his Ferrari team are looking to go 4-for-4 at the Malaysian Grand Prix. Schumacher and his team won their fourth pole position in the four-year-old event on Saturday, and now try for a fourth straight victory in the race today.

TENNIS

Hantuchova stuns Hingis

Indian Wells, Calif. Teen-ager Daniela Hantuchova, playing in her first tour singles final, overpowered Martina Hingis 6-3, 6-4 Saturday to win the Pacific Life Open. In the men’s semifinals, Lleyton Hewitt beat Pete Sampras 6-2, 6-4, and Tim Henman defeated Todd Martin 6-3, 6-3.