Doral, Fla. ? Tiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans told The Associated Press on Thursday.

Woods has been practicing at Isleworth near his Orlando home the last two weeks, and swing coach Hank Haney flew there during the weekend to work with him. That led to speculation Thursday he was close to playing again.

The two people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because only Woods is supposed to release such information, say he likely is to play first at Augusta National in April.

Woods twice has gone nine weeks without competing before showing up at a major. The first time was in 2006, when he didn’t play after the Masters while coping with his father’s death, then missed the cut in a major for the first time in the U.S. Open at Winged Foot. Two years ago, he was out with knee surgery until winning the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines on a shattered left knee.

Woods has not played since Nov. 15, when he won the Australian Masters in Melbourne for his 82nd career victory. Twelve days later, he crashed his SUV into a tree near his Florida home, setting off shocking revelations that he had been cheating on his wife.

GOLF

Schwartzel tops at Doral

Doral, Fla. — Five birdies were enough to put Charl Schwartzel among the leaders at the CA Championship. No mistakes is what put him in the lead alone Thursday at Doral.

Schwartzel, who got into the elite field with two victories in his native South Africa at the start of the season, managed to get around the Blue Monster without a bogey on his way to a 5-under 67 and a one-shot lead over Ernie Els, Robert Allenby and Vijay Singh in the World Golf Championship event. Defending champion Phil Mickelson shot a 71.

Davies leads in Australia

Melbourne, Australia — Defending champion Laura Davies shot a 5-under 68 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Women’s Australian Open.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Calhoun staying at UConn

Storrs, Conn. — Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun said Thursday he intends to sign a new contract with the school that he’s led to two national championships.

“It is important for me to put the recent questions about my future to rest and make it clear that I will be signing a new contract at UConn,” Calhoun said in a statement.

ESPN.com reported that Calhoun had reached agreement on a four-year deal, citing a statement released by his agent.

The Hall of Fame coach will turn 68 in May, took a medical leave of absence in January and missed seven games because of an undisclosed condition, prompting speculation about his future.

Toledo coach resigns

Toledo, Ohio — Gene Cross has resigned as Toledo’s men’s basketball coach following the worst season in school history. The Rockets finished 4-28 overall and 1-15 in the Mid-American Conference this season. Cross spent just two seasons at Toledo and had an overall record of 11-53 and a 6-26 conference mark.

NBA

Arenas changes number

Washington — Goodbye, “Agent Zero.” Gilbert Arenas is switching his uniform number.

The suspended guard submitted paperwork to go from No. 0 to No. 6, and the NBA approved the change, league spokesman Tim Frank confirmed in an e-mail to The Associated Press on Thursday.

Arenas has worn zero since college, saying he picked that number because that’s how many minutes people expected him to play at Arizona.

Last Friday was the deadline for NBA players to file paperwork seeking a new number. Cavaliers star LeBron James asked to switch from No. 23 to No. 6 next season.

Bulls’ Rose sprains wrist

Orlando, Fla. — Bulls guard Derrick Rose sprained his left wrist Thursday night after another collision with Orlando’s Dwight Howard. Rose drove the lane hard for a layup in the final minute of the first quarter against the Magic on Thursday night when he was knocked to the floor in a midair collision with Howard.

NFL

Olsen dies at age 69

Salt Lake City — Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman and member of the Los Angeles Rams’ “Fearsome Foursome” who followed up football with a successful television career in “Little House on the Prairie,” NFL broadcasts and commercials, has died. He was 69.

Utah State, Olsen’s alma mater, said he died outside of Los Angeles early Thursday after battling cancer. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer of the lung lining, last year.

Olsen was an All-American at Utah State and a first-round draft pick of the Los Angles Rams in 1962.

The giant from northern Utah joined Deacon Jones, Lamar Lundy and Rosey Grier on the Rams’ storied “Fearsome Foursome” defensive line known for either stopping or knocking backward whatever offenses it faced. The Rams set an NFL record for the fewest yards allowed during a 14-game season in 1968.

Chiefs sign WR Urban

Kansas City, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have acquired free agent wide receiver Jerheme Urban, who spent the last three seasons with the Arizona Cardinals.

The 6-foot-3, 207-pound Urban has 87 catches for 1,231 yards in a career that started in 2003 with the Seattle Seahawks. He has played in six postseason games, including the Super Bowl.

His biggest year was 2008, when he had 34 catches for 448 yards and four touchdowns.

Urban has played in 47 games with six starts. He was in Seattle from 2003-2005, spent part of the 2006 season on the Dallas Cowboys practice squad, then played for Arizona from 2007-2009.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Oregon QB charged

Eugene, Ore. — Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, who helped lead the Ducks to the Pac-10 title and a Rose Bowl berth last season, faces a burglary charge in connection with a theft at a campus fraternity house in late January.