Sports in brief

GOLF

Fowler, 21, sets pace

Rickie Fowler, the new kid in golf, gave himself a chance Friday to be the next kid to win on the PGA Tour. The 21-year-old Fowler ran off three straight birdies late in his round for a 6-under-par 66 to tie the 36-hole record of 131 at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, to take a three-shot lead over Justin Rose. Tiger Woods shot 69 and is 10 shots back. Phil Mickelson shot 71 and is seven shots behind.

MEDIAAlbert: No more 'MNF'

Marv Albert stepped down after eight years as Westwood One radio's lead play-by-play man for "Monday Night Football" and the Super Bowl, citing his heavy travel demands and schedule. Boomer Esiason will remain the network's lead analyst; his new partner has not been named. WORLD CUPDrogba breaks arm

The buildup to the World Cup already has been damaging. Ivory Coast may have lost its star and captain, Didier Drogba after he broke his right arm in a 2-0 exhibition victory over Japan. England captain Rio Ferdinand is done after injuring ligaments in his left knee.

WNBA

Liberty loses to Sun

Tan White scored 18 points as the host Connecticut Sun defeated the Liberty, 75-68. The Liberty's Cappie Pondexter, who had 13 points, missed a potential game-tying three-pointer with 32.5 seconds left. - AP