Sports briefs

GOLFVillegas DQed after TV call in

Camilo Villegas was disqualified from the Tournament of Champions in Kapalua for a rules violation that a television viewer called in after the opening round. Villegas was chipping up the slope to the 15th green when the ball twice rolled back toward him. The second time, he walked over and swatted away some loose pieces of grass in front of the divot as the ball was still moving down the slope. That is a violation of Rule 23-1 that says, "When a ball is in motion, a loose impediment that might influence the movement of the ball must not be removed." The penalty is two shots. Villegas, who shot 72, was disqualified for signing an incorrect scorecard.

Lincicome to play in men's event

Brittany Lincicome will play in a men's tournament next week. Lincicome, a three-time winner on the LPGA Tour, has entered the NGA Hooters Tour's Bridgestone Winter Series event at Deer Island Golf Club in Florida.

SOCCER

U.S.-Argentina at Meadowlands?

The March 26 exhibition game between Argentina and the United States will likely be at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday. The Argentina Football Association had announced the exhibition would be played in Seattle, but the sides instead decided on the Meadowlands and are in the late stages of negotiating a contract, the person said.

Nigerian Okafor found dead

Uche Okafor, a defender on two Nigerian World Cup teams and a stalwart player for the Kansas City Wizards, committed suicide this week at his Dallas-area home, authorities said Friday. He was 43.

NHLDevs send Langenbrunner to Stars

Winger Jamie Langenbrunner is returning to Dallas after the Devils traded their captain to the Stars. He was drafted by Dallas and began his career there. He was part of the Stars' only Stanley Cup title in 1999, then was traded to New Jersey in 2002 and part of the Devils' championship in 2003. New Jersey gets a conditional third-round 2011 draft pick. - AP