Sports briefs

GOLF

Rookie Henley shoots second 63

Two days into his PGA Tour career, Russell Henley was on his way to breaking a record. Henley had another 7-under 63 yesterday in the Sony Open and wound up with a two-shot lead over fellow rookie Scott Langley among early starters in the second round. He was at 14-under 126, which breaks by two shots the 36-hole record at this tournament. Langley shot a 66 after opening with a 62.

Oosthuizen swaps car for excavator

Louis Oosthuizen made a long birdie putt at the final green to take a one-shot lead after the second round of the Volvo Champions -- and swapped a car for an excavator to use on his South African farm. Oosthuizen had an 8-under 64 at the Durban Country Club. By sinking the putt, Oosthuizen's team won a pro-am event that awarded a car to the winners. Oosthuizen, who owns a farm, talked to organizers and swapped the car for an excavator, which happened to be the prize for a hole-in-one at the 15th.

CYCLING

Doping aid to Lance denied

Martial Saugy, the head of Switzerland's anti-doping laboratory, described as "nonsense" claims by U.S. Anti-Doping Agency CEO Travis Tygart that he helped Lance Armstrong avoid being caught for doping. Tygart told the U.S. television program "60 Minutes Sports" that Saugy acknowledged to him that he gave Armstrong and his team manager, Johan Bruyneel, "the keys to beating EPO tests" before the 2002 Tour de France. Saugy said was asked to meet Armstrong in 2002 by the International Cycling Union.-- APSOCCER

Dunn named top college player

University of North Carolina junior defender and Rockville Centre native Crystal Dunn was named winner of the women's Hermann Trophy, awarded to the top college soccer player. Dunn, a graduate of South Side High School, played defense for most of the year before she moved up to the attack, help the Tar Heels to their 22nd NCAA Division I title.