GOLF AT A GLANCE

PGA EUROPEAN TOUR

World Match Play Championship

* Schedule: Continuing today through Sunday.

* Course: Wentworth Club, West Course (7,006 yards, par 72), Virginia Water, England.

* Purse: $1.08 million.

* Winner’s share: $289,000.

* Last year: Vijay Singh ended Ernie Els’ bid for a fourth consecutive title, beating him, 1-up, in the final.

* Last week: South Africa successfully defended its Alfred Dunhill Cup in St. Andrews, Scotland, beating Spain, 3-0, in the championship match. Retief Goosen beat Santiago Luna, 72-73, David Frost defeated Miguel Angel Jimenez, 76-78, and Els beat Jose Maria Olazabal, 75-77.

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PGA TOUR

Las Vegas Invitational

* Schedule: Continuing today though Sunday.

* Courses: TPC at Summerlin (7,243 yards, par 72), Las Vegas Country Club (7,164 yards, par 72) and Desert Inn Country Club (7,111 yards, par 72).

* Purse: $2 million.

* Winner’s share: $360,500.

* Last year: Bill Glasson won his seventh tour title, closing with a six-under 66 for a one-stroke victory over David Edwards and Billy Mayfair. Glasson had a 20-under 340 total.

* Last week: David Duval successfully defended his Michelob Championship title in Williamsburg, Va. He shot 65-67-68-68 for a 16-under 268. New Zealand’s Phil Tataurangi finished second, three strokes back.

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SENIOR PGA TOUR

Raley’s Gold Rush

* Site: El Dorado Hills, Calif.

* Schedule: Today through Sunday.

* Course: Serrano Country Club (6,772 yards, par 72).

* Purse: $1 million.

* Winner’s share: $150,000.

* Last year: Bob Eastwood finished with a four-under 68 for a two-stroke victory over Rick Acton. Eastwood had a 12-under 204 total.

* Last week: Jim Colbert won The Transamerica in Napa, his first victory since prostate cancer surgery in July 1997. He had an 11-under 205 total for a one-stroke victory over David Lundstrom.

MOTOR RACING AT A GLANCE

NASCAR WINSTON CUP

Pepsi 400

* Schedule: Today, second-round qualifying, 3:30 p.m. ; Saturday, race, 5 p.m. (TNN).

* Track: Daytona International Speedway (tri-oval, 2.5 miles, 31 degrees banking in corners, 18 degrees in tri-oval).

* Race distance: 400 miles, 160 laps.

* Defending champion: John Andretti.

* Next race: Dura Lube/Kmart 500K, Oct. 25, Phoenix.

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NASCAR BUSCH GRAND NATIONAL

Carquest Auto Parts 250

* Schedule: Today, qualifying, 11:45 a.m.; Saturday, race, 9:30 a.m. (CBS).

* Track: Gateway International Raceway, Madison, Ill. (egg-shaped oval, 1.25 miles, 11 degrees banking in turns 1 and 2, 9 degrees in turns 3 and 4).

* Race distance: 300 miles, 240 laps.

* Defending champion: Elliott Sadler.

* Next race: AC-Delco 200, Oct. 31, Rockingham, N.C.

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NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCKS

Dodge California Truck Stop 300

* Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 6:45 p.m.; Sunday, race, 2 p.m. (TNN).

* Track: Mesa Marin Raceway, Bakersfield (oval, 0.5 miles, 17 degrees banking in corners).

* Race distance: 150 miles, 300 laps.

* Defending champion: Randy Tolsma.

* Next race: GM Goodwrench-Delco Battery 300, Oct. 24, Phoenix.

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CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACING TEAMS

IndyCarnival Australia

* Schedule: Today, qualifying, 9:30 a.m.; Saturday, race, 9 p.m. (ESPN, tape, Sunday 5:30 p.m.).

* Track: Surfers Paradise (temporary road course, 2.795 miles, 12 turns).

* Defending champion: Scott Pruett.

* Next race: Marlboro 500, Nov. 1, California Speedway, Fontana.

NFL AT A GLANCE

SUNDAY’S GAMES

* Arizona at N.Y. Giants, 10

* Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 10

* Carolina at Tampa Bay, 10

* Cincinnati at Tennessee, 10

* Jacksonville at Buffalo, 10

* New Orleans at Atlanta, 10

* Washington at Minnesota, 10

* Indianapolis at San Fran., 1

* Phil. at San Diego, 1:15

* St. Louis at Miami, 1:15

* Dallas at Chicago, 1:15

MONDAY NIGHT

* N.Y. Jets at N. England, 5:15

COLLEGE FOOTBALL AT A GLANCE

AP TOP 25, SATURDAY’S GAMES

No. 1 Ohio State vs. Minnesota

No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 11 Oregon

No. 4 Kan. State vs. Okla. State

No. 5 Florida vs. Auburn

No. 6 xFlorida State vs. Clemson

No. 7 Virginia at No. 25 G. Tech

No. 8 xNebraska vs. Kansas

No. 9 Wisconsin vs. Illinois

No. 10 xTexas A&M; at Baylor

No. 12 Penn State vs. Purdue

No. 13 Georgia vs. Vanderbilt

No. 14 Virginia Tech vs. Temple

No. 16 Arizona at Oregon State

No. 17 Arkansas at So. Carolina

No. 19 Col. vs. No. 22 Texas Tech

No. 20 Missouri vs. Oklahoma

No. 21 xLSU vs. Kentucky

No. 23 Syracuse at Bos. Col.

No. 24 Tulane vs. Louisville

x--Night game