GOLF

Wilson shoots 62 to move into tie atop leaderboard at Humana Challenge

Mark Wilson shot a 10-under 62 on Friday to tie Ben Crane and David Toms for the second-round lead in the Humana Challenge at La Quinta, Calif., topping a leaderboard again filled with blistering scores.

Crane shot a 63 on the three-course tournament’s Palmer Private course, and Toms had a 65 on the Nicklaus Private course to match Wilson at 16-under 128.

Harris English shot a 62 on the Nicklaus Private course to join five players in fourth place at 13 under.

CHAMPIONS TOUR: Tom Lehman and Bruce Vaughan shot 7-under 65 to share the first-round lead in the season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Kaupulehu-Kona, Hawaii.

Brad Faxon, Loren Roberts, Corey Pavin, Jay Haas, Dan Forsman and Michael Allen were a stroke back.

EUROPEAN TOUR: South Africa’s Branden Grace moved closer to his second straight victory, shooting a 7-under 66 to take a four-stroke lead in the Volvo Golf Champions at George, South Africa.

Grace, who earned his first European Tour victory last week at the Joburg Open, had a 12-under 134 total. South Africa’s Thomas Aiken (70) and England’s Lee Slattery (65) were 8 under, and European Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal (68) was another stroke back.

BASEBALL

MAJOR LEAGUES: With the future of the pitcher they knew only as Fausto Carmona unclear, the Cleveland Indians made a move to protect their rotation, acquiring right-hander Kevin Slowey from Colorado for minor league reliever Zach Putnam and cash considerations.

Indians General Manager Chris Antonetti claimed the deal was not a direct reaction to Carmona’s arrest in the Dominican Republic on charges the pitcher falsified his identity to play in the U.S. However, the timing of the trade seems to indicate the Indians don’t know if they’ll have Carmona this season.

The Indians also agreed to minor league contracts with outfielder Ryan Spilborghs and infielder Gregorio Petit.

• First baseman Carlos Pena agreed to a $7.25 million, one-year contract to return to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Pena played with the Rays from 2007-10, helping them reach the playoffs twice before signing as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs last season. He had 144 homers and 407 RBI during his four years in Tampa Bay.

• Catcher Chris Snyder agreed to a one-year contract with the Houston Astros, a deal that includes a 2013 mutual option.

• Outfielder Michael Morse agreed to a two-year contract worth about $10.5 million with the Washington Nationals, avoiding arbitration.

• The Texas Rangers signed veteran first baseman/outfielder Brad Hawpe to a minor league contract.

• Right-handed reliever Sergio Romo and the San Francisco Giants settled on a $1,575,000, one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.

• Outfielder Brett Gardner and the New York Yankees agreed to a $2.8 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration.

TRACK AND FIELD

ETHIOPIAN SUSPENSIONS: Distance-running great Kenenisa Bekele has been suspended by the Ethiopian federation for not reporting to a training camp — a move that could affect whether he competes at the London Games.

Bekele, winner of the 5,000 and 10,000 meters at the Beijing Olympics, was among 35 Ethiopian athletes suspended. The group also includes Tirunesh Dibaba, winner of the 5,000 and 10,000 women’s titles in Beijing.

Bisrat Gashawten Tirfe, president of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation, told The Associated Press the suspensions will be lifted if they report for a future camp.

SOCCER

PLAYERS OF YEAR: Abby Wambach was voted the U.S. Soccer Federation’s female athlete of the year for the fifth time, matching Mia Hamm’s record.

Clint Dempsey was chosen as top male player for the first time since 2007.

PREP SCHOOLS

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: Kristin Sanborn scored eight points for Berwick Academy (5-6) in a 32-25 loss to Lexington Christian Academy (6-3) at South Berwick.

SKIING

MOGULS: Jeremy Cota of Carrabassett Valley finished fourth Thursday in a World Cup event at Lake Placid, N.Y.

It was the fourth top-10 finish this winter for Cota, who ranks second in the World Cup standings. 

— From staff and news services