■ GOLF
Woods favors dope penalties
Tiger Woods said on Monday anyone who tests positive under golf's new doping policy should pay a steep price. "Given our reputation in our sport, how honorable our sport is and always has been and will continue to be, I think that the penalty has got to be somewhat significant," Woods said in a conference call to announce the field for his Target World Challenge. The World Golf Foundation, comprised of major golf organizations around the world, announced last week that a doping policy would begin next year. Woods said he was curious to see what would be on the banned list, suggesting golf might not need to test for everything on the World Anti-Doping Agency's banned list.
■ SOCCER
Casagrande leaves hospital
Former Brazil striker Casagrande left the intensive care unit on Monday and continued to improve from injuries sustained in a car accident over the weekend. The Albert Einstein hospital said in a statement that Casagrande "improved considerably" from a day ago and remained in stable condition. Casagrande, a member of Brazil's squad at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, was briefly in a coma after the car he was in rolled over and struck several parked vehicles late on Saturday night on a Sao Paulo street. The popular TV commentator sustained head trauma and other injuries, doctors said. Casagrande's girlfriend, Karine, remained hospitalized with a back injury but was in good condition, doctors said.
■ CRICKET
Watson won't stop bowling
Don't expect Australian allrounder Shane Watson to give up bowling any time soon, despite ongoing injury problems. "No way, that's never crossed my mind," Watson said yesterday after arriving in Brisbane, Australia, from an injury-shortened campaign in South Africa. "I love bowling too much. I'm still only 26 and I've still got quite a few years under my belt." Watson broke down with hamstring trouble in his first game at the world Twenty20 cricket championship, having missed the opening matches with hamstring tightness. Watson will be out of action for three to four weeks.
■ SOCCER
Ze Augusto redeployed
Corinthians relieved Ze Augusto as manager of the club's senior side on Monday, a day after the four-time Brazilian champion lost to rival Palmeiras in the national league. Ze Augusto, who initially took over Corinthians' main squad as an interim replacement for Paraguay coach Paulo Cesar Carpegiani, led the club to two victories in seven matches. He will return to command Corinthians' youth squad, the team said.
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