Sindelar among four co-leaders in Alabama

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05/14/2010 - Hoover, AL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Joey Sindelar fired a seven-under 65 to share the first-round lead Friday with three other players at the Regions Charity Classic.

Russ Cochran, Bobby Clampett and Peter Senior also carded 65s on the Ross Bridge course to join Sindelar in first place. All four co-leaders are seeking their first Champions Tour win.

David Frost, David Peoples and R.W. Eaks each shot a six-under 66, while Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw and Corey Pavin led 11 players tied at 67.

Ken Green made his first individual start since the bottom of his right leg was amputated following a car accident last summer that killed his girlfriend and brother.

Green opened with a two-over 74 and was tied for 69th place in a 77-player field. He played with Mike Reid last month at the Legends of Golf, but Friday marked his first solo round since last June.

Sindelar played in the fourth group out and opened the tournament with a birdie on No. 1, knocking a wedge to eight feet. It was the first of seven birdies in a flawless round for the 52-year-old, who is still chasing his maiden victory on the Champions Tour after winning seven times on the PGA Tour.

"I played well tee-to-green," said Sindelar. "Today was one of those non- stressful days.

Sindelar, 52, is playing his third season on the Champions Tour. He has finished runner-up three times, including at the Legends of Golf three weeks ago, where he and John Cook lost in a playoff to Mark O'Meara and Nick Price.

Cochran took the lead by himself with a birdie at the 16th hole Friday, but then three-putted for a bogey at the 17th to fall into a share of first with Sindelar. The 51-year-old hasn't won since capturing his only PGA Tour title in 1991.

"Hit a poor putt at No. 17, but overall I played really solid," said Cochran. "Pleased with my attitude and effort today."

Like Sindelar, Clampett and Senior both carded bogey-free rounds on a day when the course yielded the lowest single-round scoring average in tournament history at 69.519 shots.

Senior, playing in his first season on the Champions Tour, was the last of the co-leaders in the clubhouse. The 50-year-old Australian collected four consecutive birdies between the 13th and 16th holes.

Clampett, 50, had three birdies over the last six holes to secure his 65. He is making just his second start on tour.

NOTES: Green is playing on a prosthetic limb...Defending champion Keith Fergus opened with a 71 and was tied for 55th place...Ross Bridge is part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail.

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Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.

"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."

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Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
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In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
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"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.

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