Price Leads By 10 In Golf Challenge

Zimbabwe's Nick Price yesterday continued his dazzling play in the Million Dollar Challenge tournament in Sun City, South Africa, firing his second straight 6-under-par 66 and taking a commanding 10-stroke lead after three rounds.

Mark McNulty moved into second place after shooting a 68.

-- Curtis Strange ended a four-year victory drought today by winning the $475,000 Greg Norman Classic in Sydney, Australia.

-- The team of Mike Springer and Melissa NcNamara shot an 8-under 63 to share the lead after three rounds of the Mixed-Team Classic in Tarpon Springs, Fla.

TENNIS

Michael Stich and Patrik Kuehnen beat Mark Woodforde and Todd Woodbridge in the doubles match to give Germany a 2-1 lead over Australia in the Davis Cup final in Duesseldorf, Germany.

SAILING

All 14 yachts in the Whitbread Round the World Race were back on course in the Indian Ocean last night after the crew aboard the missing Italian boat Brooksfield was found to be safe.

KICK-BOXING

Heavyweight Maurice Smith (52-4-2) of Seattle knocked out Alex Desir of Los Angeles 1:20 into the 10th round in Las Vegas.

FIGURE SKATING

Caryn Kadavy edged Elizabeth Manley for the women's title at the U.S. pro championships in Worcester, Mass. Rosalynn Sumners, 1988 Olympic silver medalist from Edmonds, was third. Heather McLaughlin of Seattle was sixth.

SWIMMING

Guohong Dai of China set her third world record in the World Short Course Championship in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, winning the 100-meter breaststroke in 1:06.58.

-- Eric Namesnik and Kristine Quance each set national records and won their respective individual scoring titles at the U.S. Open in Ann Arbor, Mich.

VOLLEYBALL

Puget Sound defeated Hawaii-Hilo, 15-3, 15-8, 15-11 in San Diego to win the NAIA women's title, becoming the first team not from California or Hawaii to win the crown.

-- Brigham Young eliminated Washington State from the NCAA tournament with a 15-6, 15-11, 15-4 victory in Provo, Utah.