Sports briefs for May 29, 2003

Thursday, May 29, 2003 | 10:18 a.m.

UNLV's Sunny Oh named All-American

UNLV freshman golfer Sunny Oh was named honorable mention All-American by the National Golf Coaches Association, the organization announced Wednesday.

Oh, a native of Seoul, Korea, led the Rebels this season with a 74.52 stroke average. She finished in the top five three times, including a victory at the NCAA West Regional which earned her the first NCAA championship berth in school history.

At the national finals, Oh rolled to an 11th-place finish with a final-round score of 71 and an overall score of 301, 13 strokes over par.

Oh becomes the first player in the program's brief two-year history to achieve national acclaim.

Avs' Patrick Roy retires at age 37

Colorado's Patrick Roy retired as one of the NHL's greatest goaltenders, saying he did everything he could to be the best.

Roy, 37, owns nearly every major goaltending record. He is a four-time Stanley Cup champion, winning two each with Colorado and Montreal. He is the only three-time winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the playoff MVP, and is the NHL's career leader in victories with 551 and games played with 1,029.

He said playing with consistency always has been important to him, and he wanted to leave when he felt ready.

Blazers denies 76ers on Cheeks request

The Trail Blazers turned down the Philadelphia 76ers' request to speak to Portland coach Maurice Cheeks as a possible replacement for Larry Brown.

Blazers spokesman Mike Hanson said Philadelphia management had asked to speak with Cheeks, but the request was denied. Brown resigned Monday after six seasons with the 76ers.

Every Brewer fan to receive a ball

For $36, the Milwaukee Brewers will guarantee fans leave Miller Park with either a foul ball or a ball used during a game. The tickets, in the outfield boxes at field level, come with a voucher that can be redeemed for a game-used baseball. The promotion begins on June 6.