While not ruling out a possible trip to the Olympics should golf be added in 2008, Woods said a gold medal wouldn't be the biggest prize in his sport.

"It certainly does excite me," Woods said. "But which one would you rather win? An Olympic gold medal or one of the four major championships?"

Woods already has won three green jackets at Augusta National, along with two PGAs and a British and U.S. Open.

MORE GOLF: Woods will begin using Nike's new irons tomorrow at the American Express Championship in Ireland. ... The Pennsylvania Classic will be played from 2003-07 at the Mystic Rock course at the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmingdale, Pa. ... Tampa's Mallory Code won her PING Junior Solheim Cup singles match 3 and 2 as the U.S. team defeated Europe 17-7. Seminole's Brittany Lincicome lost her match 3 and 2.

NHL: Panthers defenseman Paul Laus had surgery on his right wrist and won't be ready to start the season. ... The Canadiens' Richard Zednik signed a two-year, $3.5-million contract. ... Forward Jiri Novotny, the Sabres' first-round pick last year, signed a multiyear contract.

BASKETBALL: The Indiana Sports Corporation, which organized the World Basketball Championships, reported an expected loss of $2.69-million. ... Former WNBA All-Star Brandy Reed was jailed on outstanding warrants after her arrest on disorderly conduct charges. ... The Magic signed free-agent forward Jermaine Walker. ... The Bulls signed veteran guards Rick Brunson and Doug Overton. ... The Lakers signed Guy Rucker. ... Jazz announcer Rod Hundley was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.

COLLEGES: Florida State runners Tonya Carter, Sheryl Covington, Samantha George, Laura Gerber and Erica Sheppard were named to the Atlantic Coast Conference's 50th anniversary women's indoor team. Jeff Bray and Phillip Riley were named to the men's team. ... University of Tampa junior Elias Gonzales was named Sunshine State Conference cross country runner of the week. ... University of Tampa sophomore goalkeeper Steve Smith and senior forward Katie Calvin were named SSC soccer players of the week. ... The Tennessee baseball team will play the Cuban national team in December in a series of exhibitions, the first U.S. team to play in Cuba since 2000. ... The University of Florida women's golf team finished 13th at the 2002 NCAA Fall Preview in West Lafayette, Ind., shooting a three-round 927. ... Alabama-Huntsville assistant women's basketball coach Lindsay Floyd was killed and coach Andy Blackston injured in a car wreck.

TENNIS: Serena Williams routed Patricia Wartusch 6-0, 6-2 in the second round of the Toyota Princess Cup in Tokyo. ... Silvia Farina Elia beat Laura Granville 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the Bell Challenge quarterfinals in Quebec. ... Lleyton Hewitt plans to reduce his schedule next year to rest more for major events and prolong his career.

RUNNING: Tim Montgomery will not race in the 100 meters Friday in the World Cup. ... A drop in the number of foreigners entering the New York City Marathon allowed thousands of extra Americans to run Nov. 3. There were about 2,000 fewer international entries than in the past.

SOCCER: Mauro Ramos de Oliveira, captain of the Brazilian team that won the 1962 World Cup, died of cancer, according to media reports. He was 72. ... Chicago Fire leading scorer Ante Razov may not play in the season finale after partially dislocating his right shoulder. ... Afghanistan is returning to international soccer, replacing Mongolia at the Asian Games this month.

ROWING: Simon Carcagno and Michael Altman of the United States advanced to the lightweight pair semifinals with the fastest qualifying time at the world championships. Other U.S. crews advanced in these events: men's four with coxswain, women's lightweight double sculls, men's lightweight four and men's lightweight and heavyweight quads.

CYCLING: Pablo Lastras won the 11th stage of the Tour of Spain in Collado Villalba, while Oscar Sevilla retained the overall lead.

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