Second thoughts

For Allenby, miss the cut, get abducted

Robert Allenby, of Australia, lines up his ball on the third green during the second round of the Sony Open golf tournament, Friday, Jan, 16, 2015, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Hugh Gentry)
Robert Allenby, of Australia, lines up his ball on the third green during the second round of the Sony Open golf tournament, Friday, Jan, 16, 2015, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Hugh Gentry)

Robert Allenby missed the cut at the Sony Open on Saturday in Honolulu and that wasn't even the worst part of his day.

Allenby, a native Australian, shot a 1-over 71 during the day to finish at 2-over 142 then missed the cut. He told the Australian Associated Press that he went to a wine bar in Waikiki. It was there, Allenby said, that he was abducted around 11 p.m. local time, put in a car, driven 6 1/2 miles and robbed.

Allenby released a statement Sunday saying that he had suffered "bumps and bruises" and the Golf Channel released a photo of Allenby with scrapes on his forehead and nose, which he said came from his being thrown out of a car.

"I didn't think I was going to survive this one," Allenby told the Australian AP. "I was separated from my friend in the bar after we had paid the tab at 10:48 p.m., and he went to the bathroom and next thing you know I'm being dumped in a park miles away.

"I only know this part because a homeless women found me and told me she saw a few guys pull up and throw me out of the car. That is where I got the scrapes above my eye from the sidekick."

Allenby said he was robbed of all of his cash, credit cards and cell phone. Allenby said he'll try to play at next week's Humana Challenge in Palm Springs, Calif.

"Medically, I thankfully didn't suffer anything major beyond some bumps and bruises that will take a bit of time to heal," he said.

Plan foiled

Nicholas Brannon thought he had a pretty good idea.

The Wilmington College student was an intern with the Cincinnati Bengals in May, and during so, he hatched a scheme that had him in possession of more than $3,500 worth of the team's gear.

According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, Brannon took 106 items from the Bengals locker room, including shoes, team gear, practice wear and other game-worn items. He then gave the items, valued at $3,588.73, to a friend who put them on eBay.

Brannon, 21, was indicted by a grand jury last month, and faces a day in court next week after being charged with fifth-degree felony, which carries with it a maximum of one year in prison.

His attorney, Bill Gallagher, told the Enquirer that Brannon didn't know he was breaking the law.

"He's not a collector," Gallagher said. "Nick looked at it as a fan and it just got a little out of hand. He's a 21-year-old kid who made a stupid mistake. He hopes he's going to get to rectify all of it."

Still got it

Terrell Owens hasn't caught a pass in an NFL game since 2010, and last made the Pro Bowl in 2007.

The former receiver for the 49ers, Eagles, Cowboys, Bills and Bengals, said he could still be a factor in the NFL, though.

In an interview with SI.com, Owens, 41, said he's confident he could still be a factor as an "1,100-to-1,200-yard type of receiver."

"I've maintained a level of endurance and kept myself in a little bit of shape in case someone needed a receiver," he said. "I know I could add value there at the receiver position, considering the way the league is now."

Owens said he even has some supporters.

"Guys like Antonio Cromartie and some guys from the Jets and they're like, 'Dude, why aren't you playing?'"

SPORTS QUIZ

Q. Who won the first Sony Open since it began its annual run in 1965?

A Gary Brewer, who shot a 7-under 281 in 1965.

Sports on 01/19/2015

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