GOLF

BLIND FEMALE AMATEUR GETS HOLE-IN-ONE

Sheila Drummond didn’t need to see her hole-in-one. She heard it.

Drummond, blinded by diabetes 26 years ago, experienced the highlight of her golfing career Sunday, recording an ace on the 144-yard, par-3 fourth hole at Mahoning Valley Country Club.

Playing with her husband and coach, Keith, and two friends in a steady rain, the 53-year-old Drummond hit a driver on the hole. The shot cleared a water hazard, flew between traps and landed on the green, where it hit the flagstick before dropping into the hole.

“They were saying, ‘It’s a great shot,’ and then I heard it hit the pin,” Drummond said.

“For a hole-in-one, you have to hit it onto the green, so it’s a little bit of skill and a lot of luck.”

FOOTBALL

GREEN TABBED AS DOLPHINS’ STARTING QB

Trent Green was tabbed as the Miami Dolphins’ starting quarterback yesterday, ending a bit of training camp speculation over who would win the job.

Green beat out Cleo Lemon, said Dolphins coach Cam Cameron — who insisted throughout camp that a real competition was taking place at quarterback and that the 37-year-old veteran wasn’t being handed the starting role.

“We’re at a point where we need to start putting this offense together and the number one thing our offense needs is leadership,” Cameron said. “Trent brings that, but I do believe Cleo’s time is coming and he’s got a lot of room for growth.”

BRONCOS TRADE DT WARREN TO DIVISION RIVAL RAIDERS

Gerard Warren was dealt from Denver because he didn’t fit into the Broncos’ new defensive system. Warren Sapp doesn’t see how the former No. 3 overall pick fits onto the Oakland Raiders’ roster.

“I wouldn’t want to go to a team three weeks after their training camp and try to make their team, with my talent,” Sapp said. “I wouldn’t want to do that.”

Warren was acquired yesterday for a conditional fifth-round pick in the first deal between the AFC West rivals since 1993. The Broncos only get the pick if Warren makes the Raiders’ roster.

BASEBALL

ZUMAYA TO RETURN FOR TIGERS

The Detroit Tigers will recall Joel Zumaya from his rehabilitation assignment to be active for tonight’s game against the Cleveland Indians.

Detroit optioned right-hander Aquilino Lopez to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, clearing room for Zumaya.

The right-hander, whose fastball regularly tops 100 mph, had surgery three months ago to repair a ruptured tendon in his right middle finger. He was put on the disabled list May 3 with a 1-1 record, 3.63 ERA, and 17 strikeouts in 13 appearances this season.