CARY, N.C. -- Russ Cochran shot his second straight 6-under 66 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Champions Tours SAS Championship. The 54-year-old left-hander, the 2010 winner at Prestonwood Country Club, birdied five of the first six holes, dropped a stroke on the par-5 seventh and added birdies on Nos. 15 and 17. He won the Principal Charity Classic in Iowa in June for his fourth victory on the 50-and-over tour. "They were going in from everywhere," Cochran said about his fast start. "It just felt comfortable and felt easy. Then the bogey on No. 7 stopped the momentum. "I kind of let it slip," he said. "Its not often you get in that groove where you know something goods going to happen. And youve got to shoot so low to win. Theres five or six world-class players obviously that are right there, and I know Ill have to really play well (Sunday)." Defending champion Bernhard Langer, Kirk Triplett and David Frost were tied for second. They each shot their second straight 67. Triplett is coming off a successful title defence two weeks ago in the First Tee Open at Pebble Beach. Triplett said its hard for him to turn things around when hes playing poorly. But with six top-10 finishes in the past seven tournaments, he said his confidence is high. "I didnt play my best round the last two days, but I got a lot out of them," Triplett said. "Im not afraid to make a few putts, and Im not afraid to be in contention and looking forward to tomorrow. I feel like if I can play a little bit better and continue to putt the same way, I can shoot a very low score." Michael Allen was three strokes back at 9 under after a 68, and Charles Schwab Cup points leader Kenny Perry (68) was 8 under along with Olin Browne (66), Anders Forsbrand (67) and Craig Stadler (68). Perry won the 2011 event for his first Champions Tour title. 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Beckenbauer refused "repeated requests for his assistance, including requests that he provide information during an in-person interview or in response to written questions provided in both English and German," FIFA said in a statement.Charlotte, NC (SportsNetwork.com) - Georgia Tech has rewarded head football coach Paul Johnson with a four-year contract extension through the 2020 season. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Johnsons contract was set to expire after the 2016 campaign. The Yellow Jackets finished 10-2 in the regular season and reached the ACC title game for third time in Johnsons seven seasons at the helm. Im pleased to announce an extension of Paul Johnsons contract, said Georgia Tech athletic director Mike Bobinski in a statement prior to Saturdays ACC championship game against Florida State. This extension reflects our confidence in the solid foundation Coach Johnson has built for the future success of our program, which reaches beyond the field and includes increasingly strong academic achievement. I look forward to Paul Johnsons continued leadership of our football program and am eexcited about the possibilities in the years ahead.dddddddddddd. Georgia Tech is 58-34 under Johnson, who was named the ACCs top coach for the third time. In addition to this season, he also garnered the award in 2008 and 2009. I am excited that we were able to work out a contract extension, said Johnson on Saturday. I appreciate the support of our fans, students and alumni during my time here. My family and I are looking forward to being a part of Georgia Tech for a long time. The Yellow Jackets won the 2009 ACC title in Johnsons second season and have earned a bowl bid in each of the coachs first six years. Johnson previously coached at Navy for six seasons and Georgia Southern for five years. He led Georgia Southern to consecutive Division I-AA national championships in 1999 and 2000, and was The Sports Networks Eddie Robinson Award winner as I-AAs top coach in 1998. ' ' '