El Guerrouj breaks world mile record in Rome
Moroccan runner Hicham El Guerrouj set a world mile record of 3:43.139 at the Golden Gala in Rome, beating rival Noah Ngeny who finished second in 3:43.40. El Guerrouj, already holder of the 1,500 meters mark, called Rome a magic track and noted stronger focus this year.
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World Mile Progressions and Historic Records Summary
A fragmented timeline of mile records and related notes traces progressions from Bannister to El Guerrouj and beyond, listing runners, dates, places, and times. It references Bannister at Oxford in 1954, Landy in Turku in 1954, Snell, Elliott, Ryan, and others across Dublin, Wanganui, Auckland, Rennes, Barkafay, and beyond, noting record shifts and reactions including El Guerrouj’s 1997 dominance and later improvements by Coe and Cram.
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Martin undergoes knee surgery after Daytona crash
NASCAR star Mark Martin had arthroscopic surgery to repair a broken tibia plateau in his left knee after a Friday crash at Daytona International Speedway. An MRI on Tuesday confirmed the fracture, and he will wear a leg brace yet be able to drive in Sunday's New Hampshire race.
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Today's MLB slate and other sports across networks
Baseball broadcasts include Royals at White Sox 2 p.m. and Yankees at Tigers 7 p.m. on FOX and ESPN. The day also features cycling stage from Tour de France, golf rounds from Loch Lomond and Greensboro, and various racing results and standings across MLB horse racing and college events.
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Indians side with Ramirez as benches clear in tense game
In a game marked by near altercation, Ramirez avoided ejection after a near confrontation with Mays. Umpire Barnett saw no ejectable offense as tempers flared and benches cleared. Colon and Mays pitched well, but costly errors in the sixth allowed Cleveland two runs on RBI hits by Alomar and Thome, with Lofton and Koskie involved in the miscues.
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Reading Phillies top Aeros with 3 run win in Akron
Reading Phillies defeat Akron Aeros 3 to 1 in Eastern League action. Pat Burrell goes 4 for 5 with two RBI singles, Brian Harris adds two RBI through six at bats, Larry Huff adds an RBI double, and Mark Budzinski hits a two run homer for the Aeros. Jacquez Thomas earns the win in five innings, Russ Herbert secures his third save.
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