Stanford runner secures record, spot in Paris

Fiona O'Keeffe smashed the women's U.S. Olympic marathon trials record in her debut at the distance on a warm Saturday to secure her spot in the Paris Games.

O'Keeffe, a six-time AllAmerican distance runner at Stanford, finished in a time 2 hours, 22 minutes, 10 seconds to break the American marathon trials mark of 2:25:38 set by Shalane Flanagan in 2012 in Houston. Emily Sisson, the U.S. marathon record holder, was second and Dakotah Lindwurm surged into third to make Team USA for Paris.

It was her first time competing at the distance, having qualified for the trials with a half marathon.

“I was not expecting this performance,” O'Keeffe said in a postrace interview. “I had to pinch myself with eight miles to go and be like: `Stay calm. Don't freak out.'”

For Sisson, it was redemption after dropping out late in the race at the marathon trials in Atlanta in February 2020. Lindwurm, a onetime goaltender on her high school ice hockey team in Minnesota, went to Florida in December to get used to the weather.

Molly Seidel, who captured Olympic bronze at the Tokyo Games, didn't take the start line because of a knee injury.

On the men's side, training partners and good friends Conner Mantz and Clayton Young finished 1-2 to qualify for Paris.

Leonard Korir used a late surge to take third, but he now plays the waiting game until May to see if a third Olympic spot is unlocked on the American men's marathon side.

College basketball NO. 3 NORTH CAROLINA 93, NO. 7 DUKE 84 >>

Armando Bacot and Harrison Ingram each posted double-doubles to help No. 3 North Carolina beat No. 7 Duke on Saturday night in the latest renewal of the fierce rivalry.

The 6-foot-11 Bacot finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds, while the 6-7 Ingram was a force all over the court with 21 points, 13 rebounds and four steals. It was an example of how much more productive and deeper the rotation is after an offseason overhaul, which has helped UNC (184, 10-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) push to the top of the league standings.

In the first matchup with both teams ranked since the 2018-19 season, the Tar Heels led 45-35 at halftime, and never let Duke closer than seven after halftime until the final minute.

NO. 8 KANSAS 78, NO. 4 HOUSTON 65 >>

Hunter Dickinson had 20 points to lead four Jayhawks in double figures as No. 8 Kansas beat No. 4 Houston in front of a frenzied crowd on Saturday.

Kansas (18-4, 6-3 Big 12) got 17 points each from Kevin McCullar and Johnny Furphy, and 10 from KJ Adams. The Cougars had not allowed more than 72 points in a game all season.

Houston came into the game with the nation's best scoring defense at 52.9 points per game allowed. The Jayhawks hit 53 points with 14:17 left in the second half on a layup by Dickinson.

CINCINNATI 75, NO. 15 TEXAS TECH 72 >>

Simas Lukosius scored 16 points, including the go-ahead jumper with 21 seconds left, and Cincinnati beat 15th-ranked Texas Tech on Saturday night, handing the Red Raiders their first home loss this season.

MLB WHITE SOX, MARINERS SWAP EX-GIANTS >>

The Chicago White Sox traded reliever Gregory Santos to the Seattle Mariners on Saturday for two minor leaguers and a draft pick.

In exchange for the 24-year-old right-hander, who went 2-2 with a 3.39 ERA and five saves in a career-high 60 appearances for Chicago last year, the White Sox received righthander Prelander Berroa, outfielder Zach DeLoach and the No. 69 pick in the 2024 draft.

Berroa was the pitching prospect the Giants traded to Seattle in 2021 for utility infielder Donovan Walton, while Santos had been designated for assignment by San Francisco.

College football LOW-SCORING SENIOR BOWL >>

Stanford kicker Joshua Karty made field goals from 19, 37 and 52 yards as the National squad beat the American team in the annual Senior Bowl.

In a game dominated by the defenses, Washington State cornerback Chau Smith-Wade returned an interception 83 yards in the final two minutes to set up a decisive score and secure the win.

Auto racing NASCAR MOVES UP RACE >>

Denny Hamlin won The Clash at the Coliseum Saturday night, after NASCAR moved the race up a day early out of concerns for inclement weather headed toward California.

With a forecast calling for heavy rains and flooding to begin today, NASCAR abruptly changed the schedule.