Las Vegas Review-Journal (Sunday)

Romanian swimmer, 17, sets 100 freestyle record

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David Popovici of Romania became the youngest swimmer to break the men’s 100-meter freestyle world record, beating the mark set 13 years ago in the same pool. The 17-year-old touched in 46.86 seconds at the European championsh­ips in Rome to top the time of 46.91 set by Brazil’s César Cielo at the 2009 world championsh­ips. It stood longer than any record in the event’s history, dating to 1905.

■ College football: Notre Dame wide receiver Avery Davis sustained a torn right ACL in practice Friday and is out for the season, the university said. The senior team captain, who missed last season’s final month because of a left ACL injury, had 27 catches for 386 yards and four touchdowns in 2021.

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