Ethiopian sets world record
Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia set a world record in the women’s 1,500 meters at a Diamond League event in Monaco. Her time of 3 minutes 50.07 seconds eclipsed the mark of 3: 50.46 set by China’s Qu Yunxia in 1993. American sprinter Justin
Gatlin won the 100 meters in 9.78 seconds.
A federal judge approved a $ 60- million settlement for college athletes in a class- action lawsuit filed against the NCAA and video- game maker Electronics Arts. Athletes whose likenesses or names appeared in EA’s NCAA football and basketball games have until July 31 to make a claim.
Major League Soccer has made a contract offer to Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba, ESPN reported, with the Chicago Fire making the strongest push among several MLS teams interested in the 37- year- old former Premier League star, whose deal with EPL champion Chelsea expired at the end of last season.
A federal judge in San Francisco dismissed a lawsuit alleging US Soccer and other organizations, including FIFA, had not done enough to reduce the risk of injury from concussions and repetitive “heading” of balls.
U. S. women’s soccer team forward Alex Morgan had surgery on her right knee and is expected to miss three to four weeks. Another U. S. forward, Sydney Leroux, will have surgery on her right ankle that could sideline her three months.
Four athletes were banned from the Pan Am Games after failing drug tests: Weightlifter Cinthya Vanessa Dominguez Lara of Mexico and baseball players Nelson Gomez of Puerto Rico, Javier Jesus Ortiz Angulo of Colombia and Mario Mercedes Castillo of the Dominican Republic.
Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson won’t face DUI charges in California and Colorado until completing a 30- day residential treatment program, a Denver judge ruled. Lawson’s lawyer said the player will enter treatment today at Cliffside Malibu, a facility that treats patients with addiction and psychiatric issues. Lawson, 27, was arrested in Denver in January and again Tuesday in Hollywood on suspicion of driving under the inf luence.
The Phoenix Suns signed forward Mirza Teletovic to a one- year, $ 5.5- million contract, swingman Sonny Weems for two years and $ 5.8 million and guard Ronnie Price for one year at the veteran’s minimum $ 1.5 million.
Defensive end Cam Heyward agreed to re- sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers for six years and $ 59.25 million.
Ivo Karlovic of Croatia, Jack Sock and Rajeev Ram of the U. S. and Australia’s John- Patrick Smith are the semifinalists at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, R. I.
Former Arkansas and NFL running back Cedric Cobbs, 34, was arrested in Little Rock on suspicion of promoting prostitution.
Utah football Coach Kyle Whittingham raised the possibility cornerback Dominique Hatfield could return to the team after charges of aggravated robbery and theft were dropped.