Cal junior Alekna breaks 38-year-old discus world record
Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania broke a world record in the discus throw that had stood since 1986 on Sunday at the Oklahoma Throws Series competition.
Alekna's throw of 243 feet, 11 inches eclipsed the mark of 243 feet set by German athlete Jurgen Schult on June 6, 1986. Alekna's throw was originally measured at 244-1 but later revised, according to World Athletics. The record is subject to ratification.
World Athletics said Schult's mar had been the longest-standing men's world record in track and field.
The 21-year-old Alekna, a junior at Cal, is a two-time medalist at the world championships.
Lemma, Obiri win Boston Marathon
Sisay Lemma scorched the first half of the Boston Marathon course on Monday, setting a record pace to build a lead of more than half of a mile.
Then the weather heated up, and the 34-year-old Ethiopian slowed down.
After running alone for most of the morning, Lemma held on down Boylston Street to finish in 2 hours, 6 minutes, 17 seconds — the 10th fastest time in the race's 128-year history.
“Until halfway through I was running very hard and very good. But after that it was getting
harder and harder,” said Lemma, who failed to finish twice and came in 30th in three previous Boston attempts.
Hellen Obiri defended her title, outkicking Sharon Lokedi on Boylston Street to finish in 2:27:37 and win by eight seconds.
College basketball: Guard Carlos Stewart, who played his first two seasons at Santa Clara before transferring to LSU, is returning to the Broncos for his senior season. Stewart, who's from Baton Rouge, La., averaged 15.2 points per game as a sophomore when he was an All-WCC selection. He averaged 4.7 ppg in 13 games with the Tigers before he suffered a season-ending knee injury in a game against Texas A&M on Jan. 6.
Steve Kroner NFL: Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and Indianapolis have agreed on a $46 million, two-year contract extension through 2026, a person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press.
In other news, the Eagles agreed to terms with wide receiver DeVonta Smith on a threeyear, $75 million extension. And Chiefs coach Andy Reid said wide receiver Rashee Rice, facing charges that include aggravated assault as a result of a sports car crash in Texas, would take part in workouts.
MLB: Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling announced his immediate retirement Monday at age 85, a few weeks into his 34th season in New York's broadcast booth. He called 5,420 regular-season games, plus 211 postseason games.
In other news, Houston ace Justin Verlander will throw a side session Tuesday, and if that goes well he'll make his season debut this weekend against the Washington Nationals. Astros manager Joe Espada made the announcement Monday.