Indiana University senior and former Leo standout Andy Bayer ran an NCAA automatic qualifying time of 7:50.23 for the 3,000 meters at the Meyo Invitational on Saturday in South Bend.
The time automatically qualifies Bayer, who finished second Saturday, for the NCAA indoor championships, where he placed third last season in the 3,000-meter run.
The 7:50.23 posted by Bayer is among the top 10 by NCAA Division I athletes this season. It is the second time that Bayer has run under 8 minutes this season, and he remains the only Big Ten athlete to do so, bettering the rest of the conference pack by more than 10 seconds.
Earlier, Bayer ran a 3:58.23 mile, which was an NCAA Division I best at the time.
AUTO RACING
Foyt released from Houston hospital
A.J. Foyt, 77, was released from a hospital in Houston, where he was being treated for complications from knee surgery. A spokeswoman for the four-time Indianapolis 500 winner said Foyt was released Friday and is still taking antibiotics for the infection.
BASEBALL
Yankees GM’s wife files for divorce
The wife of Yankees general manager Brian Cashman filed divorce papers, a day after prosecutors charged a woman with stalking him and extorting money over an extramarital affair. Mary Cashman filed the paperwork Friday in Stamford, Conn. On Thursday, Louise Neathway, 36, was charged with harassing Cashman and threatening to harm his reputation if he didn’t give her thousands of dollars.
BOXING
Hernandez defends cruiserweight title
Yoan Pablo Hernandez of Cuba successfully defended his IBF cruiserweight title with a unanimous decision against Steve Cunningham in their rematch in Frankfurt, Germany. Hernandez 26-1 (13 KOs) had Cunningham on the canvas in the fourth round but the American recovered to finish the bout. The judges awarded it 116-110, 116-110 and 115-111.
FOOTBALL
Patriots release wide receiver
Wide receiver Tiquan Underwood was cut by the Patriots less than 24 hours before the big game – bad news for him, of course, but a move that increases the likelihood Chad Ochocinco will be active against the Giants today. In another move, the Patriots signed defensive end Alex Silvestro from their practice squad.
Around the NFL
Ticket sales for the NFL’s annual game in London were suspended while the St. Louis Rams try to solve an issue regarding the lease on their stadium. NFL UK said in a statement on its website that the Rams “have expressed optimism that a resolution is near” and it expects the ticket sales to resume shortly. The Rams are scheduled to play host to the Patriots at Wembley on Oct. 28 and have agreed to give up a home game in each of the next three seasons to play in London. However, that apparently clashes with the team’s lease on the Edward Jones Dome, where the Rams play their regular home games. …
The Chiefs are in discussions with Brian Daboll to become their new offensive coordinator. Daboll spent last season directing the Dolphins’ offense.
SKIING
Vonn notches milestone win
Lindsey Vonn captured her 50th World Cup victory by winning the downhill on the demanding Kandahar course in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. The American is third on the career list, behind Annemarie Moser-Proell of Austria (62 victories) and Vreni Schneider of Switzerland (55). … Canada’s Jan Hudec won a World Cup downhill in Chamonix, France, making the most of an icy slope and freezing conditions for a surprising victory.
TENNIS
Around the court
Serena Williams beat Olga Govortsova 7-5, 6-0 as the United States swept the first-round singles to take a 2-0 lead over Belarus in the Fed Cup in Worchester, Mass. Christina McHale won in straight sets in the opening match before Williams put the Americans one win away from advancing in the best-of-five series in World Group II. …
Defending champion Gael Monfils edged Gilles Simon 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4 to reach the Open Sud de France final in Montpellier, France. Monfils will meet top-seeded Tomas Berdych. … Lukas Lacko ousted Marcos Baghdatis 7-5, 7-6 (3) in the Zagreb Indoors semifinals in Zagreb, Croatia.
