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Record-setting sprinter, '68 Olympic activist Lee Evans dies

he coached track, to receive and other civil rights organi- ans anchored the U.S. 4x400
medical care after he suffered zations. team to a world record of 2
a stroke last week. minutes, 56.16 seconds. The
Like Smith and Carlos, Evans 400 record stood for almost
Evans became the first man was a college star on the San 20 years. The relay record
to crack 44 seconds in the Jose State "Speed City" teams. stood for 24.
400 meters, winning the gold He was also a high-profile
medal at the Mexico City member of the Olympic Evans won five U.S. titles at
Games in 43.86. His victory Project for Human Rights, 400 meters and is a member
came shortly after his team- which called attention to ra- of both the USATF and U.S.
mates, Tommie Smith and cial inequality and oppression Olympic halls of fame.
John Carlos, were sent home and spearheaded the protests
from the Olympics for rais- at the 1968 games. After he stopped running
ing their fists on the medals competitively, Evans spent
stand. "His legacy of contributions ample time in Africa, work-
(AP) — Lee Evans, the re- USA Track and Field con- to sports and the struggle for ing for the United Nations,
cord-setting sprinter who firmed Evans' death. The In later interviews, Evans said social justice is indelible and and also coaching national
wore a black beret in a San Jose Mercury News re- an official warned him not do enduring," tweeted Harry teams in Nigeria and Saudi
sign of protest at the 1968 ported that Evans' family had anything similar. He took a Edwards, the architect of the Arabia. The Mercury News
Olympics, died Wednes- started a fundraiser in hopes different approach, wearing movement. said he was currently coach-
day. He was 74. of bringing him back to the a black beret to show support ing high school track in La-
U.S. from Nigeria, where for the Black Panther Party After running the 43.86, Ev- gos.

Schmid claims 1st pro victory, Bernal extends Giro lead

(AP) — Swiss cyclist Mau- Evenepoel had been second 1:12 behind. talcino. He and Alessan- even thinking about riding a
ro Schmid won the 11th overall, 14 seconds behind dro Covi attacked from the Grand Tour.
stage of the Giro d'Italia Bernal. But he was dropped "Today we rode well and I break with 10 kilometers (6.2
on Wednesday for the first on the third gravel section increased my lead in the GC miles) remaining and the "In the last two stages I suf-
victory of his professional and Bernal took the oppor- but the Giro is still long, 21-year-old Schmid won a fered a lot, but today I really
career, and Egan Bernal tunity to up the pace in the all the big climbs are still sprint finish, edging the UAE wanted to go on the attack
extended his overall lead peloton. Evenepoel crossed to be ridden," Bernal said. Team Emirates rider by one because I really like riding on
on the tricky gravel roads. the line more than two min- "I'm confident but I have to second. gravel. In the breakaway, I felt
utes behind Bernal. keep my feet firmly on the I had good legs and I went for
There were four unpaved ground." "Actually I cannot believe it."
sections that made up half of Bernal, a former Tour de it," Schmid said. "I was only Harm Vanhoucke was third,
the final 70 kilometers (43.5 France champion, now holds Schmid, who rides for selected for the Giro team 26 seconds behind Schmid.
miles) of the Wine Stage of a 45-second lead over Alek- Qhubeka Assos, was part of about two weeks before Bernal led the peloton over
this year's race and Remco sandr Vlasov. Nobody else is an early breakaway on the the race. My preparation the line, more than three
Evenepoel — one of the Giro within a minute of him, with 162-kilometer (101-mile) was good but at the begin- minutes later, and ahead of
favorites — struggled. third-place Damiano Caruso route from Perugia to Mon- ning of the season, I was not all his main rivals.

Tottenham jeered by returning fans in 2-1 loss to Villa

(AP) — Tottenham's play- which could prove to be by Steven Bergwijn to score government, and they made
ers were jeered by their Harry Kane's final home twice before halftime, with their feelings known about Kane didn't have a clear-cut
own returning fans dur- match for the club. Tottenham left back Sergio the team's performance — chance to add to his 22 league
ing and after a 2-1 loss to Reguilon slicing in a comi- especially in the first half. goals for the season, which
Aston Villa in the Premier Villa recovered from conced- cal own-goal and then twice was tied with Liverpool's
League on Wednesday, ing an eighth-minute goal failing to clear to allow Ollie A win would have virtually Mohamed Salah coming
Watkins to run through and secured a spot in one of the into the game. After the final
finish. minor European competi- whistle, he looked emotional
tions for Tottenham, which as he walked around the field
Up to 10,000 Tottenham fans started the day in sixth place, away from his teammates,
were allowed back into the but that will now be deter- applauding the pockets of
stadium for the first time fol- mined on the final day of the fans still in the stadium.
lowing the easing of pandem- season when the team plays
ic restrictions by the British away to Leicester. Sky Sports, one of the Pre-
mier League's major rights
holders, reported this week
that the England striker has
asked to be sold after becom-
ing unhappy with the lack of
progress at the club.

Villa is set to finish in 11th
place, a season after almost
getting relegated, and looked
a different proposition with
captain Jack Grealish back
in the starting lineup after a
three-month injury layoff.
He had played in Villa's last
two games, but only as a sec-
ond-half substitute.