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SPORTS Monday 25 June 2018

Devon Allen wins tight 110

hurdles at USATF outdoor meet

By LUKE MEREDITH in the 100 on Friday. Shelby high gear to win by nearly
AP Sports Writer Houlihan became just the two seconds. “The focus all
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — second runner to win the along really has been on
Devon Allen is used to win- women’s 1,500 and 5,000 the 5k. My coach always
ning close races. in the same national cham- said that the stronger we
Allen might never enter pionship meet, taking the are for the (5,000) the bet-
another event that’ll be as 5,000 in 15:31.03. Rio Olym- ter we’ll be for the 1,500.
close as the 110-meter hur- pic bronze medalist Clay- My speed has always been
dles Sunday at the USATF ton Murphy won the 800 in there,” Houlihan said. Re-
Outdoor championships. 1:46.50, and Ajee’ Wilson gina Jacobs also won the
Allen, the former Oregon won the women’s race. 1,500 and 5,000 in 1999 and
receiver, crossed in 13.452 Sandi Morris beat 10-time 2000.
seconds — with the up- champion Jenn Suhr and WOMEN’S 800
and-coming Grant Hollo- others to win the pole vault Wilson cruised to her third
way in second at 13.454 for the second straight year, outdoor title, winning in
— after a weather delay clearing 15 feet, 9 inches. 1:58.18 after a strong final
that lasted just under three WOMEN’S 5,000 200 meters. Wilson, who
hours. For the second day in a also won the U.S. indoor title
World record-holder Ar- row, Houlihan moved past earlier this year, had run a
ies Merritt, who missed the a fellow Iowan to grab 1:56.86 — the second-fast-
2016 Olympic team by 0.01 control of her race. Hou- est time in the world in 2018 Dedric Dukes, left, falls to the track behind Ameer Webb dur-
and missed a national title lihan, who beat Webster — in a Diamond League ing their 200-meter semifinal at the U.S. Championships athletics
a year ago by 0.07 after City, Iowa’s Jenny Simpson event last month. Raevyn meet, Sunday, June 24, 2018, in Des Moines, Iowa.
a kidney transplant three in the 1,500 on Saturday, Rogers was second in Associated Press
years ago, was fourth at hung within a few paces 1:58.57. I told myself “this is (she also won in 2015) after a year ago. ... Reggie Jag-
13.52. of leader Karissa Schweizer the last (200). You’ve done a spirited duel with Geor- ers (225-1) shattered the
“I’m not up in the booth, — who went to high school a bunch of 200s at the end ganne Moline. That ended stadium record in the dis-
so I don’t make those deci- in nearby West Des Moines of workouts. It was just one when Moline landed awk- cus — a mark he set at the
sions. I’ll take it,” Allen said. and was making her pro of those,” Wilson said. “I wardly after clearing her Drake Relays two months
“I think it just comes down debut— before making heard the announcer say final hurdle, allowing Little ago — by over 13 feet.
to being aggressive and re- her move with about 250 that Raevyn was making a to cruise to the win in 53.61, ...Evan Jager won his sev-
laxed.” meters to go. Rachel Sch- move. So I was like, ok, I’ve the second-fastest time in enth straight 3,000 steele-
Ameer Webb won the 200 neider moved into second got to make mine.” the world this season. chase title, matching Henry
in 20.47, and Jenna Pran- and tried a last-ditch push WOMEN’S 400 HURDLES TIDBITS Marsh (1981-87) for the lon-
dini won the women’s 200 for first. It didn’t work, and Shamier Little claimed her Murphy also won the 800 gest winning streak in the
in 22.62 after finishing third Houlihan then kicked into second title in the event in 2016 but was a scratch event.q
Atlanta United ties Portland Timbers 1-1

By The Associated Press Samuel Armenteros was over Toronto FC.
ATLANTA (AP) — Julian the first to get a touch Berget made it 2-1 in the
Gressel tied it in the 56th with a left-footed stab on 68th minute, following
minute and Atlanta United Diego Valeri’s free kick. Maximiliano Moralez’s di-
held on for a 1-1 draw with Goalkeeper Brad Guzan rect pass up the right chan-
the Portland Timbers on blocked it out, but Mabi- nel and slotting it home.
Sunday. ala headed home the re- NYCFC (9-3-4) tied it at 1
A loose ball deflection off bound and Portland took in the 51st minute on Ber-
defender Larrys Mabiala the early lead. get’s back heel from the
bounced into Gressel’s The Timbers (6-3-5) extend- top of the 6-yard box. Vitor
path and he pounced on ed their unbeaten run to Vazquez opened the scor-
it with a right-footed vol- nine. ing for Toronto (4-8-3) in the
ley. Atlanta (10-3-4) stayed NYCFC 2, TORONTO FC 1 37th minute.
atop the MLS standings NEW YORK (AP) — Jo Inge Torrent replaced Patrick
and extended its unbeaten Berget scored twice and Vieira in New York shortly Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri (8) is defended by At-
streak to five games. coach Domenec Torrent after Vieira’s departure for lanta United defender Jeff Larentowicz (18) in the second half
Mabiala opened the scor- celebrated his New York OGC Nice was officially of an MLS soccer match Sunday, June 24, 2018, in Atlanta, Ga.
ing in the 32nd minute. City FC debut with a victory confirmed.q Associated Press