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Ceccon sets world record, Ledecky claims yet another title

By CIARÁN FAHEY in qualifying, finished fifth,
AP Sports Writer more than half a minute
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — behind.
Italy’s Thomas Ceccon set Regan Smith got another
a world record in the men’s gold for the United States
100 backstroke and Katie in the women’s 100 back-
Ledecky claimed yet an- stroke, clocking 58.22 to
other gold at the swimming finish 0.18 ahead of Cana-
world championships on dian rival Kylie Masse with
Monday. another American, Claire
Ceccon stunned the com- Curzan, finishing third.
petition in Budapest by Then Italy’s show began
clocking 51.60 seconds to with Ceccon.
shave 0.15 seconds off the He is the second Italian
previous best mark set by man to set a world record
American Ryan Murphy at in long course swimming af-
the 2016 Olympics. ter Giorgio Lambert. Lam-
“Yesterday I swam 52.1, bert held the record in the
very easy,” Ceccon said. men’s 200 freestyle from
“I am feeling good in wa- 1989-99.
ter and just doing my race, Italy’s Benedetta Pilato fol-
staying calm and focusing lowed up by winning the
on my race. And that’s it.” women’s 100 breaststroke
Murphy finished second, Katie Ledecky of the United States celebrates after winning the Women 1500m Freestyle final at in 1:05.93, 0.05 ahead of
0.37 seconds behind, fol- the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Monday, June 20, 2022. Germany’s Anna Elendt
Associated Press
lowed by compatriot Hunt- and 0.09 ahead of Lithu-
er Armstrong, 0.38 behind onds more than her world my first world champion- think it’s a goal for every- ania’s Rūta Meilutytė.
Ceccon. record from 2018 – to finish ships and Team USA has one moving forward,” said The 17-year-old Pilato, who
“Hats off to Thomas,” Mur- 14.74 seconds ahead of fel- been doing a great job, so Australia’s Lani Pallister, couldn’t contain her de-
phy said of seeing his re- low American Katie Grimes. I wanted to keep that go- who finished third, 18.81 light, is the youngest Italian
cord beaten. “That’s a re- Ledecky punched the ing,” Grimes said. off Ledecky’s pace. “She’s swimmer to win gold at a
ally, really fast time and water in delight then em- Ledecky also won in 2015 definitely set the standard worlds.
it’s going to be an exciting braced her teammate. and 2017 and has at least of distance swimming in She brought her country’s
couple of years.” “To share this moment four world titles in the each the world.” tally of golds to three, al-
While the young mus- with her is really special,” of the 1,500, 800 and 400 Pallister’s bronze was her ready as many as Italy’s
tached Italian claimed his Ledecky said. freestyle events. Only com- country’s first medal in this swimmers ever managed
first world title, Ledecky ex- The 16-year-old Grimes is patriot Michael Phelps also race. The 1,500 freestyle at a previous worlds.
tended her record title haul the second youngest med- won at least four gold med- was the only women’s Also, Romania’s David
to 17 with her fourth in the alist in the 1,500 at a worlds als in three different swim- event at a worlds in which Popovici set a world junior
1,500 freestyle. since Ledecky won it for ming events at the worlds. an Australian swimmer had record to win the men’s
Ledecky never looked the first time in 2013. “I don’t think that anyone not reached the podium. 200 meters in 1:43.21 – 1.26
threatened and clocked “I was really nervous lead- will be topping Katie for a Italy’s Simona Quadarella, seconds ahead of the
15:30.15 – just under 10 sec- ing up to it because it’s little while, but I definitely who was second fastest competition.q

Sergio Romo cut by Mariners as Ken

Giles joins bullpen

SEATTLE (AP) — Relievers jured list with right shoulder training and went 0-1 with
Sergio Romo and and Roe- inflammation. He allowed a 14.21 ERA during eight
nis Elías were cut Monday home runs to the Los An- games of a rehabilitation
by the struggling Seattle geles Angels’ Mike Trout on assignment at Class A Ever-
Mariners to make room for Thursday and to the Angels’ ett and Triple-A Tacoma.
reliever Ken Giles and in- Jared Walsh on Saturday. He signed with the Mariners
fielder Kevin Padlo. An All-Star in 2013 and a in February 2021, then had
Romo and Elías were desig- three-time World Series Tommy John surgery and
nated for assignment, Giles champion with San Fran- missed the season. Giles’ Seattle Mariners pitcher Sergio Romo stands near the mound
after giving up a two-run home run to Los Angeles Angels’ Jared
was activated from the 60- cisco, Romo has 137 saves last major league appear- Walsh during the seventh inning of the second baseball game of
day injured list and Padlo in 15 major league seasons, ance was for Toronto at the a doubleheader, Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Seattle.
was recalled from Triple-A going 42-35 with a 3.20 ERA New York Yankees on Sept. Associated Press
Tacoma. in 810 relief appearanc- 15, 2020. He had 23 saves in
Seattle has lost seven of es and five starts. He has 2019 and is 14-18 with a 2.74 Elías has a 3.52 ERA in for cash on April 27, then
its last nine games and is pitched for San Francisco ERA and 115 saves in seven seven relief appearances claimed off waivers fro
fourth in the AL West at 29- (2008-16), the Los Angeles seasons for Philadelphia and is 22-24 with a 3.96 the Giants on June 11. He
39, 13 games behind first- Dodgers (2017), Tampa Bay (2014-15), Houston (2016- ERA in 54 starts and 79 re- has appeared in 14 ma-
place Houston. (2017-18), Miami (2018), 18) and Toronto (2018-20). lief appearances with with jor league games over the
Romo, a 39-year-old right- Minnesota (2019-20) and Giles punched himself in Seattle (2014-15, 2018-19, past two seasons for Tam-
hander known for his long Oakland (2021). the face after allowing a 2022), Boston (2016-17) and pa Bay, Seattle and San
beard, had an 8.16 ERA in Giles a 31-year-old right- go-ahead, ninth-inning Washington (2019). Francisco and was 2 for 12
17 relief appearances and hander, sprained his right home run to the Yankees’ Padlo, 25, was traded from in four games for the Giants
spent a month on the in- middle finger during spring Gary Sánchez in 2018. Seattle to San Francisco this year.q