Briefly

Rupp breaks Lindgren’s prep record in 5,000-meter run

Galen Rupp, who recently graduated from Portland’s Central Catholic High School, broke the national high school and junior records in the 5,000 meters at the KBC Night of Athletics meet in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium, this past weekend.

Rupp ran in 13:37.91, besting the previous national high school record of 13:44.0 set by Gerry Lindgren of Spokane in 1964.

He also broke the junior (19 and under) record of 13:38.39, set by Franklyn Sanchez of Georgetown University in 2001.

Rupp, 18, who is coached by former American marathon great Alberto Salazar, is eligible as a high school runner until the end of the season. He also holds the national high school record in the 3,000 meters.

“My goal was to get under 13:50,” he told The Oregonian newspaper. “I was really happy. I’ve had some of the best training of my life the past couple of weeks. Alberto told me he thought I was ready to run 13:39, so I had thought it could happen.”

College football

Hokies’ Vick suspended

Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick was suspended from the university fall semester because of his run-ins with the law.

Virginia Tech officials said they took the action because of Vick’s convictions in May on three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor after he and two teammates gave alcohol to 14- and 15-year-old girls at the players’ apartment. Vick, who was acquitted of a charge of having sex with one of the girls, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined $2,250.

The suspension also was based on reckless driving and marijuana possession charges filed against Vick, brother of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, last month after an early morning traffic stop.

“Kent State quarterback Joshua Cribbs was sentenced to five years probation for marijuana possession.

Cribbs, 21, pleaded guilty to the charge in June and was reinstated to Kent State’s football program.

He had been suspended from the team when he was arrested at his home Jan. 17. He will not be allowed to play in the season opener at Iowa on Sept. 4.

Cribbs was originally charged with trafficking in marijuana. He was also sentenced Monday to 20 hours of community service.

Auto racing

NASCAR fines Johnson

Jimmie Johnson was fined $10,000 for covering a large bottle of a sports drink made by a NASCAR sponsor because he has his own deal with a rival company.

“It ended up being an expensive move on my part,” Johnson said. “The bottom line is I’m just trying to defend my options as a driver.”

When Johnson climbed from his car after winning Sunday’s race at Pocono Raceway, he placed a sign in front of the PowerAde bottle that NASCAR officials had put on top of his car.

PowerAde, an official sponsor of NASCAR, is made by Coca-Cola. Johnson has a sponsorship deal with Pepsi.

“The Indy Racing League will break from its all-oval roots next year with its first road-course events since the open-wheel series started in 1996. On Tuesday, the IRL released a 16-race schedule for 2005. Added were races on the road courses in Sonoma, Calif., on Aug. 28, and Watkins Glen, N.Y., on Sept. 25.

Tennis

Federer’s winning streak ends

Roger Federer’s former doubles partner ended his 23-match winning streak in the first round of the Tennis Masters Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio.

Federer was stunned by Dominik Hrbaty 1-6, 7-6 (7), 6-4, the two-time Wimbledon champion’s first opening-round loss since the 2003 French Open.

Federer now has lost in the first round of this tournament in three of his four appearances.

“Fifth-seeded Jennifer Capriati outlasted Alina Jidkova of Russia 7-6 (3), 7-5 to set up a third-round match against Mary Pierce in the Rogers Cup in Montreal.

Rodeo

Washington man injured

A Toppenish, Wash., man competing in the wild horse race at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo in Cheyenne, Wyo., suffered a fractured skull when he was kicked by a horse.

Stuart Estrada was injured Sunday and was listed in critical condition Tuesday at United Medical Center-West. Spokesman Jim Mueller said he heard Estrada had a fractured skull and had undergone surgery to put a plate in his head.

Hockey

Labor talks resume

Labor talks between the NHL and the players’ union resume today in Toronto, the first meeting between the sides since July 21.

The collective bargaining agreement, twice extended in the last 10 years, expires Sept. 15.

“Veteran forward Stu Barnes signed a two-year contract extension through the 2006-07 season with the Dallas Stars.

“The Kings signed free-agent center Matt Ryan to a three-year deal and left wing Noah Clarke to a one-year contract.

“The Boston Bruins will pay defenseman Sergei Gonchar $5.5 million next season — a 51 percent raise that was ordered by an arbitrator and accepted by the team.

“Calder Cup finalist Trent Hunter signed a one-year contract with the New York Islanders.

“The Nashville Predators signed forward Steve Sullivan. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.