Briefs | Track and field: Bernard Lagat matches Eamonn Coghlan's record at Millrose Games

Track and field

Ex-Washington State standout Lagat wins Wanamaker Mile for seventh time: Bernard Lagat was honored to match Eamonn Coghlan's record in the Wanamaker Mile at the Millrose Games. The former Washington State standout was more flattered Coghlan was there rooting for him.

Each man has won the race seven times after Lagat passed Olympic bronze medalist Nick Willis on the final lap to prevail Friday night at Madison Square Garden in New York.

"It's unbelievable, because normally you don't want someone to take your record," Lagat said. "But he wanted me to win today. That means a lot."

He said Coghlan told him afterward he had no doubt Lagat would win. Lagat finished in 3 minutes, 58.44 seconds to beat Willis by more than a second.

Coghlan, dubbed "Chairman of the Boards" for his dominance on the old wooden Millrose track, last won the Wanamaker Mile in 1987. He traveled from his home in Dublin, Ireland, to watch Lagat tie him in the record book.

Crawford confirms giving Olympic silver to Martina: U.S. sprinter Shawn Crawford confirmed he gave his 2008 Olympic silver medal to Churandy Martina, a runner from Netherlands Antilles who finished second to Usain Bolt of Jamaica in the 200 meters but later was disqualified for running out of his lane.

Crawford was fourth in Beijing, but got silver when Martina and U.S. runner Wallace Spearmon (third) were DQ'd for running out of their lanes.

"He was going to beat me anyway," Crawford said of Martina. "He didn't impede in anybody's race."

College basketball

Mills breaks two bones in right hand: Saint Mary's guard Patty Mills will miss at least four weeks after breaking two bones in his right hand during the Gaels' 69-62 loss at Gonzaga on Thursday night.

Mills, a sophomore from Australia who leads the No. 22 Gaels (18-2) with 18.7 points per game, was hurt shortly before halftime. He scored 18 points before injuring himself while attempting to break a fall.

Yow's funeral video message: Hall of Famer Kay Yow, longtime North Carolina State women's coach, affirmed her Christian faith during a 25-minute video message for the more than 1,400 who attended her funeral at a church in Cary, N.C.

"And now I say farewell," Yow said in her video.

Yow was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987 and died last weekend at 66.

Miami guard reportedly stole more than $6,000 in property: Suspended Miami guard Eddie Rios helped steal more than $6,000 in property from other students in at least two robberies on the Coral Gables campus, according to a police report.

Rios helped steal four laptops, two Xbox game consoles, a credit card and other items, the report said. He was booked on two counts of burglarizing an unoccupied dwelling and two counts of grand theft.

NBA

Memphis signs Miles for rest of season: The Memphis Grizzlies signed forward Darius Miles, 27, for the rest of the season. Memphis signed him as a free agent Dec. 13 and waived him Jan. 7.

The Grizzlies re-signed him Jan. 10 to a 10-day contract, shortly after Portland threatened possible legal action against any team signing him. Miles' return put the Trail Blazers on the hook for $18 million and the two years left on his contract.

Anthony returns to score 19 in victory: Carmelo Anthony, who missed 10 games because of a broken right hand, scored 19 points in his first game back, lifting the Denver Nuggets to a 110-99 victory over visiting Charlotte. Anthony was injured Jan. 5.

Boxing

Ex-heavyweight champion Johansson dies: Ingemar Johansson, the Swede who stunned the world by knocking out American Floyd Patterson to win the heavyweight title in 1959, died in a nursing home in Kungsbacka, Sweden, a longtime friend said. Johansson was 76.

Johansson had recently returned to the nursing home after being hospitalized with pneumonia, the friend said. Johansson was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and dementia more than 10 years ago.

Skiing

Vonn wins slalom event: Lindsey Vonn of Vail, Colo., won a World Cup slalom, extended her lead in the overall standings and is one victory short of tying Tamara McKinney's U.S. record of 18 in a career.

Vonn earned her 17th career World Cup victory, with a combined time of 1 minute, 47.17 seconds in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Close friend Maria Riesch of Germany finished second.

Defending champion Vonn has 1,014 points and Riesch is second with 890. McKinney won the overall title in 1983.

NHL

Forsberg rules out NHL comeback: Peter Forsberg, 35, has ruled out a return to the league this season, telling Sweden's national broadcaster SVT if he is able to play at all, it will be for hometown team Modo in the Swedish league. He has been slowed by foot problems.

Swimming

Hardy blames company for failed drug test: Swimmer Jessica Hardy, whose failed drug test cost her a spot on the U.S. Olympic team, has sued a nutritional-supplement company for not telling her its products allegedly contained banned substances.

Hardy, 21, accused Advocare International of providing her products that contained clenbuterol, a prohibited anabolic agent. She tested positive for the substance in July at the Olympic trials, and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency suspended her for two years.

The lawsuit claims Advocare assured Hardy its products did not contain banned substances.

Chicken-wing eating

A lot on his plate: John "Super Squibb" Squibb, 23, downed 203 chicken wings in the allotted time to win the 17th annual Wing Bowl eating contest in Philadelphia. He won a car, a $7,500 diamond ring and a crown of miniature chickens.

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