By Compiled from Times wires
Published August 26, 2003
SAINT-DENIS, France - On a day of disappointment and discipline for Americans, Kim Collins of the tiny Caribbean island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis won the men's 100 meters at the World Championships.
U.S. men were shut out of medals in the marquee event of the world meet, with world-record holder Tim Montgomery placing fifth Monday. Three-time winner Maurice Greene didn't make it out of the semifinals, injuring his left leg and finishing next-to-last in his heat. Collins won in 10.07 seconds, a fifth of a second slower than Montgomery's world-record time. Also dethroned Monday was U.S. pole vaulter Stacy Dragila, who had won the only two previous world crowns but finished fourth after missing 15 feet, 11/2 inches three times. Svetlana Feofanova of Russia won the gold medal at 15-7.
Adding insult to injury, some fans in the Stade de France whistled in derision as the Star-Spangled Banner was played during the gold-medal ceremony for women's 100 champion Kelli White, who won on Sunday.
Meantime, track and field's world governing body ordered U.S. officials to punish sprinter Jon Drummond for his tantrum after being disqualified in Sunday's 100 quarterfinals. USATF spokeswoman Jill Geer said the federation would study its bylaws to determine "the proper disciplinary procedure."
NHL: Lightning tickets on sale
Lightning season-ticket holders can buy individual game tickets beginning at 10 this morning by calling 813 301-6800. Individual game tickets for the general public go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Pete Times Forum box office, Ticketmaster outlets, including (813) 288-2658 and (727) 896-2658, at www.tampabaylightning.com or www.puckpower.net The Lightning again will offer two tiers of individual game pricing with 15 regular-season games offered at a $10 discount. A free lunch - burgers, hot dogs, sodas, beer - will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Shots restaurant at the Times Forum in Tampa. Left wing Cory Stillman will sign autographs from noon to 1. ... The Lightning said prospect Henrik Bergfors will not attend September's rookie camp in Traverse City, Mich., because the Swedish defenseman is having immigration difficulties. Eric Benke, a 6-foot-5, 220-pound defenseman who plays for WHL Seattle, will take Bergfors place.
COYOTES: Phoenix signed restricted free agent Chris Gratton to a one-year contract. The former Lightning center finished second in the NHL last season in faceoff percentage at 58.6. He was traded to Phoenix by Buffalo on March 10.
RED WINGS: Steve Yzerman, 38, will return for a 21st season after signing a one-year contract. He missed 61 games with a knee problem last season.
WATER POLO: USF to host men's open
The USA Water Polo Executive Council awarded the 2003 U.S. Men's Open Championship to the University of South Florida. It will be Nov. 6-9 at the Long Center in Clearwater and will include eight to 12 of the best U.S. club teams and up to four international teams, plus the host USF club.
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BOXING: Laila Ali defended her IBA super-middleweight title by knocking out Christy Martin 48 seconds into the fourth round Saturday in Biloxi, Miss.
WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES: The United States won its first gold medals at the games in Daegu, South Korea, with victories by Auburn's Demerae Christianson in swimming (100-meter butterfly) and Houston Baptist's Daniel Elkowitz in tae kwon do (119 pounds). Russia was the biggest winner on the fifth day with eight golds and took the medals lead.
