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Attention schools: We need information

The Vindicator seeks information on varsity football photo days and scrimmage schedules.

Please e-mail (sports@vindy.com) or call (330) 747-1478 with the date, time and place.

Sharon Speedway

HARTFORD — The Buckeye Bash World of Outlaws Late Model event will be held at Sharon Speedway July 25.

The contest will feature a 50-lap feature, paying $10,000 to the winner.

Tickets are available on-line at www.sharonspeedway.com, by phone at (330) 772-5481 or at the speedway office during business hours.

Carpenter shoots course record

VIENNA — Dennis Carpenter of Vienna shot a course-record 29 over nine holes Saturday morning at Hidden Oaks Golf Course.

Fall softball

ALLIANCE — The Alliance Softball Fall League will hold a managers meeting on July 20 at 6 p.m. at the Silver Park Office.

For information, call Floyd at (330) 823-2008.

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Jones sets record

INDIANAPOLIS — Cullen Jones has broken the American record in the 50-meter freestyle at the U.S. national championships.

Jones touched in 21.41 seconds Saturday night, lowering the old mark of 21.47 set by Garrett Weber-Gale at last year’s Olympic trials.

He edged Weber-Gale in a swim-off for the second spot in the event at the world championships later this month. Weber-Gale was clocked in 21.70.

Jones’ time was faster than what Nathan Adrian swam in winning the 50 Thursday night, when Jones and Weber-Gale tied for second. Adrian won in 21.52. The swim-off was required to determine who gets the other spot in the 50 in Rome.

World Series of Poker

LAS VEGAS — Players at the World Series of Poker have gone to hand-for-hand play as the bubble approaches for the money finishers.

Players needed 141 to be eliminated before they would reach the prize money in the no-limit Texas Hold ’em tournament on Saturday.

Tournament officials halted play and forced each table to play one hand at a time, waiting for the next hand until all tables had finished.

The top 10 percent of the field of 6,494 players — 648 players in all — were to win some piece of a $61 million prize pool. Top prize in the tournament is $8.55 million.

Smooth Performer wins Hollywood race

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Smooth Performer won the $60,100 feature race at Hollywood Park.

The 4-year-old filly won by a half-length, with Grace Anatomy and Music Magic finishing in a dead heat.

Ridden by Garrett Gomez, Smooth Performer covered 11‚Ñ16 miles in 1:44.02 and paid $5.60, $2.40 and $2.80. Music Magic returned $2.20 and $2.80, while Grace Anatomy paid $2.20 and $2.60.

The winner’s share of $39,000 boosted Smooth Performer’s career earnings to $182,900.

Monmouth feature

OCEANPORT, N.J. — Atomic Rain drew off in the stretch to win the $175,000 Long Branch Stakes at Monmouth Park on Saturday, beating Despite the Odds by 43‚Ñ4 lengths.

Trained by Kelly John Breen and ridden by Joe Bravo, the 3-year-old colt covered the 1 1-16 miles over a fast track in 1:43 3-5 and returned $7, $3.80 and $2.40. It was the third win in 10 career starts for Atomic Rain, who has now earned $248,540.

Despite the Odds, who won a three-way battle for second place, returned $6.60 and $3.40, while the favored Papa Clem was a neck back in third and paid $2.40.

Coach Flowers dies

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — U.S. Paralympic swim coach Jimi Flowers died Friday in a climbing accident, the United States Olympic Committee said. He was 47.

The accident occurred on Capitol Peak near Aspen, Colo.

“Our entire USOC organization is shocked and saddened by the tragic death of our friend and colleague, Jimi Flowers,” said USOC acting CEO Stephanie Streeter. “Jimi was an incredible coach who developed numerous Olympic and Paralympic champions. He was passionate about swimming, dedicated to helping others and was such an inspiration to athletes, colleagues and all who knew him.”

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Monaco soccer players treated for swine flu

MONACO — French league club Monaco says four of its soccer players are being treated for swine flu.

Names of the players were not disclosed, and the club said they are expected to make full recoveries after taking medication to treat the H1N1 virus.

Monaco doctor Philippe Kuentz said on the club’s Web site Saturday that the four will be “kept in isolation for a period of five days” as a precautionary measure.

They began showing signs of a fever during the club’s training camp in Vichy on Friday.

Recently, rugby player Maxime Medard was treated for swine flu after returning from a southern hemisphere tour.

Vetyeka cops title

JOHANNESBURG — Simphiwe Vetyeka of South Africa won the vacant IBO bantamweight title, beating Eric Barcelona of the Philippines by unanimous decision Saturday.

Vetyeka (21-1) had an advantage in weight, height and reach, and won on all the judges’ cards at Emperor’s Palace: 118-114, 118-110 and 117-111 at Emperor’s Palace. Barcelona fell to 48-16-1.

Earlier, South African-born Lovemore N’dou (47-11-1) of Australia won the vacant IBO welterweight title at 37 against Phillip N’dou — no relation — by unanimous decision. It was only the second fight in five years for Phillip N’dou (32-4).

Asian Games to feature only 35 sports

NEW DELHI — The Asian Games will include fewer sports starting in 2014.

The Olympic Council of Asia decided to reduce the number of disciplines to 35. The Asian Games are the biggest multi-sport event outside of the Olympics and will feature 42 different sports next year in Guangzhou, China.

OCA general-secretary Randhir Singh said Saturday the council made the decision at its general assembly in Singapore on Friday because the Asian Games had grown too large.

Starting in 2014 in South Korea, the event will include no more than seven non-Olympic sports.

The quadrennial event will also change its cycle to be held the year before each Summer Olympics.

Vindicator staff/wire reports