Cheruiyot wins fourth Boston Marathon
BOSTON, April 21 (UPI) -- Kenyan Robert Cheruiyot, leaving the field well behind, won his third consecutive Boston Marathon Monday in a time of 2 hours, 7 minutes and 45 seconds.
It was Cheruiyot's fourth Boston title overall, tying him with Bill Rodgers, Clarence DeMar and Gerard Cote for most wins in the race. Cheruiyot's 2008 time was the sixth-fastest in the 112 years the Boston Marathon has been contested and 31 seconds off his own course record set in 2006. He also won in 2003 and 2007.
Abderrahime Bouramdane was second in 2:09:04, while Khalid El Boumlili was third at 2:10:35. Both runners are from Morocco.
Cheruiyot broke out of a four-man pack of leaders at about the 18-mile mark and was ahead by 30 seconds at the 23-mile mark.
His pace slowed some in the last third of the race -- about 90 minutes into the race officials said he was on a pace that would have knocked about 2 minutes off his record -- but even when he began to slow, Cheruiyot's lead was insurmountable and he won easily.
Prado, Valenzuela lead hall of fame class
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y., April 21 (UPI) -- Jockeys Edgar Prado and Ismael "Milo" Valenzuela are among selections for the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Joining Prado and Valenzuela in the hall's 2008 class are trainer Carl Nafzger and thoroughbreds Manila, Inside Information and Ancient Title. They will be formally inducted in ceremonies Aug. 4.
Prado has added 64 wins this year to the more than 6,000 victories in his career. His career total includes wins in the 2002 and 2004 Belmont Stakes. He's won more than $202 million in purses.
Valenzuela ended a 29-year career in 1980 after winning 2,545 races and more than $20 million. He twice, in 1958 and 1968, won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes the same year.
Nafzger trained Kentucky Derby winners Unbridled (1990) and Street Sense (2007) and has more than 1,200 wins to his credit.
Manila won 12 of 18 lifetime starts, including the 1986 Breeders' Cup Turf. Inside Information won 14 times in 17 races and was the victor in the 1995 Breeders' Cup Distaff. Ancient Title had 20 stakes titles among its 24 wins and was 10th in all-time earnings when retired in 1978.
Phelps hired as basketball coach at Drake
DES MOINES, Iowa, April 21 (UPI) -- Mark Phelps, most recently an assistant coach at North Carolina State and Arizona State, has been hired as head men's basketball coach at Drake.
Phelps replaces Keno Davis, who left Drake to take over at Providence. Drake was 28-5 last season and won the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season and tournament championships.
"I consider it an honor and privilege to be named the head coach at Drake University," said Phelps. "President (David) Maxwell has fostered a true family environment where the 'Drake experience' is a special one for students, faculty, staff and the entire Drake community.
Phelps was an assistant at North Carolina State from 1996-2006 under head coach Herb Sendek and moved to Arizona State with Sendek in 2006.
Colts' Keith arrested outside nightclub
INDIANAPOLIS, April 21 (UPI) -- Indianapolis Colts running back Kenton Keith was arrested outside a nightclub on charges that include public intoxication, police said Monday.
Keith, 27, was arrested early Sunday after he and others refused orders to leave the area, officers said.
Other charges against the player, who is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday, include disorderly conduct, resisting police officers and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, WRTV, Indianapolis reported.
"Any incident involving any players with law enforcement we view very seriously, and we will act accordingly," a Colts statement said.
A police report said Keith, who rushed for 533 yards for the Colts last season, was in a large group gathered in the nightclub's parking lot after the establishment had closed for the night.
Several people, allegedly including Keith, danced and yelled in the parking lot and refused warnings to leave the area, a police officer said.
Keith told officers he "would not be quiet" and kept "hollering he was a Colts player," the police report said.
Police said Keith, who was later released from custody after posting $1,000 bond, allegedly admitted to helping an underage 19-year-old enter the club, WRTV reported.
