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Kenyan athlete Sabastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon on Sunday by becoming the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours in a competitive race. Sawe finished the race in 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds, shattering the previously held mens marathon world record, set by the late Kelvin Kiptum at the 2023 Chicago Marathon, by about a minute. Sawe was not alone: Ethiopias Yomif Kejelcha finished 11 seconds behind him on Sunday, also beating Kiptums record. The two-hour marathon has long been seen as a major barrier in athletics; reflecting on his victory, Sawe told reporters, I have shown them nothing is impossible; everything is possible. Lauren Morganbesser

The final chapter of Mohamed Salah's legendary Liverpool career may have reached an abrupt and bittersweet conclusion following a significant injury update from the Egypt national team. The legendary forward, who has already confirmed his intention to leave Anfield at the end of the season, looks set to finish his iconic Merseyside career on the treatment table rather than the pitch. Egypt director confirms the worst for Salah Salah suffered a serious hamstring injury during the Reds' 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace. The news was confirmed by Egypt national team director Ibrahim Hassan, who provided a bleak outlook on the 33-year-olds recovery timeline and his availability for the final weeks of the domestic campaign. Hassan was direct about the severity of the issue, stating: "He has suffered a hamstring tear and will require four weeks of treatment," via Reuters and Al Jazeera. With the season entering its final stretch, a month-long layoff effectively confirms that the Egyptian talisman will not be able to feature in any of Liverpool's remaining fixtures before his contract expires in June. Arne Slot reacts to the 'story of the season' Liverpool manager Arne Slot expressed his frustration after the match, noting that losing such an influential figure is a massive blow to the squad's dynamics for the final hurdles of the season. The Dutchman highlighted Salah's character, admitting that the forward's insistence on leaving the pitch immediately was a clear sign that the damage was significant. "Another win and another injury," Slot told the BBC. "Its the story of our season. Its too early to say, but we all know Mo and how hard it is for him to leave the pitch. For Mo [Salah] to leave the pitch, it shows you something, but we have to wait and see how bad it is." A bittersweet Anfield farewell The injury marks a poignant and sudden end to what has been one of the most successful eras for any individual player in Liverpool history. Salah, who has scored 257 goals for the club, was seen applauding the Anfield crowd as he limped off in the 60th minute of Saturdays clash. Having already announced his departure after nine trophy-laden years, it now appears that fans have seen the last of him in competitive action for the club. Instead of a goal-scoring finale, Salahs farewell is now expected to be limited to a post-match speech to the supporters following the season finale, marking the end of a journey that saw him become the club's third-highest goalscorer of all time. Focus shifts to the 2026 World Cup Salah's injury means he will miss crucial upcoming matches, including the trip to face rivals Manchester United on May 3 and the final home game against Brentford on May 24. While his Liverpool career may be over, there is optimism regarding Salah's fitness for the international stage. Ibrahim Hassan reassured fans that the forward should be fit in time for the 2026 World Cup in North America, where Egypt are set to face Belgium, New Zealand, and Iran in Group G. The tournament kicks off on June 11, giving the "Egyptian King" just enough time to complete his rehabilitation and find match fitness.

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WATERTOWN The Watertown Shamrocks didn't go down without a fight.The Shamrocks' first-ever North American Hockey League Central Division semifinal playoff appearance ended on Saturday, April 24, 2026, with a 4-3 overtime loss the Austin (MN) Bruins in the Prairie Lakes Ice Arena.The top-seeded Bruins finished off the best-of-five series in three games, the final two of which ended in 4-3 overtime decisions.The Shamrocks, in only their second year of existence, compiled a 31-23-3-2 (wins, losses, overtime losses and shootout losses) regular-season record in 2025-26. They went 19-33-2-5 in their initial season in 2024-25.The Bruins advance to meet either the No. 2 Bismarck (ND) Bobcats or No. 3 Aberdeen Wings in the NAHL Central Division championship playoff series.Game 3 recap for Watertown-AustinAfter dropping the first two games of the series on April 17 and 18 in Austin, the Shamrocks returned to Watertown to play their first ever home playoff game in franchise history. It started when Owen Fask converted on a power-play for a 1-0 lead less than four minutes into the game. Nathan Williams added a power-play goal for Austin with only 11 seconds left in the opening period and the two teams battled from there.After Michael Coleman scored for Austin, Henry Miller and Payton Struck each found the net in the second period to give Watertown a 3-2 advantage with 11:58 left in the period. Matsvei Marshchanok evened the score for Austin with 1:34 left in the period and it stayed 3-3 for the rest of regulation.EJ Paddington's power-play goal with 11:45 showing in overtime ended the game.Payton Struck, Justin Bartley, Jake Pietila, Daniel Halonjen, Brody Josselyn and Kyle Greene each tallied assists for Watertown.The Shamrocks were outshot 51-27 but stayed close behind 47 saves from goalie Mason Gudridge. Jack Solomon had 24 saves for Austin.Aberdeen-Bismarck seriesAustin didn't get to find out its opponent in the Central Division playoff semifinals because Aberdeen and Bismarck split two games played in Aberdeen on April 24 and 25 to force a deciding Game 5 on Monday, April 27, in Bismarck.Bismarck won Game 3 4-2 on April 24 by getting first-period goals from Ben Rakowski, Nick Snyder and Mark Evans and another goal early in the second period from Eddie Revening for a 4-0 lead.Briggs Orr and David Hruby tallied goals for the host Wings. Theodore Richards and Cooper Anderson were credited with assists. Adam Dybal started and tallied nine saves before being relieved by Willum Braun (16 saves) in net.NAHL PLAYOFFS: Watertown, Aberdeen teams set to continue NAHL playoff series with home gamesThe Wings got even in Game 4 on April 25, winning 7-3 after jumping out to a 5-0 lead with an early goal from Easton Edwards in the first period and getting second-period goals from Jibber Kuhl, Own Pitters, Edwards and Matthew Martin. Anderson and Kuhl added goals in the final period.Martin produced four assists and Brody Dustin, Orr and Edwards two apiece. Jonathan Doucette, Anthony Ciaramitaro, Anderson and Hruby all had one.Braun handed the goal-tending duties and recorded 35 saves.Hugo Kruse, Theodore Richardson and Snyder each scored for Bismarck, which got 35 saves from Francisco.Follow Watertown Public Opinion sports reporter Roger Merriam on X (formerly known as Twitter) @PO_Sportsor email: rmerriam@thepublicopinion.comThis article originally appeared on Watertown Public Opinion: NAHL playoff update for Watertown, Aberdeen teams

Italian soccer is in crisis on and off the field, with another refereeing scandal emerging on the heels of the men's team's repeated failure to qualify for the World Cup. Gianluca Rocchi, the head of referees in Serie A and Serie B, has been placed under criminal investigation for alleged sports fraud and will appear in court in Milan on Thursday. Also under investigation is VAR supervisor Andrea Gervasoni. Rocchi, who has been accused of influencing VAR decisions and altering the selection of referees, has stepped away from his role while awaiting further developments. "We have a duty to guarantee that the soccer system ensures transparency and equal treatment," Serie A president Ezio Simonelli said in a statement. "Trusting in the work of the competent bodies, it cannot be a notice of investigation that calls into question the intellectual honesty and the work of an entire system. "If it turns out that someone made a mistake, it will be right for them to pay. But it is never allowed to question the credibility of the system and the regularity of the championship." Rocchi is under investigation for incidents during the 2024-25 season. He allegedly interfered with VAR protocols during a Serie A match between Udinese and Parma on March 1, 2025, by banging on the window of the VAR booth and recommending that the officials call for an on-field review of a penalty. Italian media reports that Rocchis selection of referees is also being examined amid suggestions he changed the official for an Inter Milan match to one who was more favorable towards the Nerazzurri. Inter, which finished a point behind Serie A champion Napoli, has not been implicated. The Italian soccer federation (FIGC) investigated a complaint against Rocchi for the VAR booth incident last year but dismissed disciplinary proceedings in July. However, the issue has resurfaced with the launch of the criminal investigation. FIGC Prosecutor Giuseppe Chin said he is in contact with the public prosecutors office in Milan and will reconsider reopening the FIGC investigation if new evidence emerges. Italian soccer was already in crisis after the national team failed to qualify for a third straight World Cup, prompting the resignations of FIGC president Gabriele Gravina and coach Gennaro Gattuso earlier this month. Reporting by The Associated Press

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Mike Tomlin wont coach him. But he believes that Aaron Rodgers will return to play quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. In his first official capacity as a football analyst for NBC, Tomlin sat down with host Maria Taylor on the networks NBA pregame show Sunday tonight to promote his new gig. There, Taylor asked Tomlin who he thinks will play quarterback for the Steelers in 2026.Man, if youve got a gun to my head, Id say its AR, Aaron, Tomlin responded. I just think, being around him for the 12 months Im around him, hes got a love affair with the game of football. And not only the game, but the process. I think he has an addiction to that. And theres only one way to feed it. And certainly, he is still capable and in really good shape. I think at the end of the day, hell play football.Mike Tomlin believes that Aaron Rodgers will return to play another season with the Steelers.Nic Antaya via Getty ImagesTomlin doesnt appear to have any inside information. But as far as educated guesses on Rodgers future go, his carries some weight. Tomlin coached the Steelers for 19 seasons and spent his last season in Pittsburgh with Rodgers as his quarterback. And with the NFL Draft in the rearview and no deals done to acquire a veteran quarterback, the Steelers appear to be counting on Rodgers return. Pittsburgh selected Penn State quarterback Drew Allar in the third round of last weeks draft. But Allar appears at this point to be a long-term project in Pittsburgh and not the Steelers planned quarterback of 2026.The leaves veteran backup Mason Rudolph and second-year reserve Will Howard on the depth chart with Allar neither of whom Pittsburgh should be considering as a starter for next season. But for now, the waiting game continues and appears to on Rodgers decision. Rodgers is 42 years old with 21 seasons of NFL experience. Now is a reasonable time for him to call it a career.But the Steelers appear to be banking on what Tomlin speculated Sunday: that Rodgers loves the game too much to quit now while he still has gas in the tank and will return to play with his former Packers coach Mike McCarthy in Pittsburgh.