*SWIMMING: Natalie Coughlin set a world record in the 100-meter backstroke in a preliminary race at the Missouri Grand Prix. Coughlin finished in 59.21 seconds, lowering her previous mark in the event by 0.23 seconds. … Eamon Sullivan broke the 50-meter freestyle world record, finishing in 21.56 seconds at the New South Wales Open in Sydney. He topped Russian Alexander Popov’s mark by 0.08.
*GOLF: Scott Hoch made an 8-foot birdie putt on the last hole of regulation to get in a four-way playoff, then hit another 8-foot birdie on the first playoff hole to win the The ACE Group Classic in Naples, Fla. Tom Jenkins, Tom Kite and Brad Bryant had already made pars before Hoch, who won his second straight Champions Tour event.
*SKIING: Austria’s Mario Matt won the first men’s World Cup slalom to be held in Zagreb, Croatia, spoiling the homecoming of second-place finisher Ivica Kostelic. Overall Cup leader Bode Miller failed to qualify for the second run and didn’t pick up any points. *COLLEGES: Hilary Bowen’s six goals led No. 1 Northwestern to a 16-9, season-opening win at Cal.
*NHL: The Rangers re-signed defenseman Fedor Tyutin, keeping him away from free agency with a four-year deal worth nearly $11.4 million.
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Edited by Ed Cavanaugh from Tribune news services.
