Lezak prevails as Coughlin just misses her own swimming record

The world-record holder at 59.21, Coughlin finished in 59.27 with the sun in her eyes causing her to jam her finish.

"I don't know if it would've been 58, but it would have been a lot faster than a 59.2," she said.

Lauren Rogers was a distant second in 1:02.45.

Lezak, the U.S. record-holder in the 100-meter freestyle who decided two years ago to coach himself, beat a strong field that included 2007 world champion Brent Hayden.

Lezak finished in 48.84 seconds, his second sub-49 time of the year. His record is 48.17.

Hayden finished third in 49.09 behind Switzerland's Dominik Meichtry, who was second in 49.03.

Lezak, who also won the 50 freestyle Friday, set the American record at the 2004 U.S. Olympic trials but failed to qualify for the Olympic semifinals. This year, Lezak is not only looking to qualify but to break his record.

"I don't see it being there after trials this time around," he said. "I just hope I get it before someone else does."

No records fell Sunday, but Canadian Ryan Cochrane won the 1,500 freestyle in the fourth-fastest time this year (14:50.65), beating American record-holder Larsen Jensen and Tunisian Ous Mellouli.

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Lucas Shaw

HOCKEY

Source: Hasek is expected to retire

Detroit Red Wings goalie Dominik Hasek is expected to announce his retirement, a person in the NHL told the Associated Press.

The Red Wings scheduled a news conference for this morning without revealing details.

Hasek, 43, won six Vezina Trophies as the NHL's top goaltender and two Hart Trophies as the league's most valuable player.

Hasek lost his job during Detroit's run to the Stanley Cup title, being replaced by Chris Osgood in the first round.

TRACK AND FIELD

Walker establishes U.S. pole vault mark

Defending world champion Brad Walker broke an 8-year-old American record at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Ore., clearing 19 feet, 9 3/4 inches on the same field where he'll try to make his first Olympic team in only three weeks.