Track and Field

Bend’s Lawrence eighth at Millrose Games — Mel Lawrence, 28 and of Bend, finished eighth in the women’s 3,000 meter run Saturday at the Millrose Games in New York. Her time of 8 minutes, 50.96 seconds is a personal record in the event. She broke 9-minutes in the 3,000 meters for the first time at the University of Washington Indoor Preview last month. Jamaica’s Aisha Praught-Leer won the Millrose Games 3,000 meters in 8:41.10 and American Emma Coburn finished second by 0.06 of a second.

Tennis

U.S., Kazakhstan advance to Davis Cup quarters — The United States advanced to the Davis Cup quarterfinals after beating Serbia for the first time thanks to a four-set doubles win on Saturday. The U.S. ran into Novak Djokovic in the previous losses, but without him Serbia was eliminated 3-0 and a day early in Nis. Switzerland, without Roger Federer, suffered the same fate in Astana, where host Kazakhstan won 3-0 after a nearly 31⁄2-hour doubles match. Timur Khabibulin and Aleksandr Nedovyesov, playing their second Davis Cup doubles, defeated Marc-Andrea Huesler and Luca Margaroli 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (5), 6-3, and await Croatia or Canada in April. The Swiss, since winning the title in 2014, have lost in the first round each year since. U.S. pair Ryan Harrison and Steve Johnson beat Serbia team Nikola Milojevic and Miljan Zekic 6-7 (3), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 to cap singles wins by Sam Querrey and John Isner.The Americans will have a home quarterfinal against Belgium or Hungary. Belgium, the 2017 finalist which was 2-0 up on Hungary after Friday, failed to clinch the tie in Liege when Ruben Bemelmans and Joris de Loore lost to Attila Balazs and Marton Fucsovics 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (2), 4-6, 7-5 in a match lasting more than four hours. Defending champion France moved 2-1 ahead of the Netherlands in Alobertville after two-time major winners Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut came through against Robin Haase and Jean-Julien Rojer 7-6 (6), 6-3, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (2).

Baseball

Thome to enter Hall with Cleveland’s block ‘C’ logo — Newly elected Hall of Famer Jim Thome will not be enshrined with Chief Wahoo. Thome played most of his career with the Cleveland Indians and “fully” supports the team’s decision to remove the divisive Wahoo logo from its uniforms. He prefers to have the club’s block “C” logo on his Cooperstown plaque. The slugger feels the “C” logo is “the right thing to do.” Thome plans to speak with his wife, Andrea, and Hall of Fame officials before making a final decision. Thome wore the Chief Wahoo logo while playing for the Indians from 1991 to 2002 and again when he returned in 2011. The left-handed hitter belted 612 home runs, eighth on the career list. The Wahoo logo will be removed from jersey sleeves and caps starting in the 2019 season, when Cleveland hosts the All-Star Game.

Basketball

Colorado State coach placed on leave — Colorado State has placed basketball coach Larry Eustachy on administrative leave while the school assesses the program. Athletic director Joe Parker said in a statement that assistant Steve Barnes will coach Saturday’s game against Nevada and “until the assessment is complete.” Parker says the university is proceeding “as expeditiously as possible, understanding the importance of a thorough and fair process.” He adds that “no conclusions have been made.” On Wednesday, Parker said the school was evaluating the team but offered no details. Eustachy coached that night. Eustachy is in his sixth year with the Rams. It was reported last year that during the 2013-14 season he created an atmosphere of “fear and intimidation” among his players.

— From staff and wire reports