CHICAGO, Oct 12, 2008 (AFP) - Kenya's Evans Cheruiyot made it two marathon triumphs in as many career races Sunday by winning the Chicago Marathon men's title while Russian veteran Lidiya Grigoryeva captured the women's crown.

ADDIS ABABA, Oct 13, 2008 (AFP) - Ethiopia's tiny village of Bekoji, which has produced some of the country's greatest athletes is to be inaugurated a museum in their honour, state-media said on Monday.

CHICAGO, Oct 12, 2008 (AFP) - Kenya's Evans Cheruiyot made it two marathon triumphs in as many career races Sunday by winning the Chicago Marathon men's title while Russian veteran Lidiya Grigoryeva captured the women's crown.

LONDON, Oct 12, 2008 (AFP) - Disgraced sprinter Dwain Chambers has backed the decision by the International Olympic Committee to re-test samples provided for dope tests at the Beijing Games, saying it sends out a 'strong message'.

CHICAGO, Oct 12, 2008 (AFP) - Evans Cheruiyot of Kenya won the Chicago Marathon men's title on Sunday in an unofficial time of two hours, six minutes and 25 seconds.

Cheruiyot grabbed the lead in the 25th mile and surged to the finish with David Mandago second in 2:07.37 and Timothy Cherigat third in 2:11.39 to complete a podium sweep for Kenya.

CHICAGO, Oct 12, 2008 (AFP) - Russian Lidiya Grigoryeva won the Chicago Marathon women's title on Sunday in two hours, 27 minutes and 17 seconds.

Russia's Alevtina Biktimirova was second in 2:29:32 with Japan's Kiyoko Shimahara third in 2:30:19.

CHICAGO, Oct 12, 2008 (AFP) - Results here Sunday from the Chicago Marathon:

1. Evans Cheruiyot (KEN) 2hrs, 6mins, 25secs

2. David Mandago (KEN) 2:07:37

3. Timothy Cherigat (KEN) 2:11:39

4. Wesley Korir (USA) 2:13.53

5. Martin Lauret (NED) 2:15:10

6. Emmanuel Mutai (KEN) 2:15:36

7. Mike Reneau (USA) 2:16:20

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 12, 2008 (AFP) - Eritrea's Zersenay Tadese and Kenyan-born Dutchwoman Lornah Kiplagat were crowned world men and women's half-marathon champions here on Sunday.

Tadese overcame stifling heat and humidity to finish the 21.2km course in 59min 56sec, 1:58 ahead of Kenyan Patrick Musyoki, with Qatar's Ahmad Abdullah 3sec further adrift.

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct 10, 2008 (AFP) - Disgraced former 100-meter world record holder Tim Montgomery was sentenced to five years in prison here Friday after the former athletics star admitted to distributing heroin last year.

CHICAGO, Oct 9, 2008 (AFP) - Two-time champion Berhane Adere will try to become the first woman to win three straight Chicago Marathon titles Sunday, with Olympic champion Constantina Tomescu-Dita among those out to prevent the three-peat.

Ethiopia's Adere and Kenyan Daniel Njenga in the men's race rounded out the elite field announced for Sunday's race.