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Bernard keeps up his record run That's three world records in three days for French swimmer Alain Bernard.

Bernard set a world record in the 50-meter freestyle Sunday, after twice lowering the 100 freestyle mark at the European swimming championships in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

He finished in 21.50 seconds Sunday, beating the record of 21.56 set last month by Eamon Sullivan of Australia. Before Sullivan, the record went back to June 16, 2000.

Bernard set a world record of 47.50 seconds in winning the 100 freestyle final Saturday. That took one-tenth of a second off the record of 47.60 he swam Friday in the semifinals.

• Sophie Edington lowered a day-old world record in the women's 50-meter backstroke Sunday at the Australian Olympic trials. She finished in 27.67 seconds, breaking the mark of 27.95 set by Australian teammate Emily Seebohn in the semifinals Saturday.

Serbs win titles in Pacific Life Open Novak Djokovic and Ana Ivanovic, 20-year-old Serbs who have established themselves among tennis' top players, won Pacific Life Open titles Sunday in Indian Wells, Calif.

No. 3 Djokovic ended American Mardy Fish's string of upsets at Indian Wells with a 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 victory, and No. 2 Ivanovic cruised to a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Svetlana Kuznetsova in the women's championship match.

IOC's Rogge discusses Tibet International Olympic Committee President Jacque Rogge, asked about violence involving Tibet in western China, said the 2008 Games will help China change for the better.

"We believe that China will change by opening the country to the scrutiny of the world through the 25,000 media who will attend the games," said Rogge from Greece, where he will attend a flame-lighting ceremony today. "The Olympic Games are a force for good. They are a catalyst for change, not a panacea for all ills.

"Awarding the Olympic Games to the most populous country in the world will open up one fifth of mankind to Olympism."

Skiing: Battling swirling winds, Stacey Cook and Kevin Francis claimed the super G titles at the U.S. Alpine Championships in Carrabassett Valey, Maine. World Cup overall champion Lindsey Vonn, affected by the wind late in her run, finished fourth among women.

College hockey: Kyle Jones led St. Norbert to its first NCAA Division III hockey title, stopping 32 shots for his 25th career shutout in the Green Knights' 2-0 victory over Plattsburgh State (25-5-0). St. Norbert (27-1-4) finished the season with a 29-game unbeaten streak, a record for all NCAA hockey divisions.