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Jun 29, 2008 at 12:52 PM PDT
EUGENE, Ore. - Sports, then music. The Eugene 08 Festival continues the formula which allows spectators without tickets to watch the action live on the big screen just feet from Hayward Field -- then invites them to stick around into the evening for free entertainment. SUNDAY MUSIC
The day's competition concludes with one of the top events: the men's 100 meter dash. It promises to be a blazing display of speed: Tyson Gay set a new American record Saturday in the semifinals. READ THE STORY
Of interest to Eugene residents: Ashton Eaton, the NCAA champ in the decathlon from the University of Oregon, and Tom Pappas, a former Lane Community College athletew who set a new Hayward Field record Sunday morning in the decathlon shot put. Both men compete in the decathlon events Sunday and Monday.
The schedule for the afternoon of Day 3 of the Olympic Trials:
Music on the Eugene 08 Festival Stage Sunday, June 29
5 p.m. to 6 p.m. – Mike Tracey Band with special guest Paul Biondi
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Ben Rice Blues Band
8 p.m. to 9 p.m. – The Vipers featuring Deb Cleveland