A couple things ...
-- The two-day, track and field extravaganza known as the Prefontaine Classic gets going tonight at Hayward Field.
Here are some quick facts about the meet. Tonight's action will feature only women's events, and has been christened Joan Benoit Samuelson Night. Included is a planned world record attempt in the 5,000 by Genzebe Dibaba.
Tonight's admission is free.
The R-G's Chris Hansen has an exhaustive, event-by-event look at the Prefontaine Classic.
I caught up with Devon Allen, the former two-sport University of Oregon star and now a world-class hurdler.