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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Evan Jager knows steeplechase history about as well as anyone.Like, how difficult the Kenyans are to beat and how the Americans havent captured an Olympic medal since 1984.Hence, Jagers raw emotion at the finish line when he updated that particular piece of history Wednesday.The 27-year-old from Algonquin, Illinois, ran a strong tactical race to earn a silver medal in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, finishing one second behind Kenyan winner Conseslus Kiprutos Olympic record time of 8 minutes, 3.28 seconds. Two-time Olympic champion Ezekiel Kemboi finished third, but was later disqualified for stepping outside the track, giving the bronze to fourth-place finisher Mahiedine Mekhissi of France.I think I had the perfect race today, Jager said. I was just enjoying every second of it.Before Jager, the Americans hadnt won a medal in the event since Brian Diemer earned bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. Its been a historic couple of days for the Americans in the distance events.On Tuesday night, Jenny Simpson became the first U.S. woman to win a medal in the Olympic 1,500 meters. On Monday, Emma Coburn won the first Olympic medal for the Americans in the womens steeplechase, a bronze.Jager certainly appreciates history.I do know how big of an achievement it is, said Jager, the American record-holder in an event that includes jumping over barriers and into water. I dont know if it has hit me yet. The happiness has definitely hit me, but outside of that I havent really thought about anything.Jager, with his distinctive blond hair tied back, was ready for anything in this race, including Kipruto settling in behind him. Kipruto made his move and surged into the lead about the time the bell sounded. He began to celebrate shortly after leaping over the last barrier as he extended his countrys streak to nine straight Olympic titles in the event.No doubt, Jager knew that piece of trivia. And of course this: His silver was the highest an American has placed since Horace Ashenfelter won the race in 1952.Hillary Bor wound up eighth for the Americans by running a personal-best time. Bor is a sergeant in the U.S. Army and one of four runners of Kenyan descent whove taken a unique path to Rio by enlisting in the military, earning American citizenship and training with the Armys World Class Athlete Program. Bors brother is currently serving in Afghanistan.I tried to hang in with them but Im not ready for that kind of pace, Bor said. I feel good with my effort and thinking of how I thought I would never be here but to come here and finish in the top-10. That is such an accomplishment. Its a good experience. Ive never been in this kind of atmosphere.One things for sure: Jagers got the attention of the Kenyans.Last year, when I was running with him in a Paris Diamond League (meet), he was stronger and I told the guys in Kenya, `We must work extra hard to beat this guy, recounted Kemboi, who thinks Jager might be a world or perhaps Olympic champion one day. Hes a threat.Asked if in some way a silver felt like a lot like a gold, given the dearth of history in the steeplechase, Jager simply responded, No.It feels like silver, but Im totally OK with silver, Jager added. I think breaking up the Kenyans in the steeplechase, and just beating Kenyans in championship steeplechases, its a very hard achievement.---AP Sports Writer John Pye contributed.Nike Air Force 1 Salg . All of the scoring came in the final 20:04. Lucic scored on a power play at 15:46 of the third period, when he tipped a shot over Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen for a 3-1 lead. Nike Air Force 1 Billig . LOUIS -- Attorneys for the St. http://www.airforce1norge.com/air-force-1-07-norge.html . PAUL, Minn. Nike Blazer Norge . Schenn scored the game-winning goal and added two assists to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday. Nike Air Force 1 Norge Prisjakt . Their 38th instalment is arguably their biggest fight card to date, including three-title fights and a main event which was selected by the fans. The promotion boasts 14-straight years of business and is operated by MFC president Mark Pavelich, who is often overlooked in this country for the foundation hes established for MMA in Canada.DEER LAKE, Pa. -- The son of NFL Hall of Fame coach John Madden is buying Muhammad Alis former training camp in Pennsylvania.The camps longtime owner, renowned martial arts instructor George Dillman, sold the rustic hilltop camp in Deer Lake to Mike Madden.The purchase price was not disclosed. Its sinking in. Ill be heartbroken, but its time to move on, Dillman told The Associated Press on Thursday. Mike Madden, a real estate developer, has no immediate plans for the property beyond making sure its history is preserved, said Sandy Montag, John Maddens longtime agent.Hes a huge Muhammad Ali fan. Huge, Montag said. He will preserve the history that is there and supplement that. Muhammad Ali was the greatest of all time and a place like this should be preserved.Ali who died last month, bought the wooded 5-acre tract in 1972 and installed 18 primarily log buildings, including a gym, a dining hall, a mosque, visitors cabins and a horse barn. He trained at Deer Lake until hhis last fight in 1981, using it to prepare for his major bouts against George Foreman and Joe Frazier.ddddddddddddhe camp still looks much as it did in Alis day. His desk and typewriter occupy an office near the gym. The dining hall has the original stove and kitchen table. His footprints can be seen on the wood-planked ceilings -- Ali had trod on them while the camp was under construction.Ali sold it in 1997 to Dillman, who trained Ali and once operated it as the Butterfly & Bee Bed and Breakfast. On Thursday, Dillman fondly recalled sparring with Ali and working with him on his foot positioning and hand speed.?We took a karate back fist and converted it into an overhand right, he said. Dillman said his son intends to manage a bed and breakfast and continue to run martial arts camps at the site. The Reading Eagle first reported the sale. ' ' '