BRIEFLY : WOMEN'S MILE MARK IS BROKEN.

Olympic 800- and 1,500-meter champion Svetlana Masterkova of Russia set a world record in the women's mile Wednesday, clocking 4 minutes, 12.56 seconds, at the Weltklasse Grand Prix in Zurich, Switzerland.

American Dennis Mitchell won the 100 in 10.04 into a light wind, beating Olympic champion Donovan Bailey of Canada. Bailey was timed in 10.06. Linford Christie, the 1992 Olympic champion who was eliminated from this year's Olympic 100 final because of two false starts, was third, also in 10.06.

Meanwhile, Jamaica's Merlene Ottey - second in the Olympics to Gail Devers in the women's 100 - won in 10.95. Olympic bronze medalist Gwen Torrence was second in 10.96 and Devers third in 11.00.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

San Diego State running back George Jones, who ranked third nationally in rushing last season, and two other Aztecs stars were declared ineligible for the team's season opener for violating NCAA rules related to extra benefits, the school said.

Jones will miss the Sept. 7 game against Idaho, as will junior wide receiver Will Blackwell, the Western Athletic Conference receiving leader, and senior cornerback Ricky Parker, who led the Aztecs with six interceptions. San Diego State athletic director Rick Bay said the players were disciplined for using rental cars provided by Phoenix Forte, a children's foundation, while performing community-service work this summer in San Diego.

Virginia Tech tailback Marcus Parker was suspended indefinitely for shoplifting, a crime he kept secret from the team for a month because of the program's off-the-field problems, which included seven previous arrests of players. Parker tried to steal a 12-pack of condoms and a jar of garlic salt from a market, Blacksburg Police Lt. Bruce Bradberry said.

Marshall Harrison, 19, a freshman football player at Southwest Baptist University, was hospitalized in critical condition after collapsing during an informal workout on the practice field Monday.

BOXING

Former middleweight champion Michael Nunn faces several charges as a result of his arrest following a high-speed chase. Nunn was charged with reckless driving, attempting to elude police, interference with official acts and failure to have a driver's license.

Davenport, Iowa, police said Nunn, who grew up in the city and still has family in the area, was stopped by police about 2 a.m. Wednesday after they saw his 1994 Mercedes cross a highway center line three times. Nunn's California driver's license had expired last April and officers told him his car would have to be towed, Police Lt. David Struckman said. Struckman said Nunn then drove away at ``a high rate of speed'' and led officers on a chase.

Buster Mathis Jr. has pulled out of his Tuesday fight against Lou Savarese at Madison Square Garden after injuring his neck and jaw in a sparring session.

ETC.

Jennifer Parmenter of Granada Hills dominated the women's 400 individual medley, posting the seventh fastest American time ever (4:43:48) at the national championships in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Josh Davis, who earned three gold medals in Atlanta - the most by any man in the Games - won the 200-meter freestyle in 4:18:76.

Alabama product Roy Rogers, one of Vancouver's two first-round draft picks, signed a three year contracy with the Grizzlies. Terms weren't disclosed, but Rogers is believed to have signed for the maximun allowable under the NBA rookie wage scale - $2.29 million over three years.

Second seeded Goran Ivanisevic struggled early before beating Javier Frana 6-7(7-4),6-4,7-5 in the second round of the $1 million RCA championships in Indianapolis. Also winning were No. 4 Thomas Enqvist, No. 9 Stefan Edberg, No. 10 Mark Woodforde and No. 11 Alex Corretja.

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PHOTO Merlene Ottey of Jamaica, left, beats Olympic champio n Gail Devers, right, in the 100 meters at Zurich, Switzerland. Ottey's time was 10.95.

Associated Press