FINALS

Men’s marathon
2:20 p.m.
Team USA entrants: Ryan Shay (East Jordan, Mich.), Kevin Collins (Craryville, N.Y.), Clint Verran (Rochester Hills, Mich.), Keith Dowling (Reston, Va.), Jimmy Hearld (Louisville, Ky.)
THE SCOOP: The men’s marathon winds its way through the city of Paris as runners take part in both team and individual competition. 2003 marathon champion Ryan Shay leads the U.S. contingent.

Men’s 110-meter hurdles
6 p.m.
Team USA entrants: Allen Johnson (Irmo, S.C.), Terrence Trammell (Columbia, S.C.), Larry Wade (Canoga Park, Calif.), Chris Phillips (Maumelle, Ark.)
THE SCOOP: Team USA has put an unprecedented four athletes in the final of a World Championships event. Two medals are a very strong possibility with this talented quartet. Three-time world champ Johnson is the heavy favorite and Trammell is the Olympic silver medalist, but last year’s #3 world-ranked Wade, and new talent Phillips can’t be discounted.

Women’s 4x100m relay
7:45 p.m.
Team USA relay pool: Angela Daigle (Carson, Calif.), Gail Devers (Lawrenceville, Ga.), Chryste Gaines (Lithonia, Ga.), Inger Miller (Van Nuys, Calif.) Kelli White (Union City, Calif.), Angela Williams (Ontario, Calif.), Lauryn Williams (Miami, Fla.)
THE SCOOP: The final lineup is expected to be composed of White, Edwards, Miller and Gaines, but the running order has yet to be officially announced. Regardless of order, this team should be lethal. White and Edwards are double medalists already at this World Championships, while Miller and Gaines are Olympic gold medalists, World Championships gold medalists and American record holders in the relay.

QUALIFYING ROUNDS

Men’s 4x100m relay first round and semifinal
1st round 5:10 p.m., semifinals 7:25 p.m.
Team USA relay pool: John Capel (Gainesville, Fla.), J.J. Johnson (Garland, Texas), Darvis Patton (Fort Worth, Texas), Dwight Phillips (Mesa, Ariz.), Terrence Trammell (Columbia, S.C.), Bernard Williams (Miramar, Fla.)
THE SCOOP: New faces bring luster to the U.S. 4x100m relay pool. Team USA has won the men’s 4x100m relay six times, and these athletes look to add lucky #7. USA Track & Field’s national relay program has enabled athletes to work together on relays all year long; this weekend will provide a chance for athletes to show the fruits of their labor. 

Women’s 4x400m relay semifinals
6:15 p.m.
Team USA relay pool: Me’Lisa Barber (Columbia, S.C.), Raasin McIntosh (Austin, Texas), Jearl Miles-Clark (Knoxville, Tenn.), Sanya Richards (Austin, Texas), DeeDee Trotter (Knoxville, Tenn.), Demetria Washington (Columbia, S.C.)
THE SCOOP: Two-time World Championships 4x400 relay gold medalist Miles-Clark, who turns 37 next week, is the anchor of this young and talented relay pool, whose next-eldest member is 23-year-old Demetria Washington. The Americans should easily advance into the final. 

Men’s 4x400m semifinals
6:55 p.m.
Team USA relay pool: Derrick Brew (Baton Rouge, La.), Calvin Harrison (Salinas, Calif.), Mitch Potter (Minneapolis, Minn.), Adam Steele (Eden Prairie, Minn.), Tyree Washington (San Diego, Calif.), Jerome Young (Fort Worth, Texas)
THE SCOOP: Like the sprint relay, Team USA has won six gold medals in the previous eight World Championships. With a 1-2 finish in the 400 on Tuesday in their repertoire, this group should cruise through to the final. Both Washington and Young were part of the team that won gold in 1997 and are part of the team that holds the world record.