Penguins Beat Capitals to Take 2-1 Series Lead in Playoffs
Mario Lemieux provided a goal and an assist, and Tom Barrasso returned to stop 26 of 27 as the Penguins defeated the Capitals 3-1 in Landover. Brian Trottier and Lemieux scored to put Pittsburgh ahead, with Don Beaupre beaten late by Stevens. Barrasso helped preserve the win as Pittsburgh claimed home-ice advantage.
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Peter Taglianetti
Penguins
Washington
Dino Ciccarelli
Barrasso
Pittsburgh
New Jersey
Lemieux
Kevin Stevens
Stevens
Don Beaupre
Brian Trottier
Trottier
Larry Murphy
Beaupre
Capitals
Mark Recchi
Ciccarelli
Dale Hunter
Ismail flies Dallas lands Maryland No. 1 pick in draft
NFL draft opens with a defensive surge as six of the first eight selections are defense. Dallas trades up to grab Maryland, the Outland Trophy winner, while Ismail goes 15th in the fourth round to the Los Angeles Raiders. Swann breaks college experience record at No. 6 to Phoenix. Marinovich picked by Raiders at 24.
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Canada
NFL
Miami
Russell Maryland
Dallas Cowboys
Ismail
Los Angeles Raiders
Cowboys
UCLA
Eric Turner
Cleveland Browns
Eric Swann
Phoenix Cardinals
Swann
Emil
Sitko
Rams
Notre Dame
Raiders
Todd Marinovich
Cal
USC
Dallas
Herschel Walker
Steve Walsh
Houston
New England
Washington
Patriots
Maryland
Toronto Argonauts
CFL
Bo Jackson
Tamba Bay Buccaneers
Redskins pick Bobby Wilson in first round
The Washington Redskins drafted Michigan State defensive lineman Bobby Wilson with a first round pick, trading up from the 20th to the 17th slot. Wilson, a 276 pound tackle, had 13 tackles for losses and five sacks last season and will compete with Darryl Grant for the interior spot.
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Herndon
Washington Redskins
Michigan State
Bobby Wilson
Wilson
Spartans
Washington
Charley Casserly
Dallas Cowboys
Redskins
Darryl Grant
Patriots draft Zolak third Maryland player in rounds
The New England Patriots chose quarterback Scott Zolak in the fourth round as the sole Maryland player drafted in the first four rounds. Washington traded its second round pick to San Diego for the Chargers’ first and fifth round choices in 1992. San Diego grabbed Eric Moten, guard from Michigan State, while Washington did not pick again until the third round, selecting running back Ricky Ervins of Southern California.
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Scott Zolak
University of Maryland
New England Patriots
Zolak
First round of NFL draft picks roll out in New York
AP lists round by round first round selections with teams from Dallas to New York, naming players like Russell Maryland, Eric Turner, Bruce Pickens, Mike Croel, Todd Lyght, Eric Swann, Antone Davis, Stanley Richard, Herman Moore, Pat Harlow, Alvin Harper, Mike Pritchard, Leonard Russell, Huey Richardson, Dan McGwire, Bobby Wilson, Alfred Williams, Vincent Clark, Kelvin Pritchett, Harvey Williams, Stan Thomas, Handal Hill, Todd Mariovich, Ted Washington, Henry Jones, Jarred Bunch and notes trades and Jets supplemental pick details.
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Russell Maryland
Miami
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Cleveland
Eric Turners
UCLA
Atlant
Bruce Pickens
Nebraska
Denver
Mike Croel
Los Angeles Rams
Todd Lyght
Notre Dame
Phoenix
Eric Swann
Tampa Bay
Charles McRae
Tennessee
Philadelphia
Green Bay
Antone Davis
San Diego
Stanley Richard
Texas
Detroit
Herman Moore
Virginia
Minnesota
Pat Harlow
Southern Cal
Alvin Harper
Atlanta
Indianapolis
Mike Pritchard
Colorado
Fla
Los Angeles Raiders
Todd Mariovich
Southern
Cal
San Francisco
Ted Washington
Louisville
Buffalo
Henry Jones
Imois
New York Giants
Jarred Bunch
Michigan
Mann
New York Jets
Rob Moore
Gilbert back for a while to help in Keys outfield
The Frederick Keys call on Roy Gilbert from the Hagerstown Suns to shore up an injury decimated outfield. Manager Wally Moon says Gilbert will stay for a few days as others recover, with Berther, Aistead, Buford and Cairo among others sidelined or moved.
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Roy Gilbert
The
Keys
Hagerstown Suns
Frederick
Roy
Wally Moon
Dan Berther
Jason Aistead
Aistead
Durham
Damon Buford
Buford
Moon
Sergio Cairo
Pat Hedge
Cesar Devares
Daryl Moore
Randy Berlin
Mesa Shines Early Despite Elbow Surgeries With Orioles
Jose Mesa, after two elbow operations, shows speed limits but remains Orioles' most reliable pitcher early in the season. In 18.1 innings across three starts he is 1-2 with a 2.45 ERA and 15 strikeouts. He recovering from ligament repair in 1988 and 1989, rehabbing at Hagerstown and Rochester before joining Baltimore.
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Jose Mesa
Orioles
Mesa
Toronto Blue Jays
Mike Flanagan
Hagerstown
Rochester
Baltimore
Orioles Preseason Notes on Goldberg and McDonald
Stan Goldberg shows return promise with 3-2 record and 3.86 ERA though slower fastball. He credits new slider from Hagerstown and learns pitchers depend on more than raw speed. Erik Cop BEN McDonald scratched by weather, may start later if skies clear. elbow strain sidelined him briefly but arm strength and timing improving. Flanagan leads majors in lowest batting average against and zero runs allowed in 9.1 innings. bullpen solid with Olson Williamson Kilgus unscored.
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Orioles
Texas Rangers
Hagerstown
Mesa
Ben McDonald
Texas
Dave Johnson
Frank Robinson
McDonald
Chicago
Flanagan
Baltimore
Gregg Olson
Mark Williamson
Paul Kilgus
Mariners complete three game sweep of Athletics in 7-2 win
Seattle built a five run eighth inning sparked by Ken Griffey Jr's sacrifice fly and Harold Reynolds in a 7-2 victory over Oakland to complete a three game sweep. Randy Johnson pitched eight strong innings for the win as Oakland begins a new series at Minnesota.
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King
Mike Jackson
Harold Reynolds
Dana Ailson
Greg Briley
Reynolds
Griffey Jr
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Tigers
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Comiskey Park
Lance Johnson
Detroit
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