Penguins edge Capitals to stay alive in playoffs
Penguins rally from 2-1 down in the second period as Jagr and Stevens record their first playoff goals. Kevin Stevens ties the game at 2-2 with a third-period strike before Dafoe is beaten on the wraparound. Barrasso stops 26 of 28 shots to force a Game 6.
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First free agent era NFL draft ignores Heisman Ward
The NFL draft in the free agent era overlooked Heisman winner Charlie Ward as teams kept their options open with basketball and CFL play. Ward, Florida State point guard, eyed professional basketball, while NFL talk paused. Vikings signaled interest but Ward weighed NFL offers against other sports and career choices.
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Skins add linemen for Shuler
Washington Redskins draft focus on protection for Heath Shuler with multiple offensive linemen. They signed Tre Johnson from Temple in round two and Joseph Patton from Alabama A&M in round three, while adding one defender Dexter Nottage in round six. The team released veterans Art Monk and Ricky Sanders and signed Tydus Winans from Fresno State to bolster receiving corps.
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Local baseball action features multiple wins across leagues
Catoctin edged the Knights 42 behind Dave Zanella who pitched a complete game with 11 strikeouts. Jason West went 3 for 3 with an RBI double, and Wes Scott added an RBI double. Middletown’s Mikeal Johnson allowed six hits over seven innings with eight strikeouts. TJ beat Atholton 9 5 after a seventh inning rally, Breckhar... due to OCR confusion. Walkersville routed South Hagerstown 15 0 in five innings with 13 walks and six hits, led by Zack Warfield and Ryan Agh with two RBI each. Duane Crowley fueled Howard with four hits, including two homers in a 17 2 win over Singapore. Boonsboro defeated Brunswick 11 2 as Clay Strickland and Charlie McLane produced key hits.
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Orioles rally past Athletics as Ripken stars in win
Cal Ripken doubled the Orioles only hit as a five walk four run rally in the sixth gave Baltimore an 8-6 victory over Oakland. Mike Mussina improved to 4-1 after a rough start, Lee Smith earned his 20th save, and Oakland’s losing streak reached seven. Jeff Hammonds and Rafael Palmeiro contributed key RBIs while Rickey Henderson pinch hit in the eighth.
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Keys Rout Lynchburg as Bartee, Waszgis, Byrne Lead 11-5 Victory
Frederick scored 11 runs on 16 hits at Lynchburg, led by Kimera Bartee and B.J. Waszgis with homers and RBIs. Clayton Byrne added a three run shot in the eighth, Roy Hodge doubled and tripled, Waszgis went 4 for 5, and Scott Emerson earned the win in a game that extended to a nine run final. Lynchburg rallied briefly with a three run homer by Bill Selby and Boo Moore added a homer, but Frederick held on for the win.
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Cone tops Blue Jays as Molitor homers twice
Kansas City’s David Cone fanned seven and with two Molitor homers beat Toronto 4-3. Molitor opened with an inside the park shot and added a fourth-inning homer. Cone improved to 3-1, Montgomery earned the save. Rockies top Cardinals 7-6 behind Galarraga and Burks two-homer frame. Yankees crush Angels 11-1 with Nokes grand slam and O Neill 5-for-5. Brewers explode 13-4 over White Sox as Higuera wins. Reds rally past Cubs 4-3 after Fernandez homer. Astros beat Pirates 7-3 behind Harnisch’s complete game. Marlins down Braves 4-3 as Harvey departs with apparent injury. Twins top Indians 9-7 as Winfield reaches 525th double. Tigers-Rangers game postponed by rain, rescheduled as twi-night doubleheader July 1.
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