Browns trade away name in move plan to Baltimore
Cleveland reaches agreement with NFL and city officials to permit Art Modell to relocate the Browns to Baltimore while keeping the Cleveland name and colors. A new 72,000 seat stadium is planned for 1999 with up to 48 million dollars in league funds plus local tax revenue to cover costs.
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Joe Browne
John Moag
Maryland Stadium Authority
Colts
Indianapolis
Seth Task
American Sports Fan Association
Browne
Modell
Cowboys
Jerry Jones
Pittsburgh
Dan Rooney
Jim Edgar
Bears
Mike McCaskey
MSM Tops Rider to Tie for NEC Lead in Hard-Fought Win
Mount St. Marys defeated Rider 87 to climb into a three way NEC top spot with Monmouth and Marist and extend its win streak to eight. The Mount improved to 10 2 in conference play and 16 4 overall while Monmouth dropped after a St Francis of Pennsylvania upset.
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Broncs
Phelan
Jenkins Engel win county diving title at Walkersville High
Frederick’s Kara Jenkins and Singapore’s Jon Engel, optimally seeded, claimed county diving championships at Walkersville High School. Jenkins set a county girls record with 236.85 points, while Engel captured the boys title with 194.15 points, surpassing the former mark held by Jamie Jaax of Middletown.
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Kara Jenkins
Singapore
Jon Engel
Walkersville High School
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Engel
Middletown
Jamie Jaax
Lancer Girls Stun Patriots In CMC Showdown Triumph
Singapore star Cara Consuegra scored 27 as Lancer girls use aggressive defense to turn a six point halftime edge into a 79 62 win over Thomas Johnson at TJ. Mimi Ritter 14 Christy Polansky 13 Melissa Kelly 10 for Lancers. TJ’s Cindy Dive 19 points Janie Marshall 15 points 15 rebounds.
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Bill Green
Thomas Johnson
Laura Roberts
Singanore
Christy Polansky
Cindy Dove
Janie Marshall
Dove
Marshall
Polansky
Lancers
Frederick
Liberty
Matthews
Cara Consuegra
Singapore
Mimi Ritter
The
Melissa Kelly
Cindy Dive
Patriots
Judy Whims
Whims
Linganore
Rachel Molesky
Tammy Joy
Middletown Knights Devour Rebels In 22-5 Third Quarter Run
Middletown pulled away from South Hagerstown with a 22-5 run in the third quarter en route to a 69-60 victory at Middletown. Ehren Halse sparked the surge with a layup off a Michael Main feed as the Knights improved to 14-4, 11-3 in the MVAL while SHS, at 10-5, 7-4, saw its six-game win streak halted in a clash between the league’s top teams.
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Knights
South Hagerstown Rebels
South Hagerstown
Rebels
Walkersville
Williamsport
Smithsburg
Ehren
Halse
Michael Main
Duffner hails Maryland recruiting class as best in five years
Maryland coach Mark Duffner touts the 1996 recruiting class as the best of his tenure, with national magazines ranking it among the top 25. Key signee Damone Boone from West Springfield High and Parade All-American Joe Boone headline the group, as Maryland eyes early contributions.
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Maryland
Mark Duffner
Tom Lemming
Allen Wallace
Maryee
Duffner
Damone Boone
West Springfield
Virginia
Boone
Ington
Virginia Tech
Bullets fall to Hawks 98 92 as Blaylock guards Cheaney
Washington Bullets forward Calbert Cheaney dunks amid a defensive stance by Atlanta Hawks guard Mookie Blaylock and center Andrew Lang. The Hawks won the Thursday game at the Omni in a 98 92 decision.
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Washington Bullets
Calbert Cheaney
Atlanta Hawks
Shula Eyes Baltimore NFL Return Amid Modell Interest
Don Shula, retired Dolphins coach, keeps options open about joining Art Modell in Baltimore. He told reporters at the Indianapolis scouting combine he is not discussing vacancies, while Modell is expected to fire current Browns coach Bill Belichick as the move to Baltimore unfolds. Shula and Modell discussed a possible general manager role during a Palm Beach dinner, but Shula declined speculation and emphasized the job is not vacant.
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Don Shula
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Shula
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Indianapolis
Mary Anne
Palm
Miami
Wayne Huizenga
Jimmy Johnson
Huizenga
Johnson
Dallas
South Florida
Patriots Cadets vie in intracity rematch at Thomas Johnson
TJ carries a 15-2 record 9-0 in the CMC while Frederick stands 13-2 7-1. The sold out city showdown at 7 p.m. pits TJ’s patient half court pace against Frederick’s fast break approach in a game that could decide the conference title.
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Thomas Johnson High School
Patriots
Tom Dickman
Tom Faska
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