Hall of Fame honors Ruth Eyler for pioneering harness racing
Ruth Cassell Eyler, a trailblazer in women’s sports, becomes the first woman driver to win a state harness racing event in 1949 at Rosecroft Raceway aboard Breeze Up, defeating pacers. She later raced at Rosecroft and in Great Frederick Fair events, often against male drivers including her husband Joseph Eyler, and remains active in racing and saddle horses. She will enter the Frederick County YMCA Alvin G. Quinn Sports Hall of Fame at 7 p.m. on February 19 at the American Legion post on Taney Avenue. tickets via the YMCA at 663-5131.
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Elliott to take time off from Pistons over health
Detroit Pistons forward Sean Elliott announced an indefinite leave to address a kidney ailment that derailed a possible trade to Houston. Team and Elliott’s agent said independent medical advice is sought to decide if he can play while treated and when a diagnosis is confirmed.
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MAC Dominant at Local Meets With Knepper Records
Monocacy Aquatic Club swimmers competed at the Baltimore Aquatic Club meet Johns Hopkins University and the Retriever Classic at UMBC. Megan Knepper set multiple MAC records in 10-under 1650 free and 20-yard butterfly, and in 50 and 100 yard backstrokes and 50 free. Beau Wiebel and Katie York joined record runs along with relay marks by 11-12 and 13-14 girls teams. Details list numerous top placements across boys and girls divisions.
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Katie York
Holly Witsack
Aryn Letterman
Erica Swanson
Kelli Tielking
Betsy Hassett
Nora Hattery
Caris Richmond
York
Brady McGuire
Cara
Andrew Jonesd
Mike Frye
Niki Rhoderick
John Wilmot
First year NFL cap adds drama to free agent period
AP notes Buddys Ryan aims to flex power with Bill Bidwill as the NFL salary cap reshapes rosters. Cards seek veteran stars like Joyner and Simmons while teams such as Cowboys face cap limits, possibly prompting moves like releasing aging veterans to fit about 50 million in talent into a 34 million cap.
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Mark Stepnoski
Daryl Johnston
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Tony Casillas
Jimmie Jones
Nate Newton
Kevin Gogan
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Jerry Jones
Troy Aikman
Emmitt Smith
Erik Williams
Leon Lett
Joyner and Simmons
Kevin Murphy
San Diego
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