U. S. Officially Boycotts Moscow Olympics
The United States announces an official boycott of the Moscow Games as President Carter maintains the decision after the Afghan crisis. IOC President Killanin expresses sadness but says the Games will go on, while the USOC waits until April to decide and seeks coordination with the White House.
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Cyrus R. Vance
Thomas Reston
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Kabul
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Middletown Wins MVAL Title With 66 64 Comeback At Boonsboro
Middletown edged Boonsboro 66 64 to claim the MVAL title outright. Scott Coblentz sank two free throws in the final 20 seconds after trailing 64 64, and Jim Bannowsky led Middletown with 24 points while Randy Keller added 23 off the bench.
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Mount St. Mary's defeats Bloomsburg 83 73 in Pa
Mount St. Mary's beats Bloomsburg 83 to 73 in Bloomsburg. Mount improves to 20 6 behind 22 points from Steve Rossignoli and 15 from Jim Rowe while Angelo Frazier and Durelle Lewis add 14 and 12. Bloomsburg trims the margin late but cannot overtake the lead. Rossignoli adds nine rebounds as Mount shoots 58 percent.
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Beathard to Speak at Frederick Jaycees Meeting
Bobby Beathard, general manager of the Washington Redskins, will address the Frederick Jaycees at their regular meeting on Wednesday February 27 at Erin’s Malian Kitchen. Dinner at 7 p.m. precedes the program, noting Beathard’s role in assembling talent for a 10-6 season.
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Maryland Clinches ACC Title With Comeback Win Over Wake Forest
Maryland, led by Albert King's 32 points, rallied in the final two minutes to beat Wake Forest 77 63 and clinch the regular season ACC title outright. The win, along with NC State’s upset of North Carolina, leaves Maryland with just three league losses and strong NCAA bid prospects. Coach Lefty Driesell praised the team's resilience and unlikely rise from preseason sixth pick.
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Maryland Defeats Wake in Comeback Thriller at Home
Maryland, led by King and Buck Williams, survived a Wake Forest second half rally to win 82-75. Wake Forest erased a 14-point deficit as Alvis Rogers fueled a late surge, but Maryland steadied with clutch free throws and dunks by Williams. Coach Driesell lamented the late lapses as the Terps held on to reclaim the top spot.
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U S faces Soviet Union after win over West Germany in hockey
The U S hockey team beat West Germany 4–2 to reach a medals round showdown with the Soviet Union. Beth Heiden won bronze in the 3000 meters and broke into tears over family pressure. The Soviet Union led in total medals after Wednesday with 17, and Sweden finished top in the Blue Division.
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Anne Potzsch
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Lancer Cadet matmen seed high in Tri-County tourney
Six county wrestlers, five from Linganore and one from Frederick, are seeded in the top two in the Tri County Wrestling Tournament at South Hagers town High School. The double elimination event opens Friday with first and second rounds and continues Saturday with semifinals and finals at 2 pm. Top four finishers advance to the next week’s regional meet at South Hagerstown.
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Cougars open JUCO tournament play at home tonight
Frederick Community College faces Rockville in the first round of the Maryland State JUCO Tournament at Prince Georges Community College at 7 p.m. FCC hopes to repeat last year's opening round upset, aiming to build on a 11-13 season. The winner advances to face Anne Arundel or Charles, with byes for top seeds and a potential Region XX bid if FCC reaches the final.
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