Knights hand Rebels first loss in tight clash
Middletown defense limited South Hagerstown stars Tiffany Jones and Beth Henson to few points as the Knights rolled to a 45-27 victory. Middletown improved to 9-1, 6-0 in the MVAL, demoting the previously unbeaten Rebels (9-1, 5-1) and setting up a rematch later this season at South Hagerstown. The turning point came late in the second quarter with a 10-3 run to lead 25-13 at halftime, and Middletown opened the third with six straight points to pull away for good. Coach Mark Miller praised preparation, defense, and limiting second and third shots while noting turnover trouble on offense.
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Tiffany Jones
Beth Henson
Knights
Rebels
MVAL
Mark Miller
Lions Beat Leopards to Improve to 5-6
Walkersville overcame a 37-34 halftime deficit, outscoring Smithsburg 36-17 in the second half to win 70-54. The Lions climbed to 5-6 overall and 3-4 in the Monocacy Valley Athletic League, with coach Mike Mummert noting stronger second-half play and an early 8-0 run to start the third period.
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Walkersville
Smithsburg
Lions
Leopards
Mike Mummert
Rebels Top Knights In OT Claimed First In MVABL
South Hagerstown beat Middletown 63 62 in overtime as Dee Harris hit one of two free throws with 10 seconds left. Harris led the Rebels with 25 points while DeVore added 13 and Byrun 12. Middletown's Michael Silverman had 17. Rebels improve to 7 0 in the league, Knights fall to 6 1.
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Sam Yu
Tina Kelley
Middletown
South Hagerstown
Bekki Sumpter
Kelley
Knights
Dee Harris
Rebels
Matt DeOrsey
Harris
Steve DeVore
Ebby Byrun
Michael Silverman
Bryan Meckley
Matt Main
Evan Routzahn
Former Maryland standout O'Donnell proves critics wrong
Pittsburgh quarterback Neil O'Donnell, long dismissed as not good enough, defies doubters as he leads the Steelers toward the AFC championship. The article highlights his resilience, steady leadership, and the support from coach Bill Cowher and former Maryland coaches Terence Ross and Joe Krivac amid personal family tragedy.
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Neil O’donnell
O'Donnell
San Diego
Stan Humphries
Steve Young
Troy Aikman
AFC
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John Elway
Steelers
Terry Bradshaw
Maryland
Mike Tomeczak
Donnell
Bill Cowher
Madison
N.J
O’donnell
Ted Monica
Monica
Joe Krivac
Krivac
Terps
Bobby Ross
Ross
Chargers
Neil
Cowher
Bobby Brister
Baseball approves replacement players for spring training
The ruling executive council authorized clubs to sign replacement players for spring training and the regular season on the 155th day of the players strike. Replacements will be paid about 628.42 dollars daily, with each team allowed 32 players and 25 active for games.
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New York
Bud Selig
New York Mets
Florida Marlins
Boston Red Sox
John Harrington
Associated Press
Capitals aim for steady build to season opener
ODENTON AP Jim Schoenfeld plans a cautious ramp up for the Washington Capitals over the week before their Hartford opener. Players will practice seven days, with 40 minutes of drills plus a scrimmage, plus mental prep and film study to learn the system. Winger Randy Burridge backs the measured approach.
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Jim Schoenfeld
Washington Capitals
Hartford
Schoenfeld
Washington
Randy Burridge
Bucs Glazer deal nears as sale progress reported
Trustees running the Tampa Bay Buccaneers said progress toward selling the NFL team to Palm Beach financier Malcolm Glazer was made and hoped to complete next week. Substantive issues remained after daylong talks, with bids also from Baltimore connections including Peter Angelos and Robert Schulman in play. Glazer plans to keep the Bucs in Tampa and seeks a new stadium commitment.
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Robert Schulman
Tampa Bay Area
NFC coaches under pressure in conference championship
San Francisco coach George Seifert and Dallas coach Barry Switzer face scrutiny after following legends. Steve Young, Seifert and Switzer carry high expectations as the 49ers meet the Cowboys for the NFC title, with each enduring comparisons to Walsh, Montana, and Johnson.
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Steve Young
George Seifert
Barry Switzer
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Dallas Cowboys
Seifert
Bill Walsh
Young
Joe Montana
49Ers
Switzer
Cowboys
Jimmy Johnson
Walsh
Eddie DeBartolo
Johnson
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Terence Morris
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Randell Jones
Neil O'Donnell
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