Skowronski signs with FCC baseball
Former Thomas Johnson star Chris Skowronski signed a national letter of intent to play baseball at Frederick Community College. He batted .389 with 31 RBIs for the Patriots and earned multiple regional honors. Skowronski played American Legion for state champ FSK Post 11, was MVP in 1989, and joins FCC with coach Gary Baldwin touting a power bat and winning attitude.
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Chris Skowronski
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Frederick National wins 9-10 title with seven-run seventh inning
Frederick National defeats Brunswick Little League 8-6 in the 5th Annual James A. Grove Memorial tournament at Staley Stadium. MVP David Stone and Leroy Ambush each had three hits, while three others added two hits. Summers earned the win as Frederick advances, and other regional results include Motions, Frederick American, and Westminster victories as Babe Ruth and fastpitch teams post notable showings across multiple age brackets.
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Heather Dorian
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Lewistown
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Kristy Sandbower
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Shackleford to Join Italian League After Nets Release
Agent says Charles Shackleford signed to play for Phonola Caserta in Italy and will be waived by the New Jersey Nets. Shackleford faces NCAA and state probes over alleged point shaving during NC State years. He would earn over $1 million annually in Caserta and receive an apartment after release.
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Fall fall: Frederick High sets fall practice dates and reports
Frederick High School will begin practicing for fall sports on August 15. Reports for cross country and field hockey at 9 a.m. Varsity boys soccer at 7 a.m. junior varsity 11 30 a.m. girls soccer 7 30 a.m. Volleyball at 8 a.m. cheerleaders at 10 a.m. Golf to VFW at 6 a.m. Football parents meeting August 2 at 7 p.m. Football players grades 10-12 report August 15 at 8 a.m. Ninth grade players report August 20 at 3 30 p.m.
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Hinckley Earned Two Degrees Before NFL Draft
Rob Hinckley, a Walnut Creek native, joined Stanford in 1985 as a standout linebacker but saw little playing time as a freshman. He redshirted to gain academics and football balance, earning a bachelor and a master in sociology. In 1990 he was drafted in the fourth round by Detroit as the 90th pick, one of the few NFL players with two diplomas.
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Barnett leaves UK nine hours from degree after NFL draft
Oliver Barnett, a Kentucky defensive tackle, left school nine hours shy of a social work degree after being drafted in the third round by the Atlanta Falcons. The case sparked university debates over a supposed graduation completion program used by agents, which Kentucky officials call a fabrication.
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Bradley
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Sonny Gordon
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August Changes Stressed for College Athletes
Commissioner Paul Tagliabue vows new limits to curb NFL pressure on prospects who leave school early for pre draft combines and camps. CFA and NCAA continue pushing for legislation to reduce sports time, boost graduation rates, and ensure education completion for student athletes amid rising concerns about academic progress.
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Paul Tagliabue
Collegiate Commissioners Conference
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Tagliabue
NFL
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