Braves win first NL pennant with 4-0 win over Pirates
Atlanta completes one of baseball history’s most unlikely runs by shutting out Pittsburgh 4-0 in Game 7, with John Smoltz dominating on the mound and Brian Hunter homering to spark a pennant that ends the Braves’ long wait since Milwaukee days. The Braves advance to face the Twins in a worst-to-first World Series showdown.
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Ripken Wins AP Player of the Year in Landslide
Cal Ripken of the Baltimore Orioles is named Associated Press Player of the Year after posting a .323 batting average with 34 home runs and 114 RBIs. He also claimed All-Star Game MVP amid a season marked by durability and high fielding standards despite Baltimore’s 95 losses and a late slump.
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Bears blank Packers in 10-0 victory
Chicago Bears shut out Green Bay 10-0 as Jim Harbaugh connected with James Thornton for an 8 yard TD and Kevin Butler added a field goal. Packers struggle with 138 yards offense, five first downs, and a 1-6 record. Don Majkowski completed 3 of 16 passes before being benched for Mike Tomczak.
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County jouster earns many titles in Maryland sport
Frederick County jouster Mike Wirts of Jefferson dominates his sport with seven national and 13 state titles. He notes a top-of-game period after winning 40 of 43 tournaments last year and 23 of 29 this year, though nationals elude him with a Virginia rival taking the title twice. He praises luck and his horses as key factors.
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Jousting Featured as Maryland State Sport Icon
The piece profiles Stan Virts and Maryland jousting, tracing its medieval origins to 1632 and detailing a 0 yard track with three arches and rings a quarter inch wide. It notes Maryland dominance with five clubs, Frederick County prominence, and Virts’ long career, family involvement, costs, and modest prize money, highlighting heritage over riches.
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Coffey Sets Scoring Record for Penguins Win
Paul Coffey broke the NHL scoring record for defensemen with 1 053 career points as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Islanders 85 The jubilant moment came when Coffey assisted on Bob Errey s overtime like goal in the third period and he was honored on ice with a plaque by GM Craig Patrick Jaromir Jagr scored to spark a comeback as Errey earned a hat trick with an open net finish late in the third period The 14 808 crowd witnessed the achievement and Coffey added two assists while Potvin s career totals were noted as a former record holder
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Rained Out Local Soccer Schedule Delays Makeups
Thursday rain postponed Middletown vs South Hagerstown and Brunswick vs Smithsburg. Brunswick also scheduled a 7 pm makeup against Boonsboro. North Hagerstown edged Frederick 2-1 as Brandon Ellis and Max Krumpe scored for Hubs. Westminster beat Linganore 3-1 with Breidenbach scoring twice.
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Falcons visit Rams on Sunday at Lake Clifton High
The Frederick Falcons rest before a 2 p.m. Sunday game against the Baltimore Rams at Lake Clifton High School in Baltimore. Coach Bing Keeney notes the Rams have won two games but lost one recently and expect a tough matchup. Frederick improved to 6 0 after a 21 7 win over the Metro Buccan eers at McCurdy Field.
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