NFL expansion decision expected today
The NFL planned two new expansion clubs for 1995 with St. Louis and Charlotte favored. Baltimore Jacksonville and Memphis remained contenders as owners met in Rosemont Illinois to vote after committees recommended choices. The process could bend rules as teams face a 21 of 28 vote after a $140 million franchise fee.
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Patriots rout Cadets 5 0 as TJ boys win on the road
Herschel Elder scores twice in the first half to pace Thomas Johnson to a 5 0 victory over Frederick. TJ builds a 3 0 lead by halftime and adds two more late as the Patriots outshoot the Cadets 19 3. Frederick ankle injuries and suspensions hindered the hosts.
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Kennedy
Mark Walcott
Elder
Peter Quin
Mike Dellasiodale
Clint Crowder
Marius Malmo
Cisco Chamberlain
Brian Davis
Rob Roelke
Richie Pfeil
Shawn Connolly
Baltimore poised for NFL expansion bid showdown in Chicago
Baltimore owners await the NFL vote in Chicago as two of five finalists battle for two expansion slots. St Louis Charlotte Jacksonville and Memphis also seek entry. Each owner must cast 21 votes with Baltimore touting a 70,000 seat stadium, solid ownership groups, and a firm financial plan. Governor Schaefer and Maryland Stadium Authority chair Belgrad defend the bid as thoroughly prepared.
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Maryland Stadium Authority
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Chicago
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Rookie Drury Nets Two As Flames Beat Capitals 3-2
Calgary rookie Ted Drury scored twice including the overtime winner as the Flames edged Washington 3-2. Joe Nieuwendyk opened scoring and Mike Vernon made 26 saves to lift Calgary into a tie for the Pacific lead with 14 points.
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Mike Ridley
Ted
Dave King
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Robert Reichel
Joel Otto
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Terry Murray
Mike Vernon
Vancouver Canucks
21 players file for free agency in baseball season start
AP reports 21 players including Will Clark Otis Nixon and Andres Galarraga filed for free agency as the two week period begins. Sid Fernandez led off with Mets concerns over a $3 million per season multiyear deal. Clark tops the pack among ~120 potential free agents with a 283 average, 14 homers and 73 RBIs.
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Otis Nixon
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New York Mets
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Blue Jays
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Colorado
Vikings Ground Bears 19 12 Behind Defensive Stand
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 19-12 as defense and a late 26 yard touchdown run by Robert Smith sparked the victory. Audray Me intercepted a pass and returned it for a score while Smith rushed for 80 yards in 10 carries, lifting Minnesota to 4 1/2 games back in the NFC Central.
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Stipe Honored by Shepherd College Hall of Fame
Harry Stipe, a multi sport athlete at Shepherd College and longtime Damascus High School coach, is inducted into the Shepherd College Athletic Hall of Fame. His career spanned football basketball and baseball, ending after polio in 1954, with treasured memories and a hall of fame display honoring him and his wife Eleanor, inducted in 1990.
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Shepherd alumnus pursues coaching across multiple sports
Touching all the bases describes a West Virginia school‑area athlete who attended Bunker Hill High School, played basketball, baseball and track, then joined Shepherd College football as a novice. He later coached, learning every sport to guide teams, playing end on both sides for four years.
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Railroaders Rise in Maryland Prep Football Standings
Maryland Public Secondary School Athletic Association rankings show the Railroaders moving into playoff contention as the West region top team. Litho Linganore drops to seventh after a week of mixed results, while Broadneck and Thomas Brunsw push for region advancement.
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Broadneck
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