Adelphi

ADELPHI - The University of Maryland, University College has won a 10-year, $350 million extension on its contract to educate U.S. military personnel in Europe, a mission it has overseen since the late 1940s. UMUC President Gerald A. Heeger said yesterday that bidding for the right to educate U.S. troops abroad was more competitive this year than it had ever been. "We're very pleased," he said. The contract for educating troops in Asia is up for renewal in February. UMUC enrolls about 47,000 U.S. military students worldwide, 27,000 of them in Europe.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Adelphi earned its seventh Division II championship by scoring eight of the game's last 11 goals and pulling away to a 14-10 win over defending national champion Limestone yesterday before 2,180 at Yurcak Field. Senior attackman Rich Dommer led the Panthers with five goals. Sophomore midfielder Mike McInerney earned Most Valuable Player honors by contributing two goals and four assists. Senior attackman Brian Tower scored three goals and added an assist. Limestone (13-3)

Men's Division III final Gettysburg (16-1) vs. Middlebury (16-1) Site: Rutgers Stadium, Piscataway, N.J. Time: Noon Outlook: Middlebury has won 12 straight, is going for its second consecutive national crown, and is in the title game for the third straight year. Junior attackman David Seeley (51 goals) and senior attackman Holt Hopkins (63 points) help Middlebury average 16 goals a game. Gettysburg has won 14 straight and is led by junior attackman Pete Milliman (55 points) and senior midfielder Tommy Pearce (54 points)

ADELPHI -- A divided University System of Maryland Board of Regents gave its approval yesterday to legislation that could bring collective bargaining to the state's college campuses. There were four abstentions and many more reservations among the 12 regents meeting at the University of Maryland, University College when the issue came to a vote. The bill that would extend collective bargaining rights to staff but not faculty at the state's public colleges and universities was proposed by Gov. Parris Glendening and is considered likely to pass in this year's session of the General Assembly.

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. -- Seated before a tray filled with ancient bone fragments, Kostas Harogiannis carefully brushes the dust off Greek history. As he picks up the shard of an arm bone, he is holding the remains of a Greek man, perhaps a 21-year-old, the same age he is. A young man who, in an epic battle fought on the outskirts of Athens nearly 2,500 years ago, was killed in combat, his body cremated, and the charred bones buried in a chamber reserved for...

In yesterday's Live section, the wrong venue was listed for the Si Kahn and Marci Marxer concert tomorrow. The concert will take place at Paint Branch Unitarian Church, 3215 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi. Call 301-588-7525.+ The Sun regrets the errors.Pub Date: 5/01/98

Mike Faith and Scott Walstrum each had two goals and two assists to lead Salisbury State to an 11-7 win yesterday over Adelphi, the top-ranked team in Division II, in Salisbury.The Sea Gulls (10-1), ranked No. 2 in Division III, led 3-0 early and never trailed in extending their winning streak to five games, while ending Adelphi's seven-game unbeaten streak.The Panthers (8-2) got to within one at 4-3 early in the second period before Salisbury responded with three straight goals for a 7-3 lead at halftime.

Maryland broke a 1-1 tie with four second-half goals on the way to a season-opening 5-1 men's soccer win yesterday over Adelphi in Garden City, N.Y. Randy Merkle's goal at 64: 06 was the game-winner.Maryland outshot Adelphi 22-11.UMBC 4, VMI 0: Ted Lawler (Oakland Mills) returned to the lineup with a pair of goals, and freshman Martin Jorgensen added a goal and an assist for UMBC in the UMBC Kick-Off Classic.WomenTowson 2, Mount St. Mary's 0: Christie Landi and Robyn Harry scored and Woody Sherwood earned a win in his debut as the Tigers' coach in the opening round of the Towson Invitational.

In a complaint claiming widespread racial discrimination and sexual harassment at the Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, more than a dozen employees have filed a class action lawsuit seeking damages in U.S. District Court in Baltimore.The employees -- including secretaires, program analysts and an administrative officer -- say supervisors harassed even high school students working in a vocational program at the lab, located near College Park in Prince George's County.The lawsuit claims the employees dealt with sexual innuendo, touching and grabbing on a daily basis.

BaseballOrioles -- Agreed to terms with 2B Bret Barberie on a one-year contract.Cincinnati Reds -- Recalled OF Steve Gibralter from Triple-A Indianapolis. Optioned P Johnny Ruffin to Indianapolis.Colorado Rockies -- Placed P Bruce Ruffin on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 29. Recalled P Mark Thompson from Triple-A Colorado Springs.Minnesota Twins -- Signed 3B Scott Leius to a one-year contract.Texas Rangers -- Activated OF Juan Gonzalez from the 15-day DL. Designated OF Shawn Hare for assignment.