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By Jon Meoli and The Baltimore Sun | June 8, 2014
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Maryland baseball takes the field Sunday seeking a two-game sweep of rival Virginia in the NCAA super regional, and the stakes of Sunday's game, the second of a best-of-three series, are simple. A win by Maryland ends Virginia's season and sends the Terps to their first ever College World Series. A win by Virginia forces a decisive third game Monday afternoon. It's safe to say the Terps are going to go for it today, with coach John Szefc saying it was all hands on deck for his pitching staff.
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By Kevin Van Valkenburg | December 5, 2000
Will Centennial, the defending champion and most fundamentally sound team in the league, be able to hold off the taller, more athletic teams? Coach Jim Hill has a big challenge on his hands. Floor leader Brian O'Connor's outside shooting will be crucial in close games.
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May 15, 2000
Baseball Blue Jays: Activated OF Shannon Stewart from 15-day DL. Optioned OF Andy Thompson to Triple-A Syracuse. Brewers: Placed P Jim Bruske on 15-day DL. Purchased contract of P Hector Ramirez from Triple-A Indianapolis. Marlins: Placed 3B Mike Lowell on 15-day DL. Recalled IF Chris Clapinski from Triple-A Calgary. Pirates: Optioned P Brian O'Connor to Double-A Altoona. Horse racing Belmont Park: Suspended jockey Norberto Arroyo Jr. for 10 days. College Boston College: Named Nigel Bentley women's tennis coach.
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December 7, 2005
On December 4, 2005, JOHN "Jack" M. WALSH, JR. beloved husband of Bettylou Walsh (nee Bromwell), devoted father of Nora and her husband Ron Kellner, Vicki and her husband David Wesolowski, John Michael Walsh III and his wife Denise, Kathy and her husband Bill Vasilakis, Kelly and her husband Mike Loehmer, Colleen and her husband Brian Hyde, Tammy and her husband Eric Dye, dear brother of Donald Walsh and his wife Pearl, Marie Ann and her husband Samuel...
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October 24, 2001
Baseball Angels: Exercised the option on P Troy Percival for the 2002 season. Braves: Did not renew contract of hitting coach Merv Rettenmund. Indians: Named Karl Kuehl special adviser to baseball operations and Gary Tuck major-league scout. Pirates: Waived P Brian O'Connor and IF Mendy Lopez. Reds: Signed P Jared Fernandez to a minor-league contract. Rockies: Named Jim Wright pitching coach. Basketball Bucks: Signed C Ervin Johnson to a two-year contract extension. Cavaliers: Waived G Anthony Goldwire and C Trevor Winter.
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April 22, 2002
Minor leagues Yesterday Triple-A International League Rochester 2, Pawtucket 1: John Stephens struck out 11 over seven strong innings to help the host Red Wings edge the Red Sox. Stephens (2-2) allowed one unearned run, three hits and two walks. Lee Marshall pitched a scoreless ninth to notch his second save. Brian Roberts and Izzy Molina each had an RBI for Rochester, which is 6-1 against Pawtucket this year. Juan Diaz's RBI single provided the only run for the Red Sox, who have dropped four straight.