Calgary

LANDOVER -- The Washington Capitals' streak that began before Thanksgiving is over.Robert Reichel's breakaway goal with 1:20 left broke a 4-4 tie and sent the Calgary Flames to a 6-4 victory over the Capitals last night before 12,917 at the Capital Centre.It was the Capitals' first home defeat since Nov. 20. In the interim, they compiled a 9-0-4 record, breaking the club's home unbeaten streak record of 12 set in 1982."Well, the streak came to an end after a good run," Washington coach Terry Murray said.

AUSTIN, Texas - Tired of outrageous gasoline prices? Maybe you'd be interested in a car that uses about as much electricity as a hair dryer, makes less noise than a bicycle and gets the equivalent of 2,500 miles per gallon. There are a few trade-offs, however. There's no air conditioning, radio or power-window option - in fact, there are no windows at all. The driver's seat not only has no leather, but it also has no padding or upholstery. And if it's cloudy or dark, well, forget about traveling very far. But if the sun is shining, this car can go 65 mph or faster, pretty much forever.

O. J. Brigance said a better script could not have been written.The only Canadian Football League team Baltimore has failed to beat during its two-year history is the Calgary Stampeders.And what better way to break that string than to knock off Calgary in Sunday's Grey Cup?The Stallions will get the chance they have waited for since Aug. 6, when they dropped a 29-15 decision at McMahon Stadium.That day, Calgary quarterback Doug Flutie threw for 405 yards and a touchdown. Baltimore's offense was going into a slump it wouldn't shake for three more weeks.

CALGARY, Alberta - The Red Sea was roaring last night as the Stanley Cup Finals returned to Canada for the first time since 1994, and it seemed to render the Tampa Bay Lightning powerless. A crowd of 19,221, mostly draped in Calgary Flames red, packed the Saddledome for a passionate, hard-hitting game in which the Flames took a 2-1 series lead with a 3-0 victory over the Lightning. Chris Simon and Shean Donovan scored second-period goals. Jarome Iginla scored in the third, which, along with an assist and a fight gave him the so-called "Gordie Howe hat trick."

Where's the beef? It's on its way, a prime 100-pound hunk, to a Baltimore soup kitchen.A huge package of rib-eye loin arrived at Baltimore-Washington International Airport yesterday from Calgary, Alberta, thanks to a bet by Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke.Mr. Schmoke, who rarely can resist a friendly wager with another mayor over a sports match, bet Calgary Mayor Al Duerr on the outcome of the Grey Cup championship football game between the two cities' teams. Mr. Schmoke offered up a bushel of crabs against 100 pounds of the tender beef for which Calgary is known.

REGINA, Saskatchewan -- They went through most of their first season without a name, and nearly became the first American team to win a Canadian Football League crown. Soon, the Stallions could be leaving for a new home, yet they plan to make history by bringing the Grey Cup back to Baltimore before they start packing.Today, Baltimore's 12-game winning streak and back-to-back divisional titles mean nothing. Since training camp opened nearly six months ago, the team has said it will judge the 1995 season as a failure unless it ended with a championship victory.

TAMPA, Fla. - So the idea of Calgary vs. Tampa Bay in the Stanley Cup Finals doesn't get your juices flowing? It should. The U.S. television market isn't exactly doing somersaults, but this matchup, which begins in Tampa tomorrow night, has the makings of a fan's dream - two fast teams who think offense first and are allergic to that dreaded trap that often sucks the life out of hockey arenas. Both teams have one style - straight ahead. Their aggressive forechecking creates exciting games because it combines two facets fans love - hard-nosed physical play with heaps of offensive chances.

CALGARY, Alberta - The Red Sea was roaring last night as the Stanley Cup Finals returned to Canada for the first time since 1994, and it seemed to render the Tampa Bay Lightning powerless. A crowd of 19,221, mostly draped in Calgary Flames red, packed the Saddledome for a passionate, hard-hitting game in which the Flames took a 2-1 series lead with a 3-0 victory over the Lightning. Chris Simon and Shean Donovan scored second-period goals. Jarome Iginla scored in the third, which, along with an assist and a fight gave him the so-called "Gordie Howe hat trick."

"Tourists are like Christopher Columbus," Peter Swan said with a smile. "When they leave home, they don't know where they're going; when they get there, they don't know where they are; and when they get home, they don't know where they've been."As a guide for White Mountain Adventures, he was leading our group of ice walkers through snow-filled Johnston Canyon between Banff and Lake Louise in Canada's Alberta province. While we enjoyed his humor, it was his understanding of the outdoors that we really appreciated.

OffenseDoug Flutie, Calgary, QBSean Millington, B.C., FBM. Richardson, Winnipeg, RBRay Elgaard, Saskatch., SBDavid Sapunjis, Calgary, SBDavid Williams, Winnipeg, WRRod Harris, Sacra., WRRod Connop, Edmonton, CDavid Black, Winnipeg, GRob Smith, B.C., GBruce Covernton, Calgary, TChris Walby, Winnipeg, TDavid Ridgway, Saskatch., KDefense Jearld Baylis, Saskatch., TH. Hasselbach, Calgary, TWill Johnson, Calgary, ETim Cofield, Hamilton, EElfrid Payton, Winnipeg, LBWillie Pless, Edmonton, HBJohn Motton, Hamilton, MLBKarl Anthony, Calgary, CBBarry Wilburn, Saskatch.

CHICAGO - By going to the Stanley Cup Finals, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Calgary Flames offer evidence that signing high-salaried free agents isn't necessarily the way to go. Both finalists began the season with low-budget payrolls. On the NHL's 30-team salary scale, the Lightning was 21st at $33,535,379 and the Flames were 19th at $35,247,950. And Calgary's figure is somewhat misleading because $7.5 million went to Jarome Iginla. Meanwhile, the Lightning and Flames are classic examples of building a strong core group through the draft and then enhancing the nucleus by making good trades and picking up productive free agents.

TAMPA, Fla. - So the idea of Calgary vs. Tampa Bay in the Stanley Cup Finals doesn't get your juices flowing? It should. The U.S. television market isn't exactly doing somersaults, but this matchup, which begins in Tampa tomorrow night, has the makings of a fan's dream - two fast teams who think offense first and are allergic to that dreaded trap that often sucks the life out of hockey arenas. Both teams have one style - straight ahead. Their aggressive forechecking creates exciting games because it combines two facets fans love - hard-nosed physical play with heaps of offensive chances.

Moves Baseball ASTROS: Purchased contract of P Jonathan Johnson from Triple-A New Orleans. BREWERS: Optioned P John Foster to Triple-A Indianapolis. METS: Signed P Jerrod Riggan; assigned him to Triple-A Norfolk. RED SOX: Placed P Pedro Martinez on 15-day DL, retroactive to May 16, with strained muscle in lower back. College BLOOMFIELD: Michelle Harris (Edgewood) signed letter of intent to play basketball. NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL: Signed men's basketball coach Phil Spence to one-year contract extension.

WASHINGTON - Peter Bondra had not scored a goal in a Month, and he wanted to be involved last night - but not as involved as he turned out to be. Bondra scored twice and Sergei Gonchar netted the winning goal with 2:04 remaining to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames at MCI Center. Though Bondra was happy with his two goals, he was made even happier with Gonchar's. "I was involved in every goal but the last one," said Bondra, who made two mistakes that led directly to Calgary goals.

BaseballAthletics: Recalled OF Jason McDonald from Double-A Midland.Cubs: Activated OF Lance Johnson from DL. Optioned P Kyle Farnsworth to Triple-A Iowa.Giants: Placed IF Ramon Martinez (groin) on 15-day DL.Marlins: Optioned P Jesus Sanchez to Triple-A Calgary. Recalled P Vic Darensbourg from Calgary.BasketballRockers (WNBA): Fired Linda Hill-MacDonald, head coach, and Susan Yow, assistant coach.FootballBrowns: Signed K Chris Boniol.Seahawks: Released DT Gary Holmes.

BaseballPadres: Recalled C Ben Davis from Double-A Mobile.White Sox: Recalled OF Brian Simmons from Triple-A Calgary.HockeyDevils: Re-signed C Petr Sykora to a multiyear contract.Pub Date: 9/21/98

HockeyNHL -- Suspended Calgary Flames D Jim Kyte for 3 games for a match penalty against Vancouver Canucks D Jim Agnew, and LW Gino Odjick for 6 games for attempting to injure Calgary D Al MacInnis. Both incidents occurred in the same game on Nov. 22.

BaseballAngels: Optioned OF Reggie Williams to Double-A Midland.Red Sox: Assigned P Rich Garces to Triple-A Pawtucket for injury rehab.White Sox: Recalled P Carlos Castillo from Triple-A Calgary. Optioned P Mike Heathcott to Calgary.Pub Date: 8/30/98

BaseballAngels: Optioned OF Reggie Williams to Double-A Midland.Red Sox: Assigned P Rich Garces to Triple-A Pawtucket for injury rehab.White Sox: Recalled P Carlos Castillo from Triple-A Calgary. Optioned P Mike Heathcott to Calgary.Pub Date: 8/30/98

We have become big fans of rodeos and would like to plan a 1998 vacation that includes a really good rodeo.I have heard of events in Cheyenne and Calgary but don't know when or how to get information about either of them.Cheyenne Frontier Days in Wyoming, July 17-26, the biggest outdoor professional rodeo of all, will celebrate 100 years of tradition with a carnival, parades, music, dance, races, food, art, stage shows and stagecoaches. For ticket information, schedules and so on, contact Dave Johnson, P.O. Box 2477, Cheyenne, Wyo. 82003-2477, 800-227-6336.