Calgary Stampeders

The KGB promised Ames a dacha in Russia. That's where he should be locked up.Bosnian Croats and Bosnian Bosnians made peace because the Croats are getting ready for their real war, against the Serbs again.Soft-hearted BG&E won't shut off your power until April. They think this winter will be over by April?Bring on them Calgary Stampeders!

MINNEAPOLIS - In a biographical fact sheet, Reggie Fowler - who earlier this week announced he had signed an agreement to buy the Minnesota Vikings - declared that he'd played in the Little League World Series, implied he'd earned a business administration degree from the University of Wyoming and said he played for the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals and the Canadian Football League's Calgary Stampeders. Apparently, none of those claims is accurate. Fowler, 46, announced Monday with Vikings owner Red McCombs that he had signed an agreement to buy the team.

CALGARY, Alberta -- Doug Flutie threw three touchdown passes to lead the Calgary Stampeders to their record 20th straight home victory, a 35-25 win over the Las Vegas Posse last night.The home winning streak ties the record set by the Montreal Alouettes from Nov. 8, 1953, to Nov. 3, 1956. Calgary began the current streak Sept. 20, 1992.Carlos Huerta's 51-yard field goal pulled Las Vegas to 28-23 in the third quarter, but Tony Stewart's 2-yard run with 2:31 left in the game gave the Stampeders a 35-23 bulge.

BaseballIndians: Placed P Ricardo Rincon on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 11, with soreness and swelling in his left elbow; purchased the contract of P Mark Langston from Triple-A Buffalo.Marlins: Placed P Alex Fernandez on the 15-day DL because of inflammation in his pitching shoulder.Mets: Recalled P Rigo Beltran and OF Terrence Long from Triple-A Norfolk.Tigers: Announced they will recall P Jeff Weaver from Double-A Jacksonville today.Twins: Named Jim Denn vice president of sales and Patrick Klinger director of marketing.

MINNEAPOLIS - In a biographical fact sheet, Reggie Fowler - who earlier this week announced he had signed an agreement to buy the Minnesota Vikings - declared that he'd played in the Little League World Series, implied he'd earned a business administration degree from the University of Wyoming and said he played for the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals and the Canadian Football League's Calgary Stampeders. Apparently, none of those claims is accurate. Fowler, 46, announced Monday with Vikings owner Red McCombs that he had signed an agreement to buy the team.

Jan 18 -- The Calgary Stampeders sign Doug Flutie to a five-year contract.Jan 27 -- The Canadian Football League's board of governors approves expansion teams for Memphis, Tenn., and Birmingham, Ala.Feb 17 -- The San Antonio City Council approves an agreement to bring the CFL's Sacramento Gold Miners to San Antonio for the coming season.Feb 17 -- CFL commissioner Larry Smith brands as "totally preposterous" a report saying the league will fold within six weeks, then begin play under a new name to eliminate roster restrictions on Canadian teams.

BaseballIndians: Placed P Ricardo Rincon on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 11, with soreness and swelling in his left elbow; purchased the contract of P Mark Langston from Triple-A Buffalo.Marlins: Placed P Alex Fernandez on the 15-day DL because of inflammation in his pitching shoulder.Mets: Recalled P Rigo Beltran and OF Terrence Long from Triple-A Norfolk.Tigers: Announced they will recall P Jeff Weaver from Double-A Jacksonville today.Twins: Named Jim Denn vice president of sales and Patrick Klinger director of marketing.

The National Football League won another round in court this week when U.S. District Judge William M. Nickerson denied Jim Speros' motion to hear the trademark rights case over use of the name Colts in Baltimore.Nickerson instead granted an NFL motion to stay the entire Maryland case until the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago rules on Baltimore's appeal over the preliminary injunction.He also denied Speros' request for an Aug. 8 trial date.Speros, owner of Baltimore's Canadian Football League team, filed for declaratory judgment in Maryland federal court last March 1 seeking to gain the legal right to use the name Baltimore CFL Colts.

BaseballBoston Red Sox -- Traded OF Mark Whiten to the Philadelphia Phillies for IF Dave Hollins. Activated P Vaughn Eshelman from the 15-day DL.California Angels -- Signed 2B Jose Lind to a minor-league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Vancouver.Cincinnati Reds -- Activated IF Brian Hunter from the DL. Placed C Damon Berryhill on the 15-day DL.Kansas City Royals -- Acquired former Orioles P Gregg Olson from the Cleveland Indians and assigned him to Triple-A Omaha.Minnesota Twins -- Signed OF Van Snider from the Mexican League and assigned him to Triple-A Salt Lake City.

BaseballMaryland Baseball Limited Partnership -- Named Joe Preseren general manager of the Single-A Frederick Keys.Atlanta Braves -- Recalled C Eddie Perez from Triple-A Richmond.Boston Red Sox -- Placed OF Lee Tinsley on the 15-day DL. Recalled IF Matt Stairs from Triple-A Pawtucket.California Angels -- Released IF Chico Lind. Recalled C Andy Allanson from Single-A Lake Elsinore.FootballArizona Cardinals -- Signed RB/KR Walter Dunson, CB Carlos Brooks and DL Jerry Drake to the practice squad.

BaseballAngels: Sent P Joe Jacobsen, P Ryan Hawblitzel and P Darrin Winston to minor-league camp.Giants: Optioned P Pedro Feliz and IF Jay Canizaro to minor-league camp. Assigned OF Dan McKinley to minor-league camp.Cardinals: Reassigned C Mike Stefanski, 1B Eduardo Perez and P Brian Barnes to minor-league training camp.Marlins: Optioned P Justin Speier, P Ryan Dempster, P Joe Fontenot and P Michael Tejera to Triple-A Calgary. Re-assigned P Rob Stanifer, P Dario Perez, IF Pablo Ozuna and C Lionel Hastings to minor-league training camp.

With PBS celebrating the life of Rod Serling tonight, maybe you'll want to see some full-length examples of what the man could do. You have two possibilities, neither is on local TV. But if you have cable or a good, strong antenna* "National Geographic Special" (8 p.m.-9 p.m., WBAL, Channel 11) -- For those who love the tornado in "The Wizard of Oz" comes "Cyclone," an hourlong look at big winds, including footage of a meteorologist calmly narrating film of Hurricane Andrew destroying his own house.

REGINA, Saskatchewan -- The Baltimore Stallions who walked on to windy, Taylor Field yesterday were in many ways the same team that lost to the Calgary Stampeders, 29-15, three months ago.Then again, no, they weren't. Baltimore was a tired, banged-up team in August. Tracy Ham could barely walk, having just suffered a sprained ankle four days earlier against Edmonton. Free safety Lester Smith had been lost for the season. Baltimore was playing its third game in nine days.But the most telling difference coming into the Grey Cup could be found on the Stallions' offensive line.

Maybe the Calgary Stampeders are not invincible after all.Granted, the Stampeders (13-1) remain the class of the Canadian Football League, with the Northern Division championship nearly in the bag. Their offense barely has missed a beat since quarterback Jeff Garcia took over seven weeks ago for Doug Flutie, whose season ended last month with elbow surgery. They are still on track to win 17 regular-season games, which never has been done in the CFL.Lately, though, Calgary's armor has sustained a few dents.

BaseballFlorida Marlins: Purchased the contracts of P Jeff Alkire and OF Doug O'Neill from St. Paul of the independent Northern League. Assigned both to Double-A Portland.New York Mets: Announced that manager Dallas Green and his entire coaching staff will return for the 1996 season.BasketballCharlotte Hornets: Signed F Rafael Addison.Los Angeles Lakers: Signed G Frankie King.Philadelphia 76ers: Signed G Jerry Stackhouse.Washington Bullets: Acquired G Mark Price from Cleveland Cavaliers for a first-round draft pick in 1996.

BaseballNational League: Upheld the eight-game suspension of Cincinnati Reds P Xavier Hernandez for intentionally throwing at a batter, fighting and instigating a bench-clearing incident Sept. 5 vs. Houston.Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Named Bill Livesey director of player personnel.Toronto Blue Jays: Named Herb Raybourn director of Latin America operations.BasketballAtlanta Hawks: Signed F Alan Henderson to a three-year contract. Signed F Cuonzo Martin to a one-year contract.Boston Celtics: Signed F Junior Burrough to a three-year contract.

Auto racingRobert Yates Racing -- Named Dale Jarrett driver for the 1995 Winston Cup series.BaseballExecutive Council -- Suspended free-agent P Dwight Gooden for the 1995 season for violations of his drug after-care program.Cincinnati Reds -- Signed C Damon Berryhill to a minor-league contract.Los Angeles Dodgers -- Claimed 1B Jamie Dismuke on waivers '' from the Atlanta Braves.Minnesota Twins -- Claimed P Rich Robertson off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.New York Mets -- Claimed P Blas Minor off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

BaseballNational League: Upheld the eight-game suspension of Cincinnati Reds P Xavier Hernandez for intentionally throwing at a batter, fighting and instigating a bench-clearing incident Sept. 5 vs. Houston.Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Named Bill Livesey director of player personnel.Toronto Blue Jays: Named Herb Raybourn director of Latin America operations.BasketballAtlanta Hawks: Signed F Alan Henderson to a three-year contract. Signed F Cuonzo Martin to a one-year contract.Boston Celtics: Signed F Junior Burrough to a three-year contract.

BaseballMaryland Baseball Limited Partnership -- Named Joe Preseren general manager of the Single-A Frederick Keys.Atlanta Braves -- Recalled C Eddie Perez from Triple-A Richmond.Boston Red Sox -- Placed OF Lee Tinsley on the 15-day DL. Recalled IF Matt Stairs from Triple-A Pawtucket.California Angels -- Released IF Chico Lind. Recalled C Andy Allanson from Single-A Lake Elsinore.FootballArizona Cardinals -- Signed RB/KR Walter Dunson, CB Carlos Brooks and DL Jerry Drake to the practice squad.

CALGARY, Alberta -- Offensive tackle Shar Pourdanesh sees today's game as a chance for the Stallions to validate themselves as one of the Canadian Football League's elite teams. Running back Mike Pringle wishes Baltimore could have played the game a day earlier, to end the most grueling road trip of the season a little sooner.A crowd approaching a sellout is expected at McMahon Stadium, where Baltimore takes on the Calgary Stampeders in a contest widely being billed as a preview of this year's Grey Cup.For Baltimore, a victory today would buck the odds.