Horse racing
Snow prompts cancellation of racing at Laurel Park
Laurel Park's nine-race card was canceled Saturday because of the heavy snowfall. The decision was made 30 minutes before the 12:35 p.m. first post. "We were originally expecting one to two inches but the forecast changed," Maryland Jockey Club president Tom Chuckas said. The cancellation means the elimination of the national Magna 5 wager, which had been slated to start with Laurel's finale, the $70,000 Dancing Count Stakes. Laurel Park racing secretary Georganne Hale said the Dancing Count will not be carded this year. Only six 3-year-olds had been entered Saturday. Live racing returns to Laurel Park on Wednesday.
Pro basketball
GreenHawks coach Hailey dies from kidney failure
Maryland GreenHawks coach Otis Hailey died from kidney failure Saturday morning, the Premier Basketball League announced. "On behalf of the Premier Basketball League, its players and staff, we send our condolences to Otis Hailey's family," PBL chairman Severko Hrywnak said in statement. Hailey had been named GreenHawks coach Jan. 19, replacing Rob Spon. Hailey coached two games for the GreenHawks, winning against the Quebec Kebs and losing to the Rochester RazorSharks. Hailey worked as a head coach for 10 years, beginning in February 2001, when he was promoted from assistant coach of the International Basketball Association's Saskatchewan Hawks. He was also associated with minor league teams in Bakersfield, Calif.; Tijuana, Mexico; Calgary, Alberta; Los Angeles; Jamestown, N.Y.; and St. Catherines; Ontario.
More GreenHawks: : Saturday night's game against the Vermont Frost Heaves in Rockville was postponed because of inclement weather. A date for the make-up game is to be determined. Fans who had tickets to Saturday night's game will be allowed to use them for the make-up game.
Wizards: : Because of the inclement weather, the Washington Wizards are offering exchange opportunities for fans who were unable to attend Saturday night's home game against the New York Knicks. Fans can take their unused ticket to the Verizon Center box office beginning Monday at 10 a.m. and exchange it for a ticket to the Wizards' game against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. Wizards plan holders can exchange their unused tickets for tickets to the Hawks game or redeem them for one of the pre-selected exchange games listed in their plan-holder online guide.
College basketball
Coppin, Morgan move doubleheaders back a day
Coppin State's men's and women's basketball games at North Carolina A&T; were postponed until today because of inclement weather. The women's game will start at 1 p.m., and the men's game will begin about 3 p.m. Morgan State's men's and women's games at Norfolk State were also moved to today. The women's game will tip off at noon, and the men's game will begin about 2 p.m.
Also: : Bowie State postponed its men's and women's home games against Lincoln (Pa.) University. A make-up date hasn't been determined.
- From Sun staff and news services