Laurel Park
Misconnect wins $250,000 General George Handicap
Racing for the first time in Maryland, Misconnect made a dramatic surge in the final 50 yards to catch Cutty Shark at the wire and win the $250,000 General George Handicap by a neck Monday at Laurel Park. The 37th running of the General George for older sprinters was one of three stakes on the 10-race Presidents Day card at Laurel. Trained by Bruce Levine and ridden by Kendrick Carmouche, Misconnect ran 7 furlongs in 1 minute, 24.67 seconds. With 11-1 odds in the field of 12, the 4-year-old paid $24.40. Souper Knight finished in third. In the $100,000 Miracle Wood for 3-year-olds, Donald Barr-trained Savvy Street outraced Combat Diver and won by a nose. Under Forrest Boyce, Savvy Street ran a mile in 1:40.36 and paid $8. Combat Diver held on to second, a neck ahead of betting favorite Golden Years. In the $100,000 Wide Country for 3-year-old fillies, Gypsy Judy ran down Hot City Girl in the last of 7 furlongs and pulled out a 31/4-length victory. It was the second straight win for the daughter of Kitalpha, ridden by Horacio Karamanos and trained by Robin Graham. She completed the distance in 1:25.75 and paid $14.80. Hot City Girl was second, followed by Diannestillworks.
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UM's Bernlohr and Loyola's Frazier earn weekly honors
Maryland men's lacrosse goalkeeper Kyle Bernlohr was named Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Week after holding Navy to just one goal and making 12 saves Saturday. … Loyola Maryland defenseman Pat Frazier was honored as Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week. He had a career-best six ground balls and three caused turnovers Saturday against Penn State.
Women's college lacrosse: Maryland midfielder Zoe Stukenberg (Marriotts Ridge) received Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors after posting three goals and three assists against William & Mary on Sunday. Attacker Megan Whittle (McDonogh) was named the conference's Freshman of the Week after a two-goal game.
Journalism: The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism will host a panel to discuss the changing landscape of college sports Feb. 25 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Eaton Theater of Knight Hall at the University of Maryland. Brit Kirwan, chancellor of the University System of Maryland; Kevin Anderson, Maryland athletic director; Christine Brennan, USA Today Sports columnist; Missy Meharg, Maryland field hockey coach; Kevin Blackistone, Merrill College professor and "Around the Horn" panelist; and Akeem Davis, Washington Redskins safety, will discuss the subject and how it is handled in journalistic and academic settings. George Solomon, director of the Shirley Povich Center, will moderate. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, email bmechum@umd.edu, call 301-405-4605 or go to povichcenter.org.