Bowie site being considered for new training facility
The Maryland Stadium Authority approved funding Tuesday for a study that will examine the possibility of the Washington Redskins' leaving their training facility in Ashburn, Va., for one in Bowie. The proposed site is land owned by Prince George's County off Route 197 and Lemons Bridge Road; the location is near the Bowie State MARC station, about 10 miles from FedEx Field in Landover. In the original agreement that brought the Redskins and FedEx Field to Prince George's County, a provision was included to give the county the right of first refusal should the franchise decide to relocate its headquarters from Loudoun County. Redskins owner Daniel Snyder told The Washington Post in February that team officials are considering a move.
Ravens
Kindle says he's been cleared by doctors for contact
Linebacker Sergio Kindle, the Ravens' top draft pick in 2010 who missed last season after fracturing his skull by falling downstairs, said last weekend that doctors cleared him for contact in March. "I'm [100 percent] now. I've been [lifting weights] since I got to Baltimore. Now I'm actually training, football training, without the contact. Now I just have to wait and see whatever the lockout does so I can give it a shot" Kindle told the San Antonio Express-News at a youth camp. "I had a skull fracture and some brain bruising. Basically, I messed up my equilibrium. I can hardly hear out of [my left] ear anymore. The doctor said it was unlikely it will come back. But it's been a while, so I've gotten used to it."
Colleges
UMBC men's assistant Stewart hired by Eastern (Pa.)
Nate Stewart has left UMBC to become men's basketball head coach at Eastern University in St. David's, Pa. Stewart had been a Retrievers assistant since 2006-07 and was the longest-tenured aide in Randy Monroe's seven years at the helm. Eastern competes in the Freedom Conference, an NCAA Division III league.
Baseball: Shortstop Nick Natoli (Mount St.Joseph), a four-year starter for Towson, has signed a free-agent contract with the Boston Red Sox. The two-time Colonial Athletic Association Defensive Player of the Year has been assigned to the Lowell Spinners of the short-season Single-A New York-Penn League.
Women's gymnastics: Becky Schaller, a Fallston alum who has coached at the Harford Gymnastics Club for the past 12 years, has been named assistant coach at Towson. She replaces Jim Hayes, who resigned. Schaller, the former Becky Robinson, was the U.S. Association of Independent Gymnastics Clubs national all-around champion in 1992.
Women's soccer: Kenwood senior defender Angelique Abel, a two-time All-Baltimore County selection, committed to Point Park, a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Division II school in Pittsburgh.
Junior college: CCBC-Essex will offer women's indoor track and field this winter. Larry Williams will be the coach.
Et cetera
Burton-Prateley, 15, sets Bay Challenge Swim mark
Joshua Burton-Prateley, 15, of Sparks defeated 365 other competitors to win the One Mile Chesapeake Bay Challenge Swim on Sunday. He completed the mile in 17 minutes, 39 seconds, beating the next nearest competitor by 50 seconds, breaking the course record of 18:44 set by Ethan Saulnier in 2002 and tying the mark of being the event's youngest winner. The event raised more than $500,000 for the March of Dimes.
Rappeling: Figure skater Kimmie Meissner and former Ravens defensive back Bennie Thompson are among the VIPs who will participate in the Rappel for Kidney Health on Saturday at the Canton Crossing Tower at 1501 S. Clinton St. People of all ages are invited to rappel down the 17-story building to help the National Kidney Foundation of Maryland expand its patient services, education and research efforts. To register or receive information about event sponsorship, visit kidneymd.org or call 410-494-8545.
Golf: Alex Church of Timonium rebounded from an opening-round 75 to shoot 3-under-par 68 in the afternoon to share the medal in qualifying for the U.S. Junior Amateur championship at the U.S. Naval Academy Golf Club on Monday. … William Calhoun (Beaver Creek Country Club) and Ken Kasai (Musket Ridge Golf Club) combined for a 7-under 34-30—64 and won the Maryland State Two-Man Team championship in a 46-team field Monday at Montgomery Village Golf Club.
Major League Soccer: D.C. United waived defender Rodrigo Brasesco, 25.
—From Sun staff and news services