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Maryland native Quincy Wilson potential race dates, times revealed for Paris Olympics
WASHINGTON (7News) — Bowie, Maryland native and Bullis School rising junior Quincy Wilson will be running in the 2024 Paris Olympics in either the mixed 4x400m relay on August 2 or men's 4x400m relay on August 9, according to a newly revealed track and field schedule. As a member...
Howard County 2024 boys tennis All-County: Marriotts Ridge senior Mukundh Boopathi named Player of the Year
Marriotts Ridge senior Mukundh Boopathi always planned on returning to the Mustangs for his final high school tennis season. As a sophomore, Boopathi starred for Marriotts Ridge and was named the 2022 Howard County Times boys tennis player of the year. However, after that season, Boopathi and Mustangs coach Scott Dingman had an open and honest discussion. After weighing the pros and cons, ...
Historic Pimlico Race Course to Undergo Major Renovations, Maryland Takes Ownership Ahead of Upgrades
The Pimlico Race Course, steeped in the history of American horse racing, is slated to shut down operations on September 1, to undergo substantial renovations. This anticipated closure was confirmed in a Facebook post by the race course itself and is a part of the wider-reaching Pimlico Plus plan which received legislative approval earlier this year, according to WMAR2.
Morgan State athletic director gets big-time NCAA Appointment
Morgan State University’s Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dena Freeman-Patton has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Football Championship Series (FCS) Oversight Committee per a release by the institution’s athletic department. This prestigious appointment will see Freeman-Patton serving a four-year term, concluding on June 30, 2028. Freeman-Patton, who is entering her third […] The post Morgan State athletic director gets big-time NCAA Appointment appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Champion Storm the Court Chasing Elusive Victory Friday at Laurel
LAUREL, MD – If trainer Lacey Gaudet has her way, Storm the Court’s 56-month long odyssey to find the winner’s circle will end with some fireworks to kick off Independence Day weekend Friday at Laurel Park. Gaudet will saddle David Bernsen, Susanna Wilson and Peter Eurton’s 7-year-old...
Building on legacy: Expanding the reach of 4M Swim Club
Throughout my life, I have often paused to consider how I can impact the future for others. This reflection is one of the reasons I became a public servant, starting as a delegate in the House and subsequently being elected to the Maryland Senate to represent the 45th Legislative District. Building on a legacy and helping others to do the same has been a guiding principle for me in this role.
John Sothoron, All-American goalkeeper at Towson, coach in St. Mary’s County, dies at 74
John Sothoron’s path to stardom as a goalkeeper for the Towson men’s lacrosse program wasn’t exactly scripted. After lining up primarily as an attackman, he was shifted from offense to defense by Agostino “Mickey” DiMaggio,head coach at the Charlotte Hall Military Academy in St. Mary’s County. Sothoron initially resisted the move – until DiMaggio challenged him. “He said, ‘Put down your stick, ...
Archbishop Spalding QB Malik Washington On Why He Committed To Maryland Football
Archbishop Spalding senior quarterback Malik Washington had it instilled in him from a young age to not take anything for granted. His goal in life is to “leave a legacy” that lasts. On June 28, Washington took a major step toward achieving that goal. The consensus four-star recruit...
Agoge Project imparts life skills on youths in, out of boxing ring
An organization founded by a Baltimore teacher seeks to fill the gaps when it comes to building up the next generation through boxing and jiu-jitsu. The Agoge Project works with 50 youths ages 10 and up in the Belair-Edison neighborhood to ensure they have a safe place to grow after school and throughout the summer.
It's fast, calculated, complex: Fencing blends mental, physical strength
TOWSON, Md. — Only six sports have been a part of every Olympic Games, including fencing, a sport that blends mental and physical strength. But if you blink, you might miss all the action. Inside Chesapeake Fencing Club in Towson, you hear weapons, buzzers and Jacob Gordon. "It looks...
Squirrels fall late to Baysox, 3-2
RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels could not hold a late lead and lost to the Bowie Baysox, 3-2, on Thursday night at The Diamond. The Flying Squirrels (37-42, 3-7) left 13 runners on base in the loss to the Baysox (38-40, 6-4) in front of a sellout crowd of 9,810.
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