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The Caitlin Clark phenomenon is nothing new to me, thanks to America and the Catholic Church
I first saw Caitlin Clark play basketball in the 1970s. Well, it wasn’t Clark herself. The women’s basketball phenomenon, 22, hadn’t been born yet. But I saw female players exactly like her – tough, talented, and grounded in spiritual values. This was because I grew up in a Catholic family in Maryland, went to Catholic […]
Big Ten primer — Maryland’s greatest football moment
The Maryland Terrapins haven’t been in the Big Ten very long, and within the Big Ten, they haven’t done anything of note. Yet, they are a Big Ten member school, and their football history deserves to be looked at along with all the other schools which were part of the conference before the four Pac-12 refugees joined them. Maryland has had some very successful clusters of seasons, but the Terps haven’t been annually relevant the way college football blue bloods have. Maryland was highly successful in a 13-year period from 1973 through 1985. The Terps had 10 or more wins in...
This cyclist group riding from coast to coast made a stop in Winchester, but the cash prize at the finish line won’t go to the riders
WINCHESTER, Ky. (FOX 56) — A group of ambitious cyclists trying to bike across the country from Seattle to Washington, DC, made a pit stop in Winchester today. The trip is part of the Fuller Center Bike Adventure where riders bike 4,000 miles over 10 weeks, but it’s about much more than just seeing the country.
Orioles Acquire Chesapeake Native Colin Selby
NORFOLK, VA. (Release via Tides)- The Baltimore Orioles announced on July 11 that they acquired Chesapeake, Va., native Colin Selby from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for cash considerations. The Orioles optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk today. Selby had been designated for assignment by the Royals on June 6. Selby graduated from Western Branch High School […]
Carolina Gets OT Win Over Maryland
The Carolina Chaos took on the Maryland Whipsnakes in the second Friday matchup of the PLL’s Week 6 slate in Fairfield, Connecticut. Carolina was coming off what was effectively a two-week bye, as they did not play in Week 5 before the All-Star break. With a 2-3 record, the Chaos were just one game behind the Utah Archers for the West Conference lead. Maryland, meanwhile, were also 2-3, good for third place in the East but looking to separate themselves from the last place Philadelphia Waterdogs, who lost earlier in the evening.
Maryland Basketball: "The vibes are great" for Rodney Rice in his Maryland homecoming
Rodney Rice is one of five players in a highly-touted transfer class for Kevin Willard and Maryland men's basketball. The 6-foot-4 guard, who will wear No. 1, is a Virginia Tech transfer, native of Clinton, Maryland, and DeMatha Catholic High School product. He caught up with Maryland athletics' Taylor Smyth for a player introduction interview, discussing his move to College Park, his game, the team and more.
Football Player Capsules: Caleb Wheatland
Fall camp begins in August, and to preview the upcoming 2024 season we take a look at each scholarship player on Maryland’s roster, from jersey No. 0 to No. 99. RECRUITING: Wheatland was a three-star recruit out of Avalon (Gaithersburg, Md.) and accumulated offers from numerous Division I-AA programs before Maryland anted up in early June of 2021.
Football Player Capsules: Rex Fleming
Fall camp begins in August, and to preview the upcoming 2024 season we take a look at each scholarship player on Maryland’s roster, from jersey No. 0 to No. 99. RECRUITING: Fleming was an unranked recruit out of Northern (Owings, Md.) in the 2020 class. He had several smaller schools at the Division II level after him, but he elected to walk on at hometown Maryland.
Miss Harriett Chasing Third Stakes Win in $75,000 Miss Disco
LAUREL, MD – Multiple stakes winner Miss Harriett, bred and owned by David Baxter’s Narrow Leaf Farms, steps out of open company for the first time since her stunning upset of the 2023 Maryland Million Lassie in Sunday’s $75,000 Miss Disco at Laurel Park. The seventh running...
4-Star ATH Smith Chooses Hometown Terps
Maryland added another touted local prospect to its 2025 crop July 19 in four-star athlete Zymear Smith (North Caroline/Ridgely, Md.). The 5-foot-10.5, 170-pounder originally committed to Alabama, but he backed out in early July and then opted for the hometown school over Penn State and South Carolina. Smith, who will...
International Soccer Star Visits Local Students
Students at MCPS’ Rolling Terrace Elementary School in Takoma Park got the chance to spend a summer afternoon with professional soccer star Luis Palma. Palma is a Honduran footballer who plays as a winger on the Scottish Premiership club Celtic and the Honduras national team. He has also played professionally in leagues in Honduras, the United Stated, and Greece. Palma became the second Honduran player to ever score in the Champions League when he scored for Celtic against Atletico Madrid in 2023.
HBCU Football: Bowie State is Ready for the 2024 CIAA Season.
The Bowie State Bulldogs, led by Coach Kyle Jackson, are ready to take on the 2024 CIAA season. Hear what the Bulldogs HC told us at CIAA Media Day. The post HBCU Football: Bowie State is Ready for the 2024 CIAA Season. appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Football Player Capsules: DJ Samuels
Fall camp begins in August, and to preview the upcoming 2024 season we take a look at each scholarship player on Maryland’s roster, from jersey No. 0 to No. 99. RECRUITING: De’Juan “DJ” Samuels was a three-star 2022 recruit out of Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.). To...
Catonsville dojo looking for support as they prepare for competition in Argentina
Martial arts competitors from Baltimore County have a goal to head to a worldwide tournament in Argentina this fall. They will need some help to get there, and 11 News explains how people can help. At their dojo on Frederick Road in Catonsville, Baltimore Taekwondo team members are training for...
Track stars, sisters Isabella and Juliette Whittaker charted unique paths from Mount de Sales to Olympics
When Isabella and Juliette Whittaker take the track for their respective Olympic debuts later this month, it might seem like they’ve done this kind of thing before. They sort of have. Growing up, the sisters competed in egg relays and soccer games, representing different countries against their two older brothers. The Whittaker family Olympics featured a race that required downing a Pop-Tart ...
DC bars, restaurants and nightclubs given permission to extend hours for Olympics
Closing time in the District is about to get later. That’s because D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser recently signed legislation allowing bars, restaurants and nightclubs to extend their hours for the Olympics, which will take place from July 26 to Aug. 11. The extended hours will also apply for the Paralympics, which will happen from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8.
Maryland Football: Terps release uniform schedule for all seven home games
If you are heading to any of the seven Maryland football home games at SECU Stadium this year, you can start looking ahead to your favorite script Terps uniform and pick out specific gear to match the team. The team announced its seven home uniform combinations on Wednesday. In the...
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