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Local youth football team, the Baltimore Bearcats, heading to Florida for nationals
The Baltimore Bearcats are nationals bound! The youth tackle football team made up of local Baltimore City and surrounding area players will head to Florida December 2nd through the 9th for the 12-under national tournament apart of the United Youth Football League. The team is 14-0 this fall and the...
Sports Updates: Angel Reese Returns to LSU, Maryland's Bowl Game Matchup, and NCAA Tournament News
Catch up on the latest in sports with Angel Reese's return to the LSU team, Maryland's bowl game matchup, and the NCAA tournament. Plus, get the weekend weather forecast and stay tuned for a discussion on Baltimore County's rising crime rates and juvenile justice laws.
Maryland women’s basketball fueled by assist-to-turnover ratio
When Maryland women’s basketball hosted Niagara on Nov. 30 at the Xfinity Center, it ended with 30 assists, 17 turnovers and a 1.7 assist-to-turnover ratio; that many assists played a key role in its 70-point win. Maryland head coach Brenda Frese was elated about the Terps’ performance and said “It’s a great step in the right direction with our chemistry.”
Brinae Alexander's Career-High Performance Leads Maryland to Victory Over Niagara
• Brinae Alexander scored a career-high 29 points in just 21 minutes, leading Maryland to a 114-44 victory over Niagara. The 70-point margin of victory was the widest since Maryland defeated Georgia State in 2019.
Takeaways from Maryland women’s basketball’s 114-44 win over Niagara
Maryland women’s basketball improved to 5-3 with a dominant 114-44 victory over Niagara on Wednesday. The Terps scored 57 points in each half. Here are some takeaways from the game. Brinae Alexander had her best game as a Terp. Alexander offers dependable size as a forward and has been...
UMBC vs. Lehigh: Free Live Stream, TV Channel, How to Watch
The Lehigh Mountain Hawks (1-6) will try to stop a four-game road slide when they square off against the UMBC Retrievers (4-5) on December 2, 2023 at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. In its previous game, UMBC fell to Coppin State on Thursday, 89-70. Its leading scorer was Dion Brown with...
Local Football Excitement: Johns Hopkins to Host Randolph-Macon in NCAA Division III Quarterfinals
Johns Hopkins (12-0) will host Randolph-Macon (12-0) at Homewood Field in the quarterfinal round of the 2023 NCAA Division III Playoffs. Both teams have had strong seasons. Johns Hopkins moved to the quarterfinals after a 39-17 win over Union on November 25. Randolph-Macon advanced with a 46-0 home win over Ithaca on the same day. The winner will play against the Alma-Cortland St. game winner in the NCAA Semifinals on December 9.
Local Volleyball Team's Gallant Effort Ends in Elite 8 Defeat Against No. 2 Hope
The Johns Hopkins volleyball team's season concluded with an Elite 8 match against #2 Hope on Wednesday night. Despite rallying from a 2-0 deficit, the Blue Jays lost to the Flying Dutch 3-2 (18-25, 25-27, 28-26, 25-14, 12-15). The match took place in Claremont, California, and was the day's closest quarterfinal match.
How to Watch Indiana Basketball Against Maryland in Big Ten Opener
Indiana continues the 2023-24 season on Friday against Maryland at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. Here's how to watch, game time and TV information, the point spread and over/under, the coaching matchup, series history, stats, rankings and more.
Dunbar vs. Calvert: Live, Maryland 2A/1A football state championship updates (12/1/2023)
Dunbar (11-0) is seeking is 13th state championship and looking to extend the state's longest current win streak to 37. The Poets last lost in the 2019 Class 1A state final. Calvert (12-1) seeks to end a 23-year title drought (the Cavaliers won the 3A crown in 2000). Calvert’s only loss this season ...
Local Water Polo Star Owen Bartlett Honored with All-MAWPC Second Team Selection
Johns Hopkins water polo freshman, Owen Bartlett, has been named to the Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference (MAWPC) Second Team. He is the seventh Blue Jay freshman to receive this honor, and the first since 2015. Bartlett led the team with 55 goals this season, ranking second in points and ejections drawn.
Glime, Nelson Named CSC Division III Men’s Soccer Academic All-District
ST. MARY’S CITY, Md. – Fifth-year captain Zack Glime (Annapolis, Md./Key) and sophomore Jack Nelson (Ellicott City, Md./River Hill) of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland men’s soccer team honored by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) as members of the CSC Academic All-District® team, the organization announced in a release last Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 21).
Home cookin': Kent State women’s basketball rolls past Coppin State in home opener
KENT — It didn't take long for the Kent State women’s basketball team to get rolling in its home opener Wednesday at the M.A.C. Center. After missing six of their first seven shots, the Golden Flashes dominated in all phases en route to a 77-40 victory over Coppin State.
High School Sports Roundup: Dunbar Defeats Ballou 28-7, Good Counsel Beats DeMatha 7-0
Dunbar High School defeated Ballou High School 28-7 in the Annual Turkey Bowl to advance to the District of Columbia State Athletic Association (DCSAA) championship, while Good Counsel defeated DeMatha 35-28 in overtime to win the WCAC title. The post High School Sports Roundup: Dunbar Defeats Ballou 28-7, Good Counsel Beats DeMatha 7-0 appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Winston's 37 lead Coppin State over UMBC 89-70
BALTIMORE (AP) — Justin Winston scored 37 points as Coppin State beat UMBC 89-70 on Thursday. Winston added 13 rebounds and four steals for the Eagles (1-7). Aa'Reyon Jones scored nine points, shooting 3 for 6 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free throw line. Camaren Sparrrow had nine points and finished 4 of 7 from the field. The win broke a seven-game slide for the Eagles.
Preview | Pitt women’s volleyball hosts first round of NCAA tournament
Postseason volleyball officially starts this weekend for No. 1 Pitt (25-4, ACC 16-2) as it faces Coppin State (27-4, MEAC 13-1) on Friday at 7 p.m. If Pitt takes care of business against Coppin State, it will play the winner of UMBC (17-7, America East 8-2) and No. 8 USC (18-12, Pac 12 12-8) on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Columbia secures 69-57 win over Loyola (Md.)
NEW YORK (AP) — Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa’s 18 points helped Columbia defeat Loyola (Md.) 69-57 on Wednesday night. De La Rosa was 5 of 12 shooting, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 7 from the line for the Lions (6-2). Avery Brown scored 15 points while shooting 6 of 9 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line, and added six rebounds. Kenny Noland was 5 of 9 shooting (3 for 6 from 3-point range) to finish with 13 points, while adding four steals. It was the sixth straight win for the Lions.
Q&A With Towson Men’s Basketball’s Christian May
Towson men’s basketball sophomore Christian May recently chatted with PressBox about his favorite memory from his freshman season, stepping into a bigger role this year and more. The 6-foot-5 wing averaged 4.0 points and 2.5 rebounds for the Tigers in 2022-23. He shot 38.5 percent from 3-point range as well. May is a native of Edinburg, Va., and graduate of Bishop O’Connell High School.