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With college football drama behind him, Devontez Walker eager to show his talent with Baltimore
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — There was a point last season when Devontez Walker, sidelined amid a contentious dispute with the NCAA, was weighing some unpleasant options. “I thought my season was done, honestly. I was on the scout team, I was thinking, I was just trying to work on my craft. The whole year, […]
Stevenson University mourns former lacrosse player found dead in Mexico
BALTIMORE -- Stevenson University is mourning the loss of former lacrosse player Callum Robinson, one of the three surfers who were found dead on Mexico's coast last week. Robinson, his brother, and their friend went missing on April 27 during their surfing trip in Mexico. Their bodies were later discovered after a day's long search.Callum and Jake Robinson and their friend Jack Carter Rhoad disappeared while on a surfing trip near a popular tourist town about 90 minutes south of the U.S.-Mexico border on the Pacific coast.Following a search for the missing surfers, authorities say their bodies were...
LYNCH'S LEGACY: Cecil County ball players reflect on coach's lasting impact
Dozens of spectators packed onto the hill overlooking Bel Air’s softball field for Rising Sun’s regular season finale against the Bobcats on Monday. Mixed in with the orange, black and white of the Rising Sun faithful, streaks of red and blue filled the crowd. The colors are that of the Maryland Legends and Lady Dukes travel baseball and softball programs, two premier travel teams based in Cecil County. The spectators were there to honor Legends founder, Ed Lynch, a staple of Cecil County’s baseball and...
Acrobatics and tumbling at Morgan State University: Making history one flip at a time
Morgan State University’s acrobatics and tumbling team held its inaugural season this year, becoming the first NCAA Division I program at a Historically Black University or College. MSU became the third school in Maryland to offer the sport. The Bears finished with an overall record of 2-4 in their...
Maryland, Towson, Johns Hopkins highlight NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament field
BALTIMORE - The Towson Tigers, fresh off their conference championship win, know where they will play in the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament.The Tigers join Maryland and Johns Hopkins in the tournament field.Towson will take on Syracuse; Maryland plays Princeton; Johns Hopkins plays Lehigh.Princeton at MarylandMaryland is headed to its 21st consecutive NCAA Tournament. The Terps will host Princeton at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 in College Park.The Terps (8-5) are the No. 7 overall seed.The winner will play either Duke or Utah at Hofstra on May 18.The Terps last won the NCAA Championship in 2022 after completing an undefeated...
Harford County girls and boys lacrosse playoff matchups and seedings: first-round games kick off Wednesday
The spring season flies by. Blink and you’ll miss it. With the regular season in the rearview mirror, now is the time for teams to fight for immortality by way of a deep playoff run; where wins and losses shoulder far more weight. The regional quarterfinal round is set to get underway Wednesday. A day break later, the semifinals begin Friday. Then it’s on to the regional finals Monday, May 13. ...
Maryland millinery busy preparing hats for 149th Preakness Stakes in Baltimore
WESTMINSTER, Md. — Baltimore is buzzing with anticipation for the 149th Preakness Stakes, which is as much a fashion showcase as it is a sporting event. "You have hatinators, fascinators, you have what they call whimsical pieces that were extraordinary, over the top, you have borders, fedoras, just every type of hat you can imagine," said Margie Hicks, the owner of Marjae Hats.
Golfers to play 100 holes in one day to raise money for youth golf organization
PHOENIX, Md. — It takes a lot of swinging just to play 18 holes of golf. Now imagine playing 100 holes of golf -- that's what Ryan Shek and his buddies plan to do on May 14. "We have a blast with it, but obviously, from a physical perspective, the rounds get a little bit longer the later in the day that we get," said Shek, a member of the Eagle's Nest Country Club in Phoenix, Baltimore County. "We usually turn 18 holes in about an hour and a half, which is kind of absurd, but as the day goes on, we certainly do slow down quite a bit."
Softball Game Recap: Perryville Comes Up Short
Perryville lost against Harford Tech back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Perryville Panthers lost 8-2 to the Harford Tech Cobras. Perryville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games. For Harford Tech's part, Mikayla McJilton was a major factor...
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