Seven local girls to try out for U16 national basketball team

Seven local girls basketball players will try out for the U16 national team this weekend at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

IAAM announces all-star lacrosse teams

The IAAM coaches have announced their all-star lacrosse teams:

Former Lake Clifton forward Juwan Newman to Central Connecticut State

When Juwan Newman rode the bench on an undefeated Lake Clifton team that featured three high-major players, he didn’t complain. When the 6-foot-8, 215-pound power forward missed...

Schedule set for state lacrosse finals

The state boys and girls lacrosse championships are set for Tuesday and Wednesday nights at UMBC. All of the defending boys state champions return -- South River, Hereford and Fallston. Century is the only defending girls champion to make it into the final.

All-Baltimore County baseball teams announced

The Baltimore County baseball coaches released their 2013 picks for top players, coaches and all-county teams earlier this week. The full list is below.

State semifinal lacrosse schedule set

The schedules have been set for this weekend's state boys and girls lacrosse semifinals.

Lake Clifton grad Daishon Knight talks about his Illinois State pledge

Casual basketball followers in Baltimore City might not remember Daishon Knight. The 6-foot-1, 188-pound combo guard didn’t play for Lake Clifton during his senior year of high school in 2010, and he never suited up for a local AAU team either.

MIAA A lacrosse semifinal breakdown

The Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference lacrosse semifinals are set for tonight at Towson University with No. 1 and undefeated Boys' Latin the favorite.  Defending champ and No. 3 Calvert Hall gets first crack at the Lakers in the semifinal round with game time set for 5 p.m.  No. 2 McDonogh takes on No. 4 Loyola in the second semifinal game set for 7:30.  The winners will meet in Friday's championship game set for 8 p.m., also at Towson. Here's a look at the two semifinal round matchups:

Bel Air boys lacrosse coach Scoop Kelly claims 100th win

Bel Air boys lacrosse coach Scoop Kelly had twice the satisfaction when his Bobcats defeated Franklin, 14-10, on Monday in the Class 4A-3A South regional semifinals.

Annapolis Area Christian needs swim coach, girls soccer coach

Annapolis Area Christian School is looking for a varsity swimming coach and a girls varsity soccer coach for the next school year. For information, contact athletic director Jim Domoracki, jdomoracki@aacsonline.org or 410-519-5300 x3150.

Kenwood boys lacrosse enjoying special ride

The Kenwood boys lacrosse team isn't filled with Division I college prospects and doesn't have near the depth than most teams. In fact, its roster only consists of 19 players, 17 of which are seniors. 

Park wins IAAM B Conference lacrosse title; A Conference final postponed

Junior midfielder Sara Lessans scored six goals and added an assist to lead Park past Friends, 15-12, in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland B Conference championship game Saturday at Gerstell Academy in Finksburg.

Corey Johnson to take over Edmondson football as Dante Jones moves to Delaware

Corey Johnson, who coached Patterson for six years, will be named to replace Dante Jones as Edmondson’s football coach Monday.

Poly boys lacrosse team wins second Baltimore City title in three years

The first two Baltimore City boys lacrosse championship games -- both featuring Poly and Northwestern -- were tightly contested with each team coming away with a title.

McDonogh, Maryvale postpone IAAM A Conference girls lacrosse semifinal

With thunderstorms in the area expected to linger until after sunset, the coaches of No. 1 McDonogh and No. 9 Maryvale postponed their IAAM A Conference girls lacrosse semifinal until tomorrow at 4 p.m.

MIAA lacrosse playoffs get underway Friday with quarterfinals

After a suspenseful final day of the regular season Tuesday, the stage is set and seedings are down for the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference boys lacrosse playoffs.

IAAM A Conference girls lacrosse final moved to Saturday at Gerstell

The IAAM A Conference girls lacrosse championship has been moved to Saturday at 5 p.m. at Gerstell Academy in Finksburg.

Randallstown's Chris Manning talks about his Mount St. Mary's pledge

When it came to picking a college, Chris Manning “didn’t see the point in waiting until” his senior year. Especially not after the Randallstown junior landed an offer from Mount St. Mary’s.

Gilman, St. Frances to take part in inaugural Brothers In Arms Football Classic

Two defending champions from the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association will participate in the inaugural Under Armour Brothers In Arms Classic high school football event this fall.

Minds in Motion scholarship recipients announced

Seven Baltimore-area student-athletes were among the 13 state recipients chosen for the 2013 Minds In Motion Scholarships, provided by The Allstate Foundation.

Coachspeak with Steve DeFeo, Westminster, boys lacrosse

In his third year as head coach of the Westminster boys lacrosse team, Steve DeFeo has the Owls on the verge of history.

Maryland tryouts for Big 26 Baseball Classic set for this month

Tryouts for the Maryland team in the second annual Big 26 Baseball Classic against Pennsylvania will be held at two locations in the state later this month.

Are surprises ahead in the IAAM A Conference lacrosse tournament?

The Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference girls lacrosse tournament gets underway in a few hours and, while No. 1 McDonogh is the overwhelming favorite, there could be a few surprises.

Baltimore County lacrosse, softball championships set

Baltimore County officials have set the teams, dates and times for the championship games in boys and girls lacrosse and in softball.

Aberdeen's Stephanie Jones invited to U.S. U16 team basketball trials

Aberdeen freshman Stephanie Jones is one of 33 players who have accepted invitations to try out for the USA Basketball women's under-16 national team later this month in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Calvert Hall-Mount St. Joseph boys lacrosse game moved to Thursday at 4 p.m.

The boys lacrosse game between No. 5 Calvert Hall and Mount St. Joseph originally scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. has been moved to 4 p.m. Thursday at Calvert Hall.

McCormick to honor prep unsung heroes Monday

More than 100 student athletes from 73 Baltimore-area  high schools will be honored Monday night at the 73rd Annual McCormick Unsung Heroes Award Banquet at the Hunt Valley Inn. One football player and one girls basketball player will be awarded the Charles Perry McCormick scholarships, valued at $36,000 over four years of college.

Former Lake Clifton guard Leron Fisher commits to Longwood

More than a couple of Leron Fisher’s close friends openly questioned his decision-making process one year ago. Why, some of them asked, would the former Lake Clifton standout pass up a Division II basketball scholarship in favor of junior college?