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Laurel High basketball junior makes his points on the court
As the lone defender under the Laurel High School basket, junior Kirk Hawkins braced himself as Bowie High began a three-on-one fastbreak against the Spartans. Hawkins, who is quick but only 5 feet 7, managed to steal an entry pass and feverishly began to dribble toward the opposite basket. The point guard, as he is inclined to do, passed to one of his teammates, who hoisted a shot from the outside only to see the ball clang off the rim. The ball caromed to Hawkins, who had slipped through the taller Bowie defenders. The Laurel High dynamo then banked in a shot in the paint to cap a sequence that had seen him steal the ball at one end of the floor and score a basket at the other in...
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Laurel High basketball junior makes his points on the court
As the lone defender under the Laurel High School basket, junior Kirk Hawkins braced himself as Bowie High began a three-on-one fastbreak against the Spartans.
Hawkins, who is quick but only 5 feet 7, managed to steal an entry pass and feverishly began...
White House-sponsored event at UMBC probes help for students in juvenile justice system
Students and administrators from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, participating in a White House-sponsored education symposium Wednesday, promoted a program that they say helps youths in the juvenile justice system, particularly...
Terps women rout Penn State for 19th straight win
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South Carroll alum Slifer lifts Princeton over Loyola in women's lacrosse
Senior Erin Slifer (South Carroll) had a career-high five goals to power No. 14 host Princeton (1-0) to a 10-8 victory over No. 11 Loyola Maryland (0-1) in women's lacrosse Saturday. Senior Erin McMunn (Winters Mill) added two goals. Taryn VanThof had...
State men's basketball roundup: UNC Wilmington able to fend off Towson, 73-69
Addison Spruill scored 26 points to help visiting UNC Wilmington hold off a spirited upset bid by Towson, 73-69, on Saturday.
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Host of workers, volunteers helping in the extreme cold
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Pimlico spring schedule has 21 stakes, two new bonuses
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State basketball: Hampton crushes Morgan State, 93-65, in nationally televised MEAC game
Brian Darden scored a career-high 23 points and visiting Hampton crushed Morgan State, 93-65, in a nationally televised conference game Monday.
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Sam's Sister to carry high weight in Fritchie
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State hoops: Blossom leads Morgan State men to 55-43 win over S.C. State
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State hoops: Cephas' late 3-pointer lifts Coppin State men to 77-74 win
Taariq Cephas scored 18 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer in the final seconds, and the Coppin State men's basketball team edged South Carolina State, 77-74, on Saturday.
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Coppin State pulls away for 80-67 win over Morgan State
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State men: Towson pulls away in 2nd half to beat Hofstra
Four McGlynn scored 22 points and five Towson players reached double figures in an 86-72 victory over host Hofstra on Saturday night.
Trailing by one at the break, Towson (11-12, 4-6 Colonial Athletic Association) opened the second half on a 17-8 run,...
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