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• Opinion

Early recruiting ignores academic challenge [Letter]

How can prestigious universities recruit athletes from middle school or younger not knowing if they can handle the classroom demands?

• Sports

Another missed opportunity for Maryland basketball

A season that started with Dez Wells missing makeable shots in a one-point loss to Connecticut at the Barclays Center, a season punctuated by Charles Mitchell doing the same in a two-point loss at No. 5 Duke nine days ago, was summed up Monday night in the closing seconds of a 57-55 loss to No. 4 Syracuse at Comcast Center.

• Sports

Boeheim scoffs at Turgeon complaint that officials missed late foul call

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim scoffs at Maryland coach Mark Turgeon's complaint that officials missed late foul call. Turgeon said Nick Faust was fouled on key play.

• Sports

Despite graduations, Loyola men's lacrosse still flexing muscles on offense

Despite graduations, Loyola men's lacrosse still flexing muscles on offense

• Sports

Towson makes biggest leap in women's lacrosse media poll

Big wins boost Towson, Loyola in Inside Lacrosse women's media poll for Week 2, 2014

• Maryland Terrapins

No. 8 Terps women's basketball cruises at Georgia Tech, 79-62, in milestone win

In its first road game since an 84-63 loss at No. 7 Duke a week ago, No. 8 Maryland dominated host Georgia Tech, 79-62, on Sunday, giving coach Brenda Frese her 300th win with the Terps.

• TV

'Downton Abbey' Season 4 finale recap: London calling

• Sports

Second-quarter scoring binge helps No. 11 Terps lacrosse to 16-8 win over No. 2 Syracuse

Maryland ripped off eight goals in just over four minutes in the second quarter, turning a two-goal deficit into a six-goal lead in a resounding, 16-8, victory over Syracuse at the Carrier Dome on Saturday afternoon.

• Sports

Thoughts on Maryland-Syracuse, Shaquille Cleare and 'Junior Day'

With no Duke or North Carolina on Maryland's home schedule this season, Syracuse is the game Terps fans have been aiming for.

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Inside Lacrosse Top 20 women's teams

• Sports

Johns Hopkins lacrosse hoping revamped offense leads to more success this season

For Johns Hopkins and coach Dave Pietramala, nothing inspired change more than failure.

• Opinion

Gun control works [Editorial]

A Hopkins study shows why Maryland was wise to require background checks for handgun buyers

• Sports

Charles Mitchell moved past Duke miss and finished against Wake Forest

Maryland's Charles Mitchell made layups on the Terps' first two possessions against Wake Forest Tuesday night at Comcast Center.

• Sports

Turgeon says 'We never talked about Duke'

Terps coach Mark Turgeon says "We never talked about Duke." Maryland pushed past the memory of Blue Devils game and beat Wake Forest on Tuesday night.

• Sports

Nick Faust's careeer-high 20 points leads the Terps in win over Wake Forest

After a difficult start, Maryland regained its focus and defeated Wake Forest, 71-60, behind Nick Faust¿s career-high 20 points.

• Entertainment

Like/Dislike with Tyler Fyre and Thrill Kill Jill, sword swallowers

• Sports

Win over Virginia boosts Loyola in Inside Lacrosse women's media poll

Season-opening win over Virginia boosts Loyola to No. 8 in Inside Lacrosse women's media poll

• Sports

Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti lobbies for his friend Gary Williams to be inducted into Hall of Fame

Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti is pushing for his friend Gary Williams to be selected for the Naismith Hall of Fame.

• Sports

Wake Forest's Devin Thomas is more than just Alyssa's little brother

Wake Forest's Devin Thomas is the younger brother of Maryland women's star Alyssa Thomas, but he's not bashful about goin up against the Terps.

• Baltimore City

Masonic leaders convene in Baltimore

The Freemasons, the oldest men's charitable organization in the world, hold the convention in a different city each year.

• Sports

Terps took a chance on Mitchell with final shot against Duke

Thoughts on Terps' effort, Mitchell's final shot against Duke. Maryland's last two games were against teams undefeated at home in the ACC.

• Sports

On dunk to remember, Terps' Nick Faust throws down one-handed putback slam

Until Maryland lost to No. 8 Duke, 69-67, on a frantic final possession, this was the play you saw over and over.

• Sports

Former Maryland coach Gary Williams a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame finalist

Former Maryland men's basketball coach Gary Williams on Friday was named one of nine individual finalists for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

• Sports

Terps' Wells and Faust remember the days when they once rooted for Duke

Maryland guards Dez Wells and Nick Faust have a lot of memories of the Duke-Maryland rivalry from when they were growing up.

• Sports

Inside Lacrosse's Top 10 women's teams (Feb. 14)

• Sports

The Baltimore Sun's Top 10 men's teams (Feb. 14)

The top 10 teams in men's college lacrosse.

• Sports

Despite loss to Virginia, Mark Turgeon says Terps are 'figuring it out'

Can progress be measured in an eight-point defeat to team that was beating nearly everyone else by double-digits?

• Sports

Terps make up most of late deficit, but Virginia pulls away in win

After building as much as an 11-point lead late in the game, the Cavaliers saw their lead chopped to four before they pulled away again for a 61-53 win.

• College Basketball

No. 10 Maryland women prepare for road trip in 95-43 win vs. Clemson

The No. 10 Maryland women's basketball team never gave Clemson a chance Sunday afternoon, leaning on senior forward Alyssa Thomas for a 95-43 victory at Comcast Center.

• Sports

Against Virginia, Terps seek to keep momentum rolling with another win

Maryland has struggled to follow quality victories with consistent performances this season

• Sports

Avenging earlier blowout, Seth Allen-led Terps get by Florida State at home, 83-71

Nearly a month after not making a shot in a 24-point loss at Florida State, Seth Allen rarely missed Saturday in an 83-71 victory over the Seminoles.

• Sports

State: No. 10 Maryland women win second straight, blow out Pitt, 94-46

Alyssa Thomas scores 19 points before being rested the final 12 minutes as No. 10 Maryland Terps women win second straight game, 94-46 over Pitt

• Sports

Q&A: Catching up with Syracuse coach John Desko

Each week, The Baltimore Sun will publish a Q&A with a college lacrosse player or coach to get you better acquainted with the player and his or her team. Today's guest is Syracuse coach John Desko, who guided his alma mater to last year's NCAA tournament championship final where the team fell to Duke, 16-10. The 11-time national champion Orange will make their debut in the Atlantic Coast Conference this season.

• Sports

The Baltimore Sun's Top 20 men's teams

• Sports

Realignment raises hopes, causes concern for 2014 college lacrosse season

The conference realignment that swept through college football has reached college lacrosse, and has generated optimism and concerns among those involved in the sport.

• Sports

With help from talented parents, Ismail stars for Patterson Mill

Patterson Mill junior Qalea Ismail says she gets her speed from her father and her basketball skills from her mother. That's a good combination for the daughter of former Ravens wide receiver Qadry Ismail and former Syracuse basketball star Holly Ismail.

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Expected signings

These Baltimore-area student-athletes are expected to sign National Letters of Intent to play college sports on Wednesday's national signing day

• Music

Like/Dislike with Bosley, musician

If you're throwing a 1940s-themed party, you can't go wrong with Baltimore musician Bosley. In fact, it'd be a bit remiss not to include him.

• Sports

Terps' offensive adjustments, tough road schedule and Mark Turgeon as a 'jerk'

Here are a few things to watch as the Terps get ready to play at North Carolina on Tuesday night.

• Sports

Seth Allen leads Terps as they prepare for final regular-season game against UNC in ACC

Maryland (13-9, 5-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) will likely need a productive outing from Allen if it is to win the final regular-season game in its 60-year ACC series against North Carolina (14-7, 4-4) on Tuesday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.

• Sports

Navy men's lacrosse can't wait for season to begin Saturday vs. VMI

Navy men's lacrosse can't wait for season to begin Saturday vs. VMI

• Education

When honors classes are better than Advanced Placement

• Sports

Sharp-shooting Terps come away with easy win over Virginia Tech, 80-60

After building an eight-point lead over a Virginia Tech team playing without two key contributors, the Terps pulled away early in the second half and won easily, 80-60, Saturday at Cassell Coliseum.

• Sports

For Towson basketball coach Pat Skerry, autism awareness hits close to home

When his son Owen was diagnosed with autism at 18 months old, Pat Skerry did not believe it.

• Anne Arundel

Datebook

Anne Arundel County datebook

• Sports

Terps withstand late Miami rally to win 74-71 at Comcast Center

After being saddled to the bench in the first half with two early fouls, Wells scored 18 points in the second half and hit his biggest shot since coming to Maryland -- a 3-pointer for the win with 5.9 seconds left.

• Sports

Q&A with ESPN's Paul Carcaterra

Q&A with ESPN's Paul Carcaterra

• Sports

Q&A with ESPN lacrosse analyst Mark Dixon

Lacrosse seasons is about to begin, which makes it time to check in with ESPN analyst and former Johns Hopkins midfielder Mark Dixon.

• Howard County

High school highlights: Marriotts Ridge ice hockey bests River Hill, 6-3

A recap of last week's Howard County Scholastic Association hockey results.

• Sports

Shy off the court, Alyssa Thomas dominates on it as leader of Maryland women

Alyssa Thomas has grown from a painfully shy youth to perhaps the greatest all-around player in the history of Maryland women's basketball.