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With just nine seniors on roster, youth in plentiful supply for Morgan State football

The Morgan State football team's unanticipated rise to the top of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference hasn't earned the program much respect from its peers. A season after going from being picked to finish last to capturing a share of the MEAC championship for the first time since 1979 and representing the league in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs, the Bears were predicted to finish fifth in the MEAC this season.

Towson football moving forward after dismissal of former University of Miami quarterback Kevin Olsen

William Likely is supremely confident in his on-field skills and has the numbers to back it up. But Maryland coach Randy Edsall said there's even more that the junior defensive back and special teams standout can contribute. "The one thing that I thought was lacking a little bit from him being the complete player that I wanted him to be was the leadership part," Edsall said during this week's Big Ten Football Media Days at a Chicago hotel. "I told him that would make him a better player."

A 2014 season in which the Towson football team won just four of 12 games and finished 10th in the 12-team Colonial Athletic Association might have encouraged doubters to argue that the program's run to the Football Championship Subdivision title game in 2013 was an aberration. That sentiment might rub players and coaches the wrong way, but not Darius Victor.

Walker officially passed his physical Saturday, clearing him to participate in training camp after the Ravens' rookie class reported Wednesday.

Who would make up the Mount Rushmore of Loyola Maryland men's lacrosse?

The legend of Ravens rookie offensive guard Robert "Snacks" Myers and his awesome nickname was launched inside the Tennessee State cafeteria.

Brad Snyder and Jessica Long of Baltimore won races Friday at the IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.

Gilman offensive linemen Stephen Spanellis (Virginia) and Wes Mehl (Navy) bring to five the number of Gilman football commitments this summer – the first time coach Biff Poggi has ever had five players commit to Division I programs before July 1 heading into their senior years.

Randy Edsall, who has two years remaining on a six-year contract that pays him $2.1 million annually, has agreed to a three-year extension, athletic director Kevin Anderson announced Tuesday.

South Carroll's Silas Kelly was offered a full scholarship to play football at the University of Maryland on Thursday. He became the second South Carroll player from the 2016 class to commit to the school.

Adrian Avena brought a five-bass limit to the scale Thursday weighing 16 pounds, 12 ounces to take the lead after the first day of the Walmart FLW Tour event on the Potomac River in Marbury, Maryland.

Sidelined last year after suffering major injuries during training camp in August, Brent Urban and Karpron Lewis-Moore are back on the practice field and expected to be part of the Ravens' defensive line rotation this season.

Angel McCoughtry (St. Frances) scored five of her 21 points in the final 27.9 seconds to help the Atlanta Dream beat the host Washington Mystics, 64-61, on Friday night.

Maryland incoming freshman Diamond Stone has been named one of 24 players invited to participate in the USA Basketball men's under-19 world championship team training camp.

Retired former Ravens star middle linebacker Ray Lewis has been nominated again for the College Football Hall of Fame.

Retired former Ravens star middle linebacker Ray Lewis has been nominated again for the College Football Hall of Fame.

When the Ravens drafted Texas Southern cornerback Tray Walker in the fourth round, they understood that he was in demand in the middle rounds.

Nick Perry, a safety, and Trey DePriest, an inside linebacker, are products of the University of Alabama, the alma mater of Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome and a frequent source of Ravens defensive talent. They play positions where undrafted players frequently stick on the Ravens roster.

The Denver men's lacrosse team led Maryland, 5-3, at halfitme and the Terps did not challenge in the second half, as the Pioneers became the western-most school to win the NCAA men's lacrosse national championship.

Now, Urban and Lewis-Moore have made significant progress to the point where coach John Harbaugh predicted that they'll likely be full-go during organized team activities.

Ravens undrafted rookie wide receiver DeAndre Carter had a solid practice Saturday, catching several passes and displayed a quick burst off the line of scrimmage.

Alabama safety Nick Perry is signing with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent.

Towson cornerback Tye Smith was drafted in the fifth round by the Seattle Seahawks.

The Cincinnati Bengals drafted Texas A&M offensive tackle Cedric Ogbuehi, a nod toward the age of veteran left tackle Andrew Whitworth.

Billy Burgoyne had a hat trick to lead host Stevenson to an 8-3 victory over Widener in a Commonwealth Conference lacrosse semifinal Wednesday.

General manager Ozzie Newsome stood next to Jimmy Smith at the Ravens' training complex a week ago and broke into a wide smile moments after the cornerback signed a four-year, $48 million contract extension.

Trevor McCarthy rides Bodhisattva to victory in the $100,000 Federico Tesio for 3-year-olds, one of six stakes Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.

Both are expected to graduate in the next few months, meaning they would be eligible to play immediately at another Football Bowl Subdivision school.

"You look at the discussions and the things that are being talked about nationally, the excitement, it's a 180-degree turn from the conversations that were going on a year ago," Penn State coach and former Maryland offensive coordinator James Franklin said Thursday.

The group that puts on the Holiday and Poinsettia Bowls wants Navy to return to San Diego, this time with Notre Dame as its opponent.

Stony Brook running back Marcus Coker has been invited to attend the Ravens' local prospect day, according to league sources.

Coach Rob Ambrose confirmed Tuesday evening that the former University of Miami quarterback, Kevin Olsen, who joined the Tigers in January, was dismissed for a violation of team rules before spring practice began in March.

Maryland defensive coordinator Keith Dudzinski led his first practice in his new post when the Maryland football team took the field at Byrd Stadium on Wednesday morning.

The Maryland football team and defensive coordinator Brian Stewart have agreed to part ways

Towson and Morgan State introduced their newest recruiting classes as part of Wednesday's national signing day.

Howard's Defensive Player of the Year Winston DeLattiboudere III commits to Minnesota football

When the invitations were sent out to the NFL scouting combine, Towson All-American cornerback Tye Smith was happy to find out he's on the list.

Growing up in a strict household in Rosedale as the son of a Baltimore City police officer, Adrian Amos Sr., Adrian Amos Jr. became accustomed to discipline.

When asked which NFL player he patterns his game after, Sammie Coates answered quickly. "I think Julio Jones: size, speed, physical," Coates said of the Atlanta Falcons wide receiver.

Miami University's Quinten Rollins has emerged as a legitimate NFL draft prospect at cornerback after intercepting seven passes for the RedHawks last year.

After earning his degree from Penn State a year early, Owings Mills graduate Donovan Smith is seeking to realize his untapped potential and be drafted by an NFL team.

The Big Ten deserves respect after Ohio State beat Oregon in Monday's college football playoff national championship game.

A look at the positives and negatives from Maryland's first season as a member of the Big Ten, which the Terps finished 7-6, including 4-4 in conference play.

Construction has begun on new stalls at Laurel Park, the Maryland Jockey Club announced.

The list of accomplishments by Stanford (7-5) in recent years has served as motivation for Maryland (7-5), which is a 14-point underdog heading into Tuesday's matchup in the Foster Farms Bowl.

With a 19-8 victory Saturday over the host Rochester Lancers, the Blast extended its winning streak in Major Arena Soccer League play to eight games.