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- In response to Penn State coach James Franklin's claims that the Nittany Lions would dominate the recruiting in Maryland, Randy Edsall said "talk is cheap" and that he wouldn't worry about Penn State.
- The Big Ten's two newest additions for men's lacrosse will host the first two conference tournaments, the organization announced Thursday.
- History could play role in which ACC rivalries Maryland men's lacrosse tries to retain
- Committed to Maryland since October 2013, the four-star offensive guard has had a few other programs try to change his commitment, but Donahue has stuck with his pledge.
- In this week's recruiting roundup, the Terps get big news on their big center recruit.
- The 2014 NCAA women's Division I tournament looks more like the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament 2.0 than a national tournament.
- The Big Ten announced Tuesday that Maryland¿s Oct. 18 homecoming football game against Iowa and its Oct. 25 trip to Wisconsin will be broadcast on either ESPN or the Big Ten Network. Both games will be played at noon.
- Loyola Maryland punched its ticket to the second round of the NCAA women's lacrosse tournament with a 10-4 win over Massachusetts (18-2) on Friday night, pulling away by scoring six of the game's seven second-half goals.
- Penn State football coach James Franklin rolled through Baltimore as part of the Nittany Lions' annual 'Coaches Caravan' on Wednesday.
- The Towson men's lacrosse team saw its three-goal lead evaporate in the fourth quarter and had to force overtime, eventually losing, 11-10, to host No. 14 Drexel in a Colonial Athletic Association semifinal Thursday.
- The Maryland men's basketball team will host Virginia in next season's ACC-Big Ten Challenge, the Terps' first since switching conferences, a source with knowledge of the situation said Thursday.
- Penn State took the lead in the first minute and never trailed, and an own goal by visiting No. 12 Hofstra led to an 8-7 upset win for the Nittany Lions on Saturday in men's lacrosse.
- Maryland's home football game against Michigan State on Nov. 15 will be a primetime kickoff on the Big Ten Network.
- Madison Cyr scored the go-ahead goal on an assist from Jenna Mosketti with 10:20 left as host Penn State beat Johns Hopkins, 12-10, in women's lacrosse Friday night.
- Previewing the week ahead in Maryland men's lacrosse
- I can't say I blame Towson University coach Shawn Nadelen for looking so depressed after the Tigers lost, 8-1, to Penn State on Saturday night.
- You could pen a thick book about the traditions and history of the Maryland and Johns Hopkins men's lacrosse teams, including colorful characters like Henry Ciccarone and Frank Urso, hard-fought games, respect, mutual disdain and a nasty bench-clearing brawl in 1977.
- Randy Staats scored five goals and Kevin Rice had a hat trick as No. 8 Syracuse (7-3) beat No. 6 Cornell, 14-9, in men's lacrosse Tuesday night.
- Shawn Nadelen insists that he doesn't peek at Towson men's lacrosse's position in CAA standings
- Jeremy Noble scored with 39 seconds left in overtime for a 9-8 win for No. 4 Denver (9-2, 3-0 Big East) after host Villanova (4-6, 2-1) tied the game with two late goals in regulation Friday night.
- The Ravens are hosting Eastern Illinois quarterback Jimmy Garappolo, Florida State wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin, Utah cornerback Keith McGill and Cal outside linebacker Khairi Fortt for official visits today, according to league sources.
- Kevin Rice scored the game-winner with 2:05 left to play as No. 9 host Syracuse edged No. 5 Notre Dame, 11-10, in men's lacrosse Saturday.
- Kelly McPartland had a game-high six goals to lead Maryland past Towson, 19-8, in women's lacrosse Wednesday night.
- Midfielder Deemer Class (Loyola High) scored six times, and three other Blue Devils had four or more goals as No. 4 Duke rushed past the visiting No. 9 Orange, 21-7.
- Senior attackman Matt Gregoire (South River) recorded career highs in goals (six) and points (eight) and sophomore linemate Nate Lewnes (St. Mary's) added a career-best five goals as UMBC defeated Mount St. Mary's, 17-7, in men's lacrosse.
- Jordan Wolf's goal at the 2:34 mark of the first overtime period lifted host No. 6 Duke to a 9-8 win over No. 7 North Carolina on Saturday at Koskinen Stadium.
- Freshman attacker Taylor Poplawski led No. 3 Syracuse (7-1) with a career-high four goals in a 17-12 win over visiting No. 4 Florida (8-2) on Saturday.
- Dene' DiMartino scored three of her career-high-tying four goals in the second half Wednesday to lead No. 9 Johns Hopkins past visiting Boston University, 11-8.
- Junior midfielder Kelly McPartland's three goals and two assists led the way for No. 2 Maryland, which led throughout the second half en route to a 12-10 win over host No. 3 Syracuse in the Carrier Dome on Monday night.
- Mike Chanenchuk and Tim Rotanz combined to score six goals to lead top-ranked Maryland to an 11-8 win over host Stony Brook on Saturday.
- Ever since Maryland chose to join the Big Ten next year, its wrestlers have taken a beating. Frank Goodwin can't don his sweats and stroll through a mall without getting an earful.
- Dene' DiMartino had a hat trick to lead a balanced offense as No. 14 Johns Hopkins beat No. 15 Towson, 12-8, in women's lacrosse Wednesday night.
- For the second straight season, No. 12 Notre Dame staged a furious second-half rally to upset No. 2 North Carolina, 11-10, in men's lacrosse Saturday.
- Maryland will play host to Michigan State, Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana in 2014-15. A schedule of opponents was released by the Big Ten on Friday.
- Mount St. Mary's pulled to within four goals of No. 8 Virginia in men's lacrosse, but a 4-0 run in the fourth quarter by the undefeated Cavaliers sealed a 14-6 win Tuesday.
- Host Notre Dame scored four of the lacrosse game's last five goals but its rally fell short as Penn State won, 8-7, on Saturday.
- If this season is any indication, the Johns Hopkins men's lacrosse team will enjoy its entry into the Big Ten Conference.
- Nikko Pontrello scored the game-winning goal 19 seconds into overtime, and No. 14 Loyola Maryland beat No. 12 Penn State, 12-11, on Saturday in an indoor men's lacrosse game.
- Loyola men's lacrosse game at Penn State moved indoors due to weather
- The conference realignment that swept through college football has reached college lacrosse, and has generated optimism and concerns among those involved in the sport.
- Damian Prince headlines a Maryland recruiting class that is short on playmakers but deep on linemen.
- Wisconsin running backs coach Thomas Hammock and Pitt wide receivers coach Bobby Engram are under consideration for the Ravens' two remaining coaching staff vacancies, according to a source.