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Stanley Plumly, Maryland’s former poet laureate and a respected University of Maryland faculty member who taught creative writing, died of complications of multiple myeloma April 11 at his Frederick home. He was 79.

Alicia Graf Mack, a graduate of Centennial High School, will assume her new job as director of the Juilliard Dance Division on July 1.

Former Army Sgt. Ryan Major is among many people with major limb injuries who found that sports made them feel like their old, more able-bodied selves again. Their increased athleticism is occurring at a time of growing recognition in the field of physical rehabilitation about the value of sports for recovery.

Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner, a former Towson football player, was killed in action in Afghanistan last November. He will be honored at Saturday's Military Appreciation Night at Johnny Unitas Stadium, where the Tigers will play Holy Cross and the university hopes to take the concept of honoring the men and women of our armed forces to a higher level.

Sister Rosalie Murphy, a member of the Sisters of Notre Dame deNamur who had been Director of the Division of Collegial Services at the Pastoral Center of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore for more than 20 years, died of respiratory failure at her order's U.S. East-West Province Center in Roland Park.

Wednesday was the first of a two-day kicking, punting and long snapping camp on the McDaniel campus, where Hollis is seeking to spread his knowledge and skill set to the 27 campers in attendance.

Maryland's recent move linking Division I coach bonuses to athlete's grades should be extended to college leaders.

Maryland defensive coordinator Brian Stewart and Wisconsin coach Gary Andersen, who will see each other Saturday when the Terps play on the road against the Badgers, have been friends since coaching together at Northern Arizona in 1995.

Thinking ahead isn't an option for an undrafted free agent in training camp, especially one competing with a veteran for a team's sole punting job.

Carroll Hospital Center is pleased to announce the addition of several health care providers to Carroll Health Group, its affiliated multi-specialty practice group. Specializing in gastroenterology, primary care and plastic surgery, these providers will offer community residents, in Carroll County and the surrounding area, skilled and compassionate care to meet their needs.

"Exoskeleton' helps paraplegics walk again

Billy Cosh, a record-breaking quarterback from Arundel, is now at Houston after stints at Kansas State, James Madison and Butler (Kan.) Community College.

Morgan State football coach Donald Hill-Eley is attempting to rebuild his program after a strange interlude during which he seemed certain to lose his job.

Scientists who study sleep understand that light has a dark side, as it can interrupt natural rhythms, causing the mood and learning problems that go with lack of rest.

Towson's Rubin Carter, Maryland's Brian Stewart, Navy's Shawn Nua bring experience, knowledge to coaching staffs

Kelechi Osmele determined that he would play in the NFL. But before he could get there, before he could emerge as a potential rookie starter on the Ravens' offensive line and one of their most impressive preseason performers, Osemele was tried and tested.