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Maryland basketball vs. Clemson: talk about the...
Good afternoon/evening. Maryland visits Clemson on Tuesday night for an ESPNU-televised game. Both teams are reeling: The Terrapins are 1-5 over their last six games and the Tigers are 2-5 over their last seven games, t he last of which was a 67-65 loss to Virginia Tech on Saturday . Read full article >>
Maryland governor's agenda faces challenges, poll...
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley lacks clear public support for key budget and tax proposals and a bid to legalize same-sex marriage, underscoring the uncertainty of an ambitious legislative agenda that could shape his legacy and political future. Read full article >>
Thomas leads Maryland women past Georgia Tech
Maryland coach Brenda Frese was delighted that Tianna Hawkins kept an accurate shooting touch while her fellow starters were struggling from the field. "She shot the ball with confidence, and I thought she played like a vet," Frese said. "She played the game slow, played the game with a lot of confidence and sometimes you have to find ways when we're not shooting the ball well...
Maryland's Alex Len makes progress as he adjusts...
Two games in a college basketball season hardly signify a trend. But as Maryland looks for positives amid a spate of recent losses, the resurgence of 7-foot-1 center Alex Len offers reason to believe, as senior Sean Mosley insists, that the Terps still have a chance to fashion a special ending from a 13-9, 3-5 start. Read full article >>
Maryland's Len adjusting to physical ways of the...
Maryland's big freshman is showing signs of a moderate comeback. Of the many indicators of progress in the Terrapins' losses to Miami and North Carolina last week, perhaps none was as welcome as evidence Alex Len is finally re-asserting himself after a sluggish stretch shortly after ACC play commenced. Len ...
Maryland didn't like UNC's late dunk
Turgeon also says Terps did not box out effectively Tracking the Terps : Maryland's effort against North Carolina ended with a loss - and also with an end-of-game play by the Heels that Maryland did not appreciate. North Carolina was leading by seven points when John Henson dunked emphatically with one second to go. The Tar Heels could have dribbled out the clock. Henson's basket made the final ...
Maryland's rebounding struggles spur late fade...
The screams emanated from Maryland's bench throughout Saturday afternoon, just as they have for most of the season. The Terrapin coaching staff's ardent wish? For their players to box out and at least make it more difficult for their larger, more physical counterparts from North Carolina. In one vital possession ...
Maryland State Police abandon 'ten code' radio...
Another great American tradition, part of the lore and legend of the road, slid further toward oblivion last week. The Maryland State Police abandoned the terse "ten code" system of radio communication. Read full article >>
Maryland's upset bid denied in 83-74 loss to UNC
Maryland's quest for a significant, attention-getting victory will have to wait for another day. The Terrapins put up a heck of a battle against fifth-ranked North Carolina on Saturday, but their bid for an upset ended in an 83-74 defeat. Terrell Stoglin scored 20 points for Maryland, which held a nine-point lead early in the second half before fading under a barrage of jumpers and...
Maryland-Eastern Shore surges past Howard 78-65
Hillary Haley scored 22 points, and Tyler Hines and Percy Woods added 16 each as Maryland-Eastern Shore defeated Howard 78-65 Saturday for its first victory in five games. Haley scored 10 points during a 29-11 run to start the second half that gave the Hawks (5-16, 2-6 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) a 55-36 lead with 10:49 remaining.
Maryland vs. North Carolina: Terps fade down the...
Maryland freshman center Alex Len finally flexed the muscle worthy of his 7-foot-1 frame. Senior guard Sean Mosley battled on every play. And sophomore guard Terrell Stoglin had yet another 20-point performance. Read full article >>
Maryland's Turgeon takes on mentor, No. 5 UNC
Mark Turgeon would rather meet mentor Roy Williams at a restaurant than on the basketball court. Turgeon was an assistant to Williams at Kansas from 1988-92. Now in charge of rebuilding the program at Maryland, Turgeon will go up against Williams for the first time Saturday when the Terrapins (13-8, 3-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) host No.
Maryland basketball vs. North Carolina: Mark...
Shortly after being introduced as Maryland's head basketball coach , Mark Turgeon was asked about the prospect of facing his mentor, Roy Williams, once ACC play began. Full of pluck that afternoon in May, Turgeon replied, "The only place I fear Coach Williams is on the golf course." Read full article >>
Former Dunbar WR Deon Long bound for Maryland?
Does Maryland have a top wide receiver recruit - and perhaps others - in the fold? Wide receiver Deon Long, who was named second-team all-Mountain West Conference as a redshirt freshman this past season at New Mexico, said his intention is to transfer to Maryland for the 2013 season. Read full article >>
The Quad: Maryland Bill Addresses College...
A measure introduced in the Maryland state legislature on Thursday is meant to stop colleges and universities from having access to students' social media postings.

Judge throws out DUI case, saying police had quotas
Howard County police chief calls ruling a bad decisionA Howard County judge threw out charges Thursday that an Ellicott City woman was driving under the influence of alcohol, ruling that they were linked to an illegal quota indicating that officers had to cite two to four motorists every hour.
Howard's 20-20 game powers Magic to win
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Dwight Howard had 20 points and 24 rebounds, Ryan Anderson scored 23 points, and the Orlando Magic beat the Charlotte Bobcats 100-79 last night for their third straight victory.Orlando jumped to an 11-0 lead and never trailed, eventually leading 56-43 at halftime and building the lead up to as many as 21 in the second half. Charlotte never got closer than nine points in the second half.Anderson was 5 of 12...
Planned school site the center of multiple...
Ducketts Lane elementary school site deal held upThe Howard County school system may have to search for a new location for a much-needed elementary school because the owner of the property it is trying to buy is embroiled in a legal dispute that has held up the sale.
Howard police did not violate teen's rights, judge...
Decision comes in case of youth convicted in Wilde Lake sexual assault A Howard County judge has ruled that police did not violate the rights of a teenager when they questioned him about the rape of a woman on a field between Wilde Lake middle and high schools, a sexual assault for which he was later convicted.
2 Teens Dead, 3 Injured In Elkridge Collision
Two people are dead and three people hurt after a teenage driver lost control of the car and collided with a tree, Howard County.
2nd hearing set on Howard redistricting plan
Panel's suggested map will become law if council doesn't adopt changesThe Howard County Council will conduct a public hearing next month to discuss council district boundaries proposed by an independent panel.
Board of Appeals approves cell tower on Woodbine...
The Howard County Board of Appeals Monday, Nov. 14, in a 4-0 vote, granted T-Mobile's petition to put a cell phone tower on a 10-acre farm located off Daisy Road in Woodbine, despite objections from the Concerned Citizens of Western Howard County.
Residential development plans advance in Columbia
Howard Hughes Corp. names 2 partners for projectThe Howard Hughes Corp. moved closer this month to firming up plans for an 817-unit residential development in Columbia's town center by naming two partners who will help carry out the project.
Howard Co. Council to consider green building tax...
Howard would join a handful of jurisdictions to offer incentives for residential propertiesThe Howard County Council is considering this month a bill to authorize property tax credits for homeowners whose property meets environmental design standards, a measure that would make the county one of the few local governments to give such breaks.
Howard farmers ready for county fair
Small farmers, gardeners join big farms in showing produce, livestockThe Howard County Fair began as a social outlet for farmers to interact with neighbors — who might live "next door" across several hundred acres — share stories and display the best of their crops and livestock. Now in its 66th year, Howard County farmers go there for the same reasons. Above, Tyler Hough, 17, leads a Shorthorn bull at Woodcamp Farm.
Howard Co. judge denies bail to teen in Columbia...
Accused of stabbing over 'personal dispute'A Howard County judge denied bail Friday for the teen suspect in the death of another youth, a spokesman for the state's attorney's office said.
Howard County school board torn by dissent
Officials seek to remove elected member Allen DyerHoward County's school board had ended its public hearing on a new elementary in Elkridge and moved onto discussing the matter - a seemingly routine meeting for the group that governs one of the nation's best school systems.
Howard County officials receive complaints against...
Office of Consumer Affairs say several customers report being over chargedThe Howard County Office of Consumer Affairs is investigating Verizon's sales practices after the office received a half-dozen complaints, county officials said.
Students spend break at Summer Initiatives
Advanced-learners take subjects including science and mathStudents at Howard County's Summer Initiatives for Talent Development program think kids shouldn't spend their summers watching television or hanging out with friends when they can extract DNA from fruits and vegetables or debate whether schoolchildren should get paid for good grades.
Howard's smoking ban turns heads
Other Maryland counties have partial bans in placeOther Maryland counties have partial bans in place at parks
MLB Roundup: Phillies rally back in 9th to top...
TORONTO - One day after saying he was tired of gripes about Philadelphia's struggling bats, Ryan Howard's big hit capped an offensive outburst and led to a comeback win.Howard hit a go-ahead two-run single in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied past the Toronto Blue Jays, 7-6, yesterday."This is what we're capable of doing," Howard said. "But at the same time, you've got to know that bas...
Howard's population has grown, but County Council...
Charter Review Commission may examine the issueHoward County's population was 62,000 when the five-member County Council was formed more than four decades ago. Now Courtney Watson's Ellicott City/Elkridge district alone holds that many people, and she'd like the citizens commission reviewing the county charter to look at whether it's time that the council grew too.
Is Howard County's three-term limit for council...
All five members would enter third term in 2014The five Howard County Council members came into office at almost the same time, and if they all choose to run for re-election, the current crop of local legislators will also leave office as a group, thanks to a three-term limit written into the county charter and approved by voters in 1992.
Howard Board of Education wants to oust Dyer over...
He has filed about a dozen lawsuits against boardThe Howard County Board of Education voted Thursday to recommend that the state remove elected board member Allen Dyer from its ranks, publicly censuring him in an emotionally charged meeting.
Urgent care pushed in Howard; emergency room...
County's only hospital emergency room sees less crowdingCrowding appears to be declining at Howard County's only hospital emergency room, and a citizens group is promoting the use of a dozen private urgent care clinics in the county as a cheaper, more convenient option to help keep that trend going.
Maryland State Trooper killed in I-95 crash | ...
Shaft S. Hunter, 39, was 11-year state police veteran, father of 6Maryland State Trooper First Class Shaft S. Hunter made one of Howard County's biggest drug busts in 2004, pulling a half-million dollars in heroin from a Mitsubishi he had stopped for speeding along Interstate 95.
Maryland State Trooper killed in I-95 crash |...
Shaft S. Hunter, 39, was 11-year state police veteran, father of 6 Maryland State Trooper First Class Shaft S. Hunter made one of Howard County's biggest drug busts in 2004, pulling a half-million dollars in heroin from a Mitsubishi he had stopped for speeding along Interstate 95.
Softball: Howard successfully defends its 3A East...
Flawless defense, another well-pitched game by Sammi O'Connor and key base hits by Samantha Travisano and Loryn McMillin were the key ingredients in Howard's Class 3A East Region championship Friday at Howard.In winning their second straight regional title, and fourth in school history, the county champion Lions had...
At 82, Howard's oldest volunteer officer is not...
Herb Michael still works 10-12 hour days as volunteer police officerEverybody in the Howard County Police Department seems to know Herb Michael.
Soil conservation district, developers reach deal...
The Howard Soil Conservation District has negotiated a compromise with developers to charge an hourly fee for unanticipated time it takes to review erosion and sediment control plans. For nearly a year, the district has been charging developers higher-than-approved fees so it could pay the two people who...

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