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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.

LOCAL ROUNDUP: Wicomico piles points on Snow Hill
SNOW HILL -- The Wicomico boys basketball team defeated Snow Hill 69-47 on Thursday.
Wi-Hi's season comes to a dramatic close
KENT ISLAND- Leading Kent Island 14-0 with under 2:30 left to play in the 2A East Region final, the Wicomico football team had dreams of making their first appearance in the state semifinal round of the MPSSAA playoffs since 2002.
Unusual flooding concerns residents
DAMES QUARTER -- Residents of Long Point Road may have one of the best scenes out their windows in Somerset County -- a vast, unobstructed view of Tangier Sound where it meets the Wicomico River and Monie Bay.
Attorneys don a different kind of suit
OCEAN CITY -- Before prosecutor Richard Brueckner puts on his suit and enters the Wicomico County courtroom, he's out on the water, wearing his wet suit.
Cowboy tradition comes 'full circle'
BERLIN -- When the Lone Star Rodeo pulled out after two weekend shows at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center, it left behind Shane Karson.
All wins are not equal
SNOW HILL -- After the Wicomico boys basketball team's performance against a scrappy Snow Hill on Friday night, Indians coach Butch Waller was left shaking his head.
Wicomico boys barely hold off the Jaguars
PRINCESS ANNE -- The match-up between Bayside South foes Washington and Wicomico was filled with enough action and drama Friday night to captivate any hard-core boys basketball fan.
Warriors cash in free throws
POCOMOKE -- Following a heartbreaking loss to Mardela on Monday, the Pocomoke boys basketball faced one of the Bayside South's last undefeated teams in Wicomico on Tuesday.
Woman Found Slain In Wicomico County Home
Maryland State Police are investigating an apparent homicide in Wicomico County that happened early Saturday.
Wicomico struggles to find first win
WESTOVER -- It was a battle between public and private schools Monday evening as Holly Grove played host to Wicomico.
Study to evaluate expansion of Salisbury civic...
Maryland Stadium Authority OKs look at Wicomico Youth and Civic CenterThe Maryland Stadium Authority approved a $70,000 feasibility study of Salisbury's Wicomico Youth and Civic Center, which will host the Harlem Globetrotters and a rodeo competition, among other events, in 2011.
Shore home prices still falling
OCEAN CITY -- In October, home prices dropped by 61 percent in Somerset, 23 percent in Wicomico and 5 percent in Worcester counties compared to prices a year earlier, according to Long & Foster reports on the housing market.
Teen Sought After Shots Fired At Md. Trooper
Authorities in Maryland are searching for an 18-year-old Wicomico County man police say fired shots at a state trooper.
Teen sought after shots fired at state trooper...
Authorities in Maryland are searching for an 18-year-old Wicomico County man police say fired shots at a state trooper.
Young Man Sought After Shots Fired At Trooper
Maryland State Police are searching for a young man who they said fired multiple shots at a trooper early Friday in Wicomico County.
Wi-Hi's dream soccer season ends, 4-0
BEL AIR, Md. -- The dream season for the Wicomico boys soccer team came to a crashing halt Friday night, as the Indians fell 4-0 to Liberty in the MPSSAA 1A state semifinals. Liberty will move on to face Marriotts Ridge in the state final next weekend at UMBC.
Investigation into two Wicomico fires continues
BIVALVE -- Samples from a business fire this week have been collected and sent to the state crime lab for analysis, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office.
Free Flu Vaccine For Elementary School Students
The Wicomico County School System and Health Department are offering free FluMist vaccines to Wicomico elementary students in school clinics.
Md. Woman Charged With Stealing Jewelry
The Wicomico County Sheriff's Office says a woman has been charged with stealing more than $23,000 worth of jewelry from three homes that she cleaned.
Princess Anne, Allen spar over fire coverage
ALLEN -- A recent controversial decision by the Princess Anne Volunteer Fire Company to assume responsibility for emergency services to a northern pocket of Somerset County that for years was serviced by a nearby Wicomico County fire company in Allen has raised concerns among Wicomico officials who fear the move could compromise public safety for the dozens of homes in the region.
Prisoner Hurt While Working At Md. Landfill
Officials say a prisoner from the Wicomico County Detention Center has been injured working at the Newland Park Landfill. 
McDermott wins in 38B; Pusey holds lead over...
OCEAN CITY -- In District 38B's GOP primary for two seats in the House of Delegates, early numbers showed Pocomoke City Mayor Michael McDermott and former Central Committee member Marty Pusey to be the top picks among Worcester and Wicomico voters. McDermott won 3,897 votes, with Pusey winning 3,348. A. Kaye Kenney trailed with 2,835, with absentee votes yet to be counted. The top two vote-getters would move on to the general election.Democrats in that district, meanwhile, showed they were...
Headstones Taken From Cemetery, Left On Road
The Wicomico County Sheriff's Office said headstones and sculptures taken from a cemetery were laid across a road in Fruitland.
High-Tech Floor Boosts Md.'s Wicomico Civic Center
With the new flooring at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center, it's what's underneath the surface that counts.
Bus Drivers Refuse After-School Trips
School bus drivers for Wicomico County public schools are refusing to transport students to extracurricular activities outside of regular school hours.

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