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Cincinnati, College Park, United Kingdom
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Maryland softball ends regular season with wild 15-12 loss to Michigan State

Maryland softball ends regular season with wild 15-12 loss to Michigan State

I covered Maryland softball for its final series of the season. They ended the year on a nine-game skid, losi…

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Michigan State sweeps doubleheader with Maryland softball

Michigan State sweeps doubleheader with Maryland softball

The Maryland softball team couldn't get out of its own way in its doubleheader losses to Michigan State on Fr…

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It's "in the hands of the parties": David Satterfield talks Israeli-Palestinian conflict at UMD

It's "in the hands of the parties": David Satterfield talks Israeli-Palestinian conflict at UMD

With the boycott of Israel Fest going on just across campus, Ambassador David Satterfield addressed the Israe…

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Anti-Semitism had its largest ever increase in U.S. in 2017, study shows

Anti-Semitism had its largest ever increase in U.S. in 2017, study shows

The increase in anti-Semitism in the U.S. in 2017 was the highest ever since data was first collected in 1979…

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Thomistic Institute lecturer offers UMD students new perspective on God

Thomistic Institute lecturer offers UMD students new perspective on God

Raymund Snyder led a discussion on whether belief in God is rational Thursday night in a lecture that was ope…

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Dynasty Stock Watch: This week's risers and fallers, plus one sleeper

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By Ben Cooper
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Isaiah Bond will experience his first full NFL offseason after a promising end to his rookie year: The undrafted pass catcher is situated in an uncertain wide receiver room and currently faces limited competition on the depth chart. With better quarterback play and a new coaching staff, he may have an opportunity to break out.
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Dynasty Fantasy Football: Rookie risers, fallers after the NFL Combine

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By Ben Cooper
| Pro Football Focus
Mike Washington Jr. may creep into the first round of rookie drafts: The Arkansas running back tested like an elite athlete at the combine and has the analytical profile to back it up. He has quickly gone from a sleeper to a desired dynasty asset, pending his real-life landing spot. Eli Stowers is pushing Kenyon Sadiq for TE1 status: Both players starred at the combine, but Stowers seems to be closing the gap on Sadiq, at least for dynasty purposes.
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Dynasty Stock Watch: This week's risers and fallers, plus one sleeper

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By Ben Cooper
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Bhayshul Tuten is nearing a clear path to RB1 duties: Recent reports suggest Travis Etienne Jr. could be playing elsewhere in 2026, and Tuten faces little to no backfield competition as things stand. The franchise tag is not the ideal outcome for Kyle Pitts: Dynasty managers were hoping he could land a long-term deal as a featured offensive weapon, but now he'll enter the 2026 season on a one-year deal that carries risk, assuming the Falcons don't extend him.
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