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Maryland Terps hire Seton Hall's Kevin Willard as men's basketball head coach
Rumors had been swirling for a few days about who would become the University of Maryland's next men's basketball coach. The rumors were put to rest Monday morning as the Terrapins announced former Seton Hall University coach Kevin Willard would become the 10th head coach in Maryland program history. Willard will be formally introduced at a press conference Tuesday at 6 p.m. on the court at XFINITY Center. The event is open to the media and the public.
Former St. James WR John Metchie expects to be ready for NFL season after knee injury
Former Saint James School and University of Alabama wide receiver John Metchie III told reporters Wednesday at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis he expects to be medically cleared by June from an ACL tear he suffered in last year's SEC Championship Game. Metchie decided to forgo his senior season at Alabama to enter the 2022 NFL Draft. He is projected as one of the top wide receivers in this year's draft class, possibly going late in the first round or the second round.
How to watch Maryland Terps vs. Penn State Nittany Lions football on TV, live stream
The Maryland Terrapins nearly went 0-for-October. The Terps (5-3, 2-3) lost three straight games and trailed Indiana in the third quarter last week before rallying for a 38-35 win over the Hoosiers to get back into the win column before the close of the month. They'll try to build on that victory Saturday in College Park against a team experiencing a drought of its own in longtime foe No. 23 Penn State.
How to watch Maryland Terps vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers football on TV, live stream
The Maryland Terrapins' bye week couldn't have come at a better time. After being blown out in consecutive weeks by then-No. 3 Iowa and then-No. 7 Ohio State, the Terps used the perfectly placed week off to retreat to College Park and regroup for the second half of the college football season. Maryland jumps right back into the competitive fire Saturday, traveling to Minneapolis to face the Minnesota Golden Gophers, winners of two straight. How to watch, listen to Maryland vs.
How to watch Maryland Terps vs. No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes football on TV, live stream
Things don't get any easier for the Maryland Terrapins this weekend. Flying high with a four-game winning streak, the Terps were brought back to Earth last Friday night by the No. 3 Iowa Hawkeyes in a 51-14 Big Ten loss in College Park. The follow-up? A trip to Columbus, Ohio, for a matchup against the No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes in one of the toughest stadiums in the nation for road teams.
Unbeaten Maryland Terps play host to No. 5 Iowa Hawkeyes on Friday. What you need to know
The Maryland Terrapins close out September with a perfect 4-0 record. They open October with their toughest test of the season. The Terps welcome the No. 5 Iowa Hawkeyes to College Park for a Friday night showdown as they look to start 2-0 in conference play for the first time since joining the Big Ten in 2014. A Maryland win would give the Terps their first 5-0 start since Ralph Friedgen's magical first season as head coach in 2001.
How to watch Maryland Terps play Illinois Fighting Illini on TV and on livestream
It's not unusual for the Maryland Terrapins to begin a season with back-to-back wins. The Terps have started 2-0 four of the last five seasons, with the exception being the COVID-shortened season in 2020. But you have to travel back to 2016 and the beginning of the DJ Durkin era to find the last time Maryland started 3-0. The Terps try to turn the trick when they play a rare Friday night game against the Illinois Fighting Illini in Champaign, Ill.
Maryland vs. Howard football: How to watch on TV and livestream, betting odds, notes
The Maryland Terrapins raised some eyebrows — and perhaps some expectations — with a season-opening victory over West Virginia last weekend. The Terps will look to maintain the momentum from that victory Saturday evening when they play host to the Howard Bison, a Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) program. Maryland (1-0) was a slight underdog going into its matchup against the Mountaineers, who had beaten the Terps in nine of their previous 10 meetings.
Maryland vs. WVU: How to watch, what to look for in college football season opener
The Maryland Terrapins will open the 2021 college football season Saturday against a familiar foe from a neighboring state. The West Virginia Mountaineers return to College Park for the first time since 2014 to face the Terps in the 53rd meeting between the two schools. Maryland put up a 2-3 record in a COVID-truncated 2020 season and head coach Mike Locksley — now in his third full season as head coach — is confident the Terrapins are ready to take a step forward in the program rebuild in 2021.
March Madness 2021: Maryland vs. Alabama live updates, highlights from NCAA Tournament matchup
The University of Maryland men's basketball team tries to get back to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2016 when it faces Alabama in Indianapolis on Monday night. The Terrapins (17-13), seeded 10th in the East Region, defeated No. 7 seed Connecticut 63-54 in the first round, while the No. 2 seed Crimson Tide (25-6), beat 15th-seeded Iona 68-55. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. Watch the game on TNT or online at March Madness Live.
March Madness 2021: Live updates of Rutgers vs. Clemson in NCAA Tournament first round
Rutgers University makes its first appearance in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament for the first time in 30 years Friday night when the 10th-seeded Scarlet Knights face No. 7 Clemson in a first-round game in the Midwest Region in Indianapolis. The game is scheduled to tip off at 9:20 p.m. The game will be broadcast on TBS or online at March Madness Live. Spero Dedes and Brendan Haywood are the broadcasters. PREVIEW: Rutgers vs.
March Madness 2021: How to watch Colgate vs. Arkansas, live updates, highlights
Making their fourth NCAA Tournament appearance in program history, No. 14 Colgate (14-1) will look to make more history when they take on No. 3 Arkansas (22-6) in a first round South Region game. Colgate enters the game on a program-record 13-game winning streak, securing their spot in the tournament after beating Loyola Maryland in the Patriot League Championship game. The Raiders will be looking for their first NCAA Tournament win in program history.
Live blog: Arkansas pulls away in second half, survives scare from Colgate
Justin Smith scored 18 of his 29 points in the second half to lead third-seeded Arkansas to a 78-65 win over 14-seed Colgate in a first-round matchup in the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Colgate, the Patriot League champion, entered the game on a 13-game winning streak and led by as many as 14 points in the first half. But Arkansas, ranked 10th in the AP poll, closed out the first half on a 17-0 run to take a 36-33 lead at the break.
March Madness 2021: Rutgers beats Clemson to advance in NCAA Tournament
Geo ices the game With Rutgers nursing a 2-point lead with the clock running, Geo Baker scored on a layup with 10 seconds remaining to push the Scarlet Knights to the winning margin, 60-56. Bad omen? With Clemson down 3, Aamir Simms missed the Tigers' first free throw after hitting their first eight of the game. He hit the second foul shot. Geo Baker puts Rutgers up Coming out of a TV timeout, Geo Baker spotted up for a 3-pointer to give Rutgers a 58-55 lead with 3:48 to play.
March Madness begins as MAAC teams fight for NCAA Tournament bid
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament is underway at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., with a bid to the NCAA Tournament on the line. The conference champion will be crowned Saturday evening and its destination for the big dance will be revealed Sunday night.
March Madness begins as MAAC teams fight for NCAA Tournament bid
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament is underway at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., with a bid to the NCAA Tournament on the line. The conference champion will be crowned Saturday evening and its destination for the big dance will be revealed Sunday night.
March Madness begins as MAAC teams fight for NCAA Tournament bid
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament is underway at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., with a bid to the NCAA Tournament on the line. The conference champion will be crowned Saturday evening and its destination for the big dance will be revealed Sunday night.
March Madness begins as MAAC teams fight for NCAA Tournament bid
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament is underway at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., with a bid to the NCAA Tournament on the line. The conference champion will be crowned Saturday evening and its destination for the big dance will be revealed Sunday night.
On this date: Meade's sensational catch gives Rebels a win over Warriors
Editor’s note: Today’s “on this date” story is from Oct. 22, 2010. In theory, Desmond Meade’s task was simple: Catch the ball. Making that task more difficult, however, were a pair of Boonsboro defenders — one running stride for stride with him, the other in deep support coverage.
On this date: Wildcats Wise up, turn back Hubs
Editor’s note: Today’s “on this date” story is from Oct. 8, 2011. When the last seconds of Saturday’s football game at Mike Callas Stadium finally ticked away, the Williamsport Wildcats and their faithful fans celebrated a victory unlike any they’d had in years. It’s fair to say they partied like it was 1999.
UPDATE: West Antietam in city reopened after morning crash
West Antietam Street was reopened after a crash closed the road early Wednesday. A medevac helicopter was called after three people were hurt in the vehicle crash in the 300 block of West Antietam Street in Hagerstown, according to a Washington County 911 supervisor. The crash happened at 6:18 a.m. near Burhans Boulevard, and streets in the area were closed, the supervisor said. West Antietam was reopened at 9:08 a.m. Authorities weren't immediately sure how many vehicles were involved.
UPDATE: Police seek help locating car involved in West Antietam crash
Hagerstown police are seeking witnesses or anyone with information related to a Wednesday morning crash that sent three people to hospitals. An adult woman and two children, ages 4 and 2, were in a black SUV that was headed eastbound about 6:18 a.m. in the 300 block of West Antietam Street when it appeared that a westbound vehicle swerved into the opposite lane, said Hagerstown police spokeswoman Officer Heather Aleshire.
Crash closes West Antietam Street at Burhans Boulevard
A medevac helicopter was called after three people were hurt in a vehicle crash Wednesday morning in the 300 block of West Antietam Street in Hagerstown, according to a Washington County 911 supervisor. A medevac helicopter was called after three people were hurt in a vehicle crash Wednesday morning in the 300 block of West Antietam Street in Hagerstown, according to a Washington County 911 supervisor.
Hagerstown Kmart to close in February
The Hagerstown Kmart on Massey Boulevard is one of 45 set to close in February 2020, according to a news release Thursday from Transformco, which bought nearly all the assets of Sears Holdings Corporation earlier this year. The announcement also included 51 Sears stores nationwide, including the one located on Vocke Road in Cumberland, Md., and the Kmart located on Patrick Street in Frederick, Md. Going out of business sales at affected stores are expected to begin Dec. 2, the release said.
Hagerstown Kmart to close February 2020
The Hagerstown Kmart on Massey Boulevard is one of 45 set to close in February 2020, according to a news release Thursday from Transformco, which bought nearly all the assets of Sears Holdings Corporation earlier this year. The announcement also included 51 Sears stores nationwide, including the one located on Vocke Road in Cumberland, Md., and the Kmart located on Patrick Street in Frederick, Md. Going out of business sales at affected stores are expected to begin Dec. 2, the release said.
Toto's 40 Trips Around The Sun tour making stop in Shippensburg
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. — Joseph Williams' phone blew up on Oct. 15.It was the 40th anniversary of the release of Toto's self-titled debut album, and though Williams — the band's frontman — wasn't a member of the group at that time, he and his phone were part of the celebration of the milestone."Everybody was text-bombing everybody else yesterday," Williams said in an Oct. 16 phone interview. "I wasn't a part of the group, but I was there. I was friends with everybody and hanging around.
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