Wrestling: Hawkeyes dominate Iowa City Duals Nov 21, 2009
to face fourth-ranked Steve Bell of Maryland at 133 pounds. The Kaufman-Brand Open is the nation s largest single-day meet. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Diane Tipton Nov 20, 2009
8 million square feet in 17 self-storage projects in New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia. Her business plan is to buy the raw land, get it permitted and approved for storage, build, manage and lease the facility to stabilization, then when she and her partners see the market is right sell the portfolio. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Jasmine Parker Posts Career High 24 in Loss to Maryland, 84-67 Nov 20, 2009
Old Dominion Official Athletic Site. Parker sets new career mark with 24 points. (Odusports.com)
Women's Tennis Nov 20, 2009
Florida Gulf Coast Fall Classic. Florida Gulf Coast Fall Classic. (Fausports.com)
Boston College Game Guide Nov 20, 2009
Then Carolina returned home for two games and beat Boston College and Georgia Tech, only to travel to Maryland and lose and lose yet again at home against NC State, 41-10 ... Then there was Maryland's Chris Turner rushing for a first down on fourth and ten and NC State's Russell Wilson throwing all over the Tar Heels in Kenan Stadium. (Tarheelblue.com)
Amato: Forword Makes Most Of Second Chance Nov 20, 2009
" Falgowski, who played as a freshman on the 2007 team, said this year, the Tar Heels don't mind if they have to gut it out for a championship. They take on Virginia on Friday at 4:30 p.m. in the second semifinal. If the Tar Heels win, they would face the Princeton-Maryland winner at noon Sunday. UNC had two close games with Virginia (a 2-1 overtime victory in the regular season and a 1-0 loss in the ACC Tournament). In their lone meeting with Maryland, the top-ranked and undefeated Terrapins... (Tarheelblue.com)
Top pick Strasburg Scratched From Another Start Nov 20, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. QUICK CLICKS. (W-USA News, DC)
Conference Stock Report Nov 20, 2009
They pounded hapless Maryland last week to keep them in the discussion for one of the big bowls ... After that it is off to Maryland to maybe secure a nine win season and their second road win ... They get Maryland at home and that means they probably get that win. (EagleInsider.com)
'So You Think You Can Dance' tour Nov 20, 2009
Where: Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale. Tickets: $33. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Glitch snarls air traffic in latest woes for FAA Nov 20, 2009
"A good communications system should have enough redundancy that a failure shouldn't hurt it that badly," said Michael Ball, a University of Maryland professor who specializes in aviation operations research. Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed from Atlanta to Houston to Phoenix after the problem began about 5 a.m. The glitch was fixed about four hours later, but scattered delays were reported throughout the day. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Basketball Continues Four-Game Road Trip Nov 19, 2009
Gruner led his Walt Whitman squad to the Maryland 4A state title while earning Gazette Co-Player of the Year honors along with the NBA's 2007-08 Rookie of the Year Kevin Durant of Montrose Christian. THE PRESEASON POLL: Lafayette was chosen to finish eighth in the Patriot League Preseason Poll. (Goleopards.com)
Home not sweet to some Nov 19, 2009
The bad teams - surprise - are bad at home, with Virginia (1-5), Maryland (2-4) and N.C. State (3-4) demonstrating the No. 1 reason they each were eliminated from bowl contention before Thanksgiving. Some highlights from the home records for each ACC team since 2000, and since expansion. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Hotel industry continues to show local, national declines Nov 19, 2009
for free extra services. The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
Barney's 21 Spark Loyola, Md. Over UMBC 69-66 Nov 19, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland ... 7 seconds left, as Loyola-Maryland held off Maryland-Baltimore County 69-66 on Wednesday night. (W-USA News, DC)
WVU Varsity Sports Report Nov 19, 2009
Blank, an All-American midfielder, notched the fastest goal in West Virginias 10-year NCAA tournament history, leading WVU past Loyola University Maryland in NCAA Championship first-round action on Nov. 13 ... WVU went 1-1 in NCAA Championship play over the weekend senior All-American Carolyn Blank notched the fastest goal in West Virginias 10-year NCAA tournament history, leading the Mountaineers past Loyola University Maryland, 2-0, on Nov. 13 in NCAA Championship first-round action... (BlueGoldNews.com)
Md. cuts $360M from budget Nov 19, 2009
Maryland Board of Public Works cuts another $360M from state budget - Washington Business Journal ... Maryland Board of Public Works cuts another $360M from state budget ... Maryland s Board of Public Works approved $360 million in budget cuts Wednesday, and they included layoffs of 70 state workers. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Former Giant HQ site sells for $3.3M Nov 19, 2009
ABCG, which is shifting gears from buying homes in bulk to commercial properties in the central Maryland marketplace, has relationships with about 50 banks and says it is constantly evaluating new deals. Most Read Stories. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
JC Shurburtt » Nov 19, 2009
Treasure Coast) will be making an unofficial visit to Florida State this coming weekend when the Seminoles host Maryland. Sources familiar with the recruitment of five-star Under Armour All-American cornerback (Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Md. Board of Public Works slashes another $360M from state budget, including layoffs Nov 19, 2009
Maryland s Board of Public Works approved $360 million in budget cuts Wednesday, and they included layoffs of 70 state workers ... $38 million from the Maryland Department of Transportation and its agencies, such as the ... $200,000 from the Maryland Industrial Partnerships technology transfer program. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Nov 19, 2009
Information about the 2006 information security breach by a Veterans Affairs employee resulted in the theft from his Maryland home of unencrypted data affecting 26. 5 million veterans and current service members and their families. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Men's Swimmers Lead Mid-Major Poll, Women Seventh Nov 19, 2009
The Navy women's team also will be in competition this week when the Mids will take part in the annual Terrapin Cup starting Thursday on the Maryland campus in nearby College Park. The three-day meet that is run in a similar format to a conference championship with trial heats in the morning and finals at night will feature a field consisting of William Richmond, Mary Washington, Villanova, Towson, Drexel and Connecticut, as well as the Mids and the Terps. (Patriotleague.com)
Indoor football franchise introduced to Mat-Su Valley Nov 19, 2009
In addition to the three teams from Alaska, the league also includes squads from Texas, Montana, Illinois, Colorado, Wisconsin, Virginia, Nebraska, New York, Iowa, Michigan, Kansas and Maryland. The Arctic Predators have also launched their team Web site, , and season tickets are now available for sale. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Is the NSA spying on U.S. Internet traffic? Nov 19, 2009
" When did Congress, or we as a nation, have a debate about whether we want to authorize the establishment of a domestic intelligence agency? Indeed, late last month Congress signaled its discomfort with the concept by denying the FBI's for its data-mining center. Establishing a profile that would aid in identifying suspects is not in and of itself illegal, though the practice generally makes civil libertarians nervous. When looking for drug couriers, Drug Enforcement Agency agents were... (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Latest sports headlines » Nov 19, 2009
Atlantic DivisionBoston College (7-3, 4-2)Next game: vs. North Carolina, noon SaturdayTo reach the ACC title game a third consecutive time, the Eagles must defeat UNC and Maryland and have Virginia upset Clemson. B.C. got its first road win on Saturday at Virginia as Montel Harris ran for 151 yards on 38 carries, putting him over the 1,000-yard mark (1,046). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Johns Hopkins-Hampden-Sydney Football Notes Nov 19, 2009
Jim Margraff and the Blue Jays travel to Hamden-Sydney for Saturday's NCAA Playoff-opener (Hopkinssports.com)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Nov 18, 2009
Information about the 2006 information security breach by a Veterans Affairs employee resulted in the theft from his Maryland home of unencrypted data affecting 26. 5 million veterans and current service members and their families. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Men's Lacrosse Releases 2010 Schedule Nov 18, 2009
The Fighting Irish qualified for the NCAA Tournament last season as the No. 7 seed and were upset by 10th-seeded Maryland, 7-3, in the first round. The Friars play at Brown on April 20 before heading to Syracuse for the April 24 matchup with the Orange. (Friars.com)
Small Firms Scrapping, Scaling Back Health Plans Nov 18, 2009
Insurers are requesting small group rate hikes of 10-15 percent in Ohio, an average of 15-16 percent in Maryland and as much as 20 percent in Washington state, according to an informal survey by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The number of businesses with three to nine employees that offer health insurance has shrunk from 58 percent in 2002 to 46 percent this year, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. (ABC News -- Business)
DESPITE STRONG FIRST HALF, UMES FALLS TO MARQUETTE, 86-60 Nov 18, 2009
- Redshirt sophomore (Lakewood, N.J.) hot-shooting from behind the arc was not enough to propel the University of Maryland Eastern Shore over Marquette University Tuesday at the Bradley Center as they lost by a score of 86-60. Robertson hit four-of his five 3-point shots in the first half and ended the game with 15 points, two blocks, two steals, one rebound and one assist. (Umeshawks.com)
Dabo Swinney's Press Conference Nov 18, 2009
comPosted Nov 17, 2009. CLEMSON - Head coach Dabo Swinney previews Saturday's big game against Virginia. (CUTigers.com)
Army shooting suspect 'wanted wife' Nov 18, 2009
Imam Yahya Hendi, the Muslim chaplain at Georgetown University, said Hasan came to him at least two years ago as the cleric conducted services at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland. "He said he wanted someone to help him serve, deploy and be understandable and understanding of his own military career," Hendi said. (CNN -- International)
Kirk questions delay on swine flu vaccine Nov 18, 2009
Representative Steny Hoyer of Maryland, Cantor s Democratic counterpart, said Democrats will try to pass a job creation plan this year that could include money for highway construction and tax credits for small businesses. Hoyer told reporters yesterday that it would not be as sweeping as the $787 billion economic stimulus enacted in February. (Boston Globe)
SANDERS, HALEY NAMED UMES ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Nov 17, 2009
have been named University of Maryland Eastern Shore Athletes of the Week for the period ending Nov. 15. Sanders, a guard on the women's basketball team scored a team-high 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting in an 82-56 exhibition win over Salisbury University on Tuesday. (Umeshawks.com)
Memphis Basketball Notes Nov 17, 2009
His previous career high was 15 points against Maryland last season. For Witherspoon, his 13-point performance bested his previous career best of 10 points versus Houston in the Tigers' 2009 Conference USA Tournament semifinal win last March. (Gotigersgo.com)
HAWK TALK - 11/16/09 Nov 17, 2009
- It was once again a very busy weekend for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Athletic Department as they hosted over 3,000 people for the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Region Cross Country Championships, men's and women's basketball both opened their regular seasons, bowling continued theirs and volleyball finished their regular season ... In their regular season opener, Morton and redshirt freshman (Buffalo, N.Y.) combined for 22 points, but the University of Maryland Baltimore County was too much... (Umeshawks.com)
Cal Travels to Stanford for 112th Big Game Saturday Nov 17, 2009
Game Rush Receive Game Rush Receive Maryland 10-137-2 2-23-0 at UCLA 18-102-1 2-51-1 EWU 17-144-1 2-19-1 Wash ... The team started the 2009 campaign with back-to-back 50-point games in victories over Maryland (52-13) and Eastern Washington (59-7) to mark the first time the Golden Bears had put together consecutive 50-point contests since the 1973 club accomplished the feat with a 51-6 victory over Army on Sept. 29 and a 54-49 win against Washington on Oct. 6 ... Game C-A-I-Yds-TD Game... (Calbears.com)
Indoor football franchise introduced to Mat-Su Valley Nov 17, 2009
In addition to the three teams from Alaska, the league also includes squads from Texas, Montana, Illinois, Colorado, Wisconsin, Virginia, Nebraska, New York, Iowa, Michigan, Kansas and Maryland. The Arctic Predators have also launched their team Web site, , and season tickets are now available for sale. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
No rest for the weary as rest areas close Nov 15, 2009
As a result, you can see for-profit rest areas filled with gas stations and fast food restaurants on the toll part of I-95 in Maryland, for example, but a state-run one with no commercial services on the part of the road that's free to travel. The Federal Highway Administration, on its Web site, offers this response to those interested in setting up a business at an interstate rest area: "Safety rest areas are intended to serve motorists by allowing them to take a short break, use the rest... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Women's Basketball Set to Kick Off 2009-2010 Campaign Friday Night In Philadelphia Nov 14, 2009
Official Athletic Site of Loyola University Maryland. Current time in Baltimore 6:08 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2009. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
2009-2010 Opens For Men's Basketball Friday Night Nov 14, 2009
Official Athletic Site of Loyola University Maryland ... WE ARE LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND: On September 25, the institution officially changed its designation to Loyola University Maryland ... So, please, when referring to us, we are "Loyola University Maryland". (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
UMES FALLS TO STONY BROOK, 75-57, IN SEASON OPENER Nov 14, 2009
- The University of Maryland Eastern Shore men's basketball team started the game strong, but failed to capitalize on free throw opportunities as they lost 75-57 to Stony Brook University on Friday at the W.P. Hytche Athletic Center. Redshirt sophomore (Oxon Hill, Md. (Umeshawks.com)
Three Prep Women's Basketball Standouts Commit To Attend Notre Dame Nov 14, 2009
"Good athlete, long arms, slashes to the rim hes, nice shot, good handles r, shoots 3 ,combo guard good b-ball IQ ,can score ibute, true gym rat, loves the game, reminds me of (former Maryland guard) Marissa Coleman." Dan Olson (Director, Collegiate Girls Basketball Report) on McBride. "Kayla McBride gives the Irish additional backcourt size and a definite scoring punch." Collegiate Girls Basketball Report evaluation of McBride. (Und.com)
Gov. Tim Kaine went to a DNC fundraiser in Arkansas. Nov 14, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. WUSA9 FEATURES. (W-USA News, DC)
Foreclosures fall in Kansas Nov 14, 2009
Rounding out the nation s top 10 highest foreclosure rates in October are Arizona, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, Georgia, Maryland and Utah. California, Florida, Illinois and Michigan combined accounted for 52 percent of the nation s foreclosure activity in October. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Marist Women's Basketball Opens 2009-10 Season Friday Night At McCann Center Against North Carolina A&T Nov 14, 2009
Lyons looks to be a long-range threat for Marist after shooting 60% from the three-point line while at Maryland for her freshman season. Freshman comes to Marist after a highly successful career at South Burlington High School in Vermont. (Goredfoxes.com)
Fans Behaving Badly Nov 14, 2009
Sending a text message to report unruly behavior is an option now for fans at Nebraska, Notre Dame, Arizona State, Rutgers, Florida, Maryland and Miami, among others ... But at Maryland, only about five texts per home game have been trickling in ... "We haven't got as many hits as we were hoping," said Nick Morrow, Maryland's assistant athletic director for facilities, operations and events. (ESPN -- College Football)
Conference Stock Report Nov 13, 2009
They held on to beat Maryland at home, thus ending a four game losing streak. That was good news, but the fact that they had such a struggle with Maryland suggests this team is still not right ... There simply is no excuse for giving up 31 points to Maryland at home. (EagleInsider.com)
A long way from home, Utah's Smithson is his brother's keeper Nov 13, 2009
Utah running back Antoine Smithson, 22, better known as Shaky, is the legal guardian of his brother Anthony, 15, a ward of the state of Maryland ... Tamicka, 18, is a freshman at the University of Maryland. (USA Today -- Sports)
#4 Seeded Terps Host Monmouth Friday Nov 13, 2009
Maryland Athletics - University of Maryland Official Athletic Site ... 4 Seeded Terps Host Monmouth Friday Maryland hosts first and second rounds of NCAA women's soccer tournament beginning at 5 p.m. at Ludwig Field ... - The No. 20 Maryland Terrapin women's soccer team (12-5-2, 4-4-2 ACC) earned the No. 4 seed in the North Carolina bracket and will serve as a host school for the first and second rounds of the 2009 NCAA Tournament. (Umterps.com)
Johns Hopkins-McDaniel Football Notes Nov 13, 2009
Tucker Michels and the Blue Jays travel to McDaniel for the regular-season-finale on Saturday (Hopkinssports.com)
Tyson faces jail if scuffle is deemed a violation Nov 13, 2009
He was disqualified from a 1997 heavyweight title fight when he bit off part of Evander Holyfield's right ear, and in 1999 he pleaded no contest to misdemeanor assault charges in Maryland. In 2003, Tyson filed for Chapter 11 protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Feds move to seize 4 mosques, tower linked to Iran Nov 13, 2009
The assets include bank accounts; Islamic centers consisting of schools and mosques in New York, Maryland, California and Houston; more than 100 acres in Virginia; and a 36-story Manhattan office tower ... Associated Press writers Samantha Gross in New York City, Juan A. Lozano in Houston, investigative researcher Randy Herschaft in New York City and AP photographer Jacquelyn Martin in Maryland contributed to this report. (Montana Standard, MT)
They get no respect, I tell ya Nov 12, 2009
2011 ACC Home: Clemson, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia Tech ACC Away: NC State, Virginia, Miami, Duke Nonconference Home: Kansas, Western Carolina, Georgia Nonconference Away: Middle Tennessee State. 2012 ACC Home: Boston College, Virginia, Duke, Miami ACC Away: Maryland, Clemson, North Carolina, Virginia Tech Nonconference Home: Middle Tennessee State Nonconference Away: Georgia. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Nov 12, 2009
Information about the 2006 information security breach by a Veterans Affairs employee resulted in the theft from his Maryland home of unencrypted data affecting 26. 5 million veterans and current service members and their families. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Women's Basketball Signs Top Four Recruiting Class Nov 12, 2009
She was also named the best player in the state of Maryland by some publications. As a junior she was a first team all-county selection. (Uoflsports.com)
Senator seeks inquiry following accidents on D.C. transit system Nov 12, 2009
A Maryland senator is calling for a federal investigation into accidents and inspection problems on Washington, D.C.'s public transit system ... Mikulski is a member of an Appropriations subcommittee that partially funds WMATA. Other sources of the agency's funding come from Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. (TheHill.com)
Season Outlook: Re-Loaded Bulldogs Ready for 2009-10 Nov 12, 2009
A post player with the versatility to play outside as well, Seelaus was a member of a Maryland State Championship team as a freshman and earned a slot on the Baltimore Sun All-County First Team last season. Alicia s best attribute is that she never backs down from any opponent, said Gobrecht. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Best Buy gets into health and fitness Nov 12, 2009
Select Best Buy stores in eight states Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Mexico and Texas will offer equipment relating to running, walking, swimming and other activities, including pedometers, special MP3 players, yoga mats, scales and blood pressure monitors. The company also plans to offer treadmills, stationary bikes and elliptical machines, which in some locations customers will be able to try out in-store. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Warming drives off Cape Cod's namesake, other fish Nov 12, 2009
Sea turtles that normally nest on beaches in North Carolina and south have been nesting in Virginia and Maryland in recent years, he said, possibly because of rising water temperatures. "One of the messages of this paper is that tracking why some fish are doing well and some aren't, and why fish are moving, is a very complicated business," Odell said. (Concord Monitor)
Md. hoping for international tourism boost Nov 12, 2009
Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia are partnering on new Web site to boost their appeal to international travelers ... The Virginia Tourism Corp., Maryland Office of Tourism Development and Destination DC are all part of a coalition called. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Opener challenges NCCU Nov 11, 2009
Moton also added a six-player recruiting class that includes junior guard C.J. Wilkerson (who grew up in Oxford) and sophomore forward T.J. Granger, who most recently played at Allegany College of Maryland. Those five are expected to start tonight against the sixth-ranked Tar Heels (1-0). (News & Observer -- Sports)
Tar Heels To Make 26th NCAA Appearance Nov 11, 2009
Maryland and Virginia both are serving as host schools, the Terrapins playing a first-round game against American and the Cavaliers opening against Richmond. Boston College will travel to play Syracuse in Princeton, N.J.. (Tarheelblue.com)
WVU Varsity Sports Report Nov 11, 2009
The West Virginia University womens soccer team will start its quest for the 2009 NCAA College Cup against Loyola University Maryland in the opening round of NCAA tournament Friday, Nov. 13, at W. Dennie Spry Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C.. This Week in Cross Country. (BlueGoldNews.com)
Clemson's Sandra Adeleye and Duke's Rachael Moss Selected ACC Volleyball Co-Players of the Week Nov 10, 2009
524 hitting percentage in a 3-0 sweep at Maryland (Nov. 6). (Theacc.com)
King, Matthews may be back for Florida Nov 10, 2009
He spent 20 months in a Maryland hospital after being injured in battle. They were patching his body back together, Spurrier said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
