Archive for 'Sports'
Maryland Women’s Basketball Overwhelms Michigan State
Led by Alyssa Thomas' 28 points, fourth-seeded Maryland (26-7) beat the fifth-seeded Michigan State 74-49 in the second round of the NCAA tournament to advance to the Sweet Sixteen for the fourth time in five years.
Quidditch Not Just for Witches and Wizards
The University of Maryland, along with hundreds of other colleges across the world, has adopted a sport that comes straight from a storybook: Quidditch.
Participation in Club Sports Increases, as Does Pressure
Club sports allow young athletes to hone their skills, get recruited and have fun, but sports industry leaders and coaches warn that the pressure to perform on children can be overwhelming.
Delegates Withdraw Bill Requiring Headgear in Girls Lacrosse
A House bill that would require girls to wear headgear while playing lacrosse was pulled Friday following strong opposition from coaches and lacrosse officials across the state.
Maryland Delegates Propose the Use of Headgear in Girls Lacrosse
Two Baltimore County delegates have proposed a bill that would require girls lacrosse players in Maryland to use protective headgear.
Maryland Law Allows Disabled Athletes to Excel
The Department of Education recently announced a national directive requiring schools to give equal opportunities in sports to students with special needs.
Cardin, Mikulski Win Super Bowl Wager Against California Senators
California Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer paid up at the U.S. Capitol, presenting the Maryland senators with a spread of San Francisco delicacies including Dungeness crabs and sourdough bread.
Redskins Name Roundly Criticized as Racist during Smithsonian Event
The Washington Redskins team name was lambasted as “racist” and “demeaning” during a daylong symposium at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian.
Super Bowl Champion Ravens Kickoff Parade at City Hall
The Baltimore Ravens celebrated their Super Bowl victory with a parade from City Hall to M&T Bank Stadium Tuesday.
Diverse P.G. County Lacrosse Club Defies the Sport’s Norm
When Alex Heitkemper joined the Prince George’s Pride lacrosse club three years ago, he noticed something different about the team. The club, one of only two youth lacrosse clubs in the county, challenged the notion lacrosse is a sport only played by wealthy, white athletes.
