Maryland Men and Women Basketball Teams Look to Advance

Maryland has the fourth-best chance of having both its men’s and women’s teams make it to the Final Four, according to an analysis by FiveThirtyEight.com.

Graphic: Hogan vs. O’Malley on State of State Priorities

During Gov. Larry Hogan’s first State of the State speech this week, he spent way more time talking about the state budget and taxes than his predecessor Gov. Martin O’Malley.

Cardin, Mikulski Oppose Obama Plan to Allow Offshore Drilling in Atlantic

The Obama administration announced Tuesday plans to allow offshore drilling in the Atlantic Ocean, drawing opposition from Sens. Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski and other Democratic senators from coastal northeastern states.

Maryland’s Congressional Delegation Reacts to the State of the Union

Members of Maryland’s Congressional delegation had the following reactions to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday night.

State of the Union Graphics: Manufacturing and Broadband Access in Maryland

President Obama was expected to talk about plans for expanding high speed Internet access, boosting manufacturing manufacturing and other ideas that could impact Marylanders.

Democratic Representation in Maryland General Assembly Hits Historic Low

Maryland Democrats lost seven seats in the House of Delegates in the 2014 election, leaving that party with the lowest number of seats in at least the last 25 years.

Reston Hockey Club Targets Concussion Prevention

The club program benefits from parent injury spotters and local doctors and athletic trainers, who volunteer their time to conduct baseline testing of players’ cognitive function.

DOD, NCAA Team Up to Change Attitudes About Concussions

As part of the effort, up to 10 research grants of $400,000 each will be awarded to colleges and universities and others studying factors that could help to change the behaviors of student-athletes.

MD. SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN NO RUSH TO EMBRACE HELMET SENSORS

Athletics supervisors cite concerns about the sensors’ value and costs.

Youth Hockey Players and Body Checking May Not Be a Match, Some Say

The technique has been found to increase the likelihood of concussions in youth hockey.