UMBC Nets NEC Win Over Mount St Marys at Knott Arena
UMBC remains unbeaten in the Northeast Conference after a 79-70 win at Mount St. Marys. The Retrievers, riding a nine game NEC streak, led from the start with key contributions from Okafor, Giddens, and Ward as Mount fell to 6-9 overall and 4-5 in league play.
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Emmitsburg
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Mount St. Mary's
Jimi Phelan
UMBC
Tom Sullivan
IBC
NEC
Retrievers
Phelan
Rich Giddens
Kennedy Okafor
Mount
Newton Gayle
Melvin Whitaker
Okafor
Giddens
Terence Ward
Gayle
MSM
Urbana Overpowers Middletown in Wrestling Victory
Urbana defeated Middletown 31-21 as the Urbana wrestlers dominated the meet. Nick Limparts and Luke Jones each won with four technical falls, Justin Donaldson won by forfeit, and Robb Watt pinned in 4:46 to lead Urbana’s strong start. Rumpf and Harshman remained undefeated at 5-0 and 15-0 respectively.
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Urbana
Middletown
Tocal
Kellogg
Nick Limparts
Luke Jones
Justin Donaldson
Robb Watt
Nick Schlepp
Tonei
Knights
Brandon Keller
Colin Blair
Mike Breslin
Hum
Jason Rippear
Dave Mattson
Josh Reeder
Mattson
Jum Schartner
Danny Rumpt
Stew Alcorn
Alcorn
Rumpf
Zane Harshman
Charles Geishert
Harshman
Schariner
Steve Chucosko
Elliot Blair
Corey Minnick
Jon DePrendo
John Bisnett
Ryan Denes
Wooski
Limparis
Breslin
Schwartz leads Poolesville past Catoctin in basketball bounceback
Poolesville edge Catoctin 52 45 as Matt Schwartz scores a game high 15 points. Poolesville improves to 3 6 after a mid season turnaround similar to last year. Catoctin without Matt Mericy keeps it close 45 44 late before Pat Blankenship and Schwartz seal the win.
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Thurmont
Poolesville
Matt Schwartz
Indians
Schwartz
Catoctin
Catoctin High School
Matt Mericy
Indi
Ana
Damon Pigrom
Merico
Chris Barnhart
Matt Schultz
Jeremy Parks
Lacey Maloney
Pat Blankenship
Ice
Thomas Johnson
Terence Morris
Maryland
Nist
Virginia
N.C. State
Morris
Frederick
College Park
Williams
Ore Angie
Eplot’ Morris
Cedric Lewis
Derrick Lewis
Derrick
Redskins owner Jack Kent Cooke mourned as sale looms
Washington grieves the death of Jack Kent Cooke and the Redskins sale to Howard Milstein or Daniel Snyder looms at $800 million. The piece notes Cooke’s mixed legacy, with George Allen's 1970s teams and Riggins contract dispute shaping the franchise's history.
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Washington
Bill Clinton
Congress
Cooke
Washington Redskins
Image Taily
Jack Kent Cooke
Redskins
Pentagon
New York
Howard Milstein
Daniel Snyder
Mr Potter
Montgomery Burns
Ronald Reagan
Redstans
Joe Gibbs
George Allen
Redslans
Allen
Edward Bennett Williams
Balimore Orioles
John Riggins
Jordan Expected to Retire Today
CHICAGO AP reports that Michael Jordan will announce retirement from the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. The Times USA Today and Denver Post also cite the move. The six time MVP, 35, led the league in scoring 10 times and helped Bulls win a championship this decade.
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Chicago
Michael Jordan
NBA
Chicago Bulls
Associated Press
Jordan
New York Times
USA Today
Denver Post
Bulls
Dawd Falk
Falk
Redskins stumble to 6-10 after near playoff miss
The Washington Redskins slipped from a near playoff berth with a 10-6 record in 1979 to 6-10 in 1980 triggering coach Jack Pardee’s firing. General manager Bobby Beathard then hired an upstart Joe Gibbs, beginning a 13-4-64 run over 12 seasons with three Super Bowl titles before Gibbs retired after 1992.
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Riggins
Redskins
Jack Pardee
Bobby Beathard
Gibbs
Coaching carousel drops Rhodes in GB Schottenheimer out at Kansas City
NFL coaches shifted again with Marty Schottenheimer leaving Kansas City after a 7-9 season and Andy Reid hired by Philadelphia. Ray Rhodes swapped in at Green Bay to replace Mike Holmgren, while Reid, 40, signed a five year deal to helm the Eagles, who moved to rebound from a 3-13 campaign under Rhodes.
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Rhodes
Schottenheimer
Kansas City
NFL
Marty Schottenheimer
Andy Reid
Philadelphia
Ray Rhodes
Green Bay
Mike Holmgren
Eagles
Reid
Packers
Holmgren
Jeffre
Lurie
Philadelphia Eagles
Oaklands
den Gruden
Terps Dominant Win Mirrors Offseason Doubts
Maryland routed North Carolina State by 46 as Gary Williams and Steve Francis noted a rough stretch after strong early form. Williams cited midseason dips as natural and Francis said expectations were inflated, warning that steady intensity is hard to sustain.
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North Carolina State
Maryland
Duke
Virginia
Gary Williams
Steve Francis
Ieee
Williams
N.C. State
Francis
Tom McMillen
Len Elmore
John Lucas
Terps stay strong as NCAA run looms after solid January
Maryland remains 16 2 after big wins over UCLA and Wake Forest. Terps focus on half court offense and pressure defense as they prep for a potential deep NCAA tournament run. Terence Morris leads with blocks while Lonny Baxter grows into a fan favorite.
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Terps
UCLA
Wake Forest
Maryland
North Carolina
Duke
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