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Israeli Basketball Player Elevates Sports Over Politics

July 4, 2017
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Eilat, Israel —  At 6 feet 10 inches tall, Georgiy Osadchyy stands out not only by his stature, but also through his actions. From 2010-13, the Ukranian-born Israeli citizen played in the Friendship Games in Eilat, Israel, for the team representing his home country since 2001. Yet, as the 12th annual Friendship Games play out this week, Osadchyy has assumed a different – and unlikely – role for the third…

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Terps avoid tournament elimination in 16-2 win over UMBC

Following a 9-1 loss to West Virginia on Friday, the Terps needed more production from their lineup on Saturday in a win or go home game against UMBC. The Terps got just that, putting up more than enough runs in a 16-2 win over the Retrievers. With the victory, the Terps live to see another day in the NCAA Tournament. Junior shortstop Kevin Smith’s productivity helped the Maryland offense explode…

June 3, 2017
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Terps take Game 1 of doubleheader in low-scoring affair

The Maryland baseball team’s pitching staff came into Sunday’s doubleheader against Michigan State on a hot streak, giving up a total of eight runs in its last five games. This trend continued in the first game of the day, as the Terps shut down the Spartans’ lineup en route to a 2-1 victory, clinching a weekend series win. Coming of a strong offensive showing on Friday night, Maryland looked poised…

April 23, 2017
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Weekend Recap: Maryland softball picks up big win but drops series against No. 18 Michigan

The Maryland softball team welcomed No. 18 Michigan into College Park for a three-game series this past weekend. The Wolverines entered Friday with 29 wins and a 9-1 Big Ten record, while the Terps were sitting at 8-28-1 and only one conference win. On paper, Michigan seemed primed for a dominant weekend, but Madison Martin, Hannah Dewey, Anna Kufta and the rest of Maryland’s pitching staff had something to say…

April 16, 2017
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Terps can’t overcome early inning miscues, fall to George Mason 8-5

In the ninth inning of the Maryland baseball team’s game against George Mason on Wednesday,  the Terps loaded the bases and it looked as if they could pull off their second straight comeback win. A double play ball off the bat of second baseman Nick Dunn quickly ended the rally. After clawing back from an early 7-0 deficit to get within three runs, the Terps could not complete the comeback…

April 12, 2017
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Asante Samuel: Ready to make his own name

Four-star defensive back Asante Samuel has a pretty recognizable name. His father, Asante Samuel, was a two time superbowl champion and four time Pro Bowler during his time playing for the Patriots, Eagles and Falcons. The younger Asante, a junior at St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Fla.), is making sure that his play on the field and not his name, is what makes him stand out. Growing up with a…

March 23, 2017
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Miami: 2017 March Madness

Conference: ACC (At-Large) Record: 21-11 (10-8) NCAA Tournament Seed: 8 (Midwest) How they got to the Big Dance The Miami Hurricanes began the season at 4-0 in nonconference play before dropping two consecutive games to Iowa State and Florida. They rebounded quickly, as they finished the early part of their schedule with six straight wins to put them at 10-2 entering ACC play. The Hurricanes went 10-8 during the regular…

March 13, 2017
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Iowa State: 2017 March Madness

Conference: Big 12 (Auto-Bid) Record: 23-10 (12-6) NCAA Tournament Seed: 5 (Midwest) How they got to the Big Dance The Cyclones’ season was filled with many ups and downs. Their loss total reached double digits, but they also had some impressive wins over highly-ranked opponents. A 9-2 non-conference record was highlighted by a win over Miami and losses to Iowa and Gonzaga. In Big 12 play, Iowa State fought through…

March 13, 2017
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Notre Dame: 2017 March Madness

Conference: ACC (At-Large) Record: 25-8 (12-6) NCAA Tournament Seed: 5 (West) How they go to the Big Dance The Fighting Irish opened up the season with a 12-2 nonconference record with wins over Iowa and Northwestern but losses to powerhouses Purdue and Villanova. Notre Dame’s conference season was streaky, as they opened up ACC play by rattling off five straight wins, including a seven-point victory over Louisville. After the hot…

March 13, 2017
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Virginia: 2017 March Madness

Conference: ACC (At-Large) Record: 22-10 (11-7) NCAA Tournament Seed: 5 (East) How they got to the Big Dance The Cavaliers opened up the season ranked No. 8 in the preseason polls and started off 7-0 with wins over Iowa, Providence and Ohio State. Their bid for a perfect season came to an end with a loss to West Virginia. They then won their next three games and entered conference play…

March 13, 2017
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