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    Kyle Goon: Derik Queen vaults into Terps history with iconic buzzer-beater
    Queen plays with a carefree style that made him the perfect candidate to take the final shot of a big game. Now he'll be remembered forever in Terps history.
    Baltimore’s Derik Queen entered Maryland basketball lore on this drive to the basket against Colorado State.
    Did Derik Queen travel on Maryland basketball’s buzzer-beating shot? Depends on whom you ask.
    According to CBS Sports, a veteran official said Queen had “absolutely” traveled on the shot.
    Derik Queen drives against Ethan Morton of Colorado State on his way to scoring the game-winning points as Maryland prevailed 72-71 Sunday in Seattle.
    Maryland basketball’s Derik Queen hits shot of the NCAA tournament in dramatic win: ‘I’m from Baltimore. That’s why.’
    Queen finished with a team-high 17 points on 7-for-12 shooting in the 72-71 win over Colorado State.
    Teammates sandwich Derik Queen after his game-winning shot against Colorado State on Sunday in Seattle.
    Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson to start on IL; Cade Povich gets rotation spot
    Later Sunday, manager Brandon Hyde said right-hander Félix Bautista will break camp with the team and be in Toronto for opening day Thursday.
    The earliest shortstop Gunnar Henderson can play during the regular season will be April 3.
    Inside Maryland’s recruitment of Derik Queen — and what it means for the Terps’ future strategy
    The Terps got Queen a key to the city of Baltimore and a dinner at Ruth’s Chris Steak House, but relationships were the key to keeping the five-star recruit in his home state.
    Baltimore’s Derik Queen has delivered on the promise he brought to Maryland as a five-star recruit.
    The hottest new pitch in the Orioles’ bullpen? Félix Bautista and Yennier Cano are both throwing the cutter.
    “He told me about it,” Bautista said. “I was like, ‘That’s really funny. Me too. I’m also throwing it.’”
    Orioles reliever Yennier Cano has made 142 appearances over the last two seasons.
    Maryland basketball finds its touch, and a way back, in NCAA tournament win over Norfolk State
    Brenda Frese improved to 19-1 in first-round NCAA tournament games after the Terps’ win over the MEAC champion Spartans.
    Maryland guard Sarah Te-Biasu (1) celebrates a made  3-point basket with her teammates during the second half against Norfolk State in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
    Orioles complete spring training no-hitter with 7 pitchers
    The seven-pitcher no-hitter is the first combined no-hitter in a spring training game since 2023. It’s the first on record for the Orioles, according to MLB.com.
    Zach Eflin delivers a first inning pitch.
    Pope Francis to be released from the hospital after 38 days battling pneumonia
    Pope Francis will be released from the hospital on Sunday, after 38 days battling a life-threatening case of pneumonia in both lungs, his doctors said.
    Pope Francis speaks during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, on Oct. 18, 2023.
    Heathrow reopens as chaos eases after fire sparks airport shutdown, strands 200,000 travelers
    London Heathrow Airport said it was “fully operational” on Saturday, after an almost daylong closure sparked by an electrical substation fire.
    Members of the Fire Brigade attend the scene following a major fire at an electrical substation at Heathrow on March 21, 2025 in London, England.
    Orioles bring back veteran right-hander Kyle Gibson on 1-year deal
    Gibson pitched for the Orioles in 2023 and posted a 4.73 ERA in 192 innings.
    Kyle Gibson had a 4.24 ERA and 151 strikeouts in 169 2/3 innings last season with the St. Louis Cardinals.
    Homeland Security revokes temporary status for 532,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans
    The Department of Homeland Security said Friday that it will revoke legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans, setting them up for potential deportation in about a month.
    NEW YORK CITY - JANUARY 28: In this handout photo provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the New York City Fugitive Operations Team, joined by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, conducted targeted enforcement operations resulting in the arrest of an illegal Dominican national on January 28, 2025 in New York City.
    George Foreman, the boxing heavyweight who became a beloved champ and household name, dies
    The fearsome heavyweight, who lost the “Rumble in the Jungle” to Muhammad Ali before his inspiring second act as a surprising champion and a successful businessman, died Friday night. Foreman was 76.
    Former world champion boxer George Foreman poses while launching his "Lean, Mean Fat Reducing Grilling Machine" November 22, 2001 during a press conference in London. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)
    Education Department, wine tariff: What Trump’s latest moves could mean for Maryland
    We’re here to help you understand what went down recently and how it may impact Maryland.
    Chesapeake Baysox make charitable pledge after alternate identity goes viral for, well, the wrong reasons
    The Baysox are leaning into the situation for a good cause. “If we’re going to go viral, let’s make it count!” the team wrote on its Instagram account.
    According to a release from the Baysox, the oyster-in-glove logo was intended to show “a baseball nestled inside a Chesapeake oyster, playfully ‘caught’ by an orange baseball mitt. The team’s wordmark shimmers like the Bay itself, capturing the beauty and spirit of the region.”
    March Madness is over for Mount St. Mary’s. It was ‘the best few weeks of my life’ for a coach’s son
    Silas Lind had earned a bit of a viral following with his connection to the program, sitting on the bench during home games or joining the team on the court at practices for the Maryland school that won the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
    Mount St. Mary's head coach Donny Lind watches during the second half against Duke in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
    Maryland athletic director Damon Evans departs for SMU
    The move comes one day after men’s basketball coach Kevin Willard said Evans was probably leaving.
    Maryland athletic director Damon Evans arrives at a news conference in December 2018.
    Kyle Goon: Amid off-court drama, the Terps show it’s dangerous to doubt them
    Maryland beats Grand Canyon by the largest margin of victory in the program’s NCAA tournament history.
    Julian Reese had 18 points and nine rebounds as Maryland advanced to the second round in the West Region.
    Live coverage: What’s going on with Maryland’s state budget?
    Bills dealing with the budget and energy costs could miss the crossover deadline, but they have leadership's blessing and will eventually advance.
    It's a do-or-die week for most bills in Annapolis. But bills dealing with the budget and energy costs will advance, even if they miss a the crossover day deadline.
    Maryland college scholarships safe from budget cuts — for now
    Lawmakers ignored a recommendation to cut need-based scholarships at private colleges in half for a second year in a row.
    Rasheed Mustapha, a first-year engineering student at Loyola University Maryland, is among 5,000-some Maryland residents who receive Sellinger scholarships.
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