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• McGusty’s Career-High 28 Leads Miami Past Coppin St. 91-60

  21-12-2019 23:53
  
  CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Miami junior guard Kameron McGusty scored 22 of his career-high 28 points in the second half to lead the Miami Hurricanes to a wire-to-wire 91-60 victory over Coppin State Saturday afternoon at the Watsco Center.
  The Hurricanes (8-3) have won four consecutive games against non-conference foes, and next begin a 19-game run in the tough ACC.
  DJ Vaslijevic, who entered with the highest 3-point field goal percentage in the ACC, only converted 3-of-11, but finished wit
  
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• Fobbs Scores 24 To Lead Towson Past Tulane 86-82 In OT

  21-12-2019 22:22
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Brian Fobbs knocked down 24 points with 12 rebounds, his third career double-double, and made 5 of 6 free throws in the final 20 seconds as Towson narrowly beat Tulane 86-82 in overtime on Saturday.
  Nicolas Timberlake scored a career-high 15 points and his block of a Tulane 3-pointer with 23 seconds remaining helped keep the Green Wave at bay. Fobbs shot 9 for 10 from the foul line, and Allen Betrand added 18 points for Towson (6-6).
  Teshaun Hightower scored a career-high
  
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• It’s Academic | December 21, 2019

  21-12-2019 22:18
  
  Severna: 420
  Aberdeen: 410
  Patterson: 365
  
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• Lamar Jackson Could Make NFL History With Help Of Ryan Fitzpatrick, Kyler Murray

  21-12-2019 21:59
  
  CLEVELAND, Oh. (WJZ) — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has the chance to set yet another record this season, but he will need some help from Kyler Murray and Ryan Fitzpatrick.
  That’s right. If Jackson, Murray and Fitzpatrick all lead their team in rushing, it will be the first time in NFL history that three quarterbacks have accomplished the feat in the same season.
  Jackson currently leads the Ravens in rushing with 1,103 yards on the ground. He is averaging 78.8 yards per game
  
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• Winter Solstice: Shortest Day, Longest Night Of The Year

  21-12-2019 21:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The winter solstice is upon us, marking the first day of astronomical winter, the shortest day of the year and the longest night.
  That said, winter officially arrives Saturday, December 21, at 11:19 p.m.
  The winter solstice occurs when Earth’s Northern Hemisphere is tilted farthest from the sun, bringing about the shortest daylight period and the lowest sun angle of the year.
  However, temperatures are not following suit here in Baltimore. A warmup is on the way
  
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• Man Dead After Stabbing Outside Excape Nightclub in Middle River

  21-12-2019 19:05
  
  MIDDLE RIVER, MD –  Baltimore County Police are investigating a stabbing that took place just after midnight Saturday outside a Middle River nightclub.
  Police say they were called to Excape Nightclub located in the 10000 block of Pulaski Highway around 12:15 a.m. When they arrived, they found one victim suffering from stab wounds.
  An adult male, was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview where he was later pronounced dead. Investigators believe the man was stabbed during a fight at the
  
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• Man Dead After Stabbing Outside Escape Nightclub in Middle River

  21-12-2019 19:05
  
  MIDDLE RIVER, MD –  Baltimore County Police are investigating a stabbing that took place just after midnight Saturday outside a Middle River nightclub.
  Police say they were called to Escape Nightclub located in the 10000 block of Pulaski Highway around 12:15 a.m. When they arrived, they found one victim suffering from stab wounds.
  An adult male, was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview where he was later pronounced dead. Investigators believe the man was stabbed during a fight at the
  
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• CSX Investigating Seven Car Train Derailment Near Washington County

  21-12-2019 15:59
  
  BRUNSWICK, MD – A freight train carrying seven cars of grain derailed early Saturday morning in the area of Harpers Ferry, WV between Brunswick, MD.
  CSX officials say the derailment happened around 2:30 a.m Saturday as the train was traveling eastbound. As a result of the derailment two of the seven cars fell into the Potomac River.
  A representative for the company says all seven cars were empty and there were no hazardous materials involved that could be potentially harmful to the environ
  
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• CSX Investigating Five Car Train Derailment Near Washington County

  21-12-2019 15:59
  
  BRUNSWICK, MD – A freight train carrying five cars derailed early Saturday morning in the area of Harpers Ferry, WV between Brunswick, MD.
  CSX officials say the derailment happened around 2:30 a.m Saturday as the train was traveling eastbound. As a result of the derailment two of the five cars fell into the Potomac River.
  A representative for the company says all five cars were empty and there were no hazardous materials involved that could be potentially harmful to the environment.
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• One Man, One Woman Injured In Overnight Shootings

  21-12-2019 14:47
  
  BALTIMORE – Baltimore City Police are investigating two separate shootings that left a man and woman injured.
  Officers were called to the 600 block of Glenwood Avenue around 12:46 a.m. for a report of a shooting.
  When they arrived they found a 20-year-old man suffering from a gunshot to the body.
  A few hours later in Southwest Baltimore, police found a 18-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to the ankle in the 2400 block of Frederick Avenue.
  Both victims were treated at area hosp
  
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• Lowry Scores 26 Points, Depleted Raptors Beat Wizards

  21-12-2019 04:31
  
  TORONTO (AP) — Kyle Lowry scored 26 points, Serge Ibaka had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors overcame the absence of three injured starters to beat the struggling Washington Wizards 122-118 on Friday night.
  Fred VanVleet returned from a five-game absence with 16 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and OG Anunoby scored 18 as Toronto won its sixth straight over the Wizards.
  Bradley Beal scored 37 points, Ish Smith had 26 and Isaiah Thomas scored 12 as the Wizards lost
  
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• Police Investigating 2 Separate Shootings Across Baltimore

  21-12-2019 04:17
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police in Baltimore are investigating after two separate shootings within 10 minutes apart of each other Friday night.
  Police were called to the 300 block of Pulaski Highway around 8:47 p.m. for a reported shooting. When officers arrived, they found a 23-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to the leg.
  The victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Police were also called to the 1700 block of East Northern Parkway around 8:39 p.m. for a reported shooting. Whe
  
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• Ovechkin, Backstrom Make 900th Game Memorable With Win Over Devils

  21-12-2019 04:01
  
  NEWARK, N,J. (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom had two goals and two assists, and the Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 6-3 on Friday night.
  Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson each had a goal and an assist as the Capitals rebounded from Monday’s 3-0 loss at Columbus, improving to 16-3-1 on the road. Jonas Siegenthaler and Richard Panik also scored, and rookie Ilya Samsonov made 24 saves.
  Washington’s 26-6-5 record is currently the NHL’s best. It is the only team in the le
  
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• Pacheco-Ortiz Scores 16, Liberty Defeats Towson

  21-12-2019 02:51
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz had 16 points as Liberty won its 13th straight game to start the season, beating Towson 66-54 on Friday.
  Liberty (13-0) is one of four undefeated teams in Division I — along with No. 12 Auburn (10-0), No. 20 San Diego State (11-0) and Duquesne (9-0). The Flames, who received 25 votes in the AP Top 25 poll, is off to their best start in program history. Thirteen wins is the longest winning streak in school history, surpassing the 1980 team who w
  
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• Ravens-Browns Preview: Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Look To Clinch Home Field

  21-12-2019 02:50
  
  (CBS Baltimore) — The Baltimore Ravens (12-2) have the inside track on home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. Led by MVP candidate and breakout star Lamar Jackson, the Ravens have become the team to beat down the homestretch. The Cleveland Browns (6-8) are barely holding on to their last shred of playoff hope. The Browns haven’t really improved on their almost-.500 2018, and Baker Mayfield hasn’t emerged as the high-end starter last season portended. But the team and May
  
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• Check Out The 5 Best Inexpensive Bars In Baltimore

  21-12-2019 02:12
  
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Looking to try the best bars in town?
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable bars in Baltimore, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.
  1. Ottobar
  PHOTO: RUTH C./YELP
  Topping the list is Ottobar. Located at 2549 N. Howard St. in Charles Village, it is the highest-rated budget-friendly bar in Baltimore, boasting four stars out of 148 reviews on Yelp.
  Yelper Sandra H., who
  
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• Beating Ravens Again Could Save Freddie Kitchens’ Job With Browns

  21-12-2019 01:11
  
  BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Freddie Kitchens got an early signature win in his first season as Cleveland’s coach. He may need another to get a second one.
  His chance comes Sunday.
  Kitchens’ future with the Browns is up in the air heading into this week’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, who possess the NFL’s best record, have possibly the league MVP in quarterback Lamar Jackson and have been tabbed by Las Vegas oddsmakers as Super Bowl favorites.
  Baltimore has won 10 conse
  
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• 2 Adults, 1 Child Injured After School Bus Collides With U-Haul Truck In Carroll County

  21-12-2019 00:41
  
  HAMPSTEAD, Md. (WJZ) — Two adults and one child were injured Friday after a school bus collided with a U-Haul truck in Carroll County.
  State Police responded to Maryland Route 482 at Brilhart Road in Hampstead around 3:30 p.m. regarding a two-vehicle collision involving a school bus.
  Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2018 For U-Haul truck was stopped on the right shoulder of the road when a 2017 Thompson School bus operated by F&S Bus Services and contracted by Carroll Cou
  
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• Maryland Shoppers Rush To Buy Last Minute Holiday Presents

  21-12-2019 00:07
  
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — We’re less than a week away from Christmas, and every store you visit is packed with shoppers.
  It’s no different at the Mall in Columbia, where thousands of people piled into the shops to buy last-minute gifts.
  “It can be from clothing items to automobiles, pretty much anything,” Lynn Johnson, of Columbia, said.
  From diamonds to pendants, attendants shopped in groups, others were independent.
  “Christmas shopping is like a strategy ga
  
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