Photo by Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news. Former Maryland women’s basketball star Alyssa Thomas made history Friday in the Phoenix Mercury’s 106-91 win Rover the New York Liberty. Thomas recorded 17 points, 15 assists and nine rebounds. She became the first player in WNBA history to … [Read more...] about MM 6.30: Former Maryland women’s basketball star makes WNBA history
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2 firefighters killed in ambush in Idaho, shot at while responding to wildfire
Two firefighters were shot dead and a third wounded on an Idaho mountain when they were ambushed by a man who set the fire to lure them to the area, the local sheriff says. … [Read more...] about 2 firefighters killed in ambush in Idaho, shot at while responding to wildfire
Supreme Court gives Trump free rein | READER COMMENTARY
It’s distressing that the Supreme Court has given Donald Trump even more license to run roughshod over conventional methods of implementing large-scale initiatives. His warlike actions in Iran, despite campaign promises to the contrary, blatantly bypassed the need to gain approval from the legislative branch of government. What will this cost us in terms of military commitments … [Read more...] about Supreme Court gives Trump free rein | READER COMMENTARY
Multiple rowhomes collapse after explosion in North Philadelphia
At least three buildings collapsed in Philadelphia's Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood early Sunday morning. … [Read more...] about Multiple rowhomes collapse after explosion in North Philadelphia
NBA DRAFT: Micah Peavy Scooped Up by Pelicans in Second Round of NBA Draft
Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images New Orleans got Peavy via the Wizards at Pick 40 overall Micah Peavy, of your Georgetown Hoyas, has been selected 10th in the second round—40th overall—by the New Orleans Pelicans (via the Washington Wizards) in the NBA Draft. While keeping Peavy in Washington would have been really cool for local Hoyas fans, seeing him scooped up by the … [Read more...] about NBA DRAFT: Micah Peavy Scooped Up by Pelicans in Second Round of NBA Draft