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MM 8.5: Thea LaFond becomes first former Terp athlete to win Olympic gold medal since 1988

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Thea LaFond celebrates her gold medal win at the Women’s Triple Jump Final at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Aug. 3, 2024. | Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news. Former Maryland track & field standout Thea LaFond made history Saturday when she took home the gold medal for triple … [Read more...] about MM 8.5: Thea LaFond becomes first former Terp athlete to win Olympic gold medal since 1988

Maryland football’s special teams unit has questions on both sides of the ball

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Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics. The Terps will have a decision to make at punter and punt returner this year. In the first edition of our Maryland football position previews, we spotlight the special teams unit. The Terps showcased a relatively solid performance in this area during the 2023 campaign, led by now-redshirt junior kicker Jack Howes and then-senior … [Read more...] about Maryland football’s special teams unit has questions on both sides of the ball

Is Artscape really cursed with bad weather? Here’s what the data shows.

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To many, it felt like a familiar feeling when Artscape 2024 events were canceled on Friday and Saturday. “Are we ready to officially just call it the Artscape curse?” one user on the social media platform X asked Saturday around 5 p.m. It might be starting to feel that way to many Baltimore residents and Artscape-goers, whether it’s rain, excessive heat or a combination of both … [Read more...] about Is Artscape really cursed with bad weather? Here’s what the data shows.