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Federal partnership to back minority-owned businesses announced in Baltimore

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Small minority-owned businesses in Baltimore and elsewhere that struggle to access financing could get help through a new public-private federal partnership announced Monday in East Baltimore. Officials with the U.S. Department of Commerce finalized a national agreement with St. Louis-based nonprofit Urban Strategies Inc. to bring resources such as access to capital and … [Read more...] about Federal partnership to back minority-owned businesses announced in Baltimore

MM 7.29: Terp-laden U.S. Olympic women’s field hockey team stumbles in opening match

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Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics. This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news. With four Maryland players on the squad, the U.S. field hockey team fell to Argentina, 4-1, in its opening contest of the 2024 Olympic Games. Former Terp star and midfield/forward hybrid Leah Crouse started the game, while Brooke and Emma DeBerdine … [Read more...] about MM 7.29: Terp-laden U.S. Olympic women’s field hockey team stumbles in opening match

Four former Terps hope to help the U.S. field hockey team win its first Olympic medal since 1984

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Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics. Maryland has the most players from any school on the team. As the U.S. women’s national field hockey team gears up for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, four Terps will make their Olympic debut. Leah Crouse, Emma DeBerdine, Brooke DeBerdine and Kelee Lepage are four of the 16 athletes representing the United States in the Olympics. … [Read more...] about Four former Terps hope to help the U.S. field hockey team win its first Olympic medal since 1984

Orioles’ Zach Eflin cuts to front of line in AL East race: ‘Dream of opportunities like this’

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The last time Zach Eflin started, he took the ball for a team hovering around .500. When he toes the rubber for the Orioles on Monday, it’ll be for a first-place squad. Baltimore activated Eflin on Sunday, optioning reliever Bryan Baker to Triple-A Norfolk to make room for the veteran starting pitcher it acquired in a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Eflin, who will wear … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Zach Eflin cuts to front of line in AL East race: ‘Dream of opportunities like this’