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Maryland football vs. North Carolina: Terps let lead slip away in season finale, fall to Tar Heels Nov 25th 2012, 00:23 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Playing for pride in its season finale, the Maryland football team nearly pulled off a stunning upset Saturday afternoon against North Carolina, staging a furious comeback from an early two-touchdown deficit. But there would be no happy ending, as the Tar Heels scored a 45-38 victory and handed the Terrapins their sixth straight loss. Read full article >> Friendship Collegiate trounces KIPP, 51-0, in DCSAA semifinal Nov 25th 2012, 00:17 Quarterback Brian White threw for four touchdowns and ran for another as Friendship Collegiate routed KIPP 51-0 Saturday in the DCSAA semifinal at Anacostia. Friendship Collegiate (7-3) advances to next week Saturday's inaugural DCSAA championship against Dunbar (9-2), which beat Anacostia 12-8 in Thursday's Turkey Bowl. Read full article >> NCAA men's soccer tournament previews Nov 24th 2012, 23:49 NCAA men's soccer tournament Round of 16 No. 2 Maryland vs. Coastal Carolina Where: Ludwig Field, College Park. When: 5 p.m. Streaming video: UMTerps.com Read full article >> Kyle Downer leads Oakton past Westfield in Va. AAA Northern Region Division 6 final Nov 24th 2012, 23:47 As the final seconds ticked off the clock in Saturday's Virginia AAA Northern Region Division 6 championship between Oakton and Westfield, Cougars quarterback Kyle Downer joined a bouncing circle of teammates at midfield for an impromptu chant. Read full article >> Maryland 4A semifinals: Versatile Kenneth Scott-Kelow leads Wise to 40-0 victory over Meade Nov 24th 2012, 23:38 Kenneth Scott-Kelow took a shotgun snap and sprinted through a gaping hole on the right side of the Wise offensive line late in the third quarter of Saturday's Maryland 4A state football semifinal against No. 12 Meade, gliding his way to the end zone on a 45-yard touchdown run. Read full article >> Hank the Cat wins political fame, food, but few votes Nov 24th 2012, 23:29 Hank the Cat appeared to have all the makings of a successful U.S. Senate candidate: a compelling biography ("born to a single mother living on the streets"), a snazzy Web site and plenty of free media coverage. Read full article >> Huntingtown downs Milford Mill to advance to Maryland 3A championship Nov 24th 2012, 22:56 BALTIMORE — Huntingtown running back Carl Riffe spent the entire first half of the Maryland 3A semifinal Saturday trying to stay warm on a frigid sideline. When the Hurricanes senior finally got in the game after halftime, he practically set the field at Milford Mill on fire. Read full article >> State Department fire hurts workers, one in serious condition Nov 24th 2012, 22:54 Four construction workers were injured Saturday around 11 a.m. at the State Department on C Street NW after a small "flash fire" ignited, according to District fire officials and a State Department statement. Read full article >> Two men shot in Pr. George's County near a Metro station Nov 24th 2012, 22:41 Two men were shot in Prince George's County early Friday night, according to Prince George's police. The men were shot near Central Avenue and Soper Lane around 9:30 p.m. Friday in Seat Pleasant, said Cpl. Clinton Copeland, a police department spokesman. The pair ended up near the Addison Road Metro station. Read full article >> Cross-country: Sean McGorty, Sophie Chase sweep Foot Locker South Regional meet Nov 24th 2012, 22:16 Chantilly senior Sean McGorty and Lake Braddock senior Sophie Chase won their respective races at the Foot Locker South Regional on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C., McGorty in course-record time. McGorty, who captured the Virginia AAA title two weeks ago and is undefeated this season, overwhelmed the elite field representing 16 U.S. states and territories in much the same way he's done to local competition all season. He ran away from Josh Brickell (Ga.) and the other 132 runners before breaking the tape on the five-kilometer course at McAlpine Greenway in a personal-best 14 minutes 28 seconds. Read full article >> Georgetown basketball vs. Mount St. Mary's: Hoyas pull away from Mountaineers Nov 24th 2012, 21:09 It was a somnambulant, sloppy bunch that came out wearing Georgetown jerseys Saturday at Verizon Center. And for 20 minutes, a pressing, opportunistic Mount St. Mary's team made the Hoyas look pedestrian, raining three-pointers over their lanky frames at one end of the court and forcing turnovers at the other. Read full article >> Virginia Tech football vs. Virginia: Cody Journell kicks Hokies to ninth straight win over Cavs Nov 24th 2012, 20:31 BLACKSBURG, Va. — It was by no means pretty, but Virginia Tech's worst season in 20 years will end with a bowl game. After watching its offense struggle mightily for long stretches Saturday, the Hokies defense delivered a turnover in the nick of time, paving the way for a 17-14 victory over Virginia on a cold and blustery day at Lane Stadium. The win makes Virginia Tech (6-6, 4-4 ACC) bowl eligible for the 20th straight season, the third-longest streak in the nation. Read full article >> Fairfax official targets smoking in the county workforce Nov 24th 2012, 20:21 The first time Gerald W. Hyland of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors tried to cut smokers from the county's payroll, more than a decade ago, it didn't exactly go over well. His suggestion that the county stop hiring smokers brought him nothing but angry criticism. Read full article >> Washington Redskins' playmakers finally living up to big-play potential Nov 24th 2012, 18:04 After back-to-back weeks of sputtering performances that yielded a combined 25 points, the Washington Redskins' offense kicked back into high gear in their last two outings, producing 69 total points and one highlight play after another. Read full article >>

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