BCPS officials cancel Thursday afternoon athletic events due to severe weather threat

TOWSON, MD—All Baltimore County Public Schools athletic events scheduled for Thursday afternoon, March 31, have been postponed due to forecasted severe weather. Officials say practices may continue under the direction of the schools’ athletic director. A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for the Baltimore area for Thursday. Severe storms, high winds, and a few isolated tornadoes are expected on […]

Washington County man sets first Maryland state fishing record of 2022

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources confirmed that a Washington County man has set a new nontidal state record for muskellunge. Kyle Mullenix of Hagerstown caught the 33-pound, 49-inch long record muskie on March 2 along the banks of the upper Potomac River. Regarded as the “fish of ten thousand casts,” muskies are the largest freshwater fish in Maryland […]

BCPS celebrates winter 2021-2022 state champions and runners-up

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools celebrates its high school athletic teams and student-athletes recognized at the state level during the 2021-2022 winter season. The following student-athletes or teams and their schools and coaches were honored: State Champions Co-ed Wrestling – Dom Ambrosino – Sparrows Point High School               Coach Mike Whisner Co-ed Wrestling – Gage Carr – Sparrows Point High […]

MLB Opening Day delayed after collective bargaining agreement deadline passes

UPDATE: A deal has been reached. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—Orioles fans will have to wait a bit longer this year as Opening Day has been postponed. Tuesday’s deadline for a new collective bargaining agreement passed without a deal between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association, as the players voted to reject the league’s final proposal before […]

Paul McCartney concert to be held at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in June

BALTIMORE, MD—The Orioles on Friday announced that legendary singer-songwriter Paul McCartney will perform the second-ever major concert at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Sunday, June 12, as part of his 2022 GOT BACK tour. Presented by AEG and Orioles Entertainment, the performance will be McCartney’s first Baltimore concert in nearly 60 years, as he last visited Charm City in […]

CCBC Essex Knights mourn the passing of longtime athletics facilities supervisor

ROSEDALE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County Essex Knights are mourning the passing of a longtime athletics facilities supervisor. Marion Joseph “Joe” Sperato passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Monday, February 14, 2022. Sperato was the CCBC Essex Knight’s longest, current tenured full-time employee. He began his tenure with then Essex Community College in fall of 1989 as a […]

Washington Commanders: NFL team announces new name [VIDEO]

LANDOVER, MD—On Wednesday, the Washington Football Team revealed its new name and brand identity, the Washington Commanders. “This new identity embodies the most powerful aspects of Washington’s story by paying tribute to the team’s rich history and championship culture, personified by mission-driven players who take command, forge success, and break barriers on and off the field,” reads the official press […]

CCBC Essex’s Patricia Anumgba named December Maryland JUCO Athlete of the Month

ROSEDALE, MD—The Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference this week announced that it has selected Patricia Anumgba (women’s basketball) and Ricardo Ross (men’s basketball) its Athletes of the Month for December 2021. Anumgba (CCBC Essex) and the Knights went 5-0 in December and played the final three games without their NJCAA Division II leading scorer and Anumgba filled the void, averaging […]