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Officials continued to search for a missing swimmer on Monday, Dec. 22, following a reported shark sighting over the weekend in Northern California that closed beaches. About noon on Sunday, Dec. 21, ...

ST. CROIX — Each year, under the cover of darkness, some past visitors return to St. Croix’s shores. Sea turtles — some weighing more than 1,000 pounds — emerge from the sea to nest and their seasonal ...

COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 19: David Coit #8 of the Maryland Terrapins shoots the ball in overtime against the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers at Xfinity Center on November 19, 2025 in College ...

Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (4-10) at Virginia Tech Hokies (9-2) Blacksburg, Virginia; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hokies -28.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Virginia Tech hosts ...

BOTTOM LINE: Maryland takes on Iowa after Pharrel Payne scored 30 points in Maryland's 89-63 victory over the Wagner Seahawks. The Hawkeyes have gone 5-0 at home. Iowa averages 9.3 turnovers per game ...

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Maryland Terrapins (2-1) at Marquette Golden Eagles (3-1) Milwaukee; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Eagles -7.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Maryland visits Marquette after ...

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