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Disastrous Start to Second Half Seals Ohio State’s Fate in Loss At Maryland
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Sunday’s loss might be boiled all the way down to a six-minute stretch for Ohio State.
This time, it wasn’t an end-of-game sequence or late execution error that price the Buckeyes a Huge Ten win. The issue wasn’t with how Ohio State completed the second half, however how the Buckeyes began the second half.
Ohio State held a two-possession lead at halftime, however the way it acquired there was telling. Maryland missed 15 of its last 16 pictures to finish the primary half, and the Buckeye took benefit with a 13-3 run. Regardless of taking pictures simply 34.5% from the sphere, the Terps led for many of the primary half, outrebounded the Buckeyes by eight and acquired to the free-throw line 4 extra occasions.
One other 1-for-16 taking pictures stretch was by no means prone to observe for Kevin Willard’s squad, and it didn’t. The truth is, the Terps by no means missed greater than three straight pictures the remainder of the way in which. Maryland turned it on as quickly because the second half began, and never simply on offense. A livid stretch of red-hot taking pictures and full-court defensive strain shellshocked the Buckeyes, turned the sport round and finally delivered the Terps their first Huge Ten win in additional than a month.
Maryland nailed seven of its first eight pictures to open the second interval and scored the primary 14 factors in a row earlier than Ohio State answered. The Buckeyes misfired on eight straight area objectives and went from up 5 to down 9 simply 5:01 into the second half.
The defensive lapses didn’t simply come from one particular person matchup, nor solely from Maryland’s measurement benefit given the absence of Zed Key (shoulder). Three completely different Terps scored through the 14-0 run, and people six makes got here on layups, jumpers and 3-pointers alike, each out of half-court units and on the fastbreak.
12-0 RUN TO START THE HALF!!!
TIMEOUT OHIO STATE! pic.twitter.com/oBAC25fOAV
— Maryland Mens Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) January 8, 2023
Ohio State solely made it simpler for the Terps to place up factors in a rush with their very own sloppy offensive execution. The Buckeyes turned the ball over solely 4 occasions within the first half, three fewer than Maryland, however they coughed it up on 5 events within the first 2:57 of the second half alone. Brice Sensabaugh and Bruce Thornton every had two of these apiece and Justice Sueing had the opposite.
With out Key on the ground and with Felix Okpara having picked up three fouls within the first half alone, Chris Holtmann utilized totally perimeter-oriented lineups extensively towards Maryland. However that didn’t assist the Buckeyes a lot when it comes to ballhandling. No less than not through the stretch in query.
A full court-press has harm Ohio State earlier than. It helped North Carolina make a second-half comeback late within the Tar Heels’ additional time win over the Buckeyes in New York Metropolis final month, and Purdue pressured a game-changing turnover out of a full-court entice within the last minute of Thursday’s dramatic Boilermaker win in Columbus. Even from the outset of Sunday’s contest, it was clear that Maryland took be aware.
I’ve loads of questions. pic.twitter.com/75j67dvl8C
— Josh Poloha (@JorshP) January 6, 2023
The Terrapins pressed Ohio State on each made bucket from the beginning of the sport. Solely Ohio State dealt with it with out a lot bother early on. Issues modified when the depth was ratcheted up one other notch within the second half, although, and the Buckeyes turned the ball over a number of occasions out of the press to assist spur on Maryland’s vital run.
The primary six minutes of the half represented the launching level, however by the 9:41 mark, the Terps had taken a 14-point lead – their largest of the sport. Issues actually might’ve gotten out of hand at that time, however Ohio State confirmed resilience to sweaty some palms in Faculty Park thereafter.
After Maryland mounted its 14-point edge, Ohio State launched into a 13-2 run that introduced it again inside three factors with 6:15 to play. It was nonetheless a one-possession recreation with 2:40 to play, as back-to-back Roddy Gayle makes saved it a three-point contest in crunch time. However the gap Ohio State dug for itself early within the half was simply an inch too deep.
Frequent Ohio State fouls all through the day added up by the ultimate couple of minutes, and whereas seven of the 9 Buckeyes who logged minutes piled up no less than three fouls, Maryland wanted solely to knock down free throws to remain a step forward late.
Ohio State hit 5 area objectives to Maryland’s three within the last 5 minutes of play. However the Terps hit 10 free throws in that stretch. The Buckeyes didn’t even try one.
For Holtmann, the resolve his younger staff confirmed in battling again after happening double-digits was a constructive signal. Ohio State has nonetheless solely misplaced one recreation by 10 or extra factors this season, and Sunday’s seven-point margin of defeat is not any nice disgrace.
However Maryland was a beatable Huge Ten opponent for the Buckeyes, even on the street, and a poised method to the beginning of the second half would probably have delivered Ohio State that win to shut out the week.
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Maryland joins IRS Direct File program, offering free tax filing for up to 700,000 taxpayers – Maryland Matters
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Some Maryland taxpayers will be able to use a free electronic filing tool for their federal taxes rather than having to pay a tax preparer or buy tax-filing software next year, when Maryland will offer the IRS’s new Direct File service.
The service was tested in 12 states this year, where 140,803 people filed with Direct File, saving an estimated $5.6 million in tax preparation fees. Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman (D) estimated Wednesday that as many as 700,000 Maryland taxpayers could be eligible for the program when it debuts in the state next year.
“While we value our relationship with tax preparers and CPAs (certified public accountants), it’s unacceptable that Marylanders should have to pay any portion whatsoever of their refund or paycheck to fulfill a mandatory requirement like filing tax returns,” Lierman said at a news conference announcing the program.
The IRS and the U.S. Treasury still have to finalize eligibility rules for the program this fall, but Lierman said it will be a “game changer” for those families who do qualify, which could be as much as 20% of individual taxpayers in the state.
“Taxes are a part of the glue that keeps our state and our nation together, functioning, producing, protecting and thriving,” Lierman said. “Yet in America, we make it uniquely challenging to pay those taxes and file a return — until now.”
According to the Treasury, taxpayers spend “approximately 13 hours and $270 preparing their taxes each year.” Many Americans use tax filing services or software, such as TurboTax and H&R Block, to ensure that their taxes are filed correctly, despite most of the information being readily available state and federal tax collection agencies.
It’s unacceptable that Marylanders should have to pay any portion whatsoever of their refund or paycheck to fulfill a mandatory requirement like filing tax returns.
– Comptroller Brooke Lierman
Direct File launched this year in 12 states for people to file their 2023 federal returns — Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo said the program is aimed at helping middle-income tax filers with “relatively simple” filings.
“What I can tell you is our goal for us is to build a system that’s going to work for working class and middle class Americans. So you get a W-2, and you’re somebody who’s a teacher, you’re a fireman, you’re a doctor who’s earning most of your money from a W-2, we want to make sure we’re building a system that potentially works for you,” said Adeyemo, who was in Annapolis for the announcement.
“The thing we’re not going to do is build a system that works for big corporations or wealthy individuals. Next year we’re going to expand the system so that more Americans are able to participate in it,” Adeyemo said.
The Biden administration invited all 50 states and the District of Columbia to join the program next year, when people will be filing their 2024 taxes. The Treasury said that Maryland joins Oregon, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Connecticut, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Maine in taking up Direct File.
“I know to some, this announcement may seem inconsequential — and I know how exciting tax announcements are,” Gov. Wes Moore (D) joked at the announcement. “But the details matter. They matter to the families who are impacted by this work. They’re going to matter to the families, who … dread tax season because it feels complicated. Who dread tax season because it seems expensive, or oftentimes have to deal with the consequences of getting something wrong.”
The Direct File program came out of the Inflation Reduction Act signed in 2022, which also secured additional funding to help the IRS modernize and provide better services to Americans.
But Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), who chairs a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee, said Direct File program and other services under the Inflation Reduction Act could be “under threat.” While his subcommittee wants to fully fund the IRS and keep Direct File going, House leaders want to cut funding for both.
He also said that the industry is lobbying against the free tax filing system.
“There are people who didn’t want us to do this, including a lot of the middlemen” who currently profit from tax preparation, Van Hollen said. “They’re lobbying against this kind of thing.”
In addition to Van Hollen, Moore, Lierman and Adeyemo, Wednesday’s event drew a number of Maryland Democratic heavyweights: U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin, U.S. Reps. Steny Hoyer John Sarbanes and State Treasurer Dereck Davis.
Hoyer put it simply: “Nobody likes taxes.”
“We don’t really get excited about paying our taxes. But we know that it is the price of our democracy,” Hoyer said. “We ought to make it as easy as possible for people to comply with a legal obligation that they have to support their country, their state and their communities.”
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Maryland Weather: Nice stretch with rain chance Friday into Saturday
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BALTIMORE -Nice weather continues through Thursday. Sprinkles & drizzle may develop Friday with steadier rain likely Saturday.
We are right in the middle of an outstanding weather pattern that will continue into Thursday. Temperatures reached the middle to upper 70s Wednesday afternoon with comfortable humidity levels. High clouds are mainly south of Baltimore, so we’ve enjoyed a mostly sunny sky.
We have a fantastic evening of weather on the way. If you’re headed to the Os game this evening expect mostly sunny weather for the 1st pitch at 6:35 PM against the White Sox. Temperatures will start in the upper 70s, but then ease into the lower 70s by the end of the game.
Early fall-like temperatures return tonight with lows in the 50s for most neighborhoods. The coolest overnight lows in the low 50s will be located in neighborhoods north and west of the Baltimore Beltway. Temperatures in the metro will dip down into the upper 50s. Any patchy high thin clouds will sink south overnight.
Humidity levels gradually climb Thursday, but we still score ourselves a very nice day. Highs will climb toward 80°. Other than a few patchy clouds, expect a mostly sunny sky.
You will feel even more humidity in the air on Friday. With an easterly to southeasterly wind off the Ocean, areas of low clouds will be possible. As the atmosphere continues to moisten through the day Friday, patchy sprinkles and drizzle will become possible. The greatest chance for this happening would be late Friday into Friday evening. While the rain will be light and patchy in nature, you may want a poncho or light rain jacket if you’re headed to any high school Friday night football games.
Scattered showers and patchy drizzle is likely Friday night with lows in the middle 60s.
Saturday will be our last real humid day for awhile. Expect patchy areas of light rain and showers during the morning and midday hours. There may be a lull or two in the wet weather Saturday, but a steadier round of showers, possibly a thunderstorm will cross the area Saturday evening into early Saturday night. Highs on Saturday will top out in the upper 70s. The cold front that’s responsible for Saturday’s wet weather will flush out the clouds, showers, and humidity overnight Saturday. Temperatures late Saturday night will fall into the lower to middle 50s!
Sunday has another beautiful fall-like feel. Early morning temperatures in the lower to middle 50s with highs in the middle 70s. We get to enjoy abundant sunshine and pleasant breeze out of the northwest at 10 mph.
A winning stretch of weather continues for most of next week along with a gradual warming trend. Highs on Monday reach the upper 70s. By Tuesday and Wednesday, high temperatures climb into the lower 80s with plenty of sunshine and low humidity. We get to enjoy yet another spectacular stretch of September weather for most of next week with little to no rain!
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Maryland Senate race poll shows Democrat Alsobrooks leading GOP's Hogan, despite 1 in 3 not knowing who she is
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The Democratic candidate for senate in Maryland is leading her GOP rival despite more than a third of eligible voters not recognizing her name.
A poll published by Gonzales Research & Media Services this week found that Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks has pulled ahead of Republican former Governor Larry Hogan by five points — 46% to 41%.
Alsobrooks’ current success in the polls comes as a surprise, given the Democratic candidate’s continued struggles with low name recognition among voters.
The Gonzales poll found that approximately 34% of registered voters do not recognize Alsobrooks by name. This includes approximately 33% of independents who do not recognize Alsobrooks, as well as 17% of eligible voters registered with the Democratic Party.
NEW POLL REVEALS REPUBLICAN SENATE CANDIDATE DEADLOCKED WITH DEM IN CRUCIAL DEEP BLUE STATE
Maryland Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks speaks at a campaign event on Gun Violence Awareness Day at Kentland Community Center in Landover, Maryland. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Notably, 72% of total eligible voters told the pollster that they did not recognize the Democratic candidate.
MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC SENATE CANDIDATE SAYS THERE SHOULD BE NO LIMIT ON ABORTION
The winner of the November election will succeed Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin, who is retiring this year after serving nearly two decades in the Senate and nearly six decades as a state and then federal lawmaker.
With Democrats trying to protect their fragile Senate majority, Hogan’s late entry into the race in February gave them an unexpected headache in a state previously considered safe territory.
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Former two-term Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland celebrates his victory in the 2024 Maryland Republican Senate primary, in Annapolis, Maryland. (Fox News – Paul Steinhauser)
Hogan left the governor’s office at the beginning of 2023 with very positive approval and favorable ratings.
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A vocal Republican critic of former President Trump who previously flirted with a 2024 White House run, Hogan has repeatedly said that he will not vote for the former president in November’s election. In the spring, he stood out from most other Republicans for publicly calling for the guilty verdicts in Trump’s criminal trial to be respected.
The Gonzales Research & Media Services poll was conducted from Aug. 24 to Aug. 30 and surveyed 820 self-described likely voters via phone interviews.
Fox News Digital’s Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
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