When Maryland plays its first Big Ten game of the 2025-26 season on the road against Minnesota this Sunday, it will do so undefeated and as one of the favorites to win the conference.
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Maryland heat wave: 14 dead, nearly 1,000 hospitalized
Record-breaking heat in Maryland: nearly 1,000 hospitalized, 14 dead
It hasn’t just been hot outside this summer; it’s been dangerously hot. So much so, that Maryland hospitals have seen a record number of patients. FOX 5’s Josh Rosenthal has the story.
BETHESDA, Md. (FOX 5 DC) – It hasn’t just been hot outside this summer; it’s been dangerously hot. So much so, that Maryland hospitals have seen a record number of patients.
“As the planet warms, as Maryland warms, we’ve been increasingly concerned about ensuring that people are prepared for what we know are going to be longer, hotter summers,” explained Dr. Clifford Mitchell, director of the Environmental Health Bureau at the Maryland Department of Health.
So far this summer, there have been 14 heat-related deaths in Maryland, according to data published by the state.
Also, there have been nearly 1,000 hospital visits due to heat-related illnesses so far this year. That’s significant because it’s already the most since 2019, when the state began publishing that statistic, and there is still plenty of summer left to go.
“It’s happening earlier every year, and the hotter days are hotter, and they are staying hotter longer,” Mitchell said of the heat. “We continue to be very concerned about ensuring that we get the message out because these deaths are all preventable.”
Mitchell also told FOX 5 that while dealing with extreme heat during the day is bad enough, now it’s also not cooling off as much at night, making matters even worse.
When it comes to enjoying a cocktail, there are three in Maryland that residents prefer more than others, according to a recent analysis.
A study by The Ice Maker Hub, published online by several publications including The Mommies Reviews, revealed America’s favorite cocktails based on search data.
Researchers used Google Keyword Planner to analyze the number of monthly searches on a state and national level between August 2024 and July 2025.
At 8,642 searches, the old fashioned was Maryland’s most popular cocktail, according to the study. Coming in at No. 2 was the classic margarita, followed by the espresso martini.
If any of those cocktails sound delicious, here’s how to craft them at home:
Old Fashioned
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 teaspoon water
- 2 ounces bourbon (or rye whiskey, if preferred)
- Garnish: orange twist
Add the sugar and bitters into a mixing glass, then add the water, and stir until the sugar is nearly dissolved. Fill the mixing glass with ice, add the bourbon and stir until well-chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube. Express the oil of an orange twist over the glass, then drop it into the glass to garnish.
Margarita
- 2 ounces blanco tequila
- 1/2 ounce orange liqueur
- 1 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 ounce agave syrup
- Garnish: lime wheel and kosher salt (optional)
Add tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and agave syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wheel and kosher salt rim (optional).
Espresso Martini
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1/2 ounce coffee liqueur (usually Kahlúa)
- 1 ounce espresso, freshly brewed (or cold brew concentrate)
- 1/4 ounce simple syrup
Add vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso and simple syrup to a shaker filled with ice and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with three coffee beans.
Nationally, the old fashioned was America’s most popular cocktail, followed by the margarita and espresso martini.
Here’s a look at the top 10 most searched-for cocktails in the United States:
- Old fashioned
- Margarita
- Espresso martini
- Mojito
- Moscow mule
- Manhattan
- Piña colada
- Martini
- White Russian
- Negroni
“These results show how classic cocktails continue to dominate American preferences,” Scott Carswell, founder of The Ice Maker Hub, said. “The old fashioned has remained popular for generations because of its simple recipe that allows quality spirits to shine.”
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The Terps captured their 10th straight victory against Mount St. Mary’s at Xfinity Center Wednesday night. Maryland rolled through The Mount without much resistance, winning 92-44. Oluchi Okananwa led the Terps with 17 points.
Maryland used the first quarter to put on a passing showcase. The Terps’ offense has been at its best this season when the ball is moving — and it moved early and often against the Mountaineers.
The Terps were able to highlight some of their underrated passers like Marya Boiko. She made a couple Nikola Jokic-esque touch passes in the paint and generated easy looks.
The ball movement created open looks for some less frequent offensive contributors like Rainey Welson and Mir McLean, who combined for 10 points in the first 10 minutes.
On the other end, when the Terps got into their half-court defense, opportunities for the Mountaineers were few and far between. The Terps limited them to under 30% shooting from the field in the first half.
Breanna Williams also got the most first-half action she’s seen all year. She made the most of it, accumulating six points and four boards in the first 20 minutes.
Despite the wide range of contributions, Maryland’s biggest threat was the reliable Okananwa, who seemed to score any time she decided she wanted to take her defender on.
“I’m really excited to take what we’ve learned especially from today and bring that over with us to conference play,” Okananwa said.
Behind her 13 first-half points, Maryland was ahead 46-21 at the break.
“I definitely thought that our first half was a little sluggish coming off of Puerto Rico,” Frese said. “I thought we got back to playing Maryland basketball in the second half, I thought we were able to pick up our defensive intensity.”
Frese started the second half with the same five players who made up her starting lineup: Okananwa, Saylor Poffenbarger, Addi Mack, Yarden Garzon and Kaylene Smikle. This smaller five has been the Terps’ best and most reliable combination, but Frese didn’t stick with it the way she has in closer games.
Instead, her post players received more opportunities; Williams, Boiko and Ozzy-Momodu all played at least 15 minutes. Frese seems much more comfortable deploying a lineup with all of them against undersized mid-major opponents than she does in tight games against other high-level centers.
“We’re all different post players so that kind of helps us,” Williams said about the trio. “We’re able to use our physicality on different mismatches and to be able to dominate in the post.”
To close the third quarter, Williams popped open to receive a pass at the free throw line. She passed up an opportunity for a mid-range jumper, instead flipping it to a wide-open Rainey Welson in the corner, who drilled her second 3-pointer of the game.
These were the kind of rare on-court combinations Maryland fans got to enjoy all evening, as the Terps played all but one available player.
The game was never in doubt, with Maryland leading for over 37 minutes and dominating no matter the lineup. The Terps got 47 points from their bench and dished out a season-high 25 assists en route to their 10th straight win.
1. Kyndal Walker facilitated. Walker has struggled to find her role as a scorer this season, with the exception of a standout performance against Bethune-Cookman. However, when she’s been given the opportunity to operate Maryland’s offense as the point guard, she’s shown her strength as a creator. Walker dished out a game-high eight assists to help Maryland reach its new season-high as a team.
“She did a really good job, being able to find different people for shots,” Frese said. “That’s what we got to be able to have, I thought her pace got better from the offensive end.”
2. Ball pressure continued to pay dividends. Maryland has leaned on defense-to-offense transitions all season, and it was no different against the Mount. The Terps accumulated 11 steals and 31 points off turnovers in their victory.
3. Williams was efficient again. Amid three good games for all three of Maryland’s post players, Williams’ was the best. She finished second on the team in scoring with 12 points, grabbed seven rebounds and had three assists to just one turnover. She did give up a couple easy buckets on the other end, though, an area where Frese wants improvement.
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Oluchi Okananwa scores 17 as No. 7 Maryland routs Mount St. Mary’s, 92-44, to remain undefeated – WTOP News
Oluchi Okananwa scored 17 points, and seventh-ranked Maryland remained undefeated Wednesday with a 92-44 win over Mount St. Mary’s.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Oluchi Okananwa scored 17 points, and seventh-ranked Maryland remained undefeated Wednesday with a 92-44 win over Mount St. Mary’s.
The Terrapins are 10-0 for the second consecutive year and the fifth time in 11 seasons. Maryland has won 25 nonconference home games in a row.
Breanna Williams matched a career high with 12 points, while Yarden Garzon, Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu and Kaylene Smikle each added 10 for the Terps. Kyndal Walker had a career-high eight assists.
Gabrielle Kennerly had 13 points for the Mountaineers (2-5).
It was Maryland’s first game since reserve guard Ava McKennie suffered a torn ACL in Thursday’s 95-38 rout of Hofstra in the Puerto Rico Classic. McKennie is the second Terp lost for the season to a knee injury. Freshman guard Lea Bartelme has been out since she was hurt Nov. 13 against Towson.
Even with those absences, Maryland used 11 players in the first half and had little trouble improving to 12-0 all-time against the Mount. The Terps briefly trailed early, but used a 15-2 run in the first quarter to pull away. Williams beat the buzzer for a basket to secure a 23-9 lead after the opening period.
Okananwa had 13 points by halftime as the Terps’ advantage ballooned to 46-21. Mount St. Mary’s never got closer than 21 in the second half, and Maryland’s Rainey Welson hit a 3-pointer as time expired in the third quarter to make it 68-34.
The Terps had a 50-20 scoring edge in the paint, and also scored 31 points off 22 turnovers by the Mount.
Up next
Mount St. Mary’s: Returns home to face Lehigh on Sunday.
Maryland: Big Ten opener Sunday at Minnesota.
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