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No. 1 Maryland men’s lacrosse vs. Delaware preview
When looking at the No. 1 Maryland men’s lacrosse schedule to open the season, the end of February appeared a Cerberean, three-headed monster standing in front of the gates of glory. Then-No. 2 Syracuse, then-No. 5 Princeton and then-No. 1 Notre Dame in consecutive weeks looked a death knell for practically any lacrosse team.
Not many outside of the Maryland program expected the Terps to slay their beastly schedule. But with surgical precision, Maryland delivered strike after strike, each more impressive than the last.
The Orange — crushed, 11-7. The Tigers — swiped aside, 13-9. The Fighting Irish — outfought, 11-10.
Now, the Terps have conquered college lacrosse’s underworld. Maryland sits atop the throne, No. 1 in the country, with the turtle feared once again. And while the Terps have certainly reached a summit, Maryland head coach John Tillman has rallied his troops for another conquest.
“We’ve cautioned them: if you don’t come focused and play hard, and we don’t execute, you’re vulnerable,” Tillman said. “All of the games we’ve played, we’ve had to kind of battle. Nothing’s been easy. Nothing’s going to be easy … we have to come ready.”
Maryland now hosts Delaware Saturday in its first regular season matchup from atop the standings in nearly three years. The game will begin at 12:30 p.m. and stream on Big Ten Plus.
Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (3-1, 0-0 Coastal Athletic Association)
2024 record: 9-5, 6-1 CAA
When Delaware head coach Ben DeLuca took the reins for the Blue Hens in 2018, it was a bit of a homecoming for his family — DeLuca’s wife, Laurie Tortorelli, was a women’s lacrosse All-American at Delaware. It was also a big step for DeLuca personally. Having been assistant and associate coach at Cornell, Duke and Harvard, Delaware finally offered DeLuca an extended run at a head coaching job.
Under DeLuca’s tenure, Delaware has strung together six consecutive winning seasons, including consecutive CAA championships in 2022 and 2023. The Blue Hens made the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals in 2022 for the first time since 2007 and just the fourth time in program history. Last year, Delaware was blown out, 15-6, in the CAA championship by Towson, but a 3-1 start — including a road win at then-No. 18 Utah — suggests the Fightin’ Blue Hens are ready to honor their name.
Players to know
Kevin Ellington, graduate goalkeeper, No. 15 — A 2024 All-American honorable mention, Ellington was the only goalkeeper in the country to finish in the top 10 for goals against average (9.6), save percentage (59%), and saves per game (13.4). The Bel Air, Maryland, native had played just two career games before accomplishing those feats last year. This time around, with a Tewaaraton Watch List label slapped on him, Ellington is no surprise package.
Bennett Parmer, freshman attacker, No. 1 — Taking over the No. 1 jersey that belonged to JP Ward — who now plays in the Premier Lacrosse League after posting a 59-point season in 2024 — Parmer has looked right at home as Delaware’s offensive focal point. The freshman has six goals and three assists and won CAA Offensive Player of the Week after scoring four goals in his first collegiate game.
John McCurry, sophomore midfielder, No. 0 — McCurry scored 27 goals en route to a CAA All-Rookie team nod last year. So far this season, McCurry has 10 goals through four games, including three multi-goal efforts.
Strength
Faceoffs. Through four weeks of lacrosse, Delaware is the best team from the X in Division I. The Blue Hens have won an astounding 67% of their faceoffs this season, and senior OJ Morris leads the country with a 76.8% win rate. Delaware’s quality could prove an even tougher challenge for the Terps than that of Notre Dame last week, when Sean Creter and Shea Keethler combined for a dismal 25% win rate. Regardless, Tillman knows his team needs to clean that phase up.
“We can’t come away from a game like that [against Notre Dame] at the faceoff X, with that big of a disparity,” Tillman said. “That’s been a point of emphasis, we’ve got to do better there.”
Weakness
Attacking firepower. The Blue Hens have the goalkeeping and defensive capability to grind the Terps to a halt, but major question marks remain in the attack. Delaware lost five of its seven points leaders this offseason — those five players combined for over 63% of Delaware’s point totals last year. Just six Delaware players enter their game against Maryland with double-digit career points. That lack of depth showed in their game against then-No. 16 Penn, when Delaware scored just two goals.
Three things to know
1. Renewal of a rivalry. Despite the proximity of the two major state schools, Maryland and Delaware have not played a men’s lacrosse game in 23 years. The Terps hold the historical advantage over their local rivals, winning eight of nine all-time matchups.
2. Brotherly love set to be tested. Junior Eric Kolar has given the Maryland midfield rotation some extra grit this season, but he will be especially ready to give 110% effort Saturday. His older brother, Jason Kolar, is a senior at Delaware. Jason has five goals and two assists so far this season — look for Eric to take up the mantle of keeping him scoreless.
3. SECU set for a sunny day? After beginning their home campaign with two comparatively miserable weather days, it looks like clear skies and warmer weather ahead for the Terps — at the time of writing, at least. With the forecast and the fortunes of the team looking up, Tillman’s group hopes to see a terrific audience.
“I don’t think our guys would trade playing in SECU for anything. There’s a sense of confidence, comfortability, [because] our fans always support us,” Tillman said. “I’m hopeful the fans turn out. I know we definitely feel their energy, and it does help.”
Maryland
Federal agents search for Maryland juvenile in connection to double shooting turned murder
EDGEWOOD, Md. (WBFF) — A double shooting ended in murder, and now a juvenile is wanted for the crime.
A’Maree Curbeam, 17, is wanted on several charges including first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree assault and weapons violations.
ALSO READ | Harford County Sheriff’s Office searches for 17-year-old homicide suspect
On April 3, 2026 officers with the Harford County Sheriff’s office responded to reports of a shooting at a townhome community off Pulaski Highway in Edgewood.
Responding officers first came in contact with a 22-year-old man on Brookside Drive, near Grempler Way, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators said he had a non-life threatening gunshot wound to his shoulder.
The victim was transported to a hospital in Baltimore.
As officers began canvassing the neighborhood, a second shooting victim was found lying in the 1900 block of Eloise Lane.
Investigators said the 19-year-old man had a gunshot wound to his chest and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The victim was identified as Bryan Burroughs Jr., of Edgewood.
According to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, investigators obtained video and audio footage from local surveillance cameras in the neighborhood that they say captured the shooting and minutes leading up to and following the crime.
Investigators identified A’Maree Curbeam as the suspect in the case.
According to court documents, Curbeam shot Burroughs one time in the upper torso area, and then can be heard telling his associates, “Take me somewhere. Take me somewhere. I got to get out of here”
In court documents, investigators said officers collected several 9mm casings from the scene, and executed a search warrant at one of the homes Curbeam was reportedly seen running out of on Eloise Lane.
According to court documents, clothing matching the description of what Curbeam wore was seized from the home.
A warrant was issued for Curbeam’s arrest the following day.
The Harford County Sheriff’s Office has not yet released a believed motive, but said the parties are known to each other.
The U.S. Marshals Service has now joined the search for the fugitive.
“Investigators relied on video footage, ballistic evidence, the result of the search and seizure warrant and witness statements to develop this suspect,” Jennifer Mazza, deputy marshal with the U.S. Marshals Service, said.
It’s pertinent that we locate and apprehend this individual.”
As the search continues, a family has been left in anguish.
Burroughs Jr. has since been laid to rest.
In a GoFundMe page his family wrote in part,
My son Bryan was only 19 years old—a recent high school graduate, an excellent athlete, and a friend to everyone he met. He was full of big dreams and plans for the future, and he brought so much joy to our family. Bryan loved his father and me deeply, but his younger brother was truly his world.”
Tragically, Bryan was taken from us in a senseless act of violence. Our family is heartbroken, and we are still waiting for justice.”
Anyone with information concerning Curbeam’s whereabouts is asked to contact the U.S. Marshals Service at 703-407-9896.
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Staycations Are Trending: 17 Maryland Events Worth Staying Home For
Travel trends nationwide suggest more people are staying close to home this year due to higher oil and gas prices. Some 71 percent of Americans plan road trips for summer vacations, according to Hilton’s 2026 Trends Report.
Another study, by Bank of America, found consumers are responding to higher gas prices by taking fewer trips, reducing travel budgets, cutting back on accommodations, or choosing destinations closer to home.
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Maryland voter guide: What you need to know about the 2026 primary election – WTOP News
Races to watch in the June 23 primary include Democrats trying to unseat the state’s lone Republican in the U.S. House, and the crowded field seeking to fill retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer’s seat.
Maryland voters heading to the polls for the state’s June 23 primary election have not been through the same congressional redistricting back-and-forth faced by their neighbors in Virginia.
But their path to Election Day has not been entirely smooth.
The Maryland State Board of Elections announced in May that some mail-in voters received ballots for the wrong political party. The fix involved mailing nearly a half million corrected ballots.
As for Maryland’s own redistricting push, the clock for changes this election cycle ran out in April as state Senate president and Democrat Bill Ferguson resisted the changes, saying new maps could be redrawn in a way that hurts the party.
Democrats already dominate Maryland’s congressional delegation. Of the state’s eight U.S. House members, Rep. Andy Harris is the lone Republican.
Harris, who represents the Eastern Shore and parts of Baltimore County, was first elected to Congress in 2010.
He faces one GOP challenger, Chris Bruneau, in the primary. The four Democrats vying for the chance to flip Maryland’s 1st District in November are Victor Allen Guidice, Dan Schwartz, George Walish and Randi White.
Dates at a glance
- In-person early voting: Thursday, June 11 through Friday, June 18. Early voting centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Registering to vote: The deadline to register and select a party affiliation online or by mail was June 2, but Maryland has same-day voter registration at early voting centers and polling places.
- Deadline to request a mail-in ballot: Tuesday, June 16 (if you want your ballot mailed to you, or Friday, June 19 (if you prefer to download and print your ballot)
- Election Day: Tuesday, June 23. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Who can vote?
The answer: Anyone who is registered. However, those who take advantage of Maryland’s same-day voter registration or are not affiliated with a political party will see very little on their ballots.
Voters who are registered as Democrats or Republicans will be given ballots for their respective party primaries.
Unaffiliated voters in Maryland can generally vote only for candidates running for nonpartisan offices such as the State Board of Education.
The deadline to select or change party affiliation for the primary was June 2, but voters can do so once advanced voter registration reopens after June 23.
Registering and updating voter registration
As noted above, the deadline to register online and by mail has passed, but new voters who bring one of the required documents can register and vote on the same day at any early voting center in their home county, or on Election Day at a polling place assigned to their home address.
The proof-of-residency document can be an MVA-issued license, ID card or change of address card. Also accepted are a paycheck, bank statement, utility bill or another government document with your name and home address.
Voting in-person
Early voting centers are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Thursday, June 11 through Friday, June 18. Voters can head to any voting center in their home county.
Tuesday, June 23 is Election Day. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. These voters must go to their assigned polling place. The Maryland Board of Elections has a lookup tool.
Voting by mail
If in-person voting is inconvenient or impossible, Maryland voters can ask that their ballots be mailed to them or request a download.
Mailed ballots come with postage-paid envelopes. Voters who download their ballots must provide their own envelopes and stamps.
The last day to request a mailed ballot is June 16. Downloaded ballot requests must be in by Friday, June 19.
In both cases, the deadline to fill out and send a mail-in ballot is 8 p.m. on June 23.
Ballots can be dropped off at ballot drop boxes (here’s the list of locations), your local elections board, early voting centers or Election Day polling places.
They can also be dropped in the mail, of course, but you must ensure the ballot is postmarked by 8 p.m. on June 23.
There are no guarantees a ballot dropped in a mailbox on Election Day will be postmarked that day, and the Maryland Board of Elections warns ballots postmarked after the deadline will not be counted.
What is — and is not — on the June 23 ballot?
Voters in the primary will consider candidates for U.S. House races, and for several state and local races, which are listed in full here.
What Maryland voters won’t see on the ballot are U.S. Senate candidates. Chris Van Hollen’s seat will be up for grabs in 2028. Angela Alsobrooks’ term ends in 2030.
Federal Offices
- Representatives in Congress
State Offices
- Governor and Lt. Governor
- Comptroller
- Attorney General
- State Senators
- House of Delegates
- Judge of the Circuit Court
Local Offices
- County Executive
- County Council / Commissioner
- County Treasurers
- State’s Attorney
- Clerk of the Circuit Courts
- Register of Wills
- Judges of the Orphan’s Court
- Sheriff
- Board of Education seats in 22 out of the 23 Maryland counties (Anne Arundel is the exception) and the city of Baltimore.
Party Offices
- Democratic Central Committee Members
- Republican Central Committee Members
Primary races to watch
Maryland’s 5th congressional district
For the first time in almost five decades, Rep. Steny Hoyer is not on the primary ballot. The longest serving member of Maryland’s congressional delegation — and longest serving U.S. House member — announced in January that he would retire at the end of his term.
To say the seat has generated a lot of interest would be an understatement.
According to the Maryland State Board of Elections, three Republicans are running for their party’s nomination.
Democrats will see 24 candidates on the ballot. Hoyer has thrown his support behind Maryland Del. Adrian Boafo, who once served as his campaign manager.
Another candidate is Rushern Baker III, a former Maryland delegate and Prince George’s County Executive who is making a House bid after unsuccessful runs for governor in 2018 and 2022.
Harry Dunn, a former U.S. Capitol Police officer suing to block President Donald Trump’s 1.8 billion Jan. 6 fund, is making his second House bid. He ran in 2024 in Maryland’s 3rd district and was defeated in the primary by Rep. Sarah Elfreth.
Prince George’s County Council member Wala Blegay is also running for the seat.
Maryland’s 6th congressional district
Rep. April McClain Delaney, seeking reelection, faces seven primary challengers. One of them is her predecessor, David Trone, who served three terms in Congress before his unsuccessful Senate bid in 2024. Trone endorsed and campaigned for McClain Delaney during her first House bid that year.
The race is also notable for the candidates’ personal wealth. Trone is the founder of Total Wine & More. McClain Delaney’s husband John Delaney, who represented the 6th district before Trone, founded Forbright Bank. Both candidates spent millions of their own money in previous campaigns for office.
Maryland governor
Incumbent Wes Moore is expected to brush off a challenge from fellow Democrat Eric Felber. Meanwhile, nine Republicans are competing to face Moore in November.
The GOP candidates leading the field in campaign contributions and expenditures are Ed Hale, a Baltimore business owner who switched parties last year, and Dan Cox, a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates.
Cox is angling for a rematch with Moore. He was the Republican nominee for governor in 2022.
Prince George’s, Montgomery County executives
Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy is defending the seat she won in the 2025 special election held after her predecessor, Angela Alsobrooks, was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2024.
Braveboy’s challengers in the Democratic primary are Billy W. Bridges, Marcellus Crews, Charnell D. Ferguson and Gregory Holmes. There is no Republican candidate.
And no matter the outcome of the 2026 primary and general elections, Montgomery County will have a new county executive. Term limits barred Marc Elrich from running for a third four-year term. But he’s not stepping away from local politics. Elrich is running for an at-large seat on the county council.
The Democrats running for the office are Mithun Banerjee, Andrew Friedson, Evan Glass, Peter James and Will Jawando. The Republican candidates are Shelly Skolnick and Esther Wells.
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