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Takeaways from Maryland men’s basketball’s loss to Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament
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CHICAGO — Sixth-seeded Maryland males’s basketball fell to third-seeded Indiana, 70-60, within the quarterfinals of the Massive Ten Match late Friday night time.
Indiana superior to play No. 10-seed Penn State within the second semifinal, and the winner of that recreation will play the winner of the primary semifinal between top-seeded Purdue and No. 13-seed Ohio State within the title recreation on Sunday.
Listed here are a couple of takeaways from Friday night time’s recreation.
Indiana’s stars outplayed Maryland’s.
In March, video games typically come right down to which group’s greatest gamers present up on a given night time. Indiana’s star energy can match any group within the nation with the mixture of All-American ahead Trayce Jackson-Davis and freshman sensation Jalen Hood-Schifino.
When the 2 groups first met on Jan. 31, Maryland defeated the Hoosiers, 66-55. In that recreation, Jackson-Davis tallied 18 factors and 20 rebounds, however Hood-Schifino had one in all his worst showings of the season. He had simply three factors on 1-of-14 taking pictures.
Each of these gamers refused to be held down Friday. Jackson-Davis put up one other sturdy displaying with 24 factors and 9 rebounds, however the true distinction was Hood-Schifino, who had 19 factors together with a clutch three with the shot clock winding down late.
“The three he made on the finish of the shot clock, he’s a professional. That’s what professionals do. Professionals make big-time pictures,” Maryland head coach Kevin Willard stated. “However I assumed transition was the largest distinction.”
Then again, 4 Maryland gamers scored in double figures however none jumped off the web page. Don Carey had 11 — his taking pictures has been a lot improved of late — Hakim Hart had 16 and Donta Scott had 10, though he missed his final six pictures. The opposite double-digit Maryland scorer was Jahmir Younger, who had 12 factors.
At face worth, Younger’s 27 factors in two video games appears to be like stable. However he shot a mixed 5-for-28 in his two video games in Chicago — sufficient to beat Minnesota, however not a group of Indiana’s caliber. He was confronted with the daunting process of being matched up with 6-foot-6 Hood-Schifino and couldn’t assert himself.
“For Jahmir, I assumed Race [Thompson] did a heck of a job on switches,” Willard stated. “I assumed they did a very good job of simply being bodily with us. You recognize, having to play a tricky recreation final night time, I assumed Jahmir was — he did the very best he can in opposition to their dimension.”
Younger was a borderline first-team all-conference choice, and though he ended up on the second group, he’s a very powerful piece of Maryland’s offense. When he struggles to get going, it’s simple for Maryland to go stagnant. If the Terps wish to win a recreation within the NCAA Match, Younger must step up.
Foul hassle modified the sport.
A theme all season, Maryland ahead Julian Reese discovered himself in foul hassle as soon as once more Friday. However he wasn’t the one one this time. Patrick Emilien, Reese’s typical substitute, fouled out.
It was an analogous scene the night time earlier than, when Maryland discovered itself with a number of gamers in critical foul hassle. As was the case with Younger’s play, Maryland can’t afford to be with out Reese for lengthy quantities of time. And if he’s on the courtroom, he can’t afford to be tentative when dealing with the likes of Jackson-Davis, who’s a grasp at making the most of such conditions.
A complete of 32 fouls have been known as throughout Friday’s recreation — 16 on every group. The officers made their presence felt, for higher or worse, and had an element in maintaining a few of both group’s greatest gamers off the courtroom. Race Thompson and Trey Galloway each had 4 fouls for Indiana.
Maryland’s NCAA Match resume is remaining.
Maryland gained’t should sweat when the NCAA Match bracket is launched on Sunday, however it may possibly not enhance its at-large resume. Primarily, the Terps did what was anticipated of them within the Massive Ten Match — beat a lower-seeded group and lose to a higher-seeded one. That may in all chance find yourself with Maryland proper about the place it began the postseason.
Coming into Friday, Maryland was projected by virtually each main outlet as an eight seed within the NCAA Match. That might arrange a matchup with a 9 seed, possible a group that matches up effectively with the Terps, but additionally a possible second-round showdown with a No. 1 seed.
Statistically talking, video games between eight and 9 seeds are a digital toss-up, however eight seeds advance previous the second spherical almost twice as typically as nines — it’s nonetheless unusual, although. Whether or not the Terps keep on the eight line or drop to the 9 might have as a lot to do with what they’ve carried out as what different groups in an analogous realm accomplish this weekend.
Contemplating preseason expectations making the NCAA Match by itself may be thought of a victory, however Maryland should have success there to go away a great style in its followers’ mouths. Regardless, Willard is maintaining a constructive outlook.
“I like my group. I don’t know what I’ve to refocus,” he stated. “We’ve gained 21 video games. … Come Choice Sunday, we’re going to have fun the truth that — once more, we misplaced at Ohio State, who’s within the semifinals and simply gained 6 out of seven, and we misplaced on a buzzer-beater at Penn State, which has now gained 7 of 8. I’m not refocusing something. I’m going to have fun, and we’re going to have an enormous get together on Sunday.”
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Maryland issues a new suicide prevention action plan for schools, families – WTOP News
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Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10 and 24 in Maryland. That’s according to a new suicide prevention action plan produced through the state’s Department of Health.
Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10 and 24 in Maryland. That’s according to a new suicide prevention action plan produced through the state’s Department of Health.
Scott Poland, the director of the Office of Suicide and Violence Prevention at Nova Southeastern University College of Psychology, talked to WTOP about the action plan he authored with his wife, Donna, who is a career educator.
The “Maryland Action Plan to Prevent Suicide in K-12 Schools” serves as a reference guide to school administrators and the community, and was developed in cooperation with the state health department’s Office of Suicide Prevention.
Poland said one thing that surprises people is that children as young as 8 years old may consider taking their own lives.
“I hear from school personnel all around the country (asking if they) have to take it seriously (if a fourth or fifth grader is talking about suicide). And the answer is absolutely yes,” Poland said.
Among the data points in the action plan is a survey of students in the “Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey of 2021/2022.” According to that survey, 21% of high school students “seriously considered suicide” in the past year, and 27% of middle schoolers considered suicide at some point in their lives.
Poland said it’s important to talk about suicide with young people, and that the idea that talking about it might encourage a young person to consider suicide is a “myth.”
“When we actually bring it up, it gives someone a chance to unburden themselves, to realize that they’re not alone, that there are alternatives and that there is help available,” Poland said.
But he said young people are most susceptible to imitating suicidal behavior: “It is important that we not glorify the suicide victim.”
Instead, Poland said, the emphasis after a suicide should be on healing those affected and helping them find appropriate ways to deal with their emotions and mental health.
The plan released this week includes providing intervention action plans for a young person who may be considering suicide.
“Part of that, of course, is removing lethal means and developing a written safety plan with them,” he said.
Poland said that can include helping people understand “the importance of calling 988, doing things that can calm themselves down,” and reaching out to the nearest trusted adult.
People can reach the national resource for crisis response services and suicide prevention by dialing 988.
Poland said social media is “wreaking havoc” on children’s emotional well-being, often making them feel “not smart enough, not rich enough, not good enough.” Poland said he’s currently working with the state of South Dakota on developing tools to help “young people be a little more mindful and make better decisions about their screen time.”
Poland said parents can help — when it comes to the hours and hours that many people spend online — by modeling healthy amounts of screen time themselves. And he said adults need to think about how they introduce technology to their kids.
“We’re in too (much of) a hurry to give kids smartphones and 24-hour internet access,” Poland said.
“I really have to compliment Maryland,” Poland said, on coming up with the new plan.
Poland said Maryland does not have an especially high rate of suicide, but “I think we all recognize that losing one young person to suicide is one too many.”
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Getting to know Michigan State football’s Week 2 opponent: Maryland
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Game two is coming up for Michigan State football as the Spartans hit the road for an early season Big Ten matchup against Maryland. The Terps have had MSU’s number in recent years, but the Spartans’ new-look team is ready to change that narrative this weekend.
Jonathan Smith and his staff have a lot to work on this week after a lackluster 16-10 win over Florida Atlantic, but we’ve become more than used to slow starts for MSU in their first game so it’s not time to panic just yet.
While the team wraps up their preparations for Maryland, let’s take a quick look at the Terps and see what we can learn about them before the big game on Saturday.
Maryland is off and running in their 2024 campaign and had an absolutely dominant week one performance. The Terps took on UConn at home and came away with an impressive 50-7 win. Sure UConn is an awful football program, but we saw how poorly Michigan State just did against a similar opponent.
Not only was the final score lopsided, but ever major statistical category was as well. Maryland doubled UConn in first downs and rushing yards, threw for nearly 400 passing yards and even won the turnover battle 3-0. The Terps also only had five penalties for 45 yards which is significantly better than MSU’s 12 for 140 yards against FAU.
Sure all of this took place against UConn, but it appears that Maryland is in a very good spot heading into this big week two matchup.
One thing that I thought would be a positive for Michigan State in this game is that Maryland is breaking in a new quarterback as well. The Terps’ quarterback, Billy Edwards Jr., went off against UConn and completed 20-of-27 passes for 311 yards and two touchdowns. He also is a capable runner and added 39 yards on the ground, so Michigan State will have its hands full on Saturday slowing him down.
The Terps don’t have one standout running back in the backfield, so that does benefit MSU. They do however have two solid backs in Roman Hemby and Nolan Ray who both ran for over 60 yards and one score each.
The one player however that Michigan State needs to pay the most attention to is wide receiver Tai Felton. He had one of the best Week 1 performances in the country as he recorded seven receptions for 178 yards and two touchdowns. Thankfully MSU’s defense and secondary looked much improved against FAU, so hopefully that carries over into this weekend’s matchup.
The opportunity in front of MSU on Saturday is massive. The Spartans are big underdogs in this matchup which they probably deserve, but a win would do wonders not just for the overall perception of the team but for their confidence moving forward.
I’ve got a strange feeling that we’re going to be very happy around 7 p.m. ET Saturday night.
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Maryland makes filing taxes online free for some
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More than 700,000 Marylanders should be able to file their state and federal income tax returns online for free next year, saving residents hours of work and hundreds of dollars on tax software and prep services.
Maryland joined dozens of states Wednesday in a voluntary federal program called Direct File after a test run received positive reviews and showed possible cost savings. Filing paper returns by mail will still be an option.
“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,” Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman said at a news conference in Annapolis.
The first-term Democrat called the program a game changer for Maryland taxpayers that will modernize her agency. It targets low-to-moderate earners with relatively simple tax returns, and is expected to expand over time.
Lierman’s office will partner with the nonprofit Code for America to integrate the Maryland tax filing system into Direct File. Eligibility requirements will be announced in January, the comptroller’s office said.
Gov. Wes Moore, State Treasurer Dereck E. Davis, members of Maryland’s congressional delegation, U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo and nonprofit partners joined Lierman for the announcement.
Funds from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 helped build and test the system. The IRS and Treasury Department then invited states to participate.
The IRS has been considering a free e-filing option for low-income American taxpayers for decades, according to the Congressional Research Service. When tax prep companies pushed back, the federal government agreed not to compete with them if they provided free help and e-filing to low-earning taxpayers.
However, many qualified taxpayers were pushed toward paid services, according to an investigation by nonprofit news outlet ProPublica.
The IRS piloted Direct File in 12 states this year. Filers used a laptop, tablet, cellphone or other device to submit income returns and request certain tax credits offered to low-earning individuals and families.
In a survey, nine out of 10 Direct File users ranked their experience as “Excellent” or “Above Average.”
U.S. Rep Steny Hoyer, a Democrat representing Maryland’s 5th District, called paying taxes the “price of our democracy.”
“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,” he said. “And this system of Direct File does that.”
Robin McKinney, CEO and co-founder of CASH Campaign of Maryland, said easy, free online filing makes the government work more efficiently for citizens and should deliver refunds and credits to taxpayers faster.
McKinney’s nonprofit promotes economic advancement for low- to moderate-income Marylanders and provides free tax help, among other services.
Economic Security Project, a nonprofit that advocates for guaranteed income and economic equity for working families, found that adopting Direct File could mean $355 million in costs and time saved for Maryland’s low- to moderate-earners.
Maryland recently has expanded tax credits for working families, but about $152 million goes unclaimed each year, according to the Security Project’s analysis.
They also estimated that about $148 million could be saved in filing fees and $56 million could be saved in time spent filing taxes.
That money could have gone into Marylanders’ pockets, CASH Campaign’s McKinney said, and it could have gone back into the state’s economy.
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