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January 8, 2019

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Baltimore scores CIAA basketball tournaments starting in 2021, with potential $50 million economic impact

Tuesday, Jan 8

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association plans to announce Tuesday that it will move its popular men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to Baltimore for three years beginning in 2021, potentially providing a huge economic boost to the city.

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Preston: Ravens gearing up for fast-paced offseason, starting with negotiating a deal with John Harbaugh

The Ravens will have a busy offseason with decisions to make involving the front office, the draft and free agency. First up is negotiating a contract with coach John Harbaugh.

Amid criticism of Baltimore police chief search, expert calls for balancing needs for talent, transparency

In the wake of Joel Fitzgerald’s withdrawal as a candidate for Baltimore police commissioner, officials in his current city of Fort Worth criticized the process here.

Baltimore school board will vote Tuesday on recommended closures

The Baltimore school board is scheduled to vote Tuesday on the futures of five schools, potentially bringing the number of schools closed in the district since 2004 to 75.

Firefighter injured, resident taken to hospital following fire in Joppa

A firefighter was injured battling a fire at a Joppa home Monday afternoon that sent another man to the hospital, fire officials said.

Poll finds strong support in Maryland for letting voters consider allowing sports betting

A poll of Maryland voters found strong support for a referendum on whether to legalize sports betting in the state. Registered voters polled by Gonzales Research & Media Services supported the referendum, which is expected to be considered by the General Assembly, by 83 percent.

Ravens snap count analysis from Sunday's wild-card loss to Chargers: Low counts for Edwards, Boyle

Analyzing the snap counts from the Ravens loss to the Chargers.

Maryland's Serrel Smith Jr. has basketball role models in his mom and older sister

Maryland freshman guard Serrel Smith Jr. learned how to play basketball from his mother, Tamika Coley, who remains the all-time scoring leader and rebounder at Central Florida, as well as his sister, Kamika Idom, who played at Florida International.

Clemson routs No. 1 Alabama, 44-16, to capture national title

Trevor Lawrence passed for 347 yards and three touchdowns and No. 2 Clemson rolled No. 1 Alabama 44-16 on Monday night in the College Football Playoff national championship game.

Fresh faces of power in Annapolis in the 2019 Maryland General Assembly session

With the start of the next legislative session in Annapolis, there’s been turnover in leadership positions, allowing new faces an opportunity to gain power in the state capital. Meet some of the newly ascendant players in Maryland government and politics.

Baltimore County Council elects Quirk to serve as chairman for 2019

Baltimore County Councilman Tom Quirk is set to lead his colleagues as the council’s chairman for a third time.