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Senior starting forward Liles no longer on Maryland team
The University of Maryland women's basketball team has announced that starting senior forward Dee Liles is no longer with the program. Liles, who averaged10.6 points and led the Terps (31-5) in rebounding (9.0 a game), blocked shots (1.7 a game) and field-goal percentage (.521). will remain enrolled this semester. "We enjoyed having Dee as part of the Maryland basketball program," Maryland coach Brenda Frese said. "We wish her all the best in the future."
Men's college soccer: : The No. 2 Maryland men (5-3-1 overall, 2-1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) lost, 2-0, at No. 14 Duke (7-2, 2-2) on Friday night in Durham, N.C. "This was a much better performance than Tuesday," Maryland coach Sasho Cirovski said, referring to Tuesday's 2-0 loss to George Mason. "It was unfortunate that our attack wasn't able to help us reward ourselves. Tonight was a good performance with a bad result."
Orioles: : Jim Palmer, Boog Powell and Frank Deford have joined the lineup for the Babe Ruth Museum's tribute event celebrating Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson. "An Evening with Brooks" will be Oct. 26 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. Tickets are available by calling 410.727.1539 ext. 3033 or by visiting www.BabeRuthMuseum.com.
Wizards: : Gilbert Arenas took part in five-on-five halfcourt drills at Washington's practice on Friday in Richmond, Va., after sitting out scrimmages the previous two days. Wizards first-year coach Flip Saunders says the oft-injured Arenas has taken part in just about everything during training camp but a dislocated finger sidelined him for the scrimmages.
D.C. United: : Defender Julius James has been called-up by the Trinidad and Tobago national team for the team's final two World Cup qualifiers.
- From Sun staff and news services
