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DURHAM, N.C. -- On Sunday, Duke retired the jersey worn by point guard Bobby Hurley the past four years. Tonight, Hurley could retire a record. Hurley needs just five assists against Maryland to pass former North Carolina State guard Chris Corchiani as the NCAA's all-time assist leader.Corchiani, who played from 1987 to 1991, had 1,038 assists in four seasons with the Wolfpack. Hurley had 31 assists the last two games."He really doesn't want the notoriety," Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said recently about Hurley.

The Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore and the Maryland Department of Business of Economic Development announced Monday that they created a new program to help companies that have moved beyond the start-up phase to continue to grow. Advance Maryland is designed to assist these companies with developing markets, fine-tuning their business models and boosting growth with the help of a research specialist. Similar models have been adopted in other states, the groups said. "Maryland has a plethora of organizations and resources devoted to the start-up community, but we are limited when it comes to resources for second-stage companies," said Jen Gunner, the alliance's chief operating officer and co-program manager of Advance Maryland, in a statement.

In yesterday's editions, the number of assists needed by John Blatchley to set a Towson State career lacrosse record was incorrect. He needs 26 to break Bob Griebe's record of 133.+ The Sun regrets the errors.John Blatchley has resumed his chase of Bob Griebe in an attempt to become Towson State's all-time leader in assists.The senior attackman had a goal and four assists, as the Tigers opened their lacrosse season with a 16-4 romp past Delaware yesterday before 2,051 in Minnegan Stadium.

Meeting behind closed doors, the city's Board of Finance on Monday approved more than $100 million in taxpayer assistance to help fund a massive, waterfront development project that will host energy giant Exelon Corp.'s regional headquarters. After barring the public from the 90-minute meeting, board members voted 4-0 to approve a developer's request for $107 million in tax increment financing to pay for roads, utilities and parks for the $1 billion Harbor Point mixed-use development on the waterfront between Harbor East and Fells Point, according to Stephen M. Kraus, the city's chief of treasury management.

Stacey Morlang scored four goals and added an assist as No. 4 Loyola came away with a 12-8 victory over No. 19 William & Mary in a Colonial Athletic Association women's lacrosse game in Williamsburg, Va. Led by Morlang's speed and shooting touch, the Greyhounds (4-1) raced to an 8-1 advantage in the first half. The Tribe scored the last two goals of the half to cut the lead to 8-3 at halftime. William & Mary rallied in the second half, narrowing the lead to 10-7, but Morlang found Rachel Schuck to push the lead back to four.

Towson attackman Spencer Ford kids around with his teammates, informing them that the college newspaper used his picture because of his good looks. He'll also embellish his statistics all the time, boasting at practices that no one can stop him.But ignore the wise cracks, peel away that cocky appearance and be prepared for a surprise. Ford is actually one of the most unselfish players in college lacrosse today.Always possessing excellent vision, Ford has found his comfort level in a new offensive system and become one of the nation's most dangerous feeders, recording 17 assists in just three games.

Loyola's leading point producer Austin Rodgers has a very unselfish philosophy. "I'm happy to just give assists," said Rodgers, a senior attackman. "I like throwing to other guys and letting them score. I don't like getting all the goals and all that. Nothing's wrong with getting goals, I just like watching everyone else celebrate." Despite his distaste for goals and celebration, Rodgers threw four in the net on top of three assists as the fifth-ranked Dons steamrolled top-ranked Severn, 15-4, in a Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference game yesterday in Severna Park.

Syracuse attacker Michelle Tumolo will undergo season-ending surgery after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee in the first half of Tuesday's game against Cornell. Tumolo, a senior and 2012 Tewaaraton Award finalist, ranks first in assists for the Orange with 24 and third in goals with 22. The Syracuse offense ranks sixth in Division I, averaging just under 15 goals per game. Alyssa Murray leads the team with 40 goals and 60 points, and coach Gary Gait sees an opportunity for other players to step up. "They're all capable," the former Maryland assistant said of his offense.

BOYS PLAYER OF THE YEAR Bobby Griebe Boys' Latin He was only a second-year varsity starter, but he handled the pressure of being an offensive leader and the the son of a national Hall of Fame player by the same name with aplomb. A dangerous player as a feeder and scorer, Griebe's 39 goals more than doubled last year's total of 18, and he also assisted on 53 goals, The Towson University-bound attackman executed with poise and patience, often drawing the opposition's No. 1 defender. BOYS COACH OF THE YEAR Bob Shriver Boys' Latin The Lakers defeated Loyola, 12-7, for Shriver's fifth title in his 23-year tenure at the school.

The top-ranked Boys' Latin lacrosse team beat St. Mary's on the road, 17-9, Tuesday, keeping its perfect season and No. 1 ranking intact. The Lakers (12-0, 3-0) were led by Colin Heacock's five-goal performance. Shack Stanwick contributed a goal and three assists. Boys' Latin dominated throughout, leading 9-2 at halftime. The No. 7 Saints (6-4, 1-2) were led by Cole Robertson's three goals. No. 2 Calvert Hall 9, No. 9 Archbishop Spalding 8, OT: Tim Kelly had two goals and three assists to lead the visiting Cardinals (7-2)

BOYS LACROSSE (All games at UMBC) CLASS 2A-1A NO. 15 FALLSTON (15-4) VS. PATTERSON MILL (10-9) When: Tuesday, 6 p.m. Outlook:  The Cougars will look to defend last year's championship in an All-Harford County final.  During the regular season, Fallston earned a 9-5 win over the Huskies in a game that was suspended because of inclement weather in late April. Tied at four late in the first half when play was halted, the Cougars dominated when play resumed to win. Kyle D'Onofrio (66 goals, 24 assists)

Attackman Ryan Boyle (Gilman) scored 1:26 into overtime to give the Boston Cannons an 15-14 victory over the Chesapeake Bayhawks on Saturday night at Harvard Stadium in Cambridge, Mass. Boyle used an inside spin move to beat defenseman Michael Evans (Johns Hopkins, South River) from behind and fired a short shot past goalkeeper Kip Turner (Severn) to bring an end to a wild, back-and-forth affair. Boyle, the all-time leading scorer in Major League Lacrosse with 410 points, finished with three goals and two assists.

In February, Duke coach Kerstin Kimel said she wasn't sure any women's lacrosse team was better than Maryland. After Saturday's NCAA quarterfinal, she seemed pretty well convinced. The No. 1 Terps (21-0) had their lethal offense rolling and also forced 15 turnovers en route to a 14-9 victory and a berth in their fifth straight NCAA final four. Looking for their 12th national title and their first since 2010, the Terps are in the final four for a record 21st time. Taking their second win this season over their Atlantic Coast Conference rival at Maryland's Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex, the Terps continue to make it difficult for defenses to contain an attack that always has seven players ready to score.

Each week, The Baltimore Sun publishes a Q&A with a college lacrosse player or coach to get you more acquainted with the player and his/her team. Today's guest is Notre Dame junior midfielder Jim Marlatt , a Clarksville native and River Hill graduate who leads the team's midfielders in goals with 18 and assists with 10. The Fighting Irish (11-4), who are the second seed in the NCAA tournament, will meet seventh-seeded Duke (13-5) in a quarterfinal Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Rutgers reinstated men's lacrosse coach   Brian Brecht on Tuesday, almost a month after having suspended him with pay over allegations of verbal abuse. While the university investigation found that the former Loyola University assistant did use inappropriate language and exhibited unprofessional behavior on occasion, the instances were infrequent and not directed at individual players. Accordingly the university found no criminal or university policy violations. “I regret my behavior and am determined to set a better example in the future,” said Brecht, who missed the last two games of the season.

Denver coach Bill Tierney jokes that it took only four years for college coaches, including himself, to put Eric Law in the best position to succeed. Law has gone from being a backup at Salisbury as a freshman to - after transferring to the Pioneers - a sophomore midfielder to a junior wing attackman to the quarterback of the offense in 2013. And Law has thrived in his latest role, setting both team and personal bests in assists (31) and points (64). “So finally, after three years of playing - one at Division III, one at midfield and one at not his most comfortable position - in his fourth year of college, he gets to do what he does best, and you've seen the results,” Tierney said with a chuckle.

The senior midfielder led the Knights to wins over then-No. 3 Notre Dame Prep and then-No. 4 South River Saturday with seven goals and four assists. Bordner scored three goals on three shots and had two assists and two ground balls in a 12-9 win over NDP, and had four goals on five shots as well as two assists, four draw controls and two ground balls in the 18-7 win over South River to help boost the defending state Class 3A-2A champion Knights (3-1) from No. 10 to No. 4 in this week's Baltimore Sun Top 15. Bordner, who was also on Century's volleyball and indoor track teams, plays for the M&D Lacrosse club.

Marian MooreWesternbasketballMoore, a senior, led Western to the Class 4A state semifinals, playing a large part in three North region wins. She scored 28 points with 12 rebounds, 7 steals, and 3 assists in an 86-16 win over Northern; 26 points, 9 rebounds, 4 steals, and 2 assists in a 79-53 win over Perry Hall; and 34 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 assists in a 74-31 region final win over Northwestern.

Loyola's Chris Layne has been diagnosed with what is being described as a “testicular mass,” but the senior midfielder still plans to play in the team's NCAA tournament first-round contest at seventh-seeded Duke this Sunday. The school made the announcement via a statement from Layne's family, who revealed that the mass was discovered earlier in the week. It is unclear if the mass is cancerous, but it apparently will not prohibit him from trying to help the Greyhounds (11-4) retain the national championship they won last spring.

College football Ex-Navy coach Hardin selected for HOF Former Navy football coach Wayne Hardin will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, the National Football Foundation announced Tuesday. Hardin is the 24th person affiliated with the Naval Academy to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and the third head coach, joining Gil Dobie (17-3 at Navy from 1917 to 1919) and George Welsh (55-46-1 at Navy from 1973 to 1981). Hardin will be officially inducted at the National Football Foundation's awards dinner Dec.10 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York and will be enshrined in the summer of 2014 at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.